Keeper Of The Seven Keys Part 1

Keeper Of The Seven Keys Part 1 is the second album by the German group Helloween released in 1987, their first international album. It is often considered one of their best albums, as well as the album that kickstarted power metal,^{[citation needed]}, and which introduced young vocalist Michael Kiske to the spotlight. In addition to the album, they released the single "Future World" and a video for "Halloween." Helloween originally planned to put out a double album with Keeper of the Seven Keys Part 1 and Keeper Of The Seven Keys Part 2 together, but the record label insisted they should be split up and released. separately.

Twilight of the Gods, is characterized by the use of great technique in guitar solos, where Kai Hansen includes for the first time in the history of Power Metal the Sweep Picking technique, giving this song a unique sound in its melody. Halloween, with about 17 guitar solos, many in duets, becomes a masterpiece for the time and, to this day, very little surpassed.

Song List

1. "Initiation" (Hansen) (1:21).
2. "I'm Alive" (Hansen) (3:23).
3. "A Little Time" (Kiske) (3:59).
4. "Twilight of the Gods" (Hansen) (4:33).
5. "A Tale that Wasn't Right" (Weikath) (4:43).
6. "Future World" (Hansen) (4:05).
7. "Halloween" (Hansen) (13:18).
8. "Follow the Sign" (Hansen, Weikath) (1:46).

Some pressings feature the song "Judas" sandwiched between "A Tale that Wasn't Right" and "Future World".

Bonus Edition Track List

1. "Victim of Fate", side B (7:00).
2. "Starlight", remix (4:15).
3. "A Little Time", alternative version (3:33).
4. "Halloween", video edit (5:02).

Training

• Michael Kiske, vocalist;
• Kai Hansen, guitar;
• Michael Weikath, guitar;
• Markus Grosskopf, low;
• Ingo Schwichtenberg, battery.