So this is ground zero for Helloween, one of the most influential euro metal bands. If you believe what nonsense “Kerrapp” magazine were writing about the band at the time, they were nothing more than second rate Iron Maiden copyists. After this album was released, power metal as a genre really grew and developed into the force it is today.

Only a 4 piece at this point, with Karl Hansen doing vocals and guitar along with Michael Weikath giving that twin guitar assault. It’s all very raw, gung ho, and 100 mph compared to the ultra polished machine they are today, but it’s cool to go back and listen to how it all started. Ironically, it’s the slower Metallica-esque chugga fest of Gorgar that is my favourite song.

A fun look back into metal nostalgia.

7/10 from The Grooveman.