Helloween is a German power metal band founded in 1984 in Hamburg by members of bands Iron Fist, Gentry, Second Hell and Powerfool. Its first lineup consisted of singer and guitarist Kai Hansen, bassist Markus Grosskopf, guitarist Michael Weikath and drummer Ingo Schwichtenberg. By the time Hansen quit 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 lineup, featuring three additional members, vocalist Andi Deris, guitarist Sascha Gerstner and drummer Daniel Löble.
| Origin | Hamburg, West Germany |
| Genres | Power metal, heavy metal, speed metal (early) |
| Years active | 1984–present |
| Labels | Noise, RCA, EMI, Castle, Sony Music, Nuclear Blast, Steamhammer/SPV |
| Associated acts | Gamma Ray, Iron Savior, Masterplan, Blind Guardian, Freedom Call, Bassinvaders, Pink Cream 69, Unisonic |
| Members | Michael Weikath, Markus Grosskopf, Kai Hansen, Michael Kiske, Andi Deris, Sascha Gerstner, Daniel Löble |
| Past members | Ingo Schwichtenberg, Roland Grapow, Uli Kusch, Mark Cross, Stefan Schwarzmann |
| Bandcamp artist ID | helloween |
| Official Website | http://www.helloween.org |
About Helloween
German power metal band who have sold more than 10 million albums globally. They are considered to be pioneers of the genre and one of the 'main 4' power metal groups.
Achievement of Helloween
They released their sixteenth full length studio album in 2021. The album is self titled.
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Latest information about Helloween updated on January 22 2023.
