Metal School - Helloween

[@aldelacruz5526]

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!

[@russellpeters451]

I'm with you at 54 yrs. old.🤘🤘🤘

[@TheDood71]

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.

[@DarkMetalSpider]

same, at 50🎃

[@jim7174]

51 here, keep pt 1 for me is better than pt2 but walls of jericho comes a close second 🤘

[@TheCyberMantis]

Check out the band: LOVEBITES. They are heavily influenced by classic Helloween and Maiden. They are the future!

[@lehighstar474]

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

[@jeffdoyle1227]

Which one?

[@TabithaReminiec3399]

@@jeffdoyle1227 Leheigh must be speaking of Keeper Helloween is a Euro Power Metal band

[@TabithaReminiec3399]

Lehigh, Power Metal

[@monkeyisland819]

There's only one better power metal album than keeper of the seven keys imo and that's keeper of the seven keys II 😜

[@seanmoloney7797]

Agreed

[@tersan8547]

Rest in peace Ingo. Your contribution will never be forgotten!

[@TheCrossingBall]

Truly a legend

[@johnkatsoudas4767]

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 !

[@kenedie4646]

Helloween and Gamma Ray are both incredible!!

[@rimisark]

Of all power metal.

[@TabithaReminiec3399]

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 ?

[@MegaMicah12]

​@@TabithaReminiec3399Perhaps, but Riot and Manilla Road were definitely pioneers in it.

[@juliereminiec4937]

@@MegaMicah12 And Virgin steele

[@ShiroiTengu]

The Death Metal compilation is so ridiculously important and deserves so much more attention than it gets!

[@aleksandargaciczagor]

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

[@joemusolf6657]

This channel is a gift to metalheads everywhere. Great video! It would be cool to see a Gamma Ray video next!

[@Secrecy30]

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).

[@rokfersonrotineque5396]

yes please , its a must. Gamma Ray plays a big role also in history of power metal.

[@InterestingStuff888]

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"

[@TheTrooperMB]

@@InterestingStuff888 I love The Cave Principle and Insanity and Genius in general .. I always was fascinated with this album.

[@colincampbell7126]

The skills of these 80s metal bands are amazing.

[@darthslater6077]

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]

@@darthslater6077 agree 100 percent.. I was there and loved every minute of it. 17 years old when ride the lightning came out. Great music!

[@darthslater6077]

@@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

[@juliereminiec4937]

@@darthslater6077 100%

[@bluesfortheredsun]

@@darthslater6077 love the boomer caps lock!

[@tomlewis4205]

That "pink bubbles go wild..." segment was sooo Spinal Tap, I laughed out loud for real! 😆 Great informative video.

[@VampireJack10]

Keeper parts 1 and 2 are masterpieces. Their most recent release is damn good too. Very good band.

[@valerycharles6007]

Funny, Many people say that…but I really dislike part 2 ….really really…and I’m totally addict to part 1:))

[@piro2k]

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.

[@alexandruarnautuvraciu]

Not in our days. 🤠

[@alfredodistefanolaulhe2212]

Average? Lol.

[@Whateves73]

I would hardly say they were 'average' players!

[@argentinianguy]

Haha wish that the standard of average in 'Walls of Jericho' was that. The playing in that record is sick

[@Chiry1980]

Average??? Holy shit.

[@FTWzombiek1ller]

Really hope this channel continues. Feels like I found a gold mine

[@martinkuliza]

Feels like the 80s are coming back :P

[@crazyking1896]

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.

[@TabithaReminiec3399]

Why wasn't there a video for my favorite Helloween song,Keeper of the Seven Keys ?

[@DarkMetalSpider]

@@TabithaReminiec3399 now, that would had been EPIC!!

[@TabithaReminiec3399]

@@DarkMetalSpider I agree

[@zwallyzool1974]

One of my favorite bands of all time!! They are just insanely talented. Even their lowest preforming albums are still amazing.

[@MrGodstabber]

Deris saved the band, not only is he a great performer but he s also a great songwriter and a natural leader.

[@brownholecharles]

You are certainly right - Andi is amazing and was exactly the right person Helloween needed when Kiske left.

[@TabithaReminiec3399]

Michael Weikath became the leader of Helloween after Kai Left

[@TabithaReminiec3399]

Andi Deris is a natural second leader

[@TabithaReminiec3399]

@@brownholecharles Kiske was fired,because his ego got the better of him.... He tried to change the sound of the band.... Among other problems

[@brownholecharles]

@@TabithaReminiec3399 no, he left he was not "fired" why would they fire the singer who sang on the albums that made them famous

[@larsbonnet17]

”The seven keepers of one key each.” This had me laughing. Thank you for another excellent video.

[@gibsonlespaul796]

Mikkey Dee's drumming on Rabbit Don't Come Easy is so good, it's frightening !!!

[@SaiTorrKalFas]

Mankind is easily one of the most underrated track of Helloween.

[@mooseheadjack1]

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.

[@mattyskilling4522]

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.

[@wtfaiwpodcast]

Dude's name is Markus Bighead in German. Long lost Rocko's Modern Life character.

[@TabithaReminiec3399]

Bighat( from a Helloween interview video) ,not Big head

[@LeatherRebel75]

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.

[@mooseheadjack1]

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

[@WinterInTheForest]

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.

[@TheTrooperMB]

​@@WinterInTheForest their line up has been pretty consistent their 94' line up held up until 2002 so far

[@TabithaReminiec3399]

What do you think of the name Hallowe'en as a name for a female Power Metal band ?

[@crackerlackingproductions6746]

After decades of waiting I finally got to see them live this month. Incredible!!!!!!

[@shanegriffin2215]

So tragic what happened to Ingo. He was an incredible drummer.

[@TheTrooperMB]

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

[@davidayala2938]

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 🎃

[@jameskata2893]

You are doing the lords work dude. Thank you for making this awesome content.

[@Dor150]

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.

[@tonykc2186]

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 !!!!!!!

[@TheTrooperMB]

wait , already 5 years omfg ..

[@Dueiso]

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!

[@themanwithamission]

Please continue making videos with this length. Fans enjoy the small details. Thank you for this!

[@aaronperretta4303]

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.

[@VARVIS_]

How so? Not saying I disagree just curious

[@martacepeda2660]

And the 5 seconds before the first "disease disease disease, my friend..."

[@aaronperretta4303]

@@VARVIS_- That specific combination of hyper-melodic notes in contrast to the prior section just makes me feel closer to God.

[@ferrywijaya1968]

I've listened to all their songs. None of them were bad, everything's enjoyable.

[@Kickerz86]

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.

[@TheDood71]

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.

[@kitko33]

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! :)

[@TabithaReminiec3399]

Pink Bubbles had a cleaner sound My only question is : why add horns to a great hard rock song ,when they didn't belong ?

[@johnchedsey1306]

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!

[@stuartturner6617]

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 🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@TheChadTI]

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!

[@mikem.7921]

From the beginning this band was destined for glory and boy did they deliver

[@Deliah_36]

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.

[@nicoflores3544]

Wow! Those are My favourites albums too

[@sergiomartin168]

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]

@@nicoflores3544 Te digo lo mismo, o no sabes nada de Helloween o que gusto mas atrofiado tienes jajajajaja

[@nicoflores3544]

@@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

[@robmetaldeth1889]

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.

[@RuthlessMetalYT]

Great video as always. Cheers!

[@michaelsemanco283]

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

[@Metal_Icarus]

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!

[@peterlane6895]

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.

[@salamwati9281]

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 🎃

[@vladalexeev8529]

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

[@NinjaRunningWild]

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!

[@killerbong]

Saw that show in Cleveland Ohio. Was epic all around. Was bummed Kai left right b4 my show.

[@pescadito3907]

Genial!!!!

[@potatofry1237]

Seen the same tour. In Springfield Massachusetts

[@butterblood]

@@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.

[@potatofry1237]

@@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

[@lojzek91]

Probably gonna get a lot of hate for this, but here's my discography ranking (mind you, albums being rated low doesn't mean I hate the album, Helloween is my favourite band of all time and I don't think they have a bad album, just less excellent ones): 1. The Time of the Oath - my introduction to the band, absolutely amazing, Mission Motherland, title track and Before the War stand out, as well as Forever and One, which was, incidentally, my first Helloween song ever 2. Helloween - all 3 singers together, it's a dream come true, Skyfall is the best song of 2021 period, I also count Pumpkins United as part of this, which was mindblowing to me when it came out 3. Straight Out of Hell - so melodic, so powerful, so awesome, especially the title track and Burning Sun 4. The Dark Ride - the title track is top 5 Helloween songs for me, the whole album is just a little bit less excellent than the 3 above 5. Keeper of the Seven Keys: Part II - EAGLE FLY FREE!!!! 6. Keeper of the Seven Keys: the Legacy - King for a 1000 years and Occasion Avenue, nuff said 7. 7 Sinners - so heavy and amazing, hard to not like it 8. Keeper of the Seven Keys: Part I - very good, very pure 9. Walls of Jericho - this includes the EP and Judas; How Many Tears is just a ridiculously powerful and heavy song 10. Gambling with the Devil - The Saints is still a banger to listen to at full volume, as is Dreambound 11. Better Than Raw - I like heavy, but it's not the best Helloween heavy album 12. Pink Bubbles Go Ape - I don't view it as a joke album as most people seem to, but rather as a very transparent commentary on society, just look at Shit and Lobster, Kids of the Century or Mankind 13. Rabbit Don't Come Easy - fast and loose, great; at this point I need to point out that 5-13 are pretty much interchangeable and if I made this list in a few days, there would likely be changes 14. Master of the Rings - Andi saved the band back then, the album is good too 15. My God-Given Right - somehow I never quite vibed with it, but very decent still 16. Chameleon - one album has to be last, I still enjoy the album a lot though PUMPKINS, RISE!

[@xxraddrummerxx]

love helloween! pink bubbles has some really great tracks on it. chameleon is a misunderstood album. two awesome records that just didn't sound like the Helloween everyone knew of. but as far as music I think theyre great albums. Having said that, "Better Than Raw" was my first intro to Helloween.

[@2kReels]

I totally agree - there not "Metal" per se, but musically they're mostly great - same by the way for the Kiske Album: Kiske (2006) which is more of an acoustic singer/songwriter album, but the songs are just awesome.

[@R6Guitar]

I like pink bubbles very much. Kiske is great in that album. Chameleon is very slow, but good songs. Dont understand why people were fucked up by them. But best is of course Keeper 2. No bad song in it. I started loving Helloween at age 14, 1990. Same time a friend told me, they had to stop due to a verdict. It broke my heart. Then, 24 years later I saw Unisonic with Kiske and Hansen in Bremen, Germany. A dream came true seeing them play Helloween songs and in 2018 I saw Helloween in Hamburg. I had to wait 28 years to see Helloween with Kiske. I saw Helloween with Deris in the mid 90s, but it didn't feel right for me. Now with both singers, its great. But completly without Kiske, thats not my thing. So Im very happy with the way they do it today. And Im happy for them to play for big audiences like they diseverved it from the beginning.

[@mooseheadjack1]

@@R6Guitar I think, if you didn't look at Chameleon as a Helloween album, that is, don't come in with any expectations of what a Helloween album SHOULD sound like, it is a very very solid album, but it is so far removed from Keepers that it is almost jarring. Revolution Now, I Believe and Longing are some of my favorite songs, and In the Night is a song that I think could have been a top 40 hit. Even the song that I disliked the most - Crazy Cat - has grown on me because the solo is great.

[@strogaa]

@@mooseheadjack1 You're right. If you don't look at the bandname on the cover, chameleon is an amazing album. Any newcomer band would have been hyped like crazy. I know and love Helloween since Walls of Jericho. And after the two absolutely mindblowing Keeper releases, I probably never forget that moment in our local record store, when Pink bubbles came out (although the gods know I tried really hard). Seeing the cover and "What is THAT???" Ok, didn't want to judge an album by the cover and thought, that it can't be that bad, cause... you know, it's Helloween. Failed. It was much worse! Maybe because of the expectations I had, but until today I still don't like it. My expectations were much lower, when Chameleon was released. And I was amazed. Yes it's not Helloween, as I knew them, but it has an atmosphere I immediately fell in love with. My only personal dislike was Step out of hell.

[@stephengyves884]

Pink Bubbles was on rotation a long time for me. I loved it, glad to see someone else had a good time with it.

[@thiagonunesdelmiro]

Very good! I just missed commenting on the best live album of all time! Live in UK I always try to listen to live bands, and see if they are really good because of this record. It was the first I heard from Helloween. High Live is also excellent as Grapow is needed when it comes to guitar solos.

[@diamondrel5190]

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

[@Deliah_36]

A good recap for new fans like me. I've been following this band since last year and I absolutely ADORE them.

[@IScorpionI]

Incredible work! This is awesome

[@NightDragon2383]

Great video, I discovered Helloween in college right as Dragonforce's debut album of all things was making the rounds on our local shareware network, and I started searching for similar bands like Stratovarius and Nightwish, which eventually led me back to Helloween. Not too long after that I picked up their recently released "Treasure Chest" best of album here in the States, and ever since then they've been without question my favorite band! Aside from a couple of their most recent releases prior to their reunion with Kai and Kiske, they've been pretty consistent in album quality. It was such a blast going through their back catalog and the first time hearing the Keepers albums is something I'll never forget, but I gotta say the mid 90s - early 00s Deris era is criminally underrated. Aside from Keepers 1+2, the 4 albums they released with Deris before their 2nd major lineup change easily round out my Top 5 albums from the band (yes, even more than Walls of Jericho!).

[@kurokenshin1980]

Hello, I came across your channel here on KZbin 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. 🤘

[@MetalSchoolChannel]

Thank you! 🤘🏻

[@arborinfelix]

I wish that Grapow and Kusch could join them too. The Rings, Oath, Better than Raw era was really great.

[@TabithaReminiec3399]

Kusch has a very bad case of Tendonitis ...which made him leave the music business.. As for Roland Grapow ,he wanted to play all of the solos on the next Helloween lp...Masterplan wasn't even mentioned at the time

[@nenaddjordjevic859]

Metal School is a great channel. Every next video gets better.

[@andreasmyhre7578]

Excellent episode of Metal School, I've loved Helloween since childhood and its a joy to see they get the time they deserve here!

[@DarkMetalSpider]

"I Want Out" was my introduction to Helloween (as in, seeing the video on Headbanger's Ball). I fell so hard in love with Michael Kiske's voice. I remember then buying the cd, and when "Eagle Fly Free" came and went, I was left an emotional mess... I thought I loved Bruce Dickenson's vocal range, but man, with Kiske and his (even more) vocal range, I was crying😭, his voice was so beautiful... I remember going to the Headbanger's Ball tour at the Civic Center in Atlanta, with Anthrax, Exodus, and Helloween. seeing Helloween Live, and Michael Kiske perform, I was never the same, was a night to remember. I never knew about "Pumpkins United", and seems like I need to give Deris a chance, as alot of that stuff you showcased here in this video, I really liked. I kind of wrote off Helloween when Kiske left, kind of like how I did in the same retrospect, with Maiden. when Bruce left, it was never the same. but, Deris is pretty damn good, looks like I got a few Helloween records to listen to now, since I obv. ignored 'em in the past. thanks so much for an EPIC video!!🔥🔥

[@mooseheadjack1]

Headbangers Ball! Man that takes me back! I remember seeing I Want Out, I loved it. I ordered Keepers II through Columbia House/BMG, I literally still remember where I was when I popped it into my walkman (take that kids!) and heard Eagle Fly Free, I was hooked. Deris is great, the video really did describe him perfectly as a cross between Hansen and Kiske. Better Than Raw may be my favorite Helloween CD, yep, even above Keepers II, Deris can more than hold his own.

[@turtleneckferret]

Calm down

[@TabithaReminiec3399]

Dark, My introduction to Helloween was the video for the song Halloween... which was hacked up for time restraint issues ( commercials)

[@TabithaReminiec3399]

@@mooseheadjack1 Andi 's more of a combination of both Kai Hansen ( who's voice has gotten better with time ) & Michael Kiske ( vocal wise of course)

[@TabithaReminiec3399]

In a honest comparison: Bruce Dickenson's solo lps were much better than Michael Kiske's were

[@darthfader1970]

Still one of my favourite bands, all these years later

[@kissfreak7044]

this is the best thing i have watched in a long time thank you so much for loading this!

[@boozefueledreviews6928]

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!!!

[@juliereminiec4937]

Better late, than never

[@homevalueglass3809]

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.

[@RandomNorwegianGuy.]

Walls of Jericho and Keeper of the Seven Keys 1 and 2, are all three, in my humble opinion among my favorite albums ever made. There does not exist a bad song on these albums

[@Sean-fv4wi]

\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.

[@jamesmccormick875]

I loved Helloween, when Keeper part 2 came out I went and bought it as soon as I could. I was 13 and I couldn’t wait to get home from school to listen to it every day for at least a month.

[@matthewfoster3780]

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

[@MetalSchoolChannel]

Glad to hear it! 🤘🏻❤️

[@Worldofmouths]

Straight Out of Hell is highly underrated. It's superb imo

[@iskandarahmad2028]

Was fortunate to listen keepers of seven keys part 1 n 2. Vocal n the drumming and their vision was the trademark for tat album. Hopefully they hav a bio movie for them. Rock on always 2023🤟🏼

[@mikebromley5158]

Great video. Not sure if I can say this but they are probably my favourite band just based on the Keeper albums. Like most bands from the Keeper era I can't seem to progress from their first 2 or 3 albums. Guess I'm just stuck in the 80's 🤘

[@tristandunn4628]

Me too! I was initially gob-smacked by Kiske's firing, but I've got to admit that I was also thinking "WTF" when Chameleon came out, so perhaps no surprise. I really tried to continue with them, but I just couldn't take to Deris' voice. Nothing against the guy. He's probably a top geezer. I just don't like his singing. I then checked out what Kai had been up to with Gamma Ray. Why did I not do that sooner? If you haven't, do yourself a favour and do so. The first three albums with Ralf are good, but they seem to be trying to find their way. A shame, because he's an amazing singer. Land of the Free is a flawless masterpiece. If you like 80s Helloween, you'll love it. In fact, it's all great.

[@mikebromley5158]

Yes. Love Gamma Ray as well.

[@ReveriKeenani]

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

[@Deetroiter]

I've always loved Helloween! I highly respect them even more now that they play together with pretty much all former and current members. They put the band and the legacy for the fans ahead of their own egos. Not many bands out there willing to better themselves for the fans. A cool fact is that the drummer plays on the drum set of the old drummer that passed away.

[@PanzerBriody]

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.

[@MetalSchoolChannel]

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 🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@thinkforyourself2109]

“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 :)

[@thesaints-7-andrew.]

Watching from Greece.hi everybody. Best power metal band ever.Period. (RIP great Ingo Schwichtenberg).

[@donosborn9899]

Loved them in the '80's, sort of lost track of them in the '90's - 2015. Just them really falling off my radar. Around the 2015 timeframe I got interested in them again with the release of My God Given Right album, and then went searching through their back catalog. I agree completely that "Better Than Raw", "Gambling With The Devil", and "7 Sinners" are up there in the bands output. The last album, "Helloween" is still growing on me, but I'm excited for what the band has now with both Kiske and Deris on co-vocals. If they can keep it together, they have an edge on a lot of bands that can't produce those harmonies. I've spent a good deal going back and buying their back catalog, and I don't regret any of them at all.

[@backwatersandbackroads]

Fantastic job on this. Thank you for all your obvious hard work making these videos.

[@josephbeguhl5224]

My discovery of Helloween took place in the mid-90s. A friend of mine had the compilation The Best, The Rest, the Rare and I was completely blown away! They instantly became one of my all-time favorite bands and still are today.

[@salsamonkey65]

I love this band so much. Thanks for the loving tribute!

[@gustavok.o.9027]

Your channel is an absolute masterpiece! Big love and respect from Brazil!

[@huminicida]

My favorite band, thanks for the great work

[@shaynedonnelly2901]

Helloween one of the greatest metal bands ever. New album is bloody awesome Thank you to Metal School. Fantastic doco. Keep them coming 🤘

[@6thUser]

They rarely tour in my part of the woods, so seeing Helloween live in support of Judas Priest was a fantastic experience, me being a long time fan of both bands 🤘🎃

[@nonphenomenon4862]

So sick! It's always a good day when Metal School releases a new video!

[@SirenBandUS]

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!

[@joerodriguez8519]

Another great band I’ve discovered thanks to this video series!! Thanks so much for my continued metal education!!🤘🤘

[@ryanjones1655]

This was awesome! Thank you! Very well done 👍

[@damienfynn]

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)....

[@riccardocossu9141]

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.

[@SimfreakOlena]

But on Roland's official site it's written that he doesn't agree with the content anymore.

[@riccardocossu9141]

@@SimfreakOlena Yes and that makes me very happy. Glad to see that Roland and Michael are fine again.

[@TabithaReminiec3399]

@@riccardocossu9141 which Michael is Roland reffering to.. Kiske or Weikath?

[@riccardocossu9141]

​@@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.

[@Spockthinks]

Ingo is very underrated!! Brilliant drummer. Very missed 🤘🙏

[@wimvanderstraeten6521]

Michael Kiske made a couple of melodic rock/AOR albums with Place Vendome and there's also the Somerville/Kiske album. Fans of German power metal should also check out Edguy and Orden Ogan.

[@thomash.5505]

Then also listen to Avantasia. A project by Edguy singer Tobias Sammet with an incredible number of well-known guest musicians. It's also how Kiske got back into metal.

[@suoquainen]

"cough" Brainstorm "cough"

[@libra-7599]

@@thomash.5505 I would add Unisonic too, Kiske and Hansen's band that they had before the United Tour with Helloween.

[@Kp-qz4vx]

Terra Atlantica is also a absolut fantastic german (symphonic) Power Metal Band

[@TabithaReminiec3399]

@@libra-7599 But stay as far away from Readiness To Sacrifice Too much misdirected anger is on that CD..

[@LuisGR07]

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

[@thedoubleexpressogamer6744]

Man, this is a masterpiece documentary, I learnt so many new informations ℹ️ on this wonderful band. It’s impressive how you compile all the archives videos, this channel is KZbin gems 💎 My favourite album 💿 is “Keeper of the Seven Keys : The Legacy” and my favourite song 🎶 is by far “If I Could Fly” 😉

[@ommeknakrich1107]

Hello and Glückauf from Germany! I have learned new things and found old things again! Thanks for your work!

[@NormireX]

Great as usual, though you did fail to mention "Sh*t and Lobster" from Pink Bubbles Go Ape. One of my fav tracks from that period of silliness. I also got into Helloween with "I Want Out" followed by "Perfect Gentleman". Also not sure if I mentioned them in the email I sent you a while back but you should look into Sinbreed. The singer sounds pretty darn close to Andi from Helloween and their style is similar.

[@clarkburr]

People give that album a lot of shit but it was great you just had to get the joke . Personally I don't think they had a bad album.

[@michaelproctor8824]

Surf n' turd sandwich?

[@Toshiro_Mifune]

"I Want Out". been listening to this song for 30 years, getting in my 40's now, the lyrics are getting more and more relevant with my life. i don't think i will be able to make it out while standing, so take care of your mental health brothers, before it's too late for you.

[@tpecillo]

Love the new video... Helloween one of my all time fav. bands that I've seen almost 20 times live (I've lost count). I would say that The Dark Ride should be the extra credit. For no other reason that the title track is one of the most underrated Helloween songs of all time. Also it's the "experimental" album of Andi's tenure at Helloween... I personally had a very hard time accepting Sasha into the band. For no other reason than back at that time I had long black hair and it was a joke "look Thomas has joined Helloween" and "look Sasha has stolen your clothes"

[@Arkham_UK]

I just love everything you do. Thank you, this is an awesome channel

[@mightydegu]

Helloween. Three and a half facades later, they're still the only truly great power metal band, imo. Every other power metal band just leaves me wishing I was listening to Helloween.