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HELLOWEEN – Giants & Monsters

August 20, 2025 Bryce Van Patten Leave a comment

Helloween hardly need an introduction, but forty years into their career the German legends are still proving why they sit atop the power metal mountain. With 15 gold records, six platinum awards, and over ten …READ MORE

HELLOWEEN – Live at Budokan

December 11, 2024 Bryce Van Patten Leave a comment

Few bands have the longevity and power to keep their music coming at in-your-face levels for over 40 years, and the mighty Helloween is one of those bands. Since they added Michael Kiske and Kai …READ MORE

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MARKUS GROSSKOPF (HELLOWEEN): “Surviving All Of This Gets Me The Feeling To Be Indestructible”

June 19, 2021 Bryce Van Patten Leave a comment

Over 35 years and the Power Metal founders; Helloween have made a lot of fans happy by becoming a 7 man super-group. They surprised everyone when Kai Hansen and Michael Kiske joined for the Pumpkins United tour, and have taken it another step with the release of their 16th studio effort simply titled Helloween.

HELLOWEEN – Helloween

June 15, 2021 Bryce Van Patten Leave a comment

If you looked up the definition of Power Metal, you’d most likely find Helloween at the top of the list of bands that defined the musical style. They set the genre’s benchmark back in 1987 …READ MORE

Tales from a Metalhead

Tales from a Metalhead: Chapter 21: Ride The Sky

August 31, 2020 Stig G. Nordahl Leave a comment

The first Helloween track I ever heard was “Ride the Sky” which I had recorded from an FM radio show. It is a bit embarrassing to say now, but I told a friend it was King Diamond because I thought it sounded like him.

Helloween Interview 2009

January 18, 2009 Scott Jeslis Leave a comment

Interview with Markus Grosskopf from Helloween.

BASSINVADERS – Hellbassbeaters

January 25, 2008 Gary McLean Leave a comment

While not the flashiest or most noticeable instrument, the bass – and the person playing it – is certainly one of the most important elements of any song; you may not always notice the bass, …READ MORE