Helloween is a German power metal band founded in 1984 in Hamburg by member… Read Full Bio ↴Helloween is a German power metal band founded in 1984 in Hamburg by members of bands Iron Fist, Gentry, Second Hell and Powerfool. Its first lineup consisted of singer and guitarist Kai Hansen, bassist Markus Grosskopf, guitarist Michael Weikath and drummer Ingo Schwichtenberg. By the time Hansen quit Helloween in 1989 to form Gamma Ray, the band had evolved into a five-piece, with Michael Kiske taking over as lead vocalist. Schwichtenberg and Kiske both parted ways with Helloween in 1993; Schwichtenberg died two years later as the result of suicide. Between then and 2016, there had been numerous line-up changes, leaving Grosskopf and Weikath as the only remaining original members. As a septet, their current lineup includes four-fifths of the Keeper of the Seven Keys: Parts I and II-era (1987–1988) lineup, featuring three additional members, vocalist Andi Deris (who had replaced Kiske in 1994), guitarist Sascha Gerstner and drummer Daniel Löble.

Since its inception, Helloween has released 16 studio albums, three live albums, three EPs and 30 singles, was honored with 14 gold and six platinum awards and has sold more than ten million records worldwide. Helloween has been referred to as the "fathers of power metal", as well as one of the so-called "big four" of the genre's early German scene, along with Grave Digger, Rage and Running Wild, and as one of power metal "big four" overall, along with Blind Guardian, Sabaton and DragonForce.

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Studio albums
Walls of Jericho (1985)
Keeper of the Seven Keys Part I (1987)
Keeper of the Seven Keys Part II (1988)
Pink Bubbles Go Ape (1991)
Chameleon (1993)
Master of the Rings (1994)
The Time of the Oath (1996)
Better Than Raw (1998)
The Dark Ride (2000)
Rabbit Don't Come Easy (2003)
Keeper of the Seven Keys: The Legacy (2005)
Gambling with the Devil (2007)
7 Sinners (2010)
Straight Out of Hell (2013)
My God-Given Right (2015)
Helloween (2021)

Beyond the Portal
Helloween Lyrics

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[Instrumental]

Overall Meaning

As the lyrics are "Instrumental," there are no words to interpret in this case. However, Beyond the Portal, as the title suggests, is the final track of the album "Keeper of the Seven Keys Part II" and serves as a fitting outro to the epic and grandiose story that the album tells.

The song builds up slowly, starting with a soft, atmospheric intro that gradually builds up to an electrifying guitar solo. It's a beautiful and haunting piece of music that feels like a journey's end, with all the loose ends neatly tied up and a sense of finality to it. It's like a parting gift to the audience, with Helloween bidding farewell until the next album.

Beyond the Portal is a perfect example of how Helloween is a band that has always understood the importance of storytelling in music, and how putting an emphasis on strong songcraft can elevate a band above its peers.

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