Markus Grosskopf Discography of CDs

Markus Grosskopf discography The follow-up to what was arguably Helloween's finest album, KEEPER OF THE SEVEN KEYS PART 1, finds the German power-metal pioneers in something of a holding pattern. While PART 2 doesn't match the glory of its predecessor, it still represents ...

Markus Grosskopf albums Helloween: Michael Kiske (vocals); Michael Weikath, Kai Hansen (guitar, background vocals); Markus Grosskopf (bass guitar, background vocals); Ingo Schwichtenberg (drums).

Markus Grosskopf songs Despite the difficulties that had plagued them in recent years (including inconsistent albums, constant lineup changes, and even the suicide of founding drummer Ingo Schwichtenberg), German power metal kings Helloween had been gradually finding their way back to the glory ...

Markus Grosskopf music CDs Never quite in the spotlight yet never quite forgotten, Helloween continued to record over a decade and a half after their debut album. And to some success, actually. Granted, that success was largely limited to Europe and Japan, but it ...

Markus Grosskopf CD discography An all-star aggregation similar in conception to Ayreon, Avantasia's The Metal Opera naturally spotlights its creator, Tobias Sammet, who wrote all the music and the involved fantasy storyline over the course of a year as a side project from his ...

Markus Grosskopf albums Eagerly anticipated by power metal audiences who embraced Tobias Sammet's first Avantasia project, the aptly titled The Metal Opera, Pt. 2 essentially offers more of the same, in sound, style, and personnel. Michael Kiske (ex-Helloween) gets credit for his appearance ...

Markus Grosskopf discography The unprecedented worldwide success of multinational British-based power metallers DragonForce has cast an unexpected light upon German speed metal trailblazers Helloween. Perhaps the first band to convincingly combine thrash metal intensity with the melody and majestic imagery of the NWOBHM, ...

Markus Grosskopf CD discography Eagerly anticipated by power metal audiences who embraced Tobias Sammet's first Avantasia project, the aptly titled The Metal Opera, Pt. 2 essentially offers more of the same, in sound, style, and personnel. Michael Kiske (ex-Helloween) gets credit for his appearance ...

Markus Grosskopf music CDs One of the most appropriate album titles in metal history, Helloween's 10th full-length release is exactly what it says. The German quintet's first album for Nuclear Blast sees the band break from its traditional pomp-and-romp power metal leanings and experiment ...

Markus Grosskopf songs Includes detailed 24-page booklet with photos, tour dates and lyrics. Recorded in Milan, Italy on May 21, Pamplona and Girona, Spain on May 31 & June 1, 1996. Digitally remastered by Ian Cooper (Metropolis, London, England). If Helloween's albums have been major disappointments ...

Markus Grosskopf CD discography An all-star aggregation similar in conception to Ayreon, Avantasia's The Metal Opera naturally spotlights its creator, Tobias Sammet, who wrote all the music and the involved fantasy storyline over the course of a year as a side project from his main gig with the German power metal band Edguy. Though Sammet's vocals play a major role, he recruited some of his power metal contemporaries to sing the ...

Markus Grosskopf albums Recorded in Edinburgh, Scotland and Manchester, England in November 1988. Helloween: Michael Kiske (vocals); Michael Weikath, Kai Hansen (guitar); Markus Grosskopf (bass); Ingho Schwichtenberg (drums). Re-Issue

Markus Grosskopf music CDs Recording information: Horus SOund Studio, Hannover, Germany (12/1986-01/1987). Photographer: Jürgen Muller. Arranger: Helloween. Personnel: Michael Weikath (vocals, guitar, background vocals); Michael Kiske (vocals); Karl Hansen, Kai Hansen (guitar, background vocals); Ingo Schwichtenberg (drums); Markus Grosskopf (background vocals). Audio Mixer: Tommy Hansen.