HELLOWEEN

The seventeenth full-length album by legendary German Power/Speed Metal band.
The stalwart German outfit's "My God-Given Right" is a Power Metal cornucopia spilling over with commercial-grade sweets and cheeses. Bolstered by the dizzying guitar work of Michael Weikath and Sascha Gerstner, the 15-track set has some satisfying moments, especially early on with the one-two punch of "Heroes" and "Battles Won", both of which fit nicely into the Helloween canon where Speed Metal precision meets rich, melodic choruses tailor-made for unison fist pumping.
Vocalist Andi Deris more than holds his own throughout, delivering often inane lyrics like "We wanna stay crazy, fresh as a daisy" with gusto, in a voice that falls somewhere between former Helloween frontman Michael Kiske and head Scorpion Klaus Meine.
"My God-Given Right" marks the first time the band releases five studio albums with the same line-up. Also it's band's seventh consecutive album produced by Charlie Bauerfeind, and their first album released under the label Nuclear Blast since 2003's "Rabbit Don't Come Easy". The album is considered by the band as a "back to the roots" album, while still keeping some modern elements.
Tracks like the soaring "Creatures in Heaven", the menacing "Swing of the Fallen World", and the aforementioned "Heroes" prove that, 30 years into their career, Helloween are still largely unequaled purveyors and unabashed champions of "cheese-tastic" Power Metal hymns!!
Limited Special Edition lenticular 3D cover digipack features two bonus tracks.
Helloween Gbr, Germany/Nuclear Blast Records, 2015 (NB 3344-0). Made in Germany. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Heroes 3:51
2. Battle’S Won 4:53
3. My God-Given Right 3:30
4. Stay Crazy 4:05
5. Lost In America 3:35
6. Russian Roulé 3:53
7. The Swing Of A Fallen World 4:53
8. Like Everybody Else 4:04
9. Creatures In Heaven 6:36
10. If God Loves Rock ‘N’ Roll 3:21
11. Living On The Edge 5:19
12. Claws 5:52
13. You, Still Of War 7:21
Bonus tracks:
14. I Wish I Were There 4:12
15. Wicked Game 3:56
Total playing time: 69:21 min.

The second re-release of the fourth full-length album by the legendary German Power/Speed Metal band.
Album was released in 1991 in the UK and Holland and one year later in Germany, because of the band's conflict with Noise Records. It marked the departure guitarist and band founder Kai Hansen, with Roland Grapow replacing him. Musically it was written with a softer, less epic, and sometimes humorous approach, which would be later fully implemented in the band's following album “Chameleon” (1993).
This is one of Helloween's most essential albums and also the last of their Speed Metal era. Most of the Speed Metal elements have already disappeared but enough is left to call many of the tracks on here Speed Metal. Some people say that losing Kai Hansen also resulted in losing the speed. Weikath however also used to write some uptempo material but on this album he writes one of the slowest songs. The fastest and most heavy songs are written by Kiske and Grapow. Grapow later said in an interview that the songs he wrote for this album were not his own typical style of writing but he was attempting to write Helloween songs. Most of the album is pretty good. It is however cheesier and more polished than the earlier albums and of course this did make a lot of fans frown. The guitars at certain points simply aren’t heavy enough and the use of keyboards on a song like “Number One” is quite obsolete and an extra guitar playing those parts would have made these songs heavier. But hey, some songs are just too damn good or beautiful to ignore here people! The speed and the great guitar work by Weikath and the newly recruited Roland Grapow make this a worthwhile album. Go out and give this album a try. You should not be disappointed. Buy it! Love it!! Like it!!! Own it!!!!
30th Anniversary Limited Edition Pink With Black Splatter vinyl.
Helloween Limited/Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company, 1991/2021 (BMGCATLP62C). Made in the EU. Pressed in Czech.


Tracklist:

Side One
1. Pink Bubbles Go Ape 0:36
2. Kids Of The Century 3:51
3. Back On The Streets 3:22
4. Number One 5:12
5. Heavy Metal Hamsters 3:28
6. Goin' Home 3:51

Side Two
1. Someone's Crying 4:18
2. Mankind 6:18
3. I'm Doin' Fine, Crazy Man 3:40
4. The Chance 3:48
5. Your Turn 5:38

Total playing time: 44:02 min.

Special Edition second re-release of the eleventh full-length album by the legendary German Power/Speed Metal band.
This album is something of a return to roots for the band. It combines many old classic Helloween elements with newer sounds and modern production. After the controversial release of “The Dark Ride”, according to Grosskopf, "The record company also wanted us to show that were are back. It's more of that 'happy happy Helloween' direction. It shows that this album is not a sequel to “The Dark Ride”".
This is the first Helloween album to feature Sascha Gerstner on guitars, who replaced Roland Grapow. No drummer is listed in the band line-up for this album. Mark Cross was hired for the position before recording, but only managed to complete two tracks ("Don't Stop Being Crazy" and "Listen to The Flies") before being forced to leave due to illness. Mikkey Dee of Motörhead played on the rest of the songs on a session basis.
After well over a dozen albums, Helloween still has an impressive knack for grafting memorably anthemic choruses over full-throttle Power Metal. What's more, their quieter, more melodic moments never dissolve into schmaltzy sentimentality (a mistake made too often by the band's many followers); the ballad "Don't Stop Being Crazy" has a certain pathos without being corny. The band's chops are in top form on "Rabbit Don't Come Easy" (aided by moonlighting Motörhead skinsman Mikkey Dee), but the quality of the songs is what leaves the strongest impression! This unusually titled album is a work in pride, power, and phallic outbursts. "Rabbit Don't Come Easy" shares many similarities with their excellent "Master Of The Rings" comeback in 1994, possessing that pent up passion and hostility that lacked since their "Keeper" days, commanding respect and admiration at once. They've been on a steady roll since then, maintaining the consistency of melody, speed and complexity and epic quality to the music with slight variations and risk taking freshness. "Rabbit Don't Come Easy" thus takes its rightful place among the many Helloween successes!!
"Do You Feel Good" was originally written during the sessions for “The Dark Ride”, but would not be recorded until the “Rabbit Don't Come Easy”.
Special Edition re-release features three bonus tracks, including covers of Accept and Queen (with the band's new drummer, Stefan Schwarzmann)!!!
Nuclear Blast Records, 2003/2013 (NB 3279-0). Made in Germany.


Tracklist:
1. Just A Little Sign 4:26
2. Open Your Life 4:30
3. The Tune 5:35
4. Never Be A Star 4:10
5. Liar 4:55
6. Sun + The World 3:55
7. Don't Stop Being Crazy 4:21
8. Do You Feel Good 4:22
9. Hell Was Made In Heaven 5:33
10. Back Against The Wall 5:44
11. Listen To The Flies 4:52
12. Nothing To Say 8:27
Bonus Tracks:
13. Far Away 4:18
14. Fast As A Shark (cover Accept) 3:45
15. Sheer Heart Attack (cover Queen) 3:31
Total playing time: 72:24


Samples: http://www.last.fm

An album with completely re-arranged and re-recorded, in Symphonic Rock/Acoustic Rock/Jazz style, best songs of legendary German Power/Speed Metal band!
Helloween takes the next step in alternative visioning! The best way for describe this is as the songs re-worked into a style that would be best described as soundtrack like. Most of the songs have a sound that seems to have grown from the Musical Stage aka Broadway. Soaring harmonies and piano mix well with the songs natural rhythms in a way that brings the term "Rock Opera" back from the 70's. Certain songs (Most notably the Lounge Lizardly "Dr Stein") break this mold, but this is a fair description of the CD's overall feel if not is purpose.
Re-recorded version of "Eagle Fly Free" is a cover version by cover band "Hellsongs" taken from their EP "Pieces of Heaven, a Glimpse of Hell" (2009) but with added vocals of Andi Deris and lead guitars of Sascha Gerstner as well as other instruments from guest musicians. Other band members did not participate on recordings of "Eagle Fly Free".
Excellent album!! Gods!!!
Sony Music Entertainment Germany GmbH, 2010 (88697621932). Made in Germany. Pressed in Austria. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Dr. Stein     3:59 
2. Future World     4:13 
3. If I Could Fly     3:28 
4. Where The Rain Grows     5:09 
5. The Keeper's Trilogy (Medley)     17:06 
6. Eagle Fly Free     3:49 
7. Perfect Gentleman     4:18 
8. Forver And One     4:25 
9. I Want Out     4:21 
10. Fallen To Pieces     3:28 
11. A Tale That Wasn't Right     4:46
Total playing time: 59:17 min.


Samples: http://www.last.fm

Limited Edition of the fourteenth full-length studio album by legendary German Power Speed Metal band.
The album contains completely re-arranged and re-recorded, in Symphonic Rock/Acoustic Rock/Jazz style, best songs of legendary German Power/Speed Metal band!
Helloween takes the next step in alternative visioning! The best way for describe this is as the songs re-worked into a style that would be best described as soundtrack like. Most of the songs have a sound that seems to have grown from the Musical Stage aka Broadway. Soaring harmonies and piano mix well with the songs natural rhythms in a way that brings the term "Rock Opera" back from the 70's. Certain songs (Most notably the Lounge Lizardly "Dr Stein") break this mold, but this is a fair description of the CD's overall feel if not is purpose.
Re-recorded version of "Eagle Fly Free" is a cover version by cover band "Hellsongs" taken from their EP "Pieces of Heaven, a Glimpse of Hell" (2009) but with added vocals of Andi Deris and lead guitars of Sascha Gerstner as well as other instruments from guest musicians. Other band members did not participate on recordings of "Eagle Fly Free".
Excellent album! Gods in any style!!
Helloween GbR/Columbia Dragnet/Sony Music Entertainment Germany GmbH, 2010 (88697622312). Made in Austria. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Dr. Stein 3:59
2. Future World 4:13
3. If I Could Fly 3:28
4. Where The Rain Grows 5:09
5. The Keeper's Trilogy (Medley) 17:06
6. Eagle Fly Free 3:49
7. Perfect Gentleman 4:18
8. Forever And One 4:25 
9. I Want Out 4:21
10. Fallen To Pieces 3:28
11. A Tale That Wasn't Right 4:46
Total playing time: 59:02 min.

Bonus DVD:
1. Making Of "Unarmed" 
2. Making Of "Dr. Stein" Videoclip 
3. Videoclip "Dr. Stein"
4. Unarmed - 25th Anniversary The Interview
Total running time: 49:34 min.



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Remastered re-release of the debut full-length studio album by legendary German Speed/Power Metal band.
The only full-length album featuring Kai Hansen as lead vocalist until 2021's "Helloween", although he would continue to act as guitarist on the two following albums.
Helloween followed up their very popular self-titled mini-LP with 1986's even more accomplished "Walls Of Jericho", that saw the quartet from Hamburg outperforming expectations and quickly defining their sonic identity.
The instrumental title track soon gives way to amazingly mature and complex compositions like "Ride the Sky", "Phantoms of Death", and the awesome "How Many Tears". And although these were heavily reliant on Iron Maiden for inspiration, it was Helloween's Speed Metal innovations that clearly helped make the songs so special and influential for future bands. Even the album's lyrically challenged, somewhat one-dimensional moments ("Warrior", "Metal Invaders") usually succeed, thanks to the band's uncontainable energy. On the downside, the album continued to expose Kai Hansen's limitations as a singer, but the band would soon remedy this disadvantage by bringing on teenage phenom, Michael Kiske, as lead vocalist.
While their "Keeper Of The Seven Keys, Part 1 & 2" albums are their peak, "Walls Of Jericho" made them all possible. Kai Hansen isn't Kiske, Halford, or Dickinson, but he had passion for the genre called Metal!
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company, 1985/2015 (BMGRM078LP). Made in UK. 180g heavyweight vinyl.


Tracklist:

Side I
1. Walls Of Jericho 0:48
2. Ride The Sky 5:55
3. Reptile 3:44
4. Guardians 4:19
5. Phantoms Of Death 6:44

Side II
1. Metal Invaders 4:10
2. Gorgar 3:55
3. Heavy Metal (Is The Law) 3:59
4. How Many Tears 7:14

Total playing time: 40:32 min.