50 here....yep! Helloween were a fun band to grow up with. Keepers 2 my first and favorite. Kiske is king, but Deris is quite a vocalist and Master of the Rings was outstanding.
The Godfathers of European Power Metal! I am still so happy that Kai Hansen and Michael Kiske have returned to the band after being gone for so many years. Helloween has many amazing songwriters, but in my opinion Kai Hansen is the best one. The current lineup is phenomenal and their most recent album is amazing! Excellent video !
John,Could Helloween also be the Godfathers of Traditional Power Metal ? What do you think of Hallowe'en as a name for a all gal traditional power metal band ?
I've been listening to Helloween since 1989 I'm 48 now and I'm still listening to Helloween my favorite album is Walls of Jericho my favorite song Ride the Sky and How Many Tears
Agree. I dont know if I am in minority here, but I always appreciated more Kai Hansen talent. Best Helloween heritage after his departure were Gamma Ray albums. Helloween was ok with Deris but real talent and outstanding music was in the Gamma Ray side (also I liked much more Scheepers and Hansen voice than Deris).
I grew up with Helloween and I thought they were the best in this genre. then I discovered Gamma Ray. Not discovered, I was already familiar but I took a deep dive into their discography and found out compared to them Helloween is a bunch of kids having fun in kindergarten. well, helloween is helloween but Gamma take themselves much more seriously, their music is far less cheesy and far more epic. and lyricwise they are the most red-pilled band on the planet. I mean they literally have a song about Plato's "Allegory of the cave"
as a 13 years old child i bet so many people to being bigger fan than all. because helloween is my life i cant live without helloween its always makes me wanna cry so I'm so surprised 'bout you shared this helloween documentary i wish someday i see them. because even sascha gerstner is youngest member in helloween. he is 47 and if he could played in helloween why i cant see helloween so i wish to see helloween and thanks to you man i'll sub your channel right now take care
Ahh finally, one of my favorite metal bands of all time! Very consistent and all three vocalists are incredible and have their strengths and weaknesses. Obviously my favorite Helloween album of Keeper of the Seven Keys Pt.2, it's a masterpiece man. This video should bring more exposure towards them cause their still making great music, especially their latest album being one of my favorites from 2021.
THE VERY BEST GENERE OF MUSIC, THE HOTEST WOMEN, THE BEST GUITAR WORK, THE BEST DRUMMERS THE BEST VOCALISTS ETC ETC ETC....IF YOU DONT LIKE 80S ITS BECAUSE YOU WERENT THERE YOU CAN NOT JUDGE IT BY WHAT THEY PORTRY IT AS ON TV THEY FOCUS ON THE CRAPPY SIDE NOT THE METAL SIDE....THEN CAME GRUNGE WHERE THE BANDS WERE NO LONGER SPECIAL AND YOU COULDNT TELL THE ROAD CREW OR THE AUDIENCE FROM THE BAND...THE DOWNFALL OF MUSIC ARRIVED IN THE MID 90S AND SINCE HAS NO RECOVERED.
@@colincampbell7126 i was always a Megadeth guy, metallicas road crew worked for my band for a night, what a treat but they said some very unflattering things about kirk's skills or lack there of as a guitarist hehehe
Boy, I miss the early days of metal where bass players would actually take flight here and there and weren’t just constantly glued to the rhythm guitar.
What a great retrospective on my favorite band. I kind of wish more people knew about Helloween, the music is amazing, and the story is remarkable. For all (well, most) of the original members to be together forty years later, is something most bands never get to experience.
Maybe the best documentary ever made about the unforgettable german Helloween! Many details I didn't know. Keep that way up! Greetings from Cuenca, Ecuador.
took me time to realize what a great vocalist Andi Deris is, Helloween is probably one of my favorite and Markus Grosskopf is such an underrated bass player. great video.
Keepers of the Seven Keys 2....brings tears of joy to my eyes....no shit. That Eagle Fly Free.....just such positive power metal man!! I remember doing my high school homework with this stuff playing in the background. Ohhh man. Some great feel the power metal. The title track is one of their greatest epics if not the greatest. My brain knows the melodies on that album so well, it is forever weaved into my heart. Plays on a massive nostalgia thread.
I was listening to Walls of Jericho just a while ago and got a notification on your channel covering my favorite band Helloween was my 2004 high school days favorite and still is as of today...if my friend didn't recommend me them...i would have miss a big and amazing band thank you for the video and now i will listen to their new recent album since i didn't knew about it till now my favorite album has been always Walls of Jericho and the 3 keeper of the seven keys albums...again thank you Metal School 🎃
Omg, I saw this and thought this was awesome. I did not know the length of the video. By the time I realized how long it really was, I noticed how much I was enjoying the video. This was a great video of one of my favorites. I learned so much more about them thanks to you!! Thank you for your work! It was excellent!
Overall, Helloween really has a much more consistently good catalog of albums than many people realize. Sure, Keeper ! and 2 are legendary, but once Andi Deris took his place behind the microphone, it has been one solid release after another. "Better Than Raw" and "The Dark Ride" are particular favorites of mine, and the brand new album with the full reunion lineup is just amazing.
I love their early work with Kai but this band has been anything except consistent. The post 80s albums are pure cringe. Too many lineup changes. The later releases have redeemable qualities although there is a lot to sift through just to find the gems.
I have to say I loved Helloween from the first time I heard I Want Out also. I have to disagree with what you said about Pink Bubbles Go Ape though, that was one of the most bizarre, fun and crazy albums that came out around that time. Everyone was taking the music so serious and they come out and stuff it let's have some fun with this. Something I wish more bands would have the guts to do. P.S. I love your channel and the work you do. Amazing content.
Perfect example of how a young band should progress. They were average players on Walls Of Jericho and by Keeper Of The Seven Keys II they were stomping a mudhole on every other Metal band musically and creatively. All the bands that sprouted from Helloween says it all. From Gamma Ray to Masterplan all excellent bands.
Eagle Fly Free.. I'm Alive .. keeper of the seven keys are imo his most stand out works and i'm not even a drummer , i play bass , but i highly regard Ingo , always will.. Truly enjoy his plays
I love all the albums! They all have some unique experience to offer. Also I remember when I started to listen to Helloween and GammaRay (in 2011), I dreamt of a reunion, but when they finally reunited and went with Pumpkins united, I couldn't stop crying of joy. Long live the pumpkins!
Great video as always! I first found Walls of Jericho on cassette back in 1988 as a 15 year old and was instantly blown the F away by it. Markus Grosskopf should get a special mention for being one of the best bass players in all metal. Fluid, melodic and always adding some spice to their songs. He's great. Anyhow, I quickly tracked down Keeper Part 2 a month or two later and obviously also blown away. I would say that all Helloween in the 1980s is mandatory. They also have a rare accomplishment: a live release that is awesome. I Want Out Live (aka Live in the UK) captures this lineup at the best with lots of funny stage banter as well. They disappeared off my radar after the 80s because many European metal bands lost their stateside distribution. I didn't hear Pink Bubbles or Chameleon for several years after their release. Pink Bubble is just the sound of a band clueless about what they wanted to do. However, I am one of those defenders of Chameleon. Granted, it's not a Helloween by the numbers album, but there's great songs plus Kiske's singing is outstanding throughout. If you go into it knowing it's an oddity in their discography, it'll probably sound better. Although I somewhat enjoy Master of the Rings, I just never got into Andi Deris' trip. He's competent but it just didn't do much for me. Master, incidentally, came out with a great 9 song bonus disc with cover songs and other fun stuff that is worth tracking down. I liked the bonus disc better than the actual album. After Master, I honestly just tuned out of the Helloween thing. I heard albums but I just couldn't really connect with them. That said, I really am curious to hear the latest one with Kiske and Hansen back on board. What I saw in this video makes me wonder if a triple vocalist approach might be the secret sauce for the band. Hopefully they will tour for it and I'll finally get to check them out live!
Hello, I came across your channel here on RUclips by chance and so far I'm very enthusiastic about the videos I've watched and subscribed to you right away. I also think your video here about the creative phase of Helloween, the power metal band from Germany, is very successful. Greetings also from Germany. 🤘
“Oernst of Life” is an English attempt to say “Ernst des Lebens” which means “Seriousness of Life." The translator didn't quite manage to translate the whole phrase :)
YOURE GENIUS THIS IS AWESOME... 40 YEARS AND THIS IS THE BEEEEEEEEEST DOCUMENTAL MUSIC VIDEO EVER MADE.... THANKS YOU DESERVE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS. HUGS BROOO REALLY ENJOYED
Great video and legendary band. I've been a fan since I first caught the heavily edited "Halloween" video on MTV and quickly ran out and bought the album the next day. Much to my pleasant surprise, that awesome song was actually even more amazing than I could have imagined. Saw them on the Keepers tour and was lucky enough to meet them. I flew from Florida to Los Angeles to catch the Pumpkins United tour a few years ago and it was fantastic. The new album is just ridiculously good. Thanks for the cool history!
I was home watching HBB(dont ask me what I was doing home on a Saturday night). ''I Want out'' video played, I was also hooked immediately. I went up and spent every dime I had on Walls of Jericho, the live in Scotland, and Keepers 1&2. I got some of my fellow Metal Heads into them as nobody in my neighborhood heard of them(Queens NY). Till this day, I know parts 1&2 word for word.
I love this show/channel. Got into Helloween (as I assume most Americans) with Keeper one. Loved Walls of Jerico. Ride the Sky!! EDIT: 5:07 And there it is!
\m/ HAIL HELLOWEEN \m/ First 3 albums are utterly essential listening for anyone who calls themselves a metalhead. Steel Tormentor & Time are gems from their mid period. The latest album is a modern classic.
Thanks Metal School, once again you nailed it mate ,I loved this band as a teenager and still do, certainly one of the most melodic and speed driven metal bands of all time ,I love all there 80s stuff and better than raw was just brilliant , and gambling and 7sinners has some great stuff on them , will check out there latest album,once again thanks mate keep up the great work , And keep banging that head 🤘🤘🤘🤘
Pink bubbles was the first album of Helloween I've heard and it's awesome. And "your turn" is so majestic. It's one of the best ballads ever written. I didn't understand "Chameleon" when it was released, but it's great when you stop thinking of a band in a metal paradigm. It's like a Queen record - no style limitations
Great summary of my favorite band. I'd say there should have been a little extra mention on Dani Loble's work. His drumming is incredible especially on 7 Sinners. He allowed them to get back to heavy and fast. Long Live The King is thunderous. He's more than just the next in their line of drummers
Yeeeeeeeah!!!!! One of my favorite bands. So much love. Have been waiting so much for this!!! Thank you, great job my man. 🤘🏻🎃🤘🏻 Edit: Actually Mr. Ego was a "diss" to Michael kiske.
@@TabithaReminiec3399 Michael Kiske. When the band split in late 1993 the band was fed up with Michael because of the direction he pushed the band in.
Took me 30+ years to see them live. I was too young during the Keeper era and I wasn't as big of a fan of the Andy era when they came to my city after the Kiske years. I boarded a plane and flew across the country to catch the Pumpkins United tour was absolutely worth the time/money/effort to give memories of 16 year old me such joy.
Excellent documentary! Having toured with both Helloween and Gamma Ray, this video brought back lots of memories. Helloween are such an outstanding band, so was a pleasure to watch. Thanks.
Woah, hey thanks, Mark! Much appreciated. I’m definitely planning on doing a Jag Panzer video sometime too so hopefully that’ll bring back even more 🤘🏻🤘🏻
The 5 seconds after the line “Throw the second key into the sea of fear” might be one of the most important consecutive 5 seconds in metal history. And perhaps, the world.
First of all thanks for doing this! It's a huge undertaking, but it was an hour that just flew by - well done. Favorite video quote "A guy that looks like the offspring of Beetlejuice and Kid Rock's better dressed younger brother." It was the "better dressed" part that made me pause it until my laughter subsided. Cheers mate!
My first ever concert was Anthrax, Exodus, & Helloween on the Headbanger’s Ball tour in 1989. It was their Keeper of the 7 Keys tour. I was mainly there for Anthrax but I loved Helloween at the time from their awesome I Want Out video & song, but the thrash fans mostly were not & Helloween got booed, which I thought was dumb. Still though, they put on a great show & did I Want Out which made me happy. I remember talking to Warrel Dane about a newer Helloween album & he asked if it’s happy music. I laughed & said, yeah, it kind of was. Surprising that both Running Wild & Helloween came from Hamburg. Having been to Hamburg on the Running Wild Victory tour, I caught a second concert from Running Wild (after Osnabruck opening night when I met them) in Hamburg & the fans there weren’t 1/100th as amped as Osnabruck. Maybe they’re used to them & it’s not a big deal. But there’s not much in Hamburg other than a huge knight statue, a sex museum, and the Reeperbahn where prostitutes line a nearby street; every 20’ was another one. You walk down the street, pick your prostitute (assuming you’re single. I was with an ex) , & go off to your hotel where a police station is nearby. All legal. It was an interesting trip!
@@potatofry1237 My first concert at 14 years old. For some reason I thought it was at the Orpheum in Boston. I vaguely remember tennis balls being thrown around during their set.
@@butterblood my first show was Ozzy ultimate sin tour with Queensryce rage for order tour. Boston must of been cool esp in Boston. Do you live in Boston I'm from Massachusetts. There use to be a head shop in Boston called stair way to heaven
Unbelievable high quality content as always. Thank you for existing. That being said, I always thought that Kai felt unwanted, pretty sure I've read interviews about that many years ago, Kai was progressively "disrespected" and him leaving was unavoidable. Overall, you nuanced my appreciation of their later era (Deris needs praise in that context).
While I had been listening to Powermetal for a little while, it's not until Helloween that I *really* started to listen to it. It just so happened to be my choice of metal subgenre before then. Helloween forced me to realize how damn excellent it is, and shit that I'd been missing in a lot of the music I was listening to. I'm seeing them live in July, and I couldn't be more excited
My favorite albums are (in order of preference) 1. Walls of Jericho/ Helloween (2021 album) 2. Straight out of hell 3. Gambling with the devil (my favorite with Andi Deris) 4. My God given right 5. Keepers 1 I've been learning about them since I've been a fan for only a year. Before April 2nd of 2021, I didn't know about them. I've heard the name but never sat down to listen until my boyfriend showed me Skyfall video. I fell in love with the sound, the concept and I've been collecting their albums since then. They became my favorite band of all time. And I personally believe that Markus Grosskopf should get more credit for being an amazing bass player and songwriter, also Sascha has so many feelings and emotions expressed by his lyrics also deserves credit. Kai pure genius, I admire him so much, Weikath another genius with How many tears (among others) All of them give Helloween a special and unique touch. Love them.
Que puedo decir, esta lista es un desproposito sin sentido pero se comprende al ver que solo llevas un año escuchando Helloween. Te contradices diciendo que Gambling es tu favorito con Deris pero pones por delante Strainght out of hell que tambien es de Deris jajajajaja no te enteras jajajajaja. Dos o tres de tu lista son de lo peor de Helloween sin duda.
@@sergiomartin168 seguro sos el típico cabeza de tacho que piensa que los keepers son los mejores disco del mundo y no puede salir de eso. Obviamente la etapa de deris y deris para mí es mejor. Por cierto, desde que tengo 12 años la escucho pero por lo visto a los cabeza cerrada no le gustan estas cosas 🤣🤣 si te gustara heloween no dirías huevadas así
Thanks very much for this great video!!! I.m.o., Michael Kiske completed a great band, but with Kai being it's mastermind. He dominated song writing and also guitar solos - This made Keeper I possible, which is a unique masterpiece. Keeper II followed with more trivial contributions by Weikath and all in all was far below Keeper I. With Kai Hansen leaving, there was no real band left. The fantastic vocals by Kiske lost the track and as he always wanted to change his direction (but before, held in line by Kai) - Helloween had no more to give. The Kiske/Weikath albums were not worth mentioning and so was every release thereafter. Also the Schwichtenberg-farewell (RIP) didn't help. You can still feel the spirit decades later, when Kiske and Hansen play live together with Helloween or Unisonic. It's like: an absolutely unique Metal-guitarrist like Kai Hansen had a his good season with an overwhealming vocalist. The rest is not worth mentioning. (this is how I experienced the Helloween time)....
I'm From Montreal and I saw Halloween in concert here about 5 years ago. It was their reunion tour. It was about a 3 hour concert with no opening band. I'm 51 years old and seen probably 1000 concerts in my lifetime and this one has to rank in my top two or three of all time. Seriously. Top two or three concerts of all time !!!!!!!
@@adamadeptus3686 I don't know but i went to Toronto last may 2023 to see them in concert with hammerfall opening. At the end of the concert the guitarist asked how many are here from Quebec realizing they skipped over Montreal.
These videos are always great and I always look forward to the new one. My faves of Helloween are "Walls of Jericho", Keeper I and II, "Pink Bubbles", Better than Raw and the latest one. Keep up the great work!
Pink Bubbles Go Ape is speed/power metal without neoclassical cliches. That's why it sounds weird :) Kids of the Century is an excellent song. And c'mon, Crazy Cat from Chameleon is great :) But definitely the two odd albums in the Helloween's chest. Great video, by the way! :)
What an absolutely outstanding video this is. A crazy amount of work must have went into it. This channel will undoubtedly blow up in the very near future. Keep up the good work 🤘 Ps. Start a patreon, you need to get paid for this.
My intro to power metal! I bought Keepers 2 in 1995 (yeah, late) and went back and picked up everything else I could find. I'm not going into why this band was important for me, and so important for the genre, but I lived and breathed these guys for a decade. I still buy every new album on day one! Great retrospective. You were very thorough and covered about as much as possible! RIP Ingo RIP Smitty - my best friend and co-Helloween freak Let the metal in and it'll never leave!!!
Thank you for doing imo the best band ever in Helloween! No matter the lineup they always made great songs and music I still listen to and always will till I die. Great bio!
Keeper's albums encapsulates the brilliance of their songwriting..Kiske soaring voice takes to new heights..i bought their cassette first time in 89 and was blown away. This is melodic non satanic but still heavy fuckin' Metal. Epic..over 1 hour retrospective deserving by the 🎃
That was absolutely EPIC, man!! Well done!! Keeper of the Seven Keys PT 1& 2 were essential to my adolescence! I had no idea that all 3 singers were now back in the band! I'm definitely going to do my homework as instructed! Fukin incredible!!!! Cheers, good sir!
I actually stumbled onto helloween keeper 1&2 in the mid 90s back in high school, when we had bands like Testmant and Megadeth for metal and they absolutely blew my mind. I instantly fell in love with the lighter, neo-classical songs with tons of melody in the guitars and vocals. It pretty much was going against everything I heard out there at the time.
Keeper of the Seven Keys in my humble opinion is one of the greatest metal records of all time......magnificent record not a bad song on the record
Which one?
@@jeffdoyle1227 Leheigh must be speaking of Keeper
Helloween is a Euro Power Metal band
Lehigh, Power Metal
There's only one better power metal album than keeper of the seven keys imo and that's keeper of the seven keys II 😜
Agreed
Rest in peace Ingo. Your contribution will never be forgotten!
Truly a legend
The Death Metal compilation is so ridiculously important and deserves so much more attention than it gets!
I've been listening to Helloween since I was a teenager. I'm 53 years old now and still love the band!!!! Metal head till my death!
I'm with you at 54 yrs. old.🤘🤘🤘
50 here....yep! Helloween were a fun band to grow up with. Keepers 2 my first and favorite. Kiske is king, but Deris is quite a vocalist and Master of the Rings was outstanding.
same, at 50🎃
51 here, keep pt 1 for me is better than pt2 but walls of jericho comes a close second 🤘
Check out the band: LOVEBITES. They are heavily influenced by classic Helloween and Maiden. They are the future!
The Godfathers of European Power Metal! I am still so happy that Kai Hansen and Michael Kiske have returned to the band after being gone for so many years. Helloween has many amazing songwriters, but in my opinion Kai Hansen is the best one. The current lineup is phenomenal and their most recent album is amazing! Excellent video !
Helloween and Gamma Ray are both incredible!!
Of all power metal.
John,Could Helloween also be the Godfathers of Traditional Power Metal ?
What do you think of Hallowe'en as a name for a all gal traditional power metal band ?
@@TabithaReminiec3399Perhaps, but Riot and Manilla Road were definitely pioneers in it.
@@MegaMicah12 And Virgin steele
I've been listening to Helloween since 1989 I'm 48 now and I'm still listening to Helloween my favorite album is Walls of Jericho my favorite song Ride the Sky and How Many Tears
This channel is a gift to metalheads everywhere. Great video!
It would be cool to see a Gamma Ray video next!
Agree. I dont know if I am in minority here, but I always appreciated more Kai Hansen talent. Best Helloween heritage after his departure were Gamma Ray albums. Helloween was ok with Deris but real talent and outstanding music was in the Gamma Ray side (also I liked much more Scheepers and Hansen voice than Deris).
yes please , its a must. Gamma Ray plays a big role also in history of power metal.
I grew up with Helloween and I thought they were the best in this genre. then I discovered Gamma Ray.
Not discovered, I was already familiar but I took a deep dive into their discography and found out compared to them Helloween is a bunch of kids having fun in kindergarten.
well, helloween is helloween but Gamma take themselves much more seriously, their music is far less cheesy and far more epic. and lyricwise they are the most red-pilled band on the planet. I mean they literally have a song about Plato's "Allegory of the cave"
@@InterestingStuff888 I love The Cave Principle and Insanity and Genius in general .. I always was fascinated with this album.
That "pink bubbles go wild..." segment was sooo Spinal Tap, I laughed out loud for real! 😆 Great informative video.
as a 13 years old child i bet so many people to being bigger fan than all. because helloween is my life i cant live without helloween its always makes me wanna cry so I'm so surprised 'bout you shared this helloween documentary i wish someday i see them. because even sascha gerstner is youngest member in helloween. he is 47 and if he could played in helloween why i cant see helloween so i wish to see helloween and thanks to you man i'll sub your channel right now take care
Really hope this channel continues. Feels like I found a gold mine
Feels like the 80s are coming back :P
Ahh finally, one of my favorite metal bands of all time! Very consistent and all three vocalists are incredible and have their strengths and weaknesses. Obviously my favorite Helloween album of Keeper of the Seven Keys Pt.2, it's a masterpiece man. This video should bring more exposure towards them cause their still making great music, especially their latest album being one of my favorites from 2021.
Why wasn't there a video for my favorite Helloween song,Keeper of the Seven Keys ?
@@TabithaReminiec3399 now, that would had been EPIC!!
@@DarkMetalSpider I agree
The skills of these 80s metal bands are amazing.
THE VERY BEST GENERE OF MUSIC, THE HOTEST WOMEN, THE BEST GUITAR WORK, THE BEST DRUMMERS THE BEST VOCALISTS ETC ETC ETC....IF YOU DONT LIKE 80S ITS BECAUSE YOU WERENT THERE YOU CAN NOT JUDGE IT BY WHAT THEY PORTRY IT AS ON TV THEY FOCUS ON THE CRAPPY SIDE NOT THE METAL SIDE....THEN CAME GRUNGE WHERE THE BANDS WERE NO LONGER SPECIAL AND YOU COULDNT TELL THE ROAD CREW OR THE AUDIENCE FROM THE BAND...THE DOWNFALL OF MUSIC ARRIVED IN THE MID 90S AND SINCE HAS NO RECOVERED.
@@darthslater6077 agree 100 percent.. I was there and loved every minute of it. 17 years old when ride the lightning came out. Great music!
@@colincampbell7126 i was always a Megadeth guy, metallicas road crew worked for my band for a night, what a treat but they said some very unflattering things about kirk's skills or lack there of as a guitarist hehehe
@@darthslater6077 100%
@@darthslater6077 love the boomer caps lock!
”The seven keepers of one key each.” This had me laughing. Thank you for another excellent video.
Boy, I miss the early days of metal where bass players would actually take flight here and there and weren’t just constantly glued to the rhythm guitar.
What a great retrospective on my favorite band. I kind of wish more people knew about Helloween, the music is amazing, and the story is remarkable. For all (well, most) of the original members to be together forty years later, is something most bands never get to experience.
Maybe the best documentary ever made about the unforgettable german Helloween! Many details I didn't know. Keep that way up! Greetings from Cuenca, Ecuador.
You are doing the lords work dude. Thank you for making this awesome content.
Mankind is easily one of the most underrated track of Helloween.
One of my favorite bands of all time!! They are just insanely talented. Even their lowest preforming albums are still amazing.
After decades of waiting I finally got to see them live this month. Incredible!!!!!!
Keeper parts 1 and 2 are masterpieces.
Their most recent release is damn good too.
Very good band.
Funny, Many people say that…but I really dislike part 2 ….really really…and I’m totally addict to part 1:))
Mikkey Dee's drumming on Rabbit Don't Come Easy is so good, it's frightening !!!
Please continue making videos with this length. Fans enjoy the small details. Thank you for this!
From the beginning this band was destined for glory and boy did they deliver
took me time to realize what a great vocalist Andi Deris is, Helloween is probably one of my favorite and Markus Grosskopf is such an underrated bass player. great video.
Keepers of the Seven Keys 2....brings tears of joy to my eyes....no shit. That Eagle Fly Free.....just such positive power metal man!! I remember doing my high school homework with this stuff playing in the background. Ohhh man. Some great feel the power metal. The title track is one of their greatest epics if not the greatest. My brain knows the melodies on that album so well, it is forever weaved into my heart. Plays on a massive nostalgia thread.
I was listening to Walls of Jericho just a while ago and got a notification on your channel covering my favorite band
Helloween was my 2004 high school days favorite and still is as of today...if my friend didn't recommend me them...i would have miss a big and amazing band
thank you for the video and now i will listen to their new recent album since i didn't knew about it till now
my favorite album has been always Walls of Jericho and the 3 keeper of the seven keys albums...again thank you Metal School 🎃
Omg, I saw this and thought this was awesome. I did not know the length of the video. By the time I realized how long it really was, I noticed how much I was enjoying the video. This was a great video of one of my favorites. I learned so much more about them thanks to you!!
Thank you for your work! It was excellent!
Great video as always. Cheers!
Deris saved the band, not only is he a great performer but he s also a great songwriter and a natural leader.
You are certainly right - Andi is amazing and was exactly the right person Helloween needed when Kiske left.
Michael Weikath became the leader of Helloween after Kai Left
Andi Deris is a natural second leader
@@brownholecharles Kiske was fired,because his ego got the better of him.... He tried to change the sound of the band....
Among other problems
@@TabithaReminiec3399 no, he left he was not "fired" why would they fire the singer who sang on the albums that made them famous
Overall, Helloween really has a much more consistently good catalog of albums than many people realize. Sure, Keeper ! and 2 are legendary, but once Andi Deris took his place behind the microphone, it has been one solid release after another. "Better Than Raw" and "The Dark Ride" are particular favorites of mine, and the brand new album with the full reunion lineup is just amazing.
Better Than Raw is my favorite Helloween CD. I know that is almost sacrilege, but I like it just a bit more than Keepers II
I love their early work with Kai but this band has been anything except consistent. The post 80s albums are pure cringe. Too many lineup changes. The later releases have redeemable qualities although there is a lot to sift through just to find the gems.
@@WinterInTheForest their line up has been pretty consistent their 94' line up held up until 2002 so far
What do you think of the name Hallowe'en as a name for a female Power Metal band ?
Dude's name is Markus Bighead in German. Long lost Rocko's Modern Life character.
Bighat( from a Helloween interview video) ,not Big head
I have to say I loved Helloween from the first time I heard I Want Out also.
I have to disagree with what you said about Pink Bubbles Go Ape though, that was one of the most bizarre, fun and crazy albums that came out around that time. Everyone was taking the music so serious and they come out and stuff it let's have some fun with this. Something I wish more bands would have the guts to do.
P.S.
I love your channel and the work you do. Amazing content.
Perfect example of how a young band should progress. They were average players on Walls Of Jericho and by Keeper Of The Seven Keys II they were stomping a mudhole on every other Metal band musically and creatively. All the bands that sprouted from Helloween says it all. From Gamma Ray to Masterplan all excellent bands.
Not in our days. 🤠
Average? Lol.
I would hardly say they were 'average' players!
Haha wish that the standard of average in 'Walls of Jericho' was that. The playing in that record is sick
Average??? Holy shit.
So tragic what happened to Ingo. He was an incredible drummer.
Eagle Fly Free.. I'm Alive .. keeper of the seven keys are imo his most stand out works and i'm not even a drummer , i play bass , but i highly regard Ingo , always will.. Truly enjoy his plays
I love all the albums! They all have some unique experience to offer.
Also I remember when I started to listen to Helloween and GammaRay (in 2011), I dreamt of a reunion, but when they finally reunited and went with Pumpkins united, I couldn't stop crying of joy.
Long live the pumpkins!
Great video as always! I first found Walls of Jericho on cassette back in 1988 as a 15 year old and was instantly blown the F away by it. Markus Grosskopf should get a special mention for being one of the best bass players in all metal. Fluid, melodic and always adding some spice to their songs. He's great. Anyhow, I quickly tracked down Keeper Part 2 a month or two later and obviously also blown away. I would say that all Helloween in the 1980s is mandatory. They also have a rare accomplishment: a live release that is awesome. I Want Out Live (aka Live in the UK) captures this lineup at the best with lots of funny stage banter as well.
They disappeared off my radar after the 80s because many European metal bands lost their stateside distribution. I didn't hear Pink Bubbles or Chameleon for several years after their release. Pink Bubble is just the sound of a band clueless about what they wanted to do. However, I am one of those defenders of Chameleon. Granted, it's not a Helloween by the numbers album, but there's great songs plus Kiske's singing is outstanding throughout. If you go into it knowing it's an oddity in their discography, it'll probably sound better.
Although I somewhat enjoy Master of the Rings, I just never got into Andi Deris' trip. He's competent but it just didn't do much for me. Master, incidentally, came out with a great 9 song bonus disc with cover songs and other fun stuff that is worth tracking down. I liked the bonus disc better than the actual album.
After Master, I honestly just tuned out of the Helloween thing. I heard albums but I just couldn't really connect with them. That said, I really am curious to hear the latest one with Kiske and Hansen back on board. What I saw in this video makes me wonder if a triple vocalist approach might be the secret sauce for the band. Hopefully they will tour for it and I'll finally get to check them out live!
Hello, I came across your channel here on RUclips by chance and so far I'm very enthusiastic about the videos I've watched and subscribed to you right away. I also think your video here about the creative phase of Helloween, the power metal band from Germany, is very successful. Greetings also from Germany. 🤘
Thank you! 🤘🏻
“Oernst of Life” is an English attempt to say “Ernst des Lebens” which means “Seriousness of Life." The translator didn't quite manage to translate the whole phrase :)
YOURE GENIUS THIS IS AWESOME... 40 YEARS AND THIS IS THE BEEEEEEEEEST DOCUMENTAL MUSIC VIDEO EVER MADE.... THANKS YOU DESERVE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS. HUGS BROOO REALLY ENJOYED
Great video and legendary band. I've been a fan since I first caught the heavily edited "Halloween" video on MTV and quickly ran out and bought the album the next day. Much to my pleasant surprise, that awesome song was actually even more amazing than I could have imagined. Saw them on the Keepers tour and was lucky enough to meet them. I flew from Florida to Los Angeles to catch the Pumpkins United tour a few years ago and it was fantastic. The new album is just ridiculously good. Thanks for the cool history!
this is the best thing i have watched in a long time thank you so much for loading this!
I was home watching HBB(dont ask me what I was doing home on a Saturday night). ''I Want out'' video played, I was also hooked immediately. I went up and spent every dime I had on Walls of Jericho, the live in Scotland, and Keepers 1&2. I got some of my fellow Metal Heads into them as nobody in my neighborhood heard of them(Queens NY). Till this day, I know parts 1&2 word for word.
This made my whole week. Instantly changed my mood. As soon as I saw there was a new Metal School video to watch I was happy
Glad to hear it! 🤘🏻❤️
I love this show/channel. Got into Helloween (as I assume most Americans) with Keeper one. Loved Walls of Jerico. Ride the Sky!!
EDIT: 5:07 And there it is!
\m/ HAIL HELLOWEEN \m/
First 3 albums are utterly essential listening for anyone who calls themselves a metalhead.
Steel Tormentor & Time are gems from their mid period. The latest album is a modern classic.
Thanks Metal School, once again you nailed it mate ,I loved this band as a teenager and still do, certainly one of the most melodic and speed driven metal bands of all time ,I love all there 80s stuff and better than raw was just brilliant , and gambling and 7sinners has some great stuff on them , will check out there latest album,once again thanks mate keep up the great work ,
And keep banging that head 🤘🤘🤘🤘
Pink bubbles was the first album of Helloween I've heard and it's awesome. And "your turn" is so majestic. It's one of the best ballads ever written.
I didn't understand "Chameleon" when it was released, but it's great when you stop thinking of a band in a metal paradigm. It's like a Queen record - no style limitations
Not a huge fan of this band but this channel is excellent. Thank you for caring enough to make good videos!
Not a huge fan of your tastes, as far as I knew nobody asked.
Thank you Metal,School for reminding me of my old memories and love to hear more 😊
Excellent episode of Metal School, I've loved Helloween since childhood and its a joy to see they get the time they deserve here!
Still one of my favourite bands, all these years later
Great summary of my favorite band. I'd say there should have been a little extra mention on Dani Loble's work. His drumming is incredible especially on 7 Sinners. He allowed them to get back to heavy and fast. Long Live The King is thunderous. He's more than just the next in their line of drummers
So sick! It's always a good day when Metal School releases a new video!
Incredible work! This is awesome
Yeeeeeeeah!!!!! One of my favorite bands. So much love. Have been waiting so much for this!!! Thank you, great job my man. 🤘🏻🎃🤘🏻
Edit: Actually Mr. Ego was a "diss" to Michael kiske.
But on Roland's official site it's written that he doesn't agree with the content anymore.
@@SimfreakOlena Yes and that makes me very happy. Glad to see that Roland and Michael are fine again.
@@riccardocossu9141 which Michael is Roland reffering to.. Kiske or Weikath?
@@TabithaReminiec3399 Michael Kiske. When the band split in late 1993 the band was fed up with Michael because of the direction he pushed the band in.
Keeper era was their prime. Father of powermetal. Very glad they are united. Keep like this 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃
One of the greatest Metal Bands with my favorit Album "Walls of Jericho" till Today...👍👍👍
Took me 30+ years to see them live. I was too young during the Keeper era and I wasn't as big of a fan of the Andy era when they came to my city after the Kiske years. I boarded a plane and flew across the country to catch the Pumpkins United tour was absolutely worth the time/money/effort to give memories of 16 year old me such joy.
Your channel is an absolute masterpiece! Big love and respect from Brazil!
Hell yes! Rest in power Ingo!
Excellent documentary! Having toured with both Helloween and Gamma Ray, this video brought back lots of memories. Helloween are such an outstanding band, so was a pleasure to watch. Thanks.
Woah, hey thanks, Mark! Much appreciated. I’m definitely planning on doing a Jag Panzer video sometime too so hopefully that’ll bring back even more 🤘🏻🤘🏻
I've listened to all their songs. None of them were bad, everything's enjoyable.
Fantastic job on this. Thank you for all your obvious hard work making these videos.
Enjoyed this one man! A lot of effort went into making this, but such an innovative and legendary band deserve the time! Cheers.
Yes, Helloween!!!!!!! Man, I love you, thank you for all your work, but this video is the best (and Doros!) Greetings from Guatemala.
The 5 seconds after the line “Throw the second key into the sea of fear” might be one of the most important consecutive 5 seconds in metal history. And perhaps, the world.
How so? Not saying I disagree just curious
And the 5 seconds before the first "disease disease disease, my friend..."
@@VARVIS_- That specific combination of hyper-melodic notes in contrast to the prior section just makes me feel closer to God.
Helloween one of the greatest metal bands ever. New album is bloody awesome
Thank you to Metal School. Fantastic doco. Keep them coming 🤘
First of all thanks for doing this! It's a huge undertaking, but it was an hour that just flew by - well done.
Favorite video quote "A guy that looks like the offspring of Beetlejuice and Kid Rock's better dressed younger brother." It was the "better dressed" part that made me pause it until my laughter subsided. Cheers mate!
If I was that first gal in the Perfect Gentleman & that self absorbed Narcissist character walked to me ...I would've thrown the drink in his face
My first ever concert was Anthrax, Exodus, & Helloween on the Headbanger’s Ball tour in 1989. It was their Keeper of the 7 Keys tour. I was mainly there for Anthrax but I loved Helloween at the time from their awesome I Want Out video & song, but the thrash fans mostly were not & Helloween got booed, which I thought was dumb. Still though, they put on a great show & did I Want Out which made me happy.
I remember talking to Warrel Dane about a newer Helloween album & he asked if it’s happy music. I laughed & said, yeah, it kind of was.
Surprising that both Running Wild & Helloween came from Hamburg. Having been to Hamburg on the Running Wild Victory tour, I caught a second concert from Running Wild (after Osnabruck opening night when I met them) in Hamburg & the fans there weren’t 1/100th as amped as Osnabruck. Maybe they’re used to them & it’s not a big deal. But there’s not much in Hamburg other than a huge knight statue, a sex museum, and the Reeperbahn where prostitutes line a nearby street; every 20’ was another one. You walk down the street, pick your prostitute (assuming you’re single. I was with an ex) , & go off to your hotel where a police station is nearby. All legal. It was an interesting trip!
Saw that show in Cleveland Ohio. Was epic all around. Was bummed Kai left right b4 my show.
Genial!!!!
Seen the same tour. In Springfield Massachusetts
@@potatofry1237 My first concert at 14 years old. For some reason I thought it was at the Orpheum in Boston. I vaguely remember tennis balls being thrown around during their set.
@@butterblood my first show was Ozzy ultimate sin tour with Queensryce rage for order tour. Boston must of been cool esp in Boston. Do you live in Boston I'm from Massachusetts. There use to be a head shop in Boston called stair way to heaven
Unbelievable high quality content as always. Thank you for existing.
That being said, I always thought that Kai felt unwanted, pretty sure I've read interviews about that many years ago, Kai was progressively "disrespected" and him leaving was unavoidable.
Overall, you nuanced my appreciation of their later era (Deris needs praise in that context).
Your videos have reignited my love for metal like never before. Thank you!
Glad to hear it! ❤️🤘🏻
Metal School is a great channel. Every next video gets better.
I've been waiting for someone to make a documentary/story about Helloween. Great you did that. Well done.
I love this band so much. Thanks for the loving tribute!
Really enjoyed that. Thanks for uploading 🤘
While I had been listening to Powermetal for a little while, it's not until Helloween that I *really* started to listen to it. It just so happened to be my choice of metal subgenre before then. Helloween forced me to realize how damn excellent it is, and shit that I'd been missing in a lot of the music I was listening to. I'm seeing them live in July, and I couldn't be more excited
Wonderful job, Metal School! Thank you for this gift.
My favorite albums are (in order of preference)
1. Walls of Jericho/ Helloween (2021 album)
2. Straight out of hell
3. Gambling with the devil (my favorite with Andi Deris)
4. My God given right
5. Keepers 1
I've been learning about them since I've been a fan for only a year. Before April 2nd of 2021, I didn't know about them. I've heard the name but never sat down to listen until my boyfriend showed me Skyfall video. I fell in love with the sound, the concept and I've been collecting their albums since then. They became my favorite band of all time. And I personally believe that Markus Grosskopf should get more credit for being an amazing bass player and songwriter, also Sascha has so many feelings and emotions expressed by his lyrics also deserves credit. Kai pure genius, I admire him so much, Weikath another genius with How many tears (among others) All of them give Helloween a special and unique touch. Love them.
Wow! Those are My favourites albums too
Que puedo decir, esta lista es un desproposito sin sentido pero se comprende al ver que solo llevas un año escuchando Helloween. Te contradices diciendo que Gambling es tu favorito con Deris pero pones por delante Strainght out of hell que tambien es de Deris jajajajaja no te enteras jajajajaja. Dos o tres de tu lista son de lo peor de Helloween sin duda.
@@nicoflores3544 Te digo lo mismo, o no sabes nada de Helloween o que gusto mas atrofiado tienes jajajajaja
@@sergiomartin168 seguro sos el típico cabeza de tacho que piensa que los keepers son los mejores disco del mundo y no puede salir de eso. Obviamente la etapa de deris y deris para mí es mejor. Por cierto, desde que tengo 12 años la escucho pero por lo visto a los cabeza cerrada no le gustan estas cosas 🤣🤣 si te gustara heloween no dirías huevadas así
Thanks very much for this great video!!!
I.m.o., Michael Kiske completed a great band, but with Kai being it's mastermind. He dominated song writing and also guitar solos - This made Keeper I possible, which is a unique masterpiece.
Keeper II followed with more trivial contributions by Weikath and all in all was far below Keeper I. With Kai Hansen leaving, there was no real band left. The fantastic vocals by Kiske lost the track and as he always wanted to change his direction (but before, held in line by Kai) - Helloween had no more to give. The Kiske/Weikath albums were not worth mentioning and so was every release thereafter. Also the Schwichtenberg-farewell (RIP) didn't help. You can still feel the spirit decades later, when Kiske and Hansen play live together with Helloween or Unisonic. It's like: an absolutely unique Metal-guitarrist like Kai Hansen had a his good season with an overwhealming vocalist. The rest is not worth mentioning. (this is how I experienced the Helloween time)....
I'm From Montreal and I saw Halloween in concert here about 5 years ago. It was their reunion tour. It was about a 3 hour concert with no opening band. I'm 51 years old and seen probably 1000 concerts in my lifetime and this one has to rank in my top two or three of all time. Seriously. Top two or three concerts of all time !!!!!!!
wait , already 5 years omfg ..
Will they come back to Montréal in 2025? I'd love to see them!
@@adamadeptus3686 I don't know but i went to Toronto last may 2023 to see them in concert with hammerfall opening. At the end of the concert the guitarist asked how many are here from Quebec realizing they skipped over Montreal.
I just love everything you do. Thank you, this is an awesome channel
My favorite band, thanks for the great work
These videos are always great and I always look forward to the new one. My faves of Helloween are "Walls of Jericho", Keeper I and II, "Pink Bubbles", Better than Raw and the latest one. Keep up the great work!
This was awesome! Thank you! Very well done 👍
I have had ticket to their gig in Finland for about 3,5 years now and still waiting.. should be in next May, Damn 'rona
Love Helloween. My favorite band of the 80’s. Metal for ever and ever and ever.
FUCKING FOREVER DUDE !! ........METAL FOREVER \m/ \m/
we were like 14 or something back then.
I'm 49 and i still hold firm to this
One of my favourite bands. Thanks for this. Very well done.
Pink Bubbles Go Ape is speed/power metal without neoclassical cliches. That's why it sounds weird :)
Kids of the Century is an excellent song.
And c'mon, Crazy Cat from Chameleon is great :)
But definitely the two odd albums in the Helloween's chest. Great video, by the way! :)
Pink Bubbles had a cleaner sound
My only question is : why add horns to a great hard rock song ,when they didn't belong ?
Pumpkins united we are 🤘
What an absolutely outstanding video this is. A crazy amount of work must have went into it. This channel will undoubtedly blow up in the very near future. Keep up the good work 🤘
Ps. Start a patreon, you need to get paid for this.
A good recap for new fans like me. I've been following this band since last year and I absolutely ADORE them.
My intro to power metal! I bought Keepers 2 in 1995 (yeah, late) and went back and picked up everything else I could find. I'm not going into why this band was important for me, and so important for the genre, but I lived and breathed these guys for a decade. I still buy every new album on day one!
Great retrospective. You were very thorough and covered about as much as possible!
RIP Ingo
RIP Smitty - my best friend and co-Helloween freak
Let the metal in and it'll never leave!!!
Better late, than never
I love these videos!
Watching from Greece.hi everybody.
Best power metal band ever.Period.
(RIP great Ingo Schwichtenberg).
One of the greatest bands of ALL TIME! \m/
Thank you for doing imo the best band ever in Helloween! No matter the lineup they always made great songs and music I still listen to and always will till I die. Great bio!
Keeper's albums encapsulates the brilliance of their songwriting..Kiske soaring voice takes to new heights..i bought their cassette first time in 89 and was blown away. This is melodic non satanic but still heavy fuckin' Metal. Epic..over 1 hour retrospective deserving by the 🎃
That was absolutely EPIC, man!! Well done!! Keeper of the Seven Keys PT 1& 2 were essential to my adolescence! I had no idea that all 3 singers were now back in the band! I'm definitely going to do my homework as instructed! Fukin incredible!!!! Cheers, good sir!
I actually stumbled onto helloween keeper 1&2 in the mid 90s back in high school, when we had bands like Testmant and Megadeth for metal and they absolutely blew my mind. I instantly fell in love with the lighter, neo-classical songs with tons of melody in the guitars and vocals. It pretty much was going against everything I heard out there at the time.