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Helloween<br />
Genre(s)<br />
Speed Metal (early), Power Metal (later)<br />
Lyrical theme(s)<br />
Fantasy, Humor, Religion, Politics<br />
Origin Formed in Current label Status<br />
Germany (Hamburg) 1983 SPV Records Active<br />
Current line-up<br />
Andi Deris - Vocals (1994-) (Pink Cream 69, Kymera)<br />
Michael Weikath - Guitars (1983-) (Powerfool)<br />
Sascha Gerstner - Guitars (2002-) (Freedom Call, Lanzer)<br />
Markus Grosskopf - Bass (1983-) (Weinhold, Avantasia, Shock Machine, Bassinvaders)<br />
Dani Löble - Drums (2005-) (Rawhead Rexx, Glenmore, Blaze (UK))<br />
Former/past member(s)<br />
Vocals:<br />
Michael Kiske (1986-1993) (Supared, Place Vendome, Ill Prophecy, Avantasia)<br />
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Guitars:<br />
Kai Hansen (also vocals until 1986, 1983-1988) (Powerfool, Iron Fist (Ger), Gamma Ray, Iron Savior)<br />
Roland Grapow (1989-2001) (Kotipelto, Masterplan, MVP, Rampage (Ger))<br />
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Drums:<br />
Ingo Schwichtenberg (1983-1993) (R.I.P. March 8, 1995, suicide)<br />
Uli Kusch (1994-2001) (Masterplan, Shock Machine, Gamma Ray, Holy Moses (Ger), Mekong Delta, Roland Grapow, Beautiful Sin, Axe La Chapelle, Ride The Sky)<br />
Mark Cross (2002) (Metalium (Ger), Winters Bane, At Vance, Nightfall (Grc), God's Army, The Supremacy, Firewind)<br />
Mikkey Dee aka Michael Delaouglou (session 2002) (Motörhead, King Diamond, Dokken, Geisha, WWIII)<br />
Stefan Schwarzmann (2003-2005) (Krokus, Paradox (Ger), Running Wild, Accept, U.D.O., Voice, Cronos Titan, X-Wild)<br />
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Session Keyboards:<br />
Jörn Ellerbrock (1991-2003)<br />
Additional notes<br />
Gentry was formed in 1978, by guitarist Kai Hansen and guitarist/vocalist Piet Sielck, who quickly recruited Ingo Schwichtenberg on drums, and then a short time later Marcus Grosskopf on bass. Songs from this era include Murderer (1979), parts of Heading For Tomorrow (!) (1980), Iron Savior (1980), Gorgar (1981), Metal Invaders (1981), Save Us (1982), and Victim Of Fate (1982).<br />
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The band changed its name to "Second Hell" in 1981, and then "Iron Fist (Ger)" in 1982<br />
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Discography<br />
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<br />
Death Metal Split, 1984 [2 reviews, average 86%]<br />
Demo 1984 Demo, 1984 <br />
Death Metal demo Demo, 1984 <br />
Helloween EP, 1985 [7 reviews, average 92%]<br />
Walls of Jericho Full-length, 1985 [10 reviews, average 92%]<br />
Judas Single, 1986 [1 review, 88%]<br />
The Helloween Magazine Jingle Best of/Compilation, 1987 <br />
Halloween Single, 1987 [1 review, 60%]<br />
Future World Single, 1987 [2 reviews, average 88%]<br />
Keeper of the Seven Keys Part I Full-length, 1987 [13 reviews, average 87%]<br />
Dr. Stein Single, 1988 [1 review, 84%]<br />
Keeper of the Seven Keys Part II Full-length, 1988 [9 reviews, average 88%]<br />
I Want Out Single, 1988 [1 review, 95%]<br />
I want out live Single, 1989 [1 review, 90%]<br />
Live in the U.K. Live album, 1989 [2 reviews, average 95%]<br />
Keepers Live Live album, 1989 <br />
Pumpkin Tracks Best of/Compilation, 1989 [1 review, 94%]<br />
Kids Of The Century Single, 1991 [2 reviews, average 83%]<br />
Pink Bubbles Go Ape Full-length, 1991 [9 reviews, average 73%]<br />
The Best, The Rest, The Rare Best of/Compilation, 1991 [2 reviews, average 96%]<br />
Number One Single, 1992 [1 review, 83%]<br />
A Tale that Wasn´t Right Live album, 1992 <br />
Windmill Single, 1993 <br />
When The Sinner Single, 1993 <br />
Chameleon Full-length, 1993 [12 reviews, average 57%]<br />
Step Out Of Hell Single, 1993 <br />
I Don't Wanna Cry No more Single, 1993 <br />
The Pumpkin Video Video/VHS, 1994 <br />
Where The Rain Grows Single, 1994 <br />
Master of the Rings Full-length, 1994 [6 reviews, average 73%]<br />
Mr. Ego (Take Me Down) EP, 1994 <br />
Perfect Gentleman Single, 1994 <br />
Sole Survivor Single, 1995 <br />
Power Single, 1996 <br />
The Time Of The Oath Single, 1996 <br />
The Time of the Oath Full-length, 1996 [8 reviews, average 83%]<br />
Forever And One (Neverland) Single, 1996 <br />
High Live Video/VHS, 1996 <br />
High Live Live album, 1996 [3 reviews, average 79%]<br />
I Can Single, 1998 [1 review, 97%]<br />
Better Than Raw Full-length, 1998 [6 reviews, average 91%]<br />
Karaoke Remix, Vol. 1 Best of/Compilation, 1998 [1 review, 50%]<br />
Karaoke Remix, Vol. 2 Best of/Compilation, 1998 <br />
Hey Lord! Single, 1998 <br />
The Pumpkin Box Best of/Compilation, 1998 [2 reviews, average 63%]<br />
Lay All Your Love on Me Single, 1999 <br />
Metal Jukebox Full-length, 1999 [3 reviews, average 50%]<br />
The Pumpkin Video DVD, 2000 <br />
If I Could Fly Single, 2000 <br />
The Dark Ride Full-length, 2000 [12 reviews, average 78%]<br />
Mr. Torture Single, 2000 <br />
Treasure Chest (Box) Best of/Compilation, 2002 [2 reviews, average 90%]<br />
Just A Little Sign Single, 2003 <br />
Rabbit Don't Come Easy Full-length, 2003 [10 reviews, average 72%]<br />
Hellish Videos DVD, 2005 <br />
Mrs. God Single, 2005 [2 reviews, average 80%]<br />
Keeper of the Seven Keys - The Legacy Full-length, 2005 [9 reviews, average 75%]<br />
The Singles Box (1985-1992) Boxed set, 2006 [1 review, 95%]<br />
Light The Universe Single, 2006 [1 review, 95%]<br />
Live On 3 Continents DVD, 2007 <br />
Live in Sao Paulo Live album, 2007 [3 reviews, average 80%]<br />
As Long As I Fall Single, 2007 <br />
Gambling with the Devil Full-length, 2007 [11 reviews, average 92%]<br />
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ONLY THE 2 HELLOWEEN SONGS OF DEATH METAL ARE INCLUDED IN THIS TORRENT<br />
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Helloween - Death Metal<br />
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Split, Noise Records<br />
1984 <br />
[add/edit review]<br />
[Average rating for 2 reviews is 86%] <br />
Hellhammer Line-up :<br />
<br />
Tom "Satanic Slaughter" Warrior - vocals<br />
Martin "Slayed Necros" Ain - bass, backing vocals<br />
Bruce "Denial Fiend" Day - drums<br />
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Dark Avenger Line-up :<br />
<br />
Siegfried Kohmann - vocals<br />
Bernd Piontek - guitars<br />
Claus Johannson - guitars<br />
Uwe Neff - bass<br />
Andreas Breindl - drums<br />
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Running Wild Line-up :<br />
<br />
Rock´n´Rolf Kasparek - vocals/guitars<br />
Gerald "Preacher" Warnecke - guitars<br />
Stephan Boriss - bass<br />
Wolfgang "Hasche" Hagemann - drums<br />
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Helloween Line-up :<br />
<br />
Kai Hansen - vocals/guitars<br />
Michael Weikath - guitars<br />
Markus Grosskopf - bass<br />
Ingo Schwichtenberg - drums<br />
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Hellhammer tracks "Revelations of Doom" and "Messiah" featured originally on<br />
this sampler were recorded in the same sessions of the "Apocalyptic Raids" EP.<br />
Later they were included in the Brazilian pressing LP and all CD versions.<br />
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Helloween released their contribution as a demo tape, as did Running Wild. It<br />
is unknown how much circulation they got, or how "official" the releases were.<br />
The Running Wild tracks appear on the re-release of the 1995 LP "Masquerade"<br />
(tracks re-recorded in 1999).<br />
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The "Death Metal" sampler had its original cover censored and had another cover<br />
with just the title. Both versions are very rare LPs.<br />
Running Wild<br />
1. Iron Heads 03:38 [view lyrics]<br />
2. Bones To Ashes 05:07 [view lyrics]<br />
Hellhammer<br />
3. Revelations Of Doom 02:46 [view lyrics]<br />
4. Messiah 04:30 [view lyrics]<br />
Dark Avenger (Ger)<br />
5. Black Fairies 03:33 <br />
6. Lords Of The Night 03:47 <br />
Helloween<br />
7. Oernst Of Life 04:41 [view lyrics]<br />
8. Metal Invaders 04:27 [view lyrics]<br />
Total playing time 32:29<br />
Death Metal cover (Click to see larger picture)
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