Members
Markus Grosskopfbass, original · 1984current
Michael Weikathguitar, original · 1984current
Andi Derislead vocals · 1994current- Sascha Gerstnerguitar · 2002current
- Daniel Löbledrums (drum set) · 2005current
Kai Hansenguitar, original · 2017current- Ingo Schwichtenbergdrums (drum set), original · 1984–1993
- Kai Hansenguitar, original · 1984–1989
Michael Kiskelead vocals · 1986–1993- Roland Grapowguitar · 1989–2001
- Ulrich “Uli” Kuschdrums (drum set) · 1994–2001
- Mark Crossdrums (drum set) · 2001–2003
- Stefan Schwarzmanndrums (drum set) · 2003–2005
Helloween has released music under major labels like Nuclear Blast and Noise Records, further establishing their presence in the metal scene.
Helloween is often referred to as the 'fathers of power metal.'
The band was formed in 1984, making it one of the pioneers of the power metal genre.
Biography
Formation
Helloween is a German power metal band formed in 1984 in Hamburg, emerging from the local music scene with members from bands like Iron Fist and Powerfool. The original lineup featured Kai Hansen on vocals and guitar, Michael Weikath on guitar, Markus Grosskopf on bass, and Ingo Schwichtenberg on drums. The band's name was inspired by the film "Halloween," and they quickly made a name for themselves by signing with Noise Records and releasing their first full-length album, "Walls of Jericho," in 1985, which helped to define the speed metal genre.
Breakthrough and Lineup Changes
Helloween's early years were marked by significant releases, including the acclaimed "Keeper of the Seven Keys" albums, which solidified their status in the power metal scene. After Hansen left the band in 1989 to form Gamma Ray, Michael Kiske took over as lead vocalist, leading to a new era for the band. However, the 1990s brought turmoil, with Schwichtenberg's tragic death in 1995 and numerous lineup changes, leaving only Grosskopf and Weikath as original members by 2016.
Legacy
Despite the challenges, Helloween has been recognized as one of the most influential European heavy metal bands of the 1980s and is often referred to as the "fathers of power metal." Their music has inspired countless bands and they continue to tour and release new material, maintaining a dedicated fanbase and a significant place in the heavy metal genre.
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Discography
Giants & Monsters2025
- 1.Giants on the Run6:21
- 2.Savior of the World4:14
- 3.A Little Is A Little Too Much3:30
- 4.We Can Be Gods5:11
- 5.Into the Sun3:40
- 6.This Is Tokyo4:14
- 7.Universe (Gravity For Hearts)8:24
- 8.Hand of God3:45
- 9.Under the Moonlight3:08
- 10.Majestic8:08
- 11.Out of Control4:41
- 12.Into the Sun (Andi Solo version)3:40
- 13.Into the Sun (Michi Solo version)3:39
- 14.Into the Sun (Acoustic Version Duet)3:39
Helloween2021
- 1.Out for the Glory7:19
- 2.Fear of the Fallen5:39
- 3.Best Time3:36
- 4.Mass Pollution4:15
- 5.Angels4:42
- 6.Rise Without Chains4:56
- 7.Indestructible4:43
- 8.Robot King7:08
- 9.Cyanide3:29
- 10.Down in the Dumps6:01
- 11.Orbit1:05
- 12.Skyfall12:11
- 13.Golden Times4:48
- 14.Save My Hide3:11
- 15.Pumpkins United6:19
- 16.We Are Real4:24
My God‐Given Right2015
- 1.Heroes3:51
- 2.Battle’s Won4:54
- 3.My God‐Given Right3:30
- 4.Stay Crazy4:04
- 5.Lost in America3:36
- 6.Russian Roulé3:52
- 7.The Swing of a Fallen World4:57
- 8.Like Everybody Else4:03
- 9.Creatures in Heaven6:37
- 10.If God Loves Rock ’n’ Roll3:22
- 11.Living on the Edge5:19
- 12.Claws5:53
- 13.You, Still of War7:22
- 14.I Wish I Were There4:13
- 15.Wicked Game3:58
- 16.Free World3:35
Straight Out of Hell2013
- 1.Nabataea7:02
- 2.World of War4:56
- 3.Live Now!3:11
- 4.Far From the Stars4:42
- 5.Burning Sun5:33
- 6.Waiting for the Thunder3:53
- 7.Hold Me in Your Arms5:10
- 8.Wanna Be God2:02
- 9.Straight Out of Hell4:34
- 10.Asshole4:10
- 11.Years4:22
- 12.Make Fire Catch the Fly4:23
- 13.Church Breaks Down6:07
- 14.No Eternity3:37
- 15.Burning Sun (Hammond version)5:33
7 Sinners2010
- 1.Where the Sinners Go3:36
- 2.Are You Metal?3:35
- 3.Who Is Mr. Madman?5:43
- 4.Raise the Noise5:07
- 5.World of Fantasy5:16
- 6.Long Live the King4:13
- 7.The Smile of the Sun4:37
- 8.You Stupid Mankind4:04
- 9.If a Mountain Could Talk6:44
- 10.The Sage, the Fool, the Sinner4:00
- 11.My Sacrifice4:59
- 12.Not Yet Today1:12
- 13.Far in the Future7:45
- 14.Faster We Fall4:48
Gambling With the Devil2007
- 1.Crack the Riddle0:57
- 2.Kill It4:14
- 3.The Saints7:06
- 4.As Long as I Fall3:42
- 5.Paint a New World4:27
- 6.Final Fortune4:47
- 7.The Bells of the 7 Hells5:22
- 8.Fallen to Pieces5:53
- 9.I.M.E.3:46
- 10.Can Do It4:30
- 11.Dreambound5:57
- 12.Heaven Tells No Lies6:57
- 13.Find My Freedom6:29
- 14.See the Night6:04
Keeper of the Seven Keys: The Legacy2005
- 1.The King for a 1000 Years13:55
- 2.The Invisible Man7:17
- 3.Born on Judgment Day6:15
- 4.Pleasure Drone4:11
- 5.Mrs. God2:57
- 6.Silent Rain4:22
- 7.Occasion Avenue11:06
- 8.Light the Universe5:01
- 9.Do You Know What You Are Fighting For4:46
- 10.Come Alive3:21
- 11.The Shade in the Shadow3:25
- 12.Get It Up4:15
- 13.My Life for One More Day6:51
Rabbit Don’t Come Easy2003
- 1.Just a Little Sign4:26
- 2.Open Your Life4:30
- 3.The Tune5:37
- 4.Never Be a Star4:12
- 5.Liar4:57
- 6.Sun 4 the World3:57
- 7.Don't Stop Being Crazy4:22
- 8.Do You Feel Good4:24
- 9.Hell Was Made in Heaven5:34
- 10.Back Against the Wall5:45
- 11.Listen to the Flies4:54
- 12.Nothing to Say8:28
Treasure Chest2002
- 1.Mr. Torture3:29
- 2.I Can4:38
- 3.Power3:28
- 4.Where the Rain Grows4:44
- 5.Eagle Fly Free5:12
- 6.Future World4:03
- 7.Metal Invaders4:11
- 8.Murderer4:33
- 9.Starlight4:14
- 10.How Many Tears7:15
- 11.Ride the Sky6:43
- 12.Halloween13:19
- 13.A Little Time3:59
- 14.A Tale That Wasn’t Right4:42
- 15.I Want Out4:39
- 16.Keeper of the Seven Keys13:50
- 17.Dr. Stein5:03
- 18.The Chance3:47
- 19.Windmill5:13
- 20.Sole Survivor4:31
- 21.Perfect Gentleman3:51
- 22.In the Middle of a Heartbeat4:27
- 23.Kings Will Be Kings5:09
- 24.Time of the Oath6:56
- 25.Forever & One3:53
- 26.Midnight Sun6:20
- 27.Mr. Ego7:01
- 28.Immortal4:04
- 29.Mirror, Mirror3:42
The Dark Ride2000
- 1.Beyond the Portal0:46
- 2.All Over the Nations4:55
- 3.Mr. Torture3:28
- 4.Escalation 6664:24
- 5.Mirror, Mirror3:44
- 6.If I Could Fly4:09
- 7.Salvation5:43
- 8.The Departed (Sun Is Going Down)4:37
- 9.I Live for Your Pain4:00
- 10.We Damn the Night4:07
- 11.Immortal4:04
- 12.The Dark Ride8:51
- 13.The Madness of the Crowds4:13
Metal Jukebox1999
- 1.He’s a Woman - She’s a Man3:14
- 2.Locomotive Breath3:56
- 3.Lay All Your Love on Me4:37
- 4.Space Oddity4:53
- 5.From Out of Nowhere3:19
- 6.All My Loving1:44
- 7.Hocus Pocus6:44
- 8.Faith Healer7:09
- 9.Juggernaut4:50
- 10.White Room5:46
- 11.Mexican5:49
- 12.Rat Bat Blue5:31
Better Than Raw1998
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Pumpkin Box1998
- 1.Starlight5:19
- 2.Victim of Fate6:38
- 3.Cry for Freedom6:04
- 4.Walls of Jericho0:49
- 5.Ride the Sky5:56
- 6.Guardians4:21
- 7.How Many Tears7:16
- 8.Judas4:41
- 9.Savage3:25
- 10.Livin’ Ain’t No Crime4:39
- 11.Save Us5:14
- 12.Don’t Run for Cover4:46
- 13.Starlight (Michael Kiske version)4:17
- 14.A Little Time (another version)3:32
- 15.Victim of Fate (Michael Kiske version)7:00
- 16.Initiation1:22
- 17.I’m Alive3:24
- 18.Future World4:03
- 19.Invitation1:07
- 20.Eagle Fly Free5:09
- 21.Rise and Fall4:23
- 22.Dr. Stein5:04
- 23.I Want Out4:40
- 24.Halloween13:19
- 25.Follow the Sign1:46
- 26.Keeper of the Seven Keys13:38
- 27.Kids of the Century3:53
- 28.Mankind6:19
- 29.The Chance3:48
- 30.I Don’t Wanna Cry No More5:12
- 31.First Time5:29
- 32.When the Sinner6:55
- 33.Windmill5:13
- 34.Step Out of Hell4:22
- 35.A Little Time (live)6:32
- 36.Dr. Stein (live)5:27
- 37.Future World (live)8:48
- 38.How Many Tears (live)9:58
- 39.Introduction (Kai Hansen Interview)3:43
- 40.Halloween (edit) (Michael Kiske, Michael Weikath, Roland Grapow Interviews)22:53
- 41.Eagle Fly Free (Markus Grosskopf, Uli Kusch, Harrie Smits, Jörn Ellerbrock, Andi Deris Interviews)15:33
- 42.Power (outro)3:48
The Time of the Oath1996
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Master of the Rings1994
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Chameleon1993
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Keeper of the Seven Keys, Parts 1 & 21993
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Pink Bubbles Go Ape1991
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The Best, The Rest, The Rare1991
Tracklist not collected yet.
Pumpkin Tracks1989
Tracklist not collected yet.
Keeper of the Seven Keys, Part II1988
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Keeper of the Seven Keys, Part I1987
Tracklist not collected yet.
Helloween / Walls of Jericho1987
Tracklist not collected yet.
Walls of Jericho1985
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Death Metal1984
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- Noise Records
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- Nuclear Blast
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- Atomic Fire
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Also known as: Hello-Ween, ハロウィン, ヘロウィン
Helloween is a German power metal band founded in 1984 in Hamburg by members of bands Iron Fist, Gentry, Second Hell and Powerfool. The band has at times been called one of the most influential European heavy metal bands of the 1980s. Its first lineup consisted of singer and guitarist Kai Hansen, bassist Markus Grosskopf, guitarist Michael Weikath and drummer Ingo Schwichtenberg. By the time Hansen left Helloween in 1989 to form Gamma Ray, the band had evolved into a five-piece, with Michael Kiske taking over as lead vocalist. Schwichtenberg and Kiske both parted ways with Helloween in 1993; Schwichtenberg died two years later as the result of suicide. Between then and 2016, there had been numerous line-up changes, leaving Grosskopf and Weikath as the only remaining original members. As a septet, their current lineup features all of the surviving members of the Keeper of the Seven Keys lineup, in addition to the remaining members from the Keeper of the Seven Keys: The Legacy-era.
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