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Power metal band from Hamburg, Germany.

Helloween are considered one of the pioneering power metal bands. The group was formed in 1983 by Kai Hansen (guitar/vocals), Michael Weikath (guitar), Markus Grosskopf (bass), and Ingo Schwichtenberg (drums), although only Weikath and Grosskopf have remained with the band throughout its entirety.

Members:
Kai Hansen (vocals/guitar): 1983 - 1988, 2017 - present
Ingo Schwichtenberg † (drums): 1983 - 1993
Michael Weikath (guitar): 1983 - present
Markus Grosskopf (bass): 1983 - present
Ralf Scheepers (session vocals): 1986
Michael Kiske (vocals): 1986 - 1993, 2017 - present
Roland Grapow (guitar): 1989 - 2001
Richie Abdel-Nabi (session drums): 1993
Andi Deris (vocals): 1993 - present
Uli Kusch (drums): 1994 - 2001
Mark Cross (drums): 2001 - 2003
Sascha Gerstner (guitar): 2002 - present
Mikkey Dee (session drums): 2003
Stefan Schwarzmann (drums): 2003 - 2005
Dani Löble (drums): 2005 - present