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Amaranthe	4th Dimension
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30.07 - Primus - Announce New Album With Classic Lineup, U.S. Tour

30.07 - God Dethroned - Reunite For 70000 Tons Of Metal 2015

30.07 - Ashes You Leave - Re-Releasing 'Songs Of The Lost'

30.07 - Wacken Open Air 2014 - Live Streams To Be Available

30.07 - Minsk - In The Studio Recording New Album

30.07 - White Empress - Paul Allender's New Band Releasing Debut Album

30.07 - Spock's Beard - Announce European Tour

29.07 - Eluveitie - Special New Album Stream Available

29.07 - Scar Symmetry - Reveal New Album Release Dates And More

29.07 - Ministry - Offer Free Download Of 'Permawar' Remix

29.07 - Southwest Terror Fest III - Complete Lineup And Running Order

29.07 - Monolithe - Reissue Second Album, Release Compilation Of EPs

Reviews Articles

	Funerary Starless Aeon
	House Of Lords Precious Metal
	Thine The Dead City Blueprint
	Martyrdöd Elddop
	Ocean Districts Expeditions
	Bölzer Soma [EP]
	Harakiri For The Sky Aokigahara
	Dog Fashion Disco Sweet Nothings
	Belphegor Conjuring The Dead
	Entombed A.D. Back To The Front

29.07 - Rockstar Mayhem Festival 2014 - Denver, CO - 13 Jul 2014

28.07 - Amaranthe - American Beauty Car Show, Haapsalu Episcopal Castle, Haapsalu, Estonia, 19.07.2014

23.07 - Clandestine Cuts Vol. 4 Issue #2 - Awesome New Demos and EPs

20.07 - Hellfest 2014 - A report!

13.07 - Agalloch - Gothic Theatre, Englewood, USA - 8 Jul 2014

13.06 - Iced Earth, Sabaton, ReVamp - Summit Music Hall, Denver, USA - 14 May 2014

06.06 - Roadburn Festival - Day 4: Afterburner

03.06 - God Is An Astronaut - Tapper, Tallinn, Estonia, 18.05.2014

Shoutbox

20:43 - !J.O.O.E.!
Such a terrible film.

20:39 - moonflash
Don't bet too much on costumes and make up though. [link]

20:35 - !J.O.O.E.!
Miniatures, animatronics, costumes, real sets and make up.

20:29 - Mattybu
[link] the pinnacle of special effects

20:24 - MetalDoomMaster
I just wish movies would go back to miniatures. The ultimate special effect

20:22 - !J.O.O.E.!
WHY YOU! Oh wait, yes I am.

20:22 - LeKiwi
Yeah, but I expected more from the Hobbit considering LotR...

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30.07 - Germany
Wacken Open Air 2014 (33)

06.08 - Czech Republic
Brutal Assault 2014 (29)

08.08 - Portugal
Vagos Open Air 2014 (22)

07.08 - United Kingdom
Bloodstock Open Air 2014 (14)

13.08 - Romania
Rockstadt Extreme Fest 2014 (14)

13.08 - Germany
Summer Breeze Open Air 2014 (11)

22.01 - USA
70000 Tons Of Metal 2015 (11)

Musicians' birthdays:

29 - Anna (III)
30 - Ashley "Ellyllon" Jurgemeyer
39 - Benton
45 - Carlos "Mohamed" Prieto Guijarro
32 - Dave Callier
44 - Edwin "Ed" Rhone
25 - Gerardo Herrera
47 - James Franklin Murphy
68 - Jeffrey Hammond
34 - Johan Reinholdz
47 - Johnny Stojcevski
26 - Kevin "Fractal" ten Cate
39 - Nathan Ellis
33 - Nicolas Guilitte
30 - Sebi
35 - Thomas Eriksson
34 - Tomotaka Ishikawa
38 - Toni Kristian

RIP:

2002 - Nina Engen Hansen

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Helloween

Popularity index: 27
1320 fans

Also known as	Gentry ('78-'81), Second Hell ('81-'82), Iron Fist ('82-'83)
Country:	Germany
Label:	Nuclear Blast Records

Links:	Official website Facebook Google+ show moreMySpace SoundCloud Twitter Vimeo YouTube

Formed in:	1978

1978-1987	Speed power metal
1987-	Power metal

Line-up

Current members:
1978-	Markus Grosskopf - bass
1983-	Michael Weikath - guitars
1994-	Andi Deris - vocals
2002-	Sascha Gerstner - guitars
2005-	Daniel Löble - drums
Former musicians:
1978-1983	Piet Sielck - guitars
1978-1985	Kai Hansen - guitars, vocals
› 1986-1988	-//- guitars
1978-1993	Ingo Schwichtenberg - drums
1986-1993	Michael Kiske - vocals
1989-2001	Roland Grapow - guitars
1994-2000	Uli Kusch - drums
2001-2002	Mark Cross - drums
2003-2005	Stefan Schwarzmann - drums
Studio musicians:
1997	Jutta Weinhold - backing vocals
1997	Jorn Ellerbrock - keyboards
1997	Christina Hahne - backing vocals
1997	Tommy Hansen - keyboards
1997	Ralf Maurer - backing vocals
2003	Michael "Mikkey Dee" Delaouglou - drums
2005	Friedel Amon - keyboards
2005	Olaf Senkbeil - backing vocals
› 2012-2013	-//-
2005	Oliver Hartmann - backing vocals
2009	Andreas Becker - guitar
2009	Nippy Noya - percussion
2009-2013	Matthias Ulmer - keyboards, piano
2012-2013	Billy King - backing vocals
Live musicians:
1988-2003	Jorn Ellerbrock - keyboards
1993	Ritchie Abdel Nabi - drums
Guest musicians:
1992	Axel Bergstedt - organ
1992	Stefan Pintev - violin
2005	Candice Night - vocals
2007	Peter "Biff" Byford - spoken voice
› 2010	-//-
2009	Gero Drnek - accordion
2009	Johan Bringhed - piano
2009	Kalle Karlsson - guitar
2009	Harriet Ohlsson - vocals
2009	Albie Donnelly - saxophone
2010	Eberhard Hahn - flute
2010	Ron Deris - backing vocals

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CD & EP / Other releases / Videos

1985 \| 8.5	Helloween [EP]
1985 \| 8.5	Walls Of Jericho
1987 \| 8.8	Keeper Of The Seven Keys Part I
1988 \| 8.9	Keeper Of The Seven Keys Part II
1991 \| 6.5	Pink Bubbles Go Ape
1993 \| 5.8	Chameleon
1994 \| 8.1	Master Of The Rings
1996 \| 8.4	The Time Of The Oath
1998 \| 8.3	Better Than Raw
1999 \| 6.9	Metal Jukebox
2000 \| 8.6	The Dark Ride
2003 \| 7.7	Rabbit Don't Come Easy
2005 \| 8	Keeper Of The Seven Keys - The Legacy
2007 \| 8.1	Gambling With The Devil
2010 \| 8.3	7 Sinners
2011 \| 8	The Sage, The Fool, The Sinner/Bring Them To Light [Split] [EP]
2012 \| 8.3	Burning Sun [EP]
2013 \| 8.1	Straight Out Of Hell
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Photo galleries

02.10.2013	Helloween - Gothic Theatre, Englewood, USA - 2 Oct 2013 by D.T. Metal
16.04.2013	Helloween, Gamma Ray - London, England, 16th April 2013 by Baz Anderson
30.01.2013	70000 Tons Of Metal Cruise - Day Three - 30th January 2013 by D.T. Metal
28.01.2013	70000 Tons Of Metal Cruise - Day One - 28th January 2013 by D.T. Metal
04.08.2011	Wacken Open Air 2011 - Day 1: Thursday by Promonex
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News / Concerts / Interviews

News

25.03.2014	Helloween - Sign With Nuclear Blast, New Album In 2015
27.08.2013	Helloween - Singer Andi Deris Launches New Project
05.04.2013	Helloween - To Headline Kukar Rockin' Fest 2013
18.01.2013	Helloween - New Album Streaming Online
15.12.2012	Helloween - Premiere New Video
04.12.2012	Helloween - New Single Streaming Online
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Interviews

10.10.2013	with Michael Weikath
06.12.2010	with Markus Grosskopf
02.10.2003	with Markus Grosskopf [bass]

Articles

11.03.2014	What Is This Speed Metal You Speak Of?
15.10.2013	Helloween - Gothic Theatre, Colorado, USA - 2 Oct 2013
27.04.2013	Helloween, Gamma Ray - London, England, 16th April 2013
09.02.2013	70000 Tons Of Metal Cruise 2013 - Day One
10.01.2008	Helloween, Gamma Ray, Axxis - London, England, 8th January 2008
19.09.2007	Helloween - Gambling With The Devil Premiere

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