Why did Kai Hansen leave Helloween?

Why did Kai Hansen leave Helloween?

Both Keeper albums were huge hits in Germany, and the band were making inroads into the British market too. And then Kai Hansen left. “Kai has his own way of how he looks at that situation,” says Kiske. “In my opinion he was projecting problems he had in his own life on to what happened.

What kind of band is Helloween?

Power metal speed

Helloween
Origin Hamburg, West Germany
Genres Power metal speed metal (early)
Years active 1984–present
Labels Noise RCA EMI Castle Sony Music Nuclear Blast Steamhammer/SPV

Does Helloween have two singers?

The band’s current lineup includes constant members Weikath and Grosskopf, alongside Hansen (who rejoined in 2016 after leaving in 1989), co-lead vocalists Michael Kiske (from 1986 to 1993, and since 2016) and Andreas “Andi” Deris (since 1994), rhythm guitarist and backing vocalist Sascha Gerstner (since 2002), and …

Where is Helloween?

Hamburg, Germany
Helloween/Origin

What happened to Michael Kiske?

Kiske was fired from the band in 1993, reportedly for personal reasons. Kiske said in an interview 2018: “For a long time, this was totally impossible for me, because I was hurt and full of anger and I didn’t want to have anything to do with it. For a long time I didn’t want anything to do with the metal scene.

Is Kai Hansen back in Helloween?

Kai Michael Hansen (born 17 January 1963) is a German heavy metal guitarist and vocalist. Hansen is the founder, lead guitarist, and vocalist of power metal band Gamma Ray. He is also one of the co-founders of German metal band Helloween, which he rejoined in 2016.

Is Helloween still touring?

Helloween is currently touring across 19 countries and has 31 upcoming concerts. Their next tour date is at Sentrum Scene in Oslo, after that they’ll be at Partille Arena in Gothenburg.

When did Andi Deris join Helloween?

1994
Perhaps one of the most unique and ear-tingling metal voices to come out of the 1980’s was Andi Deris. Starting as part of Pink Cream 69, in 1994, Deris joined up with Helloween, helping revitalize the band to their glory days of speed metal dominance.

How old was Michael Kiske when he joined Helloween?

eighteen
At the age of eighteen, Kiske was asked to join the German power metal band Helloween, which was fronted by singer/guitarist Kai Hansen.

Why do celebrate Halloween?

Halloween’s origins can be traced back to the ancient Celtic festival known as Samhain, which was held on November 1 in contemporary calendars. It was believed that on that day, the souls of the dead returned to their homes, so people dressed in costumes and lit bonfires to ward off spirits.

How old is Michael Kiske?

53 years (January 24, 1968)
Michael Kiske/Age

How old is Kai Hansen?

58 years (January 17, 1963)
Kai Hansen/Age

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