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1985 - Walls Of Jericho.
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November 18, 1985 - 2025: 40 years of: Walls Of Jericho.

Breaking the walls.

1985 is afire. On both fronts, this is a trans-Atlantic assault. The USA was ripped to shred by thrashmetal, while deep in Germany's trenches, a new found power arose. After Spring's self-titled Helloween EP, the race was on full RPMs, now in Autumn ...it is time to celebrate HELLOWEEN.

The trumpets calls-out the glorious Ones. Built on the rage of fellow countrymen ACCEPT, the bursts of "Ride The Sky", the "Guardians" and "Heavy Metal (Is The Law)" shakes the Old Continent to a pulp. Speedmetal with unison harmonies.

Acidic metal-riffing strikes on "Phantom Of Death" and the self-explanatory "Metal Invaders". Flag-waving arenarock shines under "Gorgar", while the snakey "Reptile" venoms the scene without shame. A mean metal-meltdown.

The New Wave Of German Power Metal, a commando featuring RUNNING WILD, GRAVE DIGGER and the arenarock of SINNER. And from Biblical Walls to metal melodies, HELLOWEEN provides the foundations for rock-solid powermetal.

Just like Judas ...and before the gamma ray attack, HELLOWEEN shall elevate the standards into a new era, beginning with 1987's Michael Kiske-led Keeper Of The Seven Keys (Part I) LP.

RIP Ingo Schwichtenberg (1965-1995)

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Helloween = full EP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FiDa1eEvt_M&list=PLIO4POUDAskXhCJFMT8sJ4OpIQpLi13VU
Walls Of Jericho = full LP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOU5h3kO3fY&list=OLAK5uy_mkR5psnwigPZSrx0NpfoudTblSWOdpdm4
Live in Eindhoven in 1986
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=836E-eEQCdg

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