Saturday, October 18, 2008

HELLOWEEN

Genre : Speed Metal (early), Power Metal (later)
Lyrical theme : Fantasy, Humor, Religion, Politics, Flying
Origin : Germany (Hamburg)
Formed in : 1983
Current label : SPV Records
Status : Active

Current line-up
Andi Deris - Vocals (1994-) (Pink Cream 69, Kymera)
Michael Weikath - Guitars (1983-) (Powerfool)
Sascha Gerstner - Guitars (2002-) (Freedom Call, Lanzer)
Markus Grosskopf - Bass (1983-) (Weinhold, Avantasia, Shock Machine, Bassinvaders)
Dani Löble - Drums (2005-) (Rawhead Rexx, Glenmore, Blaze (Gbr), Höllenhunde)

Former/past member

Vocals:
Michael Kiske (1986-1993) (Supared, Place Vendome, Ill Prophecy, Unisonic)

Guitars:
Kai Hansen (1983-1988, and vocals 1983-1986) (Iron Fist (Deu), Gamma Ray, Iron Savior)
Roland Grapow (1989-2001) (Masterplan, MVP, Locomotive Breath, Kotipelto, Rampage (Deu))

Drums:
Ingo Schwichtenberg (1983-1993) (R.I.P. March 8, 1995, suicide by jumping in front of a subway train)
Uli Kusch (1994-2001) (Masterplan, Shock Machine, Gamma Ray, Holy Moses (Deu), Mekong Delta, Roland Grapow, Beautiful Sin, Axe La Chapelle, Ride The Sky)
Mikkey Dee (Session, 2002) (Motörhead, King Diamond, Don Dokken, Geisha (Dnk), WWIII)
Mark Cross (2002) (Metalium (Deu), Winters Bane, At Vance, Nightfall (Grc), God's Army, The Supremacy, Firewind, Outloud (Grc), Magna Carta, Spitfire (Grc))
Stefan Schwarzmann (2003-2005) (Krokus, Paradox (Deu), Running Wild, Accept, U.D.O., Herman Frank, Voice, Cronos Titan, X-Wild, Thomsen)

Keyboards:
Jörn Ellerbrock (Session, 1991-2003)

Discography

Death Metal Split, 1984
Death Metal demo Demo, 1984
Helloween EP, 1985
Walls of Jericho Full-length, 1985
Judas Single, 1986
Halloween Single, 1987
Future World Single, 1987
Keeper of the Seven Keys Part I Full-length, 1987
Dr. Stein Single, 1988
Keeper of the Seven Keys Part II Full-length, 1988
I Want Out Single, 1988
MTV Headbangers Ball Split album, 1989
I Want Out Live Single, 1989
I Want Out Live Live album, 1989
Live in the U.K. Live album, 1989
Keepers Live Live album, 1989
Pumpkin Tracks Best of/Compilation, 1989
Kids of the Century Single, 1991
Pink Bubbles Go Ape Full-length, 1991
The Best, The Rest, The Rare Best of/Compilation, 1991
Number One Single, 1992
Windmill Single, 1993
When The Sinner Single, 1993
Chameleon Full-length, 1993
Step Out Of Hell Single, 1993
I Don't Wanna Cry No More Single, 1993
The Pumpkin Video Video/VHS, 1994
Mr.Ego Collectors Box Boxed set, 1994
Where The Rain Grows Single, 1994
Master of the Rings Full-length, 1994
Mr. Ego (Take Me Down) EP, 1994
Perfect Gentleman Single, 1994
Sole Survivor Single, 1995
Steel Tormentor Single, 1996
Power Single, 1996
The Time Of The Oath Single, 1996
The Time of the Oath Full-length, 1996
Forever And One (Neverland) Single, 1996
High Live Video/VHS, 1996
High Live Live album, 1996
I Can Single, 1998
Better Than Raw Full-length, 1998
Karaoke Remix, Vol. 1 Best of/Compilation, 1998
Karaoke Remix, Vol. 2 Best of/Compilation, 1998
Hey Lord! Single, 1998
The Pumpkin Box Best of/Compilation, 1998
Lay All Your Love on Me Single, 1999
Metal Jukebox Full-length, 1999
The Dark Box Boxed set, 2000
The Pumpkin Video DVD, 2000
If I Could Fly Single, 2000
The Dark Ride Full-length, 2000
Mr. Torture Single, 2000
Treasure Chest (Box) Best of/Compilation, 2002
Rabbit Don\'t Come Easy Hat Box Boxed set, 2003
Just A Little Sign Single, 2003
Rabbit Don't Come Easy Full-length, 2003
Hellish Videos DVD, 2005
Mrs. God Single, 2005 [1 review, 89%]
Keeper of the Seven Keys - The Legacy Full-length, 2005
The Singles Box (1985-1992) Boxed set, 2006
Light The Universe Single, 2006
Live On 3 Continents DVD, 2007
Live in Sao Paulo Live album, 2007
As Long As I Fall Single, 2007
Gambling with the Devil Full-length, 2007
Unarmed - Best Of - 25th Anniversary Album Best of/Compilation, 2010

Links

Official
Helloween Official Website

Labels
Helloween @ Nuclear Blast
Helloween @ SPV Records


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