HELLOWEEN – Keeper of the Seven Keys, Pt. 1 (2024 Remaster +4) *HQ*

”Keeper of the Seven Keys, Part I” is the second studio album by German metal band HELLOWEEN, released in 1987. It marks the first appearance of vocalist Michael Kiske, and is considered the album that created the genre of European-style power metal.
Now as part of the 40th anniversary of the band, this classic has now been remastered 2024 by Sascha Bühren at TrueBusyness Music Productions, Berlin, and the original artwork restored. ”Keeper of the Seven Keys, Pt. 1 (2024 Remaster +4)” includes 4 bonus tracks.
Loudwire named the album at 3rd in their list “Top 25 Power Metal Albums of All Time” and commented the album is “a tireless LP and perhaps the first genuine power metal album.” ThoughtCo also named the album in their list “Essential Power Metal Albums.”

Kai Hansen stepped away from doing vocal duties as he had difficulties singing and playing the guitar at the same time during the previous tour. ”Keeper of the Seven Keys, Part I” is an album dominated by Hansen, due to illness of co-guitarist Michael Weikath which prevented him from performing on much of the album.
The band originally planned to release Keeper of the Seven Keys: Part I and Part II as a double album, but their record label refused, insisting that the albums be released separately.
A killer!

01 – Initiation (2024 Remaster)
02 – I’m Alive (2024 Remaster)
03 – A Little Time (2024 Remaster)
04 – Twilight of the Gods (2024 Remaster)
05 – A Tale That Wasn’t Right (2024 Remaster)
06 – Future World (2024 Remaster)
07 – Halloween (2024 Remaster)
08 – Follow the Sign (2024 Remaster)
BONUS TRACKS:
9 – Victim of Fate (Re-recorded Version) (2024 remaster)
10 – Starlight (Remix) (2024 remaster)
11 – A Little Time (Alternative Version) (2024 remaster)
12 – Halloween (Edit) (2024 remaster)

Michael Kiske – vocals
Kai Hansen – guitar, backing vocals
Michael Weikath – guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
Markus Grosskopf – bass, backing vocals
Ingo Schwichtenberg – drums

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