Helloween, banda alemana de heavy metal, hizo su debut en 1984 en Hamburgo, Alemania. La formación original incluía a Kai Hansen (guitarrista y vocalista), Michael Weikath (guitarrista), Markus Grosskopf (bajista) e Ingo Schwichtenberg (baterista). La combinación de riffs rápidos, estribillos pegajosos y letras épicas definió desde el principio el sonido que se conocería como power metal.
En 1985, Helloween lanzó su primer EP homónimo, rápidamente seguido por su álbum debut completo Walls of Jericho, un hito que posicionó a la banda en el radar del mundo del metal. Su sonido agresivo pero melódico cautivó a una audiencia cada vez mayor y sentó las bases para su futuro éxito.
Pero fue realmente con el lanzamiento de Keeper of the Seven Keys Part I (1987) y Keeper of the Seven Keys Part II (1988) cuando Helloween alcanzó a un público masivo y consolidó su estatus en el panteón del metal. Con la entrada de Michael Kiske como vocalista, estos álbumes mostraron una evolución hacia un sonido más melódico y maduro. Temas emblemáticos como "Future World", "I Want Out" y "Eagle Fly Free" se convirtieron en himnos para los fans del power metal.
Los años siguientes no fueron fáciles para Helloween. La banda enfrentó disputas internas y desafíos legales que culminaron en la salida de Kai Hansen, quien pronto formaría otra banda icónica, Gamma Ray. A pesar de estos conflictos,
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[Intro]
Make the people hold each other's hands
And fill their hearts with truth
You made up your mind
So do as divined
[Verse 1]
Put on your armour
Ragged after fights
Hold up your sword
You're leaving the light
Make yourself ready
For the lords of the dark
They'll watch your way
So be cautious, quiet and hark
You hear them whispering
In the crowns of the trees
You're whirling 'round
But your eyes don't agree
Will-o'-the-wisps
Misguiding your path
You can't throw a curse
Without takin' their wrath
[Pre-Chorus]
Watch out for the seas of hatred and sin
Or all us people forget what we've been
Our only hope's your victory
Kill that Satan who won't let us be
Our only hope's your victory
Kill that Satan who won't let us be—kill!
[Chorus]
You're the Keeper of the Seven Keys
That lock up the seven seas
And the Seer of Visions said before he went blind
"Hide them from demons and rescue mankind
Or the world we're all in will soon be sold
To the throne of the evil, paid with Lucifer's gold
To the throne of the evil, paid with Lucifer's gold"
[Verse 2]
You can feel cold sweat
Running down your neck
And the dwarves of falseness
Throw mud at your back
Guided by spells
From the old Seer's hand
You're suffering pain
Only steel can stand
[Pre-Chorus]
Stay well on your way and follow the sign
Fulfill your own promise and do what's divined
The seven seas are far away
Placed in the valley of dust, heat, and sway
The seven seas are far away
Placed in the valley of dust, heat, and sway
[Chorus]
You're the Keeper of the Seven Keys
That lock up the seven seas
And the Seer of Visions said before he went blind
"Hide them from demons and rescue mankind
Or the world we're all in will soon be sold
To the throne of the evil, paid with Lucifer's gold
To the throne of the evil, paid with Lucifer's gold"
[Bridge]
Throw the first key into the sea of hate
[Solo: Mike / Kai]
[Bridge]
Throw the second key into the sea of fear
Throw the third key into the sea of senselessness
And make the people hold each other's hands
The fourth key belongs into the sea of greed
And the fifth into the sea of ignorance
Disease, disease, disease, my friend
For this whole world's in devil's hand
Disease, disease, disease, my friend
Throw the key or you may die
Disease, disease, disease, my friend
For this whole world's in devil's hand
Disease, disease, disease, my friend
Throw the key or you may die
[Solo: Kai / Mike / Kai / Mike]
[Bridge]
On a mound at the shore of the last sea
He's sitting, fixing your sight
With his high iron voice causing sickness
He is playing you out with delight
"Man, who do you just think you are?
A silly bum with seven stars
Don't throw the key or you will see
Dimensions cruel as they can be"
Don't let him suck off your power
Throw the key, throw the key
Throw the key...!
[Solo: Both / Kai / Mike / Kai / Mike]
[Hook]
An earthquake, squirting fire, bursting ground
Satan's screaming and earth swallowing him away!
[Chorus]
You're the Keeper of the Seven Keys
You locked up the seven seas
And the Seer of Visions can now rest in peace
There ain't no more demons and no more disease
And, mankind, live up; you're free again
Yes, the tyrant is dead; he is gone, overthrown
You have given our souls back to light