Keeper of the Seven Keys: The Legacy explained

Keeper of the Seven Keys: The Legacy
Type:Studio
Artist:Helloween
Cover:Keeper_of_the_Seven_Keys_Part_3.jpg
Released:28 October 2005
Recorded:December 2004 – June 2005 at Mi Sueño Studio, Tenerife, Spain; House Of Music Studios, Winterbach, Germany; Cove Studios, U.S.
Genre:Power metal, progressive metal
Length:77:02
Label:Steamhammer
Producer:Charlie Bauerfeind
Prev Title:Rabbit Don't Come Easy
Prev Year:2003
Next Title:Keeper of the Seven Keys – The Legacy World Tour 2005/2006
Next Year:2007

Keeper of the Seven Keys: The Legacy is the eleventh studio album by German power metal band Helloween, released in 2005.[1] It is the first album with new and current drummer Dani Löble and a continuation of their 1987 and 1988 albums Keeper of the Seven Keys, Parts I and II. The album is a double CD with nearly 80 minutes playing time and comes in a digipack with 6 flaps. It was produced by Charlie Bauerfeind (Blind Guardian, Halford, Rage) and features Blackmore's Night singer Candice Night on the track "Light The Universe". The album's opening track, “The King for a 1000 Years” is, to date, the longest song released by the band.

When asked about what inspired them to make a third Keeper album, bassist Markus Grosskopf said:[2]

The intro of the song "Occasion Avenue" uses samples from "Halloween", "Eagle Fly Free" and "Keeper of the Seven Keys" with Michael Kiske on vocals. One of the samples is a clip from a previously unreleased live version of "Keys" with Kiske singing the first part of the chorus and the crowd joining in.

Track listing

Disc two

Personnel

Guest musicians

Production

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Helloween – Keeper Of The Seven Keys: The Legacy (tracklist and versions) . . 2012-11-11.
  2. Web site: Syrjala. Marko. Helloween – bassist Markus Grosskopf. Metal Rules. 31 May 2015. 11 January 2011.
  3. Book: Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970–2005. Oricon Entertainment. Roppongi, Tokyo. 2006. 4-87131-077-9. ja.