Helloween - Keeper of the Seven Keys Part II (Full Length) (320)

Line Up :

Michael Kiske: Vocals
Kai Hansen: Lead & Rhythm Guitars
Michael Weikath: Lead & Rhythm Guitars
Markus Grosskopf: Bass Guitar
Ingo Schwichtenberg: Drums

Review :

Best power metal album ever part 2

Some albums change everything. That�s exactly what Keepers 2 did. Depending on how you look at it, this nine song offering clocks in at either just under 50 minutes, or just over twenty years. We�re talking changing the face of metal. And it�s even possible to put a name to that face: Michael Weikath. Let me explain.

The name that actually comes to mind when most people say Keepers 2 is Michael Kiske. Kiske himself has passed into metal mythology alongside a whole host of legendary vocalists that can do no wrong (Midnight, Halford, Dio etc.). But we can talk about him another time. The moment actually belongs to Helloween guitarist Michael Weikath. He contributed four songs. Collectively they laid the foundations for nothing less than an entire generation of speed, power, and symphonic metal. The scary part is that every one of those four songs is yet to be matched.

This is a classic and groundbreaking record in the history shelves of metal, together with part I. A source of inspiration and influence to countless bands to follow.
This is also the last chapter in the Hansen - Helloween (80's) glorious era, from where onwards the band went downhill (in my opinion).

A MUST HAVE for any power/speed,heavy metal and open-minded hard rock fan.

1.	Invitation	01:07
2.	Eagle Fly Free	05:08	[view lyrics]
3.	You Always Walk Alone	05:08	[view lyrics]
4.	Rise and Fall	04:20	[view lyrics]
5.	Dr. Stein	05:03	[view lyrics]
6.	We Got the Right	05:07	[view lyrics]
7.	March of Time	05:13	[view lyrics]
8.	I Want Out	04:39	[view lyrics]
9.	Keeper of the Seven Keys	13:38	[view lyrics]
Total playing time		49:23

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Helloween - Keeper of the Seven Keys Part I (Full Length) (320)

Line Up :

Michael Kiske: Vocals
Kai Hansen: Lead & Rhythm Guitars
Michael Weikath: Lead & Rhythm Guitars
Markus Grosskopf: Bass Guitar
Ingo Schwichtenberg: Drums

Review :

Keeper of the Seven Keys Pt 1 is regarded as not only one of power metal's first albums, but also one of its finest. Unsurprisingly, superb melodic leads can be found all throughout the album. The leads and harmonies are very effective in creating an upbeat atmosphere that is both catchy and memorable. Speed is another characteristic that factors into the album's impressive sound. Though there are plenty of faster bands out now a days, the sped up riffs are very infectious and memorable. Songs like I'm Alive, Twilight of the Gods, and the mega epic, Halloween, show off Helloween's impressive arsenal of riffs and leads. The aforementioned Halloween, a 13 minute long track, is quite possibly the best song the band has ever written, with only Keeper of the Seven Keys even remotely close. There is virtually nothing you can complain about with the song, save for the sketchy lyrics which don't look like they have much to do with each other. Hansen really struck gold with that song, as it perfectly exemplifies the attitudes of power metal, whether it be the numerous shredded solos, the fantasy lyrics, or the fast paced riffing. Great stuff. Helloween attempt a couple slower paced songs, the upbeat, happy sounding Future World, and the ballad, A Tale That Wasn't Right. Both these songs are excellent outings, though I have to admit, I much prefer the more power metal-ish outings.

Overall, Keeper of the Seven Keys Pt 1 was a very important album in the world of metal. The album helped build Helloween's legacy as one of the grandfathers of power metal, a legacy by which the band will soon not be forgotten by. Though some may shrug off the album by today's standards (something I don't quite agree with, but hey), when Keeper of the Seven Keys Pt 1 was released back in 1987, it was very fresh. Some may ask, which is better, Pt 1 or Pt 2? To tell the truth, I like Pt 1 more, but this is mostly due to my preference of Kai Hansen's songs over Michael Weikath's writing. We definitely have an essential album here.

1.	Initiation	01:21
2.	I'm Alive	03:22	[view lyrics]
3.	A Little Time	04:01	[view lyrics]
4.	Twilight of the Gods	04:31	[view lyrics]
5.	A Tale That Wasn't Right	04:44	[view lyrics]
6.	Future World	04:03	[view lyrics]
7.	Halloween	13:19	[view lyrics]
8.	Follow the Sign	01:48	[view lyrics]
Total playing time		37:09

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Helloween - Death Metal demo (Demo) (192)

Line-up :

Kai Hansen - vocals/guitars
Michael Weikath - guitars
Markus Grosskopf - bass
Ingo Schwichtenberg - drums

The demo was untitled, but the two songs did appear on the Death Metal compilation, as well as on a tape distributed semi-officially by the band. "Metal Invaders" is slower than the "Walls of Jericho" version.

1. Metal Invaders 04:36 [view lyrics] 2. Oernst of Life 04:45 [view lyrics] Total playing time 09:21

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Running Wild & Hellhammer & Dark Avenger & Helloween - Death Metal Compilation (split) (192)

Hellhammer Line-up :

Tom "Satanic Slaughter" Warrior - vocals
Martin "Slayed Necros" Ain - bass, backing vocals
Bruce "Denial Fiend" Day - drums

Dark Avenger Line-up :

Siegfried Kohmann - vocals
Bernd Piontek - guitars
Claus Johannson - guitars
Uwe Neff - bass
Andreas Breindl - drums

Running Wild Line-up :

Rock΄n΄Rolf Kasparek - vocals/guitars
Gerald "Preacher" Warnecke - guitars
Stephan Boriss - bass
Wolfgang "Hasche" Hagemann - drums

Helloween Line-up :

Kai Hansen - vocals/guitars
Michael Weikath - guitars
Markus Grosskopf - bass
Ingo Schwichtenberg - drums

Hellhammer tracks "Revelations of Doom" and "Messiah" featured originally on
this sampler were recorded in the same sessions of the "Apocalyptic Raids" EP.
Later they were included in the Brazilian pressing LP and all CD versions.

Helloween released their contribution as a demo tape, as did Running Wild. It
is unknown how much circulation they got, or how "official" the releases were.
The Running Wild tracks appear on the re-release of the 1995 LP "Masquerade"
(tracks re-recorded in 1999).

The "Death Metal" sampler had its original cover censored and had another cover
with just the title. Both versions are very rare LPs.

Running Wild
1.	Iron Heads	03:38	[view lyrics]
2.	Bones to Ashes	05:07	[view lyrics]
Hellhammer
3.	Revelations of Doom	02:46	[view lyrics]
4.	Messiah	04:30	[view lyrics]
Dark Avenger (Ger)
5.	Black Fairies	03:33
6.	Lords of the Night	03:47
Helloween
7.	Oernst of Life	04:41	[view lyrics]
8.	Metal Invaders	04:27	[view lyrics]
Total playing time		32:29

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Iron Fist (Ger) - Demo (Pre-Helloween) (192)

Line Up :

Piet Sielck - Vocals, Guitars
Kai Hansen - Guitars, Vocals
Markus Grosskopf - Bass
Ingo Schwichtenberg - Drums

Initially called Gentry, then Second Hell, then Kronus, then Iron Fist before finally becoming Helloween.

Kai Hansen and Piet Sielck also played drums when the band was still called Second Hell.

When Piet Sielck left, Michael Weikath was found as a second guitarist.
The rest is history.

1.	Cold Heart	05:03
2.	Prisoner	04:19
3.	Ain't No Fantasy	03:57
Total playing time		13:19

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