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« on: October 31, 2008, 08:27:47 am »
Being that it is Halloween, today's Classic Album of the Day will be metal's own Helloween! Their 1985 full length debut was a tremendous slab of speedy German metal that to this day is my favorite album by the band. At the time, I equated them to the German version of Metallica.  lol That was based on this one album only of somewhat speed metal and that view quickly changed with the Keeper albums.

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   1. Walls Of Jericho
   2. Ride The Sky
   3. Reptile
   4. Guardians
   5. Phantoms Of Death
   6. Metal invaders
   7. Gorgar
   8. Heavy Metal (Is The Law)
   9. How Many Tears



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« Reply #1 on: October 31, 2008, 08:28:42 am »
As far as I'm concerned,,,,,this is the best they ever released,,,,, devilbang
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« Reply #2 on: October 31, 2008, 08:30:41 am »
My least favorite Helloween release.  The vocals are almost too awful to listen to.  If I listen to songs like Victim of Fate then I play the Kiske version.  Honestly, it's hard to believe this is the same band.  I just don't connect with this album at all.  3/10
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« Reply #3 on: October 31, 2008, 08:32:40 am »
Quote from: Crimson Idol on October 31, 2008, 08:30:41 am
My least favorite Helloween release.  The vocals are almost too awful to listen to.  If I listen to songs like Victim of Fate then I play the Kiske version.  Honestly, it's hard to believe this is the same band.  I just don't connect with this album at all.  3/10
Rant Rant Rant Rant Rant Rant this album is a 11/10 clean out your ears
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« Reply #4 on: October 31, 2008, 08:32:59 am »
Quote from: moshdrum69 on October 31, 2008, 08:28:42 am
As far as I'm concerned,,,,,this is the best they ever released,,,,, devilbang
YES YES Mosh knows his German Metal!!
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« Reply #5 on: October 31, 2008, 08:34:42 am »
Sounds like paint-by-numbers speed metal to me, and the demo quality of the recording doesn't help either!  Really, for the most influential power metal band ever there are a bunch of albums they've done that are light years beyond this.
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« Reply #6 on: October 31, 2008, 08:38:14 am »
I've never heard it... eek
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« Reply #7 on: October 31, 2008, 08:38:54 am »
Quote from: Pelata on October 31, 2008, 08:38:14 am
I've never heard it... eek

You're not missing anything.  Start with Keepers.   lol
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« Reply #8 on: October 31, 2008, 08:39:26 am »
IMO, power-speed metal doesn't get much better than this.  It's a lot rougher and tougher than what they went on to be (which was also good), but this disc never ever gets old for me.  Top 10 of all time for me as far as I'm concerned.

Favorite songs- Ride the Sky, Guardians and How Many Tears.

Is this even on CD without the Halloween EP?  I'm so used to them flowing together that I think of both of them as Walls Of Jericho even though I know they technically aren't.

Just, amazing.  bowdown devilbang devilbang devilbang devilbang devilbang devilbang
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« Reply #9 on: October 31, 2008, 08:41:22 am »
I'll see if I can download it and give it a shot...
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« Reply #10 on: October 31, 2008, 08:41:48 am »
Quote from: Pelata on October 31, 2008, 08:38:14 am
I've never heard it... eek
You need to remedy that situation immediately,,,,, devilbang
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« Reply #11 on: October 31, 2008, 08:58:21 am »
Quote from: Pelata on October 31, 2008, 08:38:14 am
I've never heard it... eek
DUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUDE!! eek
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« Reply #12 on: October 31, 2008, 08:59:03 am »
Quote from: Crimson Idol on October 31, 2008, 08:38:54 am
Quote from: Pelata on October 31, 2008, 08:38:14 am
I've never heard it... eek

You're not missing anything.  Start with Keepers.   lol
funny how you are the ONLY One with that opinion in this thread roll roll roll roll
 cheers to opinions!
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« Reply #13 on: October 31, 2008, 09:01:12 am »
Quote from: Klschmann on October 31, 2008, 08:39:26 am
IMO, power-speed metal doesn't get much better than this.  It's a lot rougher and tougher than what they went on to be (which was also good), but this disc never ever gets old for me.  Top 10 of all time for me as far as I'm concerned.

Favorite songs- Ride the Sky, Guardians and How Many Tears.

Is this even on CD without the Halloween EP?  I'm so used to them flowing together that I think of both of them as Walls Of Jericho even though I know they technically aren't.

Just, amazing.  bowdown devilbang devilbang devilbang devilbang devilbang devilbang
Damn right dude! Kai was amazing singing Ride The Sky live too, was he not!!!!!
favorite songs on this album:
Ride The Sky, Metal Invaders, and Heavy Metal (Is The Law)
   
   
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« Reply #14 on: October 31, 2008, 09:06:56 am »
I think "Ride The Sky" is my favorite Helloween tune,,,,, devilbang
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