Helloween

Power metal band from Hamburg, Germany. Helloween are considered one of the pioneering power metal bands. The group was formed in 1983 by Kai Hansen (guitar/vocals), Michael Weikath (guitar), Markus Grosskopf (bass), and Ingo Schwichtenberg (drums), although only Weikath and Grosskopf have remained with the band throughout its entirety. Members: Kai Hansen (vocals/guitar): 1983 - 1988, 2017 - present Ingo Schwichtenberg † (drums): 1983 - 1993 Michael Weikath (guitar): 1983 - present Markus Grosskopf (bass): 1983 - present Ralf Scheepers (session vocals): 1986 Michael Kiske (vocals): 1986 - 1993, 2017 - present Roland Grapow (guitar): 1989 - 2001 Richie Abdel-Nabi (session drums): 1993 Andi Deris (vocals): 1993 - present Uli Kusch (drums): 1994 - 2001 Mark Cross (drums): 2001 - 2003 Sascha Gerstner (guitar): 2002 - present Mikkey Dee (session drums): 2003 Stefan Schwarzmann (drums): 2003 - 2005 Dani Löble (drums): 2005 - present