Master of the Rings

by Helloween

Master of the Rings cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 8 July 1994
  • Label: Castle Communications
  • Country: Germany
  • Length: 1:24:55
  • Community rating: 3.5/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Marking a crucial rejuvenation for the German power metal originators, 'Master of the Rings' introduces vocalist Andi Deris and drummer Uli Kusch to the lineup. The record successfully abandons the pop-metal experimentation of their previous releases, returning firmly to the fast, incredibly melodic, and uplifting heavy metal that initially defined their legacy.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, soaring-vocals, gallop, high-energy, shredding

Tracklist

  1. Irritation (1:15)
  2. Sole Survivor (4:33)
  3. Where the Rain Grows (4:46)
  4. Why? (4:11)
  5. Mr. Ego (Take Me Down) (7:02)
  6. Perfect Gentleman (3:53)
  7. The Game Is On (4:40)
  8. Secret Alibi (5:49)
  9. Take Me Home (4:25)
  10. In the Middle of a Heartbeat (4:30)
  11. Still We Go (5:09)
  12. Can't Fight Your Desire (3:45)
  13. Star Invasion (4:47)
  14. Cold Sweat - Single Version (3:45)
  15. Silicon Dreams - Single Version (4:09)
  16. Grapowski's Malmsuite 1001 (6:32)
  17. I Stole Your Love - Single Version (3:22)
  18. Closer to Home - Single Version (8:14)

Credits

  • Frederick Moulaert - artwork [artworkering by]
  • Markus Grosskopf - bass [bassering]
  • Uli Kusch - drums [drummering]
  • Michael Weikath - guitar [guitaring], written-by
  • Roland Grapow - guitar [guitaring], backing vocals [singering], written-by
  • J酶rn Ellerbrock - keyboards [keyboardering], programmed by [programmering]
  • Matthias Mineur - other [biorings]
  • Carl Wright - other [businessring]

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