Helloween is a German heavy metal band founded in 1984 in Hamburg, West Germany by members of bands Iron Fist and Gentry. Its first lineup consisted of singer and guitarist Kai Hansen, bassist Markus Grosskopf, guitarist Michael Weikath, and drummer Ingo Schwichtenberg. After the release of a self-titled EP and their debut album Walls of Jericho in 1985, it expanded into a quintet with the addition of singer Michael Kiske, Hansen choosing to focus on guitar instead. Under this line-up, they released the Keeper of the Seven Keys albums, which established Helloween as a notable heavy metal band and led to the creation of the power metal subgenre. Hansen left the band soon after the release of Part II and was replaced by Roland Grapow. After leaving Helloween, Hansen formed Gamma Ray.
Chameleon is the fifth studio album by German power metal band Helloween, released in 1993. It is their most musically adventurous release, but also their least commercially successful, and is their last studio album to feature singer Michael Kiske until 2021's self-titled album, as well as their last with original drummer Ingo Schwichtenberg, and being Schwichtenberg's last album to be recorded during his lifetime.
Andreas "Andi" Deris is a German singer and songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist of power metal band Helloween, and co-founder and former lead singer of German metal band Pink Cream 69. He has an active solo career, as well as his own recording studio in Tenerife, Spain.
"If I Could Fly" is a song and single made by German power metal band Helloween, from their album The Dark Ride. The song begins with a grand piano that combines itself with distorted guitars and pounding drums. The lyrics depict a man in a journey of self-discovery. The song was written by Helloween frontman Andi Deris. The song has become one of Helloween's most popular, joining Future World, I Want Out and "Eagle Fly Free" on their live setlists. It was released in some countries as If I Could Fly. In Japan, it was released as Mr. Torture.
Light the Universe is a song and a single made by the 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 the German heavy 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 the German power metal band Helloween. Taken from the album Keeper of the Seven Keys Part 2, 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 Frankenstein.
"Windmill" is a song and a single made by the 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 the German power metal band Helloween from the album Keeper of the Seven Keys, Pt. 2, that was released as a single in 1988.
"Step Out of Hell" is a song and single made by the German power metal band Helloween taken from the album Chameleon. The song is written by Roland Grapow about Ingo Schwichtenberg's problems with drugs and drinking. This single has the same b-sides as the single "Windmill", and the same cover. "Windmill" was released in Europe and "Step Out of Hell" in Japan.
"Kids of the Century" is a song and single by the 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 made by German power metal band Helloween, taken 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 made by the German power metal band Helloween taken 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 made by the German power metal band Helloween taken from the album also named The Time of the Oath.
"Forever and One (Neverland)" is a song 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 made by Helloween, a German power metal band, and was 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 from 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.
