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)
Warrior
Helloween Lyrics
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Death is in the air
Warriors without a face
Destruction everywhere
Silent falls the hammer
No one hears the cries
No escaping from this hell
Brainless cruel commanders
Sending death and pain
Soldiers only robots
Fight for their life in vain
Silent falls the hammer
No one hears the cries
No escaping from this hell
Your prayers won't be heard, so die
Die now die warrior!
Die now die warrior!
Somewhere in the shelter sit the men
Who hold your fate in hands
Playin' chess and you're the loser
You're a small pawn in their game
Somewhere in the shelter sit the men
And they don't realise
A war without survivors is a fight
That's never won, so die!
Barren land desolate waste
Destruction is complete
Survivors creeping through the ruins
Decaying flesh and meat
Somewhere in a shelter
Some pigs are still alive
And still they play the game
They don't give a damn...so die!
Helloween's "Warrior" is a powerful and impactful song that paints a bleak picture of a war-torn world. The lyrics describe a devastating conflict, in which warriors are faceless and destruction reigns supreme. The first verse sets the stage: the sky is blackened, death is in the air, and no one is spared the chaos. The hammer falls silently, and there is no escape from the hell that's been created.
The song's chorus is an exhortation to "die now, die warrior!" It's a dark and uncompromising message, undercutting any sense of heroism or glory in war. There's a sense of resignation here, as if the only escape from the horrors of war is death itself. The second verse introduces the idea of the war being a game played by higher-ups who sit in a shelter, using soldiers as pawns. The image of playing chess with human lives is chilling, and underscores the sense of hopelessness that pervades the entire song.
The third verse describes the aftermath of the conflict, with survivors sifting through ruins and flesh decaying. Even in this grim landscape, the song returns to its theme of those in power remaining untouched and uncaring. The final lines of the song drive this home, with the final "so die!" underscoring the sense of futility that has pervaded the song since its opening.
Overall, "Warrior" is a song that pulls no punches in its condemnation of war. It's uncompromising, bleak, and even hopeless, but it's a reminder that war is never a simple, easy answer to any problem.
Line by Line Meaning
Blackened sky a final flash
The sky has turned black, signaling the final moments before destruction.
Death is in the air
The impending doom is palpable.
Warriors without a face
The fighters have been stripped of their individuality and are mere pawns in the war's machinery.
Destruction everywhere
The damage is widespread and affecting everything in its path.
Silent falls the hammer
The final blow has been dealt without any warning or commotion.
No one hears the cries
The screams of agony go unnoticed and unheeded by those in charge.
No escaping from this hell
There is no way out of the nightmare that the fighters have been thrown into.
Your prayers won't be heard, so die
Even if the fighters plead for divine intervention, it will be of no use as they are fated to die.
Brainless cruel commanders
The people giving orders are heartless and lacking in intelligence.
Sending death and pain
Their commands are causing harm and suffering without any regard for human life.
Soldiers only robots
The fighters have been reduced to programmed machines, lacking in human emotion or thought.
Fight for their life in vain
No matter how hard the fighters try, they are fighting a battle that cannot be won.
Die now die warrior!
The fighters are being ordered to die, despite their will to live.
Somewhere in the shelter sit the men
The people in charge are safe in their hideaways, far away from the chaos they have caused.
Who hold your fate in hands
They have control over the fighters' lives and the outcome of the war.
Playin' chess and you're the loser
The fighters are being used as pawns in their power games and are destined to lose no matter how they play their role.
You're a small pawn in their game
The fighters are being manipulated and used by those in power, with no regard for their lives or emotions.
And they don't realise
The people in charge are blind to the repercussions of their actions.
A war without survivors is a fight
If everyone dies in the war, then there is no actual winner.
That's never won, so die!
The war being fought is causing nothing but pain and death, but those in power do not recognize that and continue to order the fighters to their deaths.
Barren land desolate waste
The once fertile land has been reduced to a lifeless, barren wasteland.
Destruction is complete
The war has caused a total devastation beyond any hope of repair.
Survivors creeping through the ruins
The few who managed to survive are trying to eke out a life amidst the destruction.
Decaying flesh and meat
The aftermath of the war is littered with dead bodies and rotting meat, a ghastly sight to behold.
Some pigs are still alive
The people in charge, who started the war, still carry on with their lives, without any thought or care for the consequences of their actions.
And still they play the game
They continue playing their power game, enjoying their safety while other lives are being destroyed in front of their eyes.
They don't give a damn...so die!
The people in charge are indifferent to the immense loss of life and continue to order the fighters to die, regardless of the consequences.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KAI HANSEN
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Leon Roshkar
This album is underrated as fuck. Every song on the album is great. I think the album even better than keepers part 1 and 2. Melodic thrash metal lol :D
raphael gagnon
top 5 helloween albums 1-walls of jericho 2-walls of jericho 3-walls of jericho 4-walls of jericho 5-walls of jericho
zakur0hako
I wish Helloween stayed speed metal like here.
V3ntilator
I agree, but i wont click like. My wonderful 11 year old comment here got 0% likes. I were forced to remove my comment after 11 years.
1337Ox
That's why we have Gamma Ray :D
Michael Holmgaard
You could really hear how great a match Hansen and Weikath was on that album, Hansen´s row power metal riffs and fast rhythms, combined with Weikath´s dark, mournful signature-sound and sad atmospheric lyrics. Just amazing! It´s sad that Weikath, due to illness, couldn´t contribute so much to the following album. not that Keeper 1 is a bad album, it is one of their best, but if you look at the style and atmosphere on the two albums, I prefer Walls Of Jericho
I think "Ride The Sky" is really significant for Kai´s way to write, and "How Many Tears" is extremely significant for Weikath´s usual composing. Therefor, I think that "Cry For Freedom is the song that mostly proofs that they were great together, you can really hear Weiki´s influence in the epic beginning and end, while the middle-part is typical Kai.
Michael Holmgaard
@V3ntilator You mean "millennial" or?
V3ntilator
Milleninial Kid?
Alex Peralta Bermudez
Michael Holmgaard, cool story, bro.
Michael Holmgaard
@Kutay Kerimoğlu Well, that could be the case.
But I talked to Tommy Hansen once (Helloween-producer) and he told me that Weikath was unable to contribute to Keeper 1, except for "A Tale That Wasn't Right" which he had written a long time before. He didn't even play guitar in the album -the only thing he payed, was the solo in "A Tale That Wasn't Right".
The reason that Weikath basically was the mainbrain on Keeper 2, was that Kiske had joined Helloween, after Weikath and promised him that he would write more melodi songs -Kiske never was a big fan of Kai's more brutal style.