Helloween

Real Name:
Michael Weikath, Markus Grosskopf, Stefan Schwarzmann, Sascha Gerstner, Andi Deris
Profile:
Heavy metal band from Hamburg, Germany, who are considered one of the pioneering power metal bands. The group was formed in 1983 by Kai Hansen (guitar/vocals), Michael Weikath (guitar), Markus Grosskopf (bass), and Ingo Schwichtenberg (drums), although only Weikath and Grosskopf have remained with the band throughout its entirety.

Members:
Kai Hansen (vocals/guitar) 1983 - 1988
Ingo Schwichtenberg (drums) 1983 - 1993
Michael Weikath (guitar) 1983 - present
Markus Grosskopf (bass) 1983 - present
Ralf Scheepers (session vocals) 1986
Michael Kiske (vocals) 1986 - 1993
Roland Grapow (guitar) 1989 - 2001
Richie Abdel-Nabi (session drums) 1993
Andi Deris (vocals) 1993 - present
Uli Kusch (drums) 1994 - 2001
Mark Cross (drums) 2001 - 2003
Sascha Gerstner (guitar) 2002 - present
Mikkey Dee (session drums) 2003
Stefan Schwarzmann (drums) 2003 - 2005
Dani Löble (drums) 2005 - present
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Discography

Releases:
Helloween (EP) (3 versions)   Noise International 1985
Walls Of Jericho (Comp, Album) (8 versions)   Noise International ... 1985
Judas (2 versions)   Noise International ... 1986
Future World (12", Pic)   Noise International 1987
Halloween (7", Shape, Promo)   Noise International 1987
Keeper Of The Seven Keys - Part I (Album) (15 versions)   Noise International ... 1987
Dr. Stein (5 versions)   Noise International 1988
Future World / Halloween (7")   Europhon 1988
I Want Out (Single) (5 versions)   Noise International 1988
Keeper Of The Seven Keys - Part II (Album, Comp) (10 versions)   Noise International ... 1988
I Want Out - Live (LP)   RCA 1989
Limited Edition Interview Picture Disc (12", Shape, Ltd, Pic)   Tell Tales 1989
Live In The U.K. (3 versions)   EMI Electrola ... 1989
MTV Headbangers Ball (Cass, Promo, Comp)   Island Records 1989
Pumpkin Tracks (LP, Comp, Ltd)   Noise International 1989
Kids Of The Century (EP) (2 versions)   EMI Records 1991
Pink Bubbles Go Ape (Album) (4 versions)   EMI Records ... 1991
The Best - The Rest - The Rare (2 versions)   Noise International 1991
Chameleon (CD, Album, RM)   Essential, Essential 1993
Keeper Of The Seven Keys - Parts 1 & 2 (2xCD, Album)   Noise International 1993
The Best - The Rest - The Rare (Cass)   Futurist (2) 1993
Helloween (CD, Ltd, RM)   Victor Entertainment Japan 1994
Master Of The Rings (Album) (4 versions)   Raw Power 1994
Mr Ego (Take Me Down) EP (CD, EP)   Raw Power 1994
Perfect Gentleman (CD, Maxi)   Raw Power 1994
High Live (3 versions)   Castle Records ... 1996
Master Of The Rings (CD, Ltd, RM)   Victor Entertainment Japan 1996
Steel Tormentor / A Million To One (CD, Maxi)   Raw Power 1996
The Time Of The Oath (Album) (3 versions)   Castle Records ... 1996
Better Than Raw (Album) (5 versions)   Raw Power ... 1998
Karaoke Remix Vol.1 (CD)   Victor Entertainment Japan 1999
Metal Jukebox (CD)   Raw Power 1999
If I Could Fly (7", Single, Ora)   Nuclear Blast 2000
The Dark Box (CD, Album + Box)   Nuclear Blast, Nuclear Blast 2000
The Dark Ride (Album) (2 versions)   Nuclear Blast 2000
Treasure Chest (3xCD, Box)   Metal-is Records, Metal-is Records, Metal-is Records 2002
Rabbit Don't Come Easy (Album) (3 versions)   Nuclear Blast 2003
Keeper Of The Seven Keys - The Legacy (2x12", Album)   Steamhammer 2006
Keeper Of The Seven Keys Part 2 (2xCD, Album, Exp)   Castle Music 2006
Pink Bubbles Go Ape: Expanded Edition (CD, RM)   Castle Music 2006
Gambling With The Devil (2xCD, Album, Dig)   Steamhammer 2007
Keeper Of The Seven Keys - The Legacy - World Tour 2005/2006 (Box, Ltd + 2xDVD-V + 2xCD, Album)   Victor Entertainment Japan 2007
Appears On:
Most (CD, Comp) Future World Nangijala Records 1998
Eternal (CD, Album) Victim Of Fate Ravenheart 2006
Tracks Appear On:
Death Metal (LP, Comp) Oernst Of Life, Metal ... Noise International 1984
Metal Attack Vol. 1 (LP, Comp) Murderer Noise International 1985
Speed Kills II - The Mayhem Continues... (LP) Ride The Sky Under One Flag 1986
The Very Best Of Metal Hammer (2xLP, Comp) A Little Time Dino Music (2) 1987
Doomsday News (LP, Pic) I'm Alive Noise International 1988
Metal Killers Kollection Volume 3 (2xLP) I Am Alive Castle Communications 1988
EMI Hot Shots Nr. 7 (2xCD, Comp, Promo) I Want Out EMI Electrola 1989
Metal Decade 88 - 89 Vol. 5 (2xCD) Dr. Stein EastWest Records GmbH 1991
Metal Rock - Hard & Heavy (LP, Comp) I Want Out Diamond Records (3) 1991
Hot Shots No. 4/93 (CD, Comp, Promo) Windmill EMI Electrola 1993
Pure Noise (CD, Album) Ride The Sky CBM 1995
12 Years In Noise - Metal & Beyond... (CD, Comp) Oernst Of Life, I Want... Noise International 1996
Brutal Bunch Volume 2 (CD, Comp) We Burn Metal Hammer (UK) 1996
PC Disc - Special For Radio (CD, Promo, Smplr) The Time Of The Oath BMG Ricordi S.p.A. 1996
Killing Cuts 5 (CD) Midnight Sun Metal Hammer (UK) 1998
Off Road Tracks Vol. 8 (CD, Comp, Promo, Car) Midnight Sun Metal Hammer (Germany) 1998
Dynamit Vol. 18 (CD, Comp, Car) He´s A Woman, She´s ... RockHard 1999
Iron Warriors (The Metal Compilation) (2xCD, Comp) Escalation 666 Tempo Music 1999
Nuclear Blast Highlights Sommer / Herbst 2000 (CD, Smplr, Promo) If I Could Fly (Edit) Nuclear Blast 2000
Burner (2xCD, Smplr) Heavy Metal (Is The Law) Polystar Records 2002
Death...Is Just The Beginning Vol.7 (3xCD, Ltd, Comp) Madness Of Crowds Nuclear Blast 2002
A Tribute To The Creatures Of The Night (CD) I Stole Your Love Nuclear Blast 2003
Large Bonus CD 10 (CD) Do You Feel Good Suburban Records 2003
Monsters Of Metal - The Ultimate Metal Compilation (2xDVD-V, PAL, Comp) Just A Little Sign Nuclear Blast 2003
Sons Of Northern Darkness (CD, Album + CD-ROM) Just A Little Sign Nuclear Blast, Nuclear Blast 2003
Rock & Furious (CD, Comp, Promo) Mrs God Not On Label 2005
Battle Metal III: Winter Assault (CD, Comp) Mrs God Metal Hammer (UK) 2006
20 Years Of Nuclear Blast (4xCD, Dig) Immortal Nuclear Blast 2007
No Sleep 'Til September (CD, Enh, Promo) Eagle Fly Free (Live) Steamhammer 2007
Rock S'Cool (2xCD, Comp) Dr. Stein (Live) Steamhammer, SPV GmbH 2007
The Heavy Metal Box (4xCD, Comp) A Little Time Rhino Records (2) 2007
Under The Influence - Songs That Inspired My Chemical Romance (CD) Twilight Of The Gods Kerrang! Magazine 2007
Unofficial Releases:
The Best The Rest The Rare (Cass, Comp)   Baron Music 1991
Walls Of Jericho (Cass, Album)   Takt Music 1991
Prodigy - Baby's Got A Temper (VHS) We Burn, Wake Up The M... New Style 2002
A Tale That Wasn't Right (LP)   Hee Jee Records & Trading CO., LTD  
Bang That Head That Doesn't Bang - Live Germany '86 (LP)   Not On Label  
Keeper Of The B-Side, The Nippon Visitor (2xCD, Dig)   Not On Label  
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