Keeper of the Seven Keys, Pt. 2

Occupation

Studios

  • May-June 1988
  • Horus Sound Studio, Hannover

Keeper of the Seven Keys Part 2 is the third album of the German band Helloween. The album is considered groundbreaking for the power metal style. It also contains significant elements of heavy and speed metal. The album was released in 1988 by Noise International and is the continuation of the previous album Keeper of the Seven Keys Part 1 Helloween For it was the last album with Kai Hansen, who then founded Gamma Ray.

The intro Invitation and the 13-minute title track, assume there are a continuity with the previous album Keeper Of The Seven Keys. Although the album was intended apparently as a concept album, is missing here is a clear theme and a connection of the individual pieces which lyrically not build on each other.

The album reached number 5 in Germany and was able to offer the sales of its predecessor. The album reached, so far the only band, gold status. In 1990, the album this status is withdrawn after an audit found that the record company had expected to export copies sold to domestic sales. In the official database of the IFPI it is still recognized as gold record. Yet, the album is one of the most successful German power metal albums. The single Dr. Stone also entered the German Top Ten.

Continued the theme in 2005 with the album Keeper of the Seven Keys - The Legacy.

Title list

Expanded Edition Bonus Songs ( CD 2 )

Singles

  • Dr. Stein
  • I Want Out

Michael Kiske Kai Hansen • • • Roland Grapow Ingo Schwichtenberg • Uli Kusch • Mark Cross • Stefan Schwarzmann

Walls of Jericho • Keeper of the Seven Keys Part 1 • Keeper of the Seven Keys Part 2 • Pink Bubbles Go Ape • Chameleon • Master of the Rings • The Time of the Oath • Better Than Raw The Dark Ride • • Rabbit Do not Come Easy • keeper of the Seven Keys - The Legacy • Gambling with the Devil • 7 Sinners • Straight out Of Hell

Helloween

Live in the UK • High Live • Live in Sao Paulo

The Best, the Rest, the Rare Metal Jukebox • • Unarmed - Best of 25th Anniversary

Discography

  • Album ( Heavy Metal )
  • Album ( Speed ​​Metal )
  • Album ( Power Metal )
  • Helloween album
  • Album 1988
Record label Genre Singing International Federation of the Phonographic Industry Andi Deris Walls of Jericho (Album) Chameleon (Helloween-Album) Helloween (album) Helloween discography
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