Country of origin:
Germany
Location:
Hamburg
Status:
Active
Formed in:
1983
Genre:
Power/Speed Metal
Lyrical themes:
Fantasy, Humour, Religion, Politics, Glory
Current label:
Nuclear Blast
Years active:
1978-1981 (as Gentry), 1981-1982 (as Second Hell), 1982-1983 (as Iron Fist), 1983-present
The earliest version of Helloween was formed as Gentry in 1978 by Kai Hansen and Piet Sielck (he co-wrote many songs that later appeared on the Helloween EP and Walls of Jericho LP, but all rights were given to Kai Hansen), who quickly recruited Ingo Schwichtenberg on drums, and then a short time later Markus Grosskopf on bass. Songs from this era includes “Murderer” (1979), parts of “Heading for …
1. Heroes 03:51 Show lyrics
2. Battle’s Won 04:53 Show lyrics
3. My God-Given Right 03:30 Show lyrics
4. Stay Crazy 04:05 Show lyrics
5. Lost in America 03:35 Show lyrics
6. Russian Roulé 03:53 Show lyrics
7. The Swing of a Fallen World 04:53 Show lyrics
8. Like Everybody Else 04:04 Show lyrics
9. Creatures in Heaven 06:36 Show lyrics
10. If God Loves Rock ‘n’ Roll 03:21 Show lyrics
11. Living on the Edge 05:19 Show lyrics
12. Claws 05:52 Show lyrics
13. You, Still of War
Side A
1. Walls of Jericho 00:49 instrumental
2. Ride the Sky 05:57 Show lyrics
3. Reptile 03:45 Show lyrics
4. Guardians 04:21 Show lyrics
5. Phantoms of Death 06:35 Show lyrics
Side B
6. Metal Invaders 04:12 Show lyrics
7. Gorgar 03:57 Show lyrics
8. Heavy Metal (Is the Law) 04:01 Show lyrics
9. How Many Tears
1. Irritation 01:15 instrumental
2. Sole Survivor 04:33 Show lyrics
3. Where the Rain Grows 04:47 Show lyrics
4. Why 04:12 Show lyrics
5. Mr. Ego (Take Me Down) 07:03 Show lyrics
6. Perfect Gentleman 03:53 Show lyrics
7. The Game Is On 04:41 Show lyrics
8. Secret Alibi 05:49 Show lyrics
9. Take Me Home 04:26 Show lyrics
10. In the Middle of a Heartbeat 04:30 Show lyrics
11. Still We Go
1. Helloween 28:33 Show disc notes
2. Judas 16:25 Show disc notes
3. Future World 11:49 Show disc notes
4. Dr. Stein 20:10 Show disc notes
5. I Want Out 14:40 Show disc notes
6. Kids of the Century 15:11 Show disc notes
7. Number One
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