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)
Heavy Metal Is The Law
Helloween Lyrics
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Live fast
Play loud
Step out of the crowd
Iron
Rulin'
Steel bent
There's nothing else in all the world
That will bring it down
We will play our wildest step to all around
We need it as a liquid in our veins instead of blood
Power
Burnin'
Brains out
United metallians ready to strike
White heat
Red hot
Mayhem
If you don't feel it you won't understand
There's nothing else in all the world
That will bring it down
We will play our wildest step to all around
We need it as a liquid in our veins instead of blood
[Chorus]
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
[Chorus]
The lyrics of "Heavy Metal is the Law" by Helloween celebrate the power and energy of this genre of music, emphasizing its ability to unite people who are drawn to it. The opening stanza declares the need to "Fight hard/Live fast/Play loud/Step out of the crowd." These lines suggest a life filled with passion, intensity, and a refusal to conform to mainstream societal expectations. The references to "Iron/Rulin'/Steel bent" suggest a connection to the aesthetic of metal as a metalworker's craft, perhaps a nod to the genre's roots in blue-collar culture. The following lines, "Forever the faith will live on in our hearts," reinforce the idea that the passion for the music is an integral part of one's identity and cannot be extinguished.
The second stanza continues the celebration of heavy metal, describing a sense of power and unity among "United metallians ready to strike." The repeated phrases "White heat/Red hot/Mayhem" create a sense of heightened energy and excitement. The lines "If you don't feel it you won't understand" suggest that the unbridled energy of metal cannot be fully comprehended by those who are not drawn to it. The chorus declares that heavy metal is not just a musical genre, but a "law" that unites those who love it, transcending borders and dynasties.
Line by Line Meaning
Fight hard
Exert effort to overcome challenges
Live fast
Embrace a fast-paced, daring lifestyle
Play loud
Express oneself loudly and boldly
Step out of the crowd
Stand out by being unique and not following the norms
Iron
Referring to the hardness and strength of metal
Rulin'
Dominant and powerful
Steel bent
Strong and unyielding metal
Forever the faith will live on in our hearts
The love and passion for heavy metal will never fade
There's nothing else in all the world
That will bring it down
Nothing can destroy the spirit of heavy metal
We will play our wildest step to all around
We will perform our music with full energy and enthusiasm
We need it as a liquid in our veins instead of blood
We are deeply connected to heavy metal, it's like it flows in our blood
Power
Strength and energy
Burnin'
Intense and passionate
Brains out
To give it all, to go all out
United metallians ready to strike
We are a community of metal fans ready to take on the world
White heat
Intense heat and energy
Red hot
Very passionate and intense
Mayhem
Chaotic and wild energy
If you don't feel it you won't understand
Only true fans of heavy metal can relate to its energy and passion
Heavy Metal is the law that keeps us all united free
Heavy metal brings us together and gives us a sense of freedom
A law that shatters earth and hell
Heavy metal can shake the foundation of anything
Heavy Metal can't be beaten by any dynasty
Heavy metal is timeless and can't be surpassed by any other genre
We're all wizards fightin' with our spell
Heavy metal is like a magic spell, and all its fans are like wizards casting it
Lyrics © THE BICYCLE MUSIC COMPANY
Written by: KAI HANSEN, MICHAEL WEIKATH
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Lars Nilsson
Helloween, great band. Saw Helloween as supporting band for Iron Maiden, back in ´88 on the Seventh son of a Seventh son tour.
Morgan Haglund
Same here in Stockholm 🤘😎🤘
RAMOS SAAD
MEUS MELHORES MOMENTOS DENTRO DO METAL. ANOS 80. ESTÁ FRASE NUNCA MAÍS SAIU DA MINHA CABEÇA: HEAVY METAL, IS THE LAW brasil
Markku Pennala
I have listened to metal since i was 4 years old and i will never stop. im now 50 years old
robson souza
Essa música é muito foda Heavy Metal is the Law.
Brasil.🔊🎸🍺
Vladimir Temnyalov
Pure joy this song is, for the one who knows!🙏
RAMOS SAAD
ORGULHO MAIOR, É ADORAR HEAVY METAL
still snowing
Markus,one of the best but underestimated metal bassists
SikaTsiaM
markus always amazing with his bass guitar..
John Kevill
One of the best metal bassists. Really is one of the chief reasons helloween is as good as it is