What is the best Helloween album of all time?

Helloween invented power metal with their Keeper of the Seven Keys diptych in 1987-1988, combining speed metal riffing with soaring melodies and fantasy storytelling. From Kai Hansen to Michael Kiske to Andi Deris, their catalog spans multiple eras of melodic metal mastery. Which album is their greatest?

Keeper of the Seven Keys Part I

The 1987 power metal landmark that defined the genre.

1/9

Keeper of the Seven Keys Part II

The 1988 follow-up that expanded the formula with epic tracks like 'I Want Out'.

2/9

Walls of Jericho

The 1985 debut combining speed metal with melodic power.

3/9

Master of the Rings

The 1994 Andi Deris debut album revitalizing the band's career.

4/9

The Time of the Oath

The 1996 album dedicated to Michael Kiske with strong melodies.

5/9

Better Than Raw

The 1998 heavier album showing a more aggressive side of the band.

6/9

The Dark Ride

The 2000 dark and heavy album representing a departure from pure power metal.

7/9

Helloween

The 2021 reunion album bringing back both Kiske and Deris in a historic event.

8/9

Straight Out of Hell

The 2013 album delivering classic power metal anthems.

9/9