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.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helloween
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)
Heavy Metal
Helloween Lyrics
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Sitting in the field and play like hell
No one knows the way it goes
But all the songs they play they sound so well
Tonight we go to see the Heavy Metal Hamsters
It must feel nice to be a Heavy Metal Hamster
Nothing sets you free like our Heavy Metal Hamsters
A 20th century Fox came by
A gold tipped cigarette high in his jaws
Contracts, PDs, Nose-Bags, TV-shows
And everything with no remorse
Things are settled now for our Heavy Metal Hamsters
Fame up to your brows, oh Heavy Metal Hamster
A previously unknown lifestyle Heavy Metal Hamster
The sweet taste of success is strong
And everything inside goes wrong you see
With coloured furs, sunglasses
Tons of nuts to eat, they don't feel free
What is wrong with our Heavy Metal Hamster?
Look what they have done our Heavy Metal Hamsters
Where is the field to run for our Heavy Metal Hamsters
Some things are left undone for our Heavy Metal Hamsters
The song "Heavy Metal (Hamsters)" by Helloween is a commentary on the music industry and the struggle of maintaining artistic integrity in the face of commercial success. The lyrics describe the divide between musicians who play for the love of music and those who sell out for fame and fortune.
The first verse references musicians who are "soft and mellow" and play in fields, suggesting a carefree approach to music. However, there is a note of admiration for their ability to sound so good despite their lack of structure or discipline. The chorus introduces the "Heavy Metal Hamsters" as a contrast to the laid-back musicians. The Hamsters are portrayed as being consumed by their desire for fame and fortune, as evidenced by the reference to contracts, publicity deals, and appearances on TV shows. The second verse describes the Hamsters' transformation from unknowns to celebrities, but the chorus takes on a darker tone. The Hamsters' once carefree existence is now filled with superficial trappings like colored furs and sunglasses, and they are no longer free to pursue their music in the way that they once did. The final verse laments what has been lost; the ability to play for the love of music and to have the freedom to do it on their own terms.
Line by Line Meaning
There are some fellows soft and mellow
There are some people who are gentle and calm
Sitting in the field and play like hell
These people are sitting in the field and playing music with great intensity
No one knows the way it goes
Nobody knows exactly how the music they play goes
But all the songs they play they sound so well
Even though their music may be difficult to follow, their songs sound great
Tonight we go to see the Heavy Metal Hamsters
We are going to see the Heavy Metal Hamsters tonight
It must feel nice to be a Heavy Metal Hamster
Being a Heavy Metal Hamster must be a great feeling
Nothing sets you free like our Heavy Metal Hamsters
The Heavy Metal Hamsters provide a sense of freedom like nothing else does
A 20th century Fox came by
A person who is rich and famous came by
A gold tipped cigarette high in his jaws
He is smoking a high-end cigarette
Contracts, PDs, Nose-Bags, TV-shows
He is offering the Heavy Metal Hamsters contracts for publicity and television shows
And everything with no remorse
He is making these offers without any feelings of guilt or regret
Things are settled now for our Heavy Metal Hamsters
The Heavy Metal Hamsters have come to an agreement with the visitor
Fame up to your brows, oh Heavy Metal Hamster
The Heavy Metal Hamsters have now become famous up to their eyebrows
A previously unknown lifestyle Heavy Metal Hamster
The Heavy Metal Hamsters are now living a lifestyle that was previously unknown to them
The sweet taste of success is strong
The feeling of success is very powerful and alluring
And everything inside goes wrong you see
However, everything inside is going wrong despite the success
With coloured furs, sunglasses
The Heavy Metal Hamsters are wearing extravagant clothing and accessories
Tons of nuts to eat, they don't feel free
Even though they have plenty to eat, they don't feel free
What is wrong with our Heavy Metal Hamster?
Something is not right with the Heavy Metal Hamsters
Look what they have done our Heavy Metal Hamsters
Their behavior and actions have caused concern
Where is the field to run for our Heavy Metal Hamsters
They are looking for a way to escape and be free once again
Some things are left undone for our Heavy Metal Hamsters
There are things that the Heavy Metal Hamsters have not yet accomplished
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: MICHAEL KISKE, MICHAEL WEIKATH
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@WiShgranD
Heavy Metal is the law that keeps us all united free A law that shatters earth and hell Heavy Metal can't be beaten by any dynasty We're all wizards fightin' with our spell
@synterlu
This is the song that started it all for me, 15 years later and it still makes my skin crawl.
@kimmomunukka.twereone
One of many
@kimmomunukka.twereone
Rock's
@rictusmetallicus
Einer der Songs, die man auch nach 35 Jahren immer noch im Ohr hat und immer noch sofort mitschreien kann
@vk2793
Moja mladosť- to som počuval na mg páskach
@radekpenzes7734
Nejlepší písnička
@NOSTRADAMUS161
HELLOWEEN IS THE ANCESTOR OF ALL POWER METAL!!! THIS IS THE LEGACY OF HELLOWEEN!!!
@tomasburianek6241
That Bass <3
@SaironBusatto
Happy happy helloween !