Metal School - Helloween

An overview looking at arguably the first European power metal band. Join me as I cover the turbulent career of Helloween, including every music video and reviews of all 16 albums (so far).
NOTE: The Best Time music video got removed for arbitrary copyright reasons, but it's my favorite track on the 2021 album and worth looking up.
Patreon: / metalschool136
Music Videos:
Halloween: • Helloween Keeper of ...
I Want Out: • HELLOWEEN - I Want Out...
Kids of the Century: • Helloween - Kids Of Th...
When the Sinner: • Helloween - When The S...
Perfect Gentleman: • Helloween - Perfect Ge...
Where the Rain Grows: • Helloween - Where The ...
Mr. Ego (Take Me Down): • Helloween - Mr Ego Tak...
Power: • Helloween - Power Offi...
The Time of the Oath: • Helloween The Time o...
Forever and One (Neverland): • Helloween - Forever An...
Hey Lord!: • Helloween - Hey Lord (...
I Can: • Helloween - I Can.avi
If I Could Fly: • Helloween - If I Could...
Just a Little Sign: • helloween - just a lit...
Mrs. God: • Helloween - Mrs. God
Light the Universe: • HELLOWEEN Feat CANDICE...
As Long as I Fall: • helloween-as long as i...
Paint a New World: • Helloween - Paint A Ne...
Dr. Stein: • Helloween - Dr. Stein ...
Are You Metal?: • HELLOWEEN - Are You Me...
Nabataea: • HELLOWEEN - Nabataea (...
Lost in America: • HELLOWEEN - Lost In Am...
My God-Given Right: • HELLOWEEN - My God-Giv...
Best Time: • HELLOWEEN - "Best Time...
Out for the Glory: • HELLOWEEN - Out For Th...
Skyfall: • HELLOWEEN - Skyfall (...
Interviews:
German interview (1987, translation in comments): • Helloween - Interviews...
Headbanger's Ball (1988): • HELLOWEEN INTERVIEW 19...
Monsters of Rock (1988): • Helloween (Kai and Ing...
Japanese TV (1989): • Helloween Interview US...
Headbanger's Ball (1991): • Helloween (Michael Kis...
Metal XS (1991): • Helloween - Making of....
Mutomi World Japan (1993): • Helloween (Michael Kis...
MTV Brazil (1996): • HELLOWEEN INTERVIEW 1996
Finnish TV (1998): • Helloween interview Be...
Dutch TV (1998): • Video
Dark Ride interview (2000): • Helloween interview Da...
Making of Nabataea (2013): • Helloween - Making Of....
Rock in Rio w/ G1 (2013): • Helloween - Entrevista...
Performances:
Full concert (Eindhoven, Netherlands - 1986): • Helloween - Eindhoven ...
Full concert (Minneapolis, Minnesota - 1987): • Helloween - Hell On Wh...
Dr. Stein clip (German TV - 1988): • Helloween - Dr. Stein...
Mankind (Cologne, Germany - 1992): • Helloween - Mankind (L...
Full concert (Lichtenfels, Germany - 1994): • Helloween - Live At St...
Salvation (Seoul, Korea - 2001): • [Pro-Shot, HQ 480p] (0...
Occasion Avenue (Tokyo, Japan - 2006): • Video
World of Fantasy (Bamberg, Germany - 2011): • Helloween - World of ...
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  • @tersan8547
    @tersan85472 жыл бұрын

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

  • @TheCrossingBall

    @TheCrossingBall

    6 ай бұрын

    Truly a legend

  • @aldelacruz5526
    @aldelacruz55262 жыл бұрын

    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

    @russellpeters451

    2 жыл бұрын

    I'm with you at 54 yrs. old.🤘🤘🤘

  • @TheDood71

    @TheDood71

    2 жыл бұрын

    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

    @DarkMetalSpider

    2 жыл бұрын

    same, at 50🎃

  • @jim7174

    @jim7174

    2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @TheCyberMantis

    @TheCyberMantis

    2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @lehighstar474
    @lehighstar4742 жыл бұрын

    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

    @jeffdoyle1227

    Жыл бұрын

    Which one?

  • @KatyReminiec9399

    @KatyReminiec9399

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @KatyReminiec9399

    @KatyReminiec9399

    Жыл бұрын

    Lehigh, Power Metal

  • @monkeyisland819

    @monkeyisland819

    Жыл бұрын

    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

    @seanmoloney7797

    Жыл бұрын

    Agreed

  • @aleksandargaciczagor
    @aleksandargaciczagor2 жыл бұрын

    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

  • @johnkatsoudas4767
    @johnkatsoudas47672 жыл бұрын

    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

    @kenedie4646

    2 жыл бұрын

    Helloween and Gamma Ray are both incredible!!

  • @rimisark

    @rimisark

    2 жыл бұрын

    Of all power metal.

  • @KatyReminiec9399

    @KatyReminiec9399

    2 жыл бұрын

    John,Could Helloween also be the Godfathers of Traditional Power Metal ? What do you think of Annabel Lee as a name for a all gal traditional power metal band ?

  • @MegaMicah12

    @MegaMicah12

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@KatyReminiec9399Perhaps, but Riot and Manilla Road were definitely pioneers in it.

  • @juliereminiec4937

    @juliereminiec4937

    11 ай бұрын

    @@MegaMicah12 And Virgin steele

  • @ShiroiTengu
    @ShiroiTengu4 ай бұрын

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

  • @joemusolf6657
    @joemusolf66572 жыл бұрын

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

  • @Secrecy30

    @Secrecy30

    2 жыл бұрын

    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

    @rokfersonrotineque5396

    2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @InterestingStuff888

    @InterestingStuff888

    Жыл бұрын

    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

    @TheTrooperMB

    10 ай бұрын

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

  • @gibsonlespaul796
    @gibsonlespaul796 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @larsbonnet17
    @larsbonnet172 жыл бұрын

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

  • @tomlewis4205
    @tomlewis4205 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @crazyking1896
    @crazyking18962 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @KatyReminiec9399

    @KatyReminiec9399

    2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @DarkMetalSpider

    @DarkMetalSpider

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@KatyReminiec9399 now, that would had been EPIC!!

  • @KatyReminiec9399

    @KatyReminiec9399

    Жыл бұрын

    @@DarkMetalSpider I agree

  • @colincampbell7126
    @colincampbell71262 жыл бұрын

    The skills of these 80s metal bands are amazing.

  • @darthslater6077

    @darthslater6077

    Жыл бұрын

    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

    @colincampbell7126

    Жыл бұрын

    @@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

    @darthslater6077

    Жыл бұрын

    @@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

    @juliereminiec4937

    Жыл бұрын

    @@darthslater6077 100%

  • @bluesfortheredsun

    @bluesfortheredsun

    Жыл бұрын

    @@darthslater6077 love the boomer caps lock!

  • @FTWzombiek1ller
    @FTWzombiek1ller2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @martinkuliza

    @martinkuliza

    Жыл бұрын

    Feels like the 80s are coming back :P

  • @RuthlessMetalYT
    @RuthlessMetalYT2 жыл бұрын

    Great video as always. Cheers!

  • @zwallyzool1974
    @zwallyzool19742 жыл бұрын

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

  • @VampireJack10
    @VampireJack102 жыл бұрын

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

  • @valerycharles6007

    @valerycharles6007

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @crackerlackingproductions6746
    @crackerlackingproductions6746 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @keeponlivin81
    @keeponlivin812 жыл бұрын

    Hell yes! Rest in power Ingo!

  • @LeatherRebel75
    @LeatherRebel752 жыл бұрын

    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

    @mooseheadjack1

    2 жыл бұрын

    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

    @WinterInTheForest

    Жыл бұрын

    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

    @TheTrooperMB

    10 ай бұрын

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

  • @aaronperretta4303
    @aaronperretta43032 жыл бұрын

    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_

    @VARVIS_

    Жыл бұрын

    How so? Not saying I disagree just curious

  • @martacepeda2660

    @martacepeda2660

    9 ай бұрын

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

  • @aaronperretta4303

    @aaronperretta4303

    9 ай бұрын

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

  • @mooseheadjack1
    @mooseheadjack12 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @TheDood71
    @TheDood712 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @wtfaiwpodcast
    @wtfaiwpodcast2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @jameskata2893
    @jameskata28932 жыл бұрын

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

  • @themanwithamission
    @themanwithamission2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @davidayala2938
    @davidayala29382 жыл бұрын

    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 🎃

  • @Dueiso
    @Dueiso2 жыл бұрын

    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!

  • @robmetaldeth1889
    @robmetaldeth18892 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @Dor150
    @Dor1502 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @sanchofagasta64
    @sanchofagasta642 жыл бұрын

    Excellent video! As a father of a baby, I never thought in my life that I would again watch a 1h long KZread video in one sitting, but it was really fun and Helloween deserves it.

  • @darthfader1970
    @darthfader19702 жыл бұрын

    Still one of my favourite bands, all these years later

  • @SaiTorrKalFas
    @SaiTorrKalFas Жыл бұрын

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

  • @suspicionofdeceit

    @suspicionofdeceit

    9 ай бұрын

    Truer words have never been spoken

  • @Metal_Icarus
    @Metal_Icarus2 жыл бұрын

    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!

  • @Kickerz86
    @Kickerz862 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @shanegriffin2215
    @shanegriffin22152 жыл бұрын

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

  • @TheTrooperMB

    @TheTrooperMB

    10 ай бұрын

    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

  • @stuartturner6617
    @stuartturner66172 жыл бұрын

    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 🤘🤘🤘🤘

  • @tonykc2186
    @tonykc2186 Жыл бұрын

    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

    @TheTrooperMB

    10 ай бұрын

    wait , already 5 years omfg ..

  • @mattyskilling4522
    @mattyskilling45222 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @michaelsemanco283
    @michaelsemanco2832 жыл бұрын

    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

  • @45641560456405640563
    @456415604564056405632 жыл бұрын

    Saw them just a while ago in London with Hammerfall. Good gig.

  • @johnchedsey1306
    @johnchedsey13062 жыл бұрын

    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!

  • @peterlane6895
    @peterlane68952 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @huminicida
    @huminicida2 жыл бұрын

    My favorite band, thanks for the great work

  • @IScorpionI
    @IScorpionI2 жыл бұрын

    Incredible work! This is awesome

  • @MrGodstabber
    @MrGodstabber2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @brownholecharles

    @brownholecharles

    2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @KatyReminiec9399

    @KatyReminiec9399

    2 жыл бұрын

    Michael Weikath became the leader of Helloween after Kai Left

  • @KatyReminiec9399

    @KatyReminiec9399

    Жыл бұрын

    Andi Deris is a natural second leader

  • @KatyReminiec9399

    @KatyReminiec9399

    Жыл бұрын

    @@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

    @brownholecharles

    Жыл бұрын

    @@KatyReminiec9399 no, he left he was not "fired" why would they fire the singer who sang on the albums that made them famous

  • @DarkMetalSpider
    @DarkMetalSpider2 жыл бұрын

    "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

    @mooseheadjack1

    2 жыл бұрын

    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

    @turtleneckferret

    2 жыл бұрын

    Calm down

  • @KatyReminiec9399

    @KatyReminiec9399

    2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @KatyReminiec9399

    @KatyReminiec9399

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@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)

  • @KatyReminiec9399

    @KatyReminiec9399

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @andreasmyhre7578
    @andreasmyhre75782 жыл бұрын

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

  • @Arkham_UK
    @Arkham_UK2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @vladalexeev8529
    @vladalexeev85296 ай бұрын

    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

  • @mikem.7921
    @mikem.79212 жыл бұрын

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

  • @backwatersandbackroads
    @backwatersandbackroads2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @olex321
    @olex3212 жыл бұрын

    Great video about one of my favorite metal bands! Thank you for this work!

  • @diamondrel5190
    @diamondrel5190 Жыл бұрын

    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

  • @piro2890
    @piro28902 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • 2 жыл бұрын

    Not in our days. 🤠

  • @alfredodistefanolaulhe2212

    @alfredodistefanolaulhe2212

    2 жыл бұрын

    Average? Lol.

  • @Whateves73

    @Whateves73

    2 жыл бұрын

    I would hardly say they were 'average' players!

  • @argentinianguy

    @argentinianguy

    2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @Chiry1980

    @Chiry1980

    2 жыл бұрын

    Average??? Holy shit.

  • @gustavok.o.9027
    @gustavok.o.90272 жыл бұрын

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

  • @IdiotBasher
    @IdiotBasher2 жыл бұрын

    Wow! Thanks for the effort you made putting this together. Really appreciate that. The last record "Helloween" is outstanding and gives me the chills everytime I listen to it.

  • @salsamonkey65
    @salsamonkey652 жыл бұрын

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

  • @ryanjones1655
    @ryanjones16552 жыл бұрын

    This was awesome! Thank you! Very well done 👍

  • @killbotprime
    @killbotprime2 жыл бұрын

    Wonderful job, Metal School! Thank you for this gift.

  • @ReveriKeenani
    @ReveriKeenani2 жыл бұрын

    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

  • @ferrywijaya1968
    @ferrywijaya19682 жыл бұрын

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

  • @nebula6084
    @nebula60842 жыл бұрын

    I love these videos!

  • @kissfreak7044
    @kissfreak70442 жыл бұрын

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

  • @PerfectMask1
    @PerfectMask12 жыл бұрын

    Really enjoyed that. Thanks for uploading 🤘

  • @thiagonunesdelmiro
    @thiagonunesdelmiro2 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @salamwati9281
    @salamwati92812 жыл бұрын

    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 🎃

  • @matthewfoster3780
    @matthewfoster37802 жыл бұрын

    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

    @MetalSchoolChannel

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad to hear it! 🤘🏻❤️

  • @LuisGR07
    @LuisGR072 жыл бұрын

    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

  • @homevalueglass3809
    @homevalueglass38092 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @josephbeguhl5224
    @josephbeguhl52242 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @Chiry1980
    @Chiry19802 жыл бұрын

    Nice work, pal. Looking forward to see more of your videos. Cheers!

  • @nonphenomenon4862
    @nonphenomenon48622 жыл бұрын

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

  • @SirenBandUS
    @SirenBandUS2 жыл бұрын

    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!

  • @paulspielman2217
    @paulspielman22172 жыл бұрын

    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!

  • @KatyReminiec9399

    @KatyReminiec9399

    2 жыл бұрын

    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

  • @LeperMessiah1977
    @LeperMessiah19773 ай бұрын

    One of my favourite bands. Thanks for this. Very well done.

  • @PanzerBriody
    @PanzerBriody2 жыл бұрын

    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

    @MetalSchoolChannel

    2 жыл бұрын

    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 🤘🏻🤘🏻

  • @TheChadTI
    @TheChadTI2 жыл бұрын

    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!

  • @NightDragon2383
    @NightDragon23832 жыл бұрын

    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!).

  • @TheGuzman
    @TheGuzman2 жыл бұрын

    I've been waiting for someone to make a documentary/story about Helloween. Great you did that. Well done.

  • @TheReviewLabOfficial
    @TheReviewLabOfficial2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the updates! I had no idea they were all back.

  • @kitko33
    @kitko332 жыл бұрын

    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! :)

  • @KatyReminiec9399

    @KatyReminiec9399

    7 ай бұрын

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

  • @Deliah_36
    @Deliah_362 жыл бұрын

    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

    @nicoflores3544

    2 жыл бұрын

    Wow! Those are My favourites albums too

  • @sergiomartin168

    @sergiomartin168

    2 жыл бұрын

    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

    @sergiomartin168

    2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @nicoflores3544

    @nicoflores3544

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@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

  • @iskandarahmad2028
    @iskandarahmad20288 ай бұрын

    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🤟🏼

  • @ommeknakrich1107
    @ommeknakrich1107 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @arborinfelix
    @arborinfelix2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @KatyReminiec9399

    @KatyReminiec9399

    Жыл бұрын

    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

  • @NinjaRunningWild
    @NinjaRunningWild2 жыл бұрын

    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

    @killerbong

    2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @pescadito3907

    @pescadito3907

    2 жыл бұрын

    Genial!!!!

  • @potatofry1237

    @potatofry1237

    2 жыл бұрын

    Seen the same tour. In Springfield Massachusetts

  • @butterblood

    @butterblood

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@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

    @potatofry1237

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@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

  • @shaynedonnelly2901
    @shaynedonnelly29012 жыл бұрын

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

  • @cjgonzilla7676
    @cjgonzilla76762 жыл бұрын

    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!

  • @ninoninov6044
    @ninoninov60442 жыл бұрын

    The Dark Ride is one of my favourite albums. Ever.

  • @MetalHealthTV
    @MetalHealthTV2 жыл бұрын

    Enjoyed this one man! A lot of effort went into making this, but such an innovative and legendary band deserve the time! Cheers.

  • @joerodriguez8519
    @joerodriguez85194 ай бұрын

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

  • @hellscock
    @hellscock2 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic Video. good job man

  • @iraizolda
    @iraizolda2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Helloween is one of my top 5 favorite bands. I simply adore them. Both "Keeper" albums are simply brilliant, but I also love how they successfully overcame the change of lead singer and style, because as much as Kiske is an amazing singer, Deris brought completely new charisma and energy into the band. His first band, Pink Cream 69, is also worth listening to.:)

  • @thedoubleexpressogamer6744
    @thedoubleexpressogamer67442 жыл бұрын

    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 KZread gems 💎 My favourite album 💿 is “Keeper of the Seven Keys : The Legacy” and my favourite song 🎶 is by far “If I Could Fly” 😉

  • @tommycuda9943
    @tommycuda99432 жыл бұрын

    I started to explore this band, not so long ago. I bought the Time For The Oath cd, to know more about it, and now you came up with this this video. Thanks a lot! 🎃

  • @Altairum
    @Altairum2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for this! You Rock!

  • @jamesmccormick875
    @jamesmccormick8752 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @boozefueledreviews6928
    @boozefueledreviews69282 жыл бұрын

    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

    @juliereminiec4937

    Жыл бұрын

    Better late, than never

  • @masterofpapesz8514
    @masterofpapesz85142 жыл бұрын

    Amazing video again! I'll see Helloween live this month, so this was a perfect way to get in tune!

  • @masterofpapesz8514

    @masterofpapesz8514

    2 жыл бұрын

    Update: It was one of the greatest shows in my life! This three singer + three guitarist lineup is incredibly awesome!

  • @jays.1965
    @jays.1965 Жыл бұрын

    Amazing video and also the way you do the narrative great work. ❤