History

History: 1979-1989

Helloween's history began in 1979 when guitarist Kai Hansen and Piet Sielck forming the band named Gentry and after the pair dismantle their personnel into the Iron Fist, which displays the INGO Schwichtenberg on drums and Markus Grosskopf on bass. Piet and then exit and a sound engineer bands like Blind Guardian, Grave Digger, Gamma Ray and private projects, Iron Savior. Then came Michael Weikath from Powerfool, and change the name to Helloween in 1982 in Hamburg.

In 1984, they record 2 songs for the album compilation Noise Records Death Metal. Helloween record "Oernst For Life" written by Weikath and a song titled "Metal Invaders". With Kai Hansen vocalis doubles as well as song writers, recording their debut mini-album titled Helloween (containing 5 tracks) in early 1985. Album Walls of Jericho and the mini single "Judas" direlease a year later, and the media began to be done and imposed by the intepretasi Helloween heavy metal classic. They reach so many fans in mainland Europe, but Hansen still not satisfied with the ability to play guitar and sing at once, and after Kai suggest Helloween tour to find the vocalis fit for raising Helloween.

Ralf Scheepers from Tyran Pace is their first choice, but ultimately they are vocalis find a very good band from a local named Ill Prophecy. He is Michael Kiske, the time is still aged 19 years old, who has a voice clear and high, and many inspired by the singing style of Rob Halford and Bruce Dickinson.

Formation of this new power to prove they are above the new stage and in the studio. They want to record a double album initially, but the parties rejected the Noise. They merelease Keeper of the Seven Keys I, that there is no doubt become a power metal album that is very influential in Europe. Combination of power and melody that they usung followed by many bands at that time, and make Helloween suddenly become superstars, power metal, even the opening band Iron Maiden, Armored Saint and the Grim Reaper. Success in the USA until they even invited took part in the MTV Headbanger's Ball Tour.

So this kind of busy thing becomes the sidelines, they still had time to record the album Keeper of the Seven Keys II in 1988. They become more self-confirming the power metal band, the most successful in selling album and tour back in the USA with Exodus and anthrax. This also permeate the album charts in the UK, but the process of writing songs (especially the song that lengthy written by Kai) to the beginning of the crisis that occurred in Helloween. Their performances at Donington Monster of Rock Festival sanction the presence of them, but for Kai, the dream became reality also to the meridian of ambitions in the group. In a surprising, in December 1988 states Kai resign from the band that was, To, and stated that Helloween is too big for him so difficult to control. Kai then formed their own band with the name Gamma Ray. The members of Helloween is not a retreat, they attract the former personnel Rampage, Roland Grapow replace Kai position and achieve success in the tour in the UK.

History: 1989-1994

EMI is interested companies and their contract because Helloween have problems with the label, Noise Records. Helloween decided contract with the Noise and join with EMI. They lost in court and must pay compensation to the Noise and prohibited merelease album outside of Europe and Japan. Because of the complicated financial problems, they do not produce the album up to 2 years old.

Some also direlease live album (Live in the UK in Europe, Keepers Live in Japan and I Want Out: Live in USA) direlease to impress the fans during the hiatus. And they get help from Sanctuary Management (Iron Maiden, WASP) to survive.

Little by little, step by step, they began to believe, up from a long break, they merelease album with a title that is not always great Pink Bubbles Go in 1991. However, this album shows even less identity Helloween, get criticism from many fans and the media, writing songs that do not focus. Further, that the outstanding Rumor penggarapan this album filled by internal conflict among the personnel. The album is full of uncertainty, followed by sales that are not as they expected. In 1993, they merelease a bad album, Chameleon, and aggravate tensions between the Rumor that the personnel began soar. This began to be seen in the period, the INGO experiencing stress, using drugs and alcohol and diagnosed a contagious disease Schizophrenia. INGO is replaced by Richie Abdel Prophet during the tour.

INGO Schizophrenia has since birth. This is a new known at the time he was undergoing a rehabilitation medicine such as cocaine, alcohol and dopping a very bad result against brain function and cause difficulty in speech. Essentially, the alcohol can delay the effects Schizophrenia for some time, but will still appear at any time if someone has aged 30 years. A disease which is difficult to be cured. This has become a burden for INGO and Weiki must ultimately make the decision to ask the INGO not play again for Helloween. They talk for 5 to 6 hours, and reject any INGO still want to play for Helloween. INGO he does not understand the actual conditions and the treatment was not good. And a time, he suicide with a jump to the subway trains are through.

At that time, both EMI and Sanctuary deciding to stop their losses and leave Helloween to determine their own fate. Helloween also signed a contract with Castle Communications.
They immediately tried to rise, they attract new vocalis Andi rustle of Pink Cream 69 (one of the favorite bands Weiki) and former drummer Gamma Ray Uli Kusch and then recording the album Master of the Rings in 1994. At Andi states would join with Helloween, Weiki and management Kiske call but refused Kiske. Although the reason for calling is to determine the fate Kiske, but the meeting Hobbes was not done because the result is clear. Kiske ax.

History: 1995-1999

This album marks the return to their music that they should usung as in the album Keeper. This album direlease almost a year later in the USA with a bonus that contains all the B-side Master of The Rings. Once they have been back on track, they record the album The Time of the Oath in 1996, and a surprising this album to be their best album since the triumph of the album Keeper. This album is dedicated to the INGO.

They live album merelease High Live! in 1996, and indicates that Helloween have returned to the arena of power metal with the international reach of success back in Europe and Japan. In the same Kiske also merelease album solonya Instant Clarity.

In 1997, Roland merelease titled debut solonya The Four Seasons of Life, which contains the single "I Remember" and the show Ralf Scheepers on a track. Andi also merelease titled debut solonya Come In From The Rain with the single "1000 Years Away" and "Goodbye Jenny." A year later they merelease The Pumpkin Box, which contains songs from their best years 1985-1993 and contains 4 discs with interviews. In March 1998 they merelease album Better Than Raw. In 1999, Roland merelease album Kaleidoscope, which reap success in Europe and Brazil. Mark also merelease side project entitled Shockmachine the show Uli on drums. Uli also memproduseri and merelease albums Catch The Rainbow, a tribute album to the band's Rainbow with the German musicians. Kiske merelease both albums Readiness to sacrifice. Helloween then merelease album cover band that inspired many in the album Metal Jukebox. Andi also close this year with the album both merelease Done by the Mirrors.

History: 2000-2007

They initiated in 2000 by taking their latest album with producer Roy Z. berlatarbelakang nu-metal. The management want Helloween record music from the dark side of their metal and the result is an album The Dark Ride, which direlease on 30 October 2000. Weiki less like the direction the music is taken. Producers are likely to want Helloween with a new style that is more nu-metal and Roland can follow because Roland is the digital production, begitupula with Uli. But not with Weiki not be involved on this album. Weiki not want this album as the album Helloween. Differences in the direction of play and selection of tracks made by the management of this and cause tension in the band and was followed by dipecatnya Roland and Uli. Weiki want to return to the track Helloween with a new lineup. During the process, interesting Helloween guitarist Sascha Gerstner of Freedon Call the new age of 25 years. A guitar player who has many similarities with Weiki, know to play guitar with the operation. He also assist in the execution of Mark song "Wild", he wrote 3 songs for the album Rabbit Do not Come Easy, which diproduseri Charlie Bauerfeind released in May 2003. The title is given to show that the band is back Keera better ( "happy"), as expression how that miripnya launch an album if compared with the performance issue cony tricks from the hat. In July 2003, Helloween prepared in Hamburg, preparing for the world tour of mobile terpanjang them. Since the beginning of September have been, tour, fans across the world hail-mengelu appearance Helloween, the more better than before. A sign that the addition of new personnel will be running smoothly. In October 2004, Helloween post-production start their new album. In February 2005, Stefan Schwarzmann and Helloween-started a skewer. During the tour just by looking and by all personnel about the differences between them, they do not entirely share this point in their music. Schwarzmann decided to continue to help Helloween during production to finding a replacement that is Loble Dani, former player Drum RAWHEAD REXX, which is the suitable person for Helloween.

Have heard gossip that Helloween will release the second album from the continuation of legendary Keeper's, but until the time in June, Helloween confirm the release of "Keeper Of The Seven Keys - The Legacy." The first single, entitled "Mrs.God" was launched on 4 July in Southeast Asia, followed by the entire world on 5 September. On 31 October 2005, Helloween released from the continuation of the legendary Keeper album titled "Keeper of the Seven Keys - The Legacy." This album brings recognition to the exceptional band and can be received well in the world. Keseuksesan this album and tour, which is very strong and sustainable band also released live DVD and CD combo live Combo. In 2007, two years to celebrate their success, Helloween released Live Combo CD entitled "Keeper Of The Seven Keys - The Legacy World Tour 2005/2006 - Live In Sao Paulo" and the Live DVD Combo entitled "Keeper Of The Seven Keys - The Legacy World Tour 2005/2006 - Live On 3 Continents.