| Helloween |
| Genre(s) |
| Speed Metal (early), Power Metal (later) |
| Lyrical theme(s) |
| Fantasy, Humor, Religion, Politics |
| Origin |
Formed in |
Current label |
Status |
|
Germany
(Hamburg) |
1983 |
SPV Records |
Active |
| Current line-up | Andi Deris - Vocals (1994-) (Pink Cream 69, Kymera)
Michael Weikath - Guitars (1983-) (Powerfool)
Sascha Gerstner - Guitars (2002-) (Freedom Call, Lanzer)
Markus Grosskopf - Bass (1983-) (Weinhold, Avantasia, Shock Machine, Bassinvaders)
Dani Löble - Drums (2005-) (Rawhead Rexx, Glenmore, Blaze (UK), Höllenhunde) | | Former/past member(s) |
Vocals:
Michael Kiske (1986-1993) (Supared, Place Vendome, Ill Prophecy, Unisonic)
Guitars:
Kai Hansen (also vocals until 1986, 1983-1988) (Iron Fist (Ger), Gamma Ray, Iron Savior)
Roland Grapow (1989-2001) (Masterplan, MVP, Locomotive Breath, Rampage (Ger), Kotipelto)
Drums:
Ingo Schwichtenberg (1983-1993) (R.I.P. March 8, 1995, suicide by jumping in front of a subway train)
Uli Kusch (1994-2001) (Masterplan, Shock Machine, Gamma Ray, Holy Moses (Ger), Mekong Delta, Roland Grapow, Beautiful Sin, Axe La Chapelle, Ride The Sky)
Mark Cross (2002) (Metalium (Ger), Winters Bane, At Vance, Nightfall (Grc), God's Army, The Supremacy, Firewind, Outloud (Grc), Magna Carta, Spitfire (Grc))
Stefan Schwarzmann (2003-2005) (Krokus, Paradox (Ger), Running Wild, Accept, U.D.O., Herman Frank, Voice, Cronos Titan, X-Wild, Thomsen)
Session Musicians:
Jörn Ellerbrock - Keyboards (1991-2003)
Mikkey Dee - Drums (2002) (Motörhead, King Diamond, Don Dokken, Geisha, WWIII) | | Additional notes | Gentry was formed in 1978, by guitarist Kai Hansen and guitarist/vocalist Piet Sielck, who quickly recruited Ingo Schwichtenberg on drums, and then a short time later Marcus Grosskopf on bass. Songs from this era include "Murderer" (1979), parts of "Heading For Tomorrow" (!) (1980), "Iron Savior" (1980), "Gorgar" (1981), "Metal Invaders" (1981), "Save Us" (1982), and "Victim Of Fate" (1982).
The band changed its name to Second Hell in 1981, and then Iron Fist (Ger) in 1982, recording [...]
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