Helloween is a German power metal band founded in 1984 in Hamburg by members of bands Iron Fist, Gentry, Second Hell and Powerfool. It is said that the band is 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 includes four-fifths of the Keeper of the Seven Keys: Parts I and II-era (1987–1988) lineup, featuring three additional members, vocalist Andi Deris, guitarist Sascha Gerstner and drummer Daniel Löble.
Andreas "Andi" Deris is a German singer, best known as one of the three co-lead vocalists of the power metal band Helloween, and co-founder and former lead singer of the metal band Pink Cream 69.
Markus Grosskopf is a German musician best known as the bass guitarist, backing vocalist and a founding member of the power metal band Helloween.
"Mrs. God" is a song and single by German power metal band Helloween from their album Keeper of the Seven Keys: The Legacy. The song is about the emancipation of women, showing Helloween's sense of humour. It was written by the band's vocalist Andi Deris.
"Light the Universe" is a song and a single made by German power metal band Helloween from their album Keeper of the Seven Keys - The Legacy. It features Candice Night from Blackmore's Night as co-vocalist. Light The Universe is exclusive track for the Japanese version of the single.
"Future World" is a song and a single made by German power metal band Helloween, from the album Keeper of the Seven Keys: Part I. It is performed frequently by Helloween and Gamma Ray at their concerts.
"Dr. Stein" is a song by German power metal band Helloween. Taken from the 1988 album Keeper of the Seven Keys: Part II, the song remains one of the band's most popular songs, and is played live at virtually every Helloween concert. The lyrics are based on the 1818 novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus.
"Windmill" is a song and a single made by German power metal band Helloween taken from the album Chameleon. This single has the same b-sides as the single Step Out of Hell, and the same cover. "Windmill" was released in Europe and "Step Out of Hell" in Japan.
"I Want Out" is a song by German power metal band Helloween from the album Keeper of the Seven Keys: Part II, that was released as a single in 1988.
"Kids of the Century" is a song and single by German power metal band Helloween taken from the album Pink Bubbles Go Ape. This is the first Helloween single with Roland Grapow playing guitars, replacing Kai Hansen.
"I Don't Wanna Cry No More" is a song and single by German power metal band Helloween from the album Chameleon. This song was dedicated to Roland Grapow's brother Rainer.
"Perfect Gentleman" is a song and single by German power metal band Helloween, taken from the album Master of the Rings.
"Sole Survivor" is a song and a single by German power metal band Helloween from the album Master of the Rings. On "Closer to Home", the lead vocals are sung by Roland Grapow. The song has been covered by the Swedish power metal band Dragonland on their third album 'Starfall'.
"Power" is a song and single by German power metal band Helloween, taken from the album The Time of the Oath.
"The Time of the Oath" is a song and a single by German power metal band Helloween from the album also named The Time of the Oath.
"Forever and One (Neverland)" is a power ballad by German power metal band Helloween from the album The Time of the Oath and composed by lead vocalist Andi Deris. The German version of the single contains a live version of "In the Middle of a Heartbeat" from their album High Live.
"As Long as I Fall" is a song by German power metal band Helloween, released as the single from their album Gambling with the Devil on 27 September 2007. This song marks the first time that Helloween have released a single as download only, although it was available as a CD in Japan. Though it has a darker approach in the verses, the song turns quite happy in the chorus. The lyrics are about the lack of civil courage.
Kiske/Somerville is the debut album of the melodic rock / heavy metal duet project Kiske/Somerville. The album features the collaboration of vocalist Michael Kiske with American singer Amanda Somerville. The album was released on 24 September 2010 with cover art credited to Stanis W. Decker.
"Are You Metal?" is a song and a single by German power metal band Helloween's thirteenth studio album 7 Sinners. The single was released physically only in Japan, containing 3 songs. There was also a digital single version available worldwide, which contained only the title song "Are You Metal?", entirely composed by vocalist Andi Deris.
Straight Out of Hell is the fourteenth studio album by German power metal band Helloween. It was released in 2013 and produced by Charlie Bauerfeind.
