Walls of Jericho

by

Helloween

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This is the foundation where ALL Speed Metal started at.

So many Metal bands were started from this one CD.

The next 2 CDs after this one were the foundations of all Power Metal.

So many Metal bands were started from those 2 CDs as well.

(That's the history that CD).

(The music itself). Kai Hansen's singing is a little off here and there, but the guitar work is outstanding, and this is kick-you-in-your-face and take no prisoners Metal.

Helloween would never be this heavy ever again, even until today.

This was before Michael Kiske came into the band. He would come into the band on the next CD that came after this one.

Also, if you like the "Helloween EP" and "Walls of Jericho" CD, DEFINITELY make sure you get the "Batallions of Fear" CD and "Follow the Blind" CD from Blind_GuardiaN.

Those 2 Blind_GuardiaN CDs are a direct clone / exact replica of the "Helloween EP" and "Walls of Jericho" CD from Helloween. Even Kai Hansen sings some on the "Follow the Blind" CD from Blind_GuardiaN.

Originally released as a 9 song LP, this version of Walls of Jericho includes the 5 song mini EP and the Judas single. All in all a pretty good bang for the buck. This is probably the fastest album Helloween ever did, and Walls rivaled anything from the day--including releases from Metallica, Anthrax, Megadeth, Venom, and (dare I say) Slayer. Walls of Jericho is definitely balls out metal. Lots of double bass and twin guitar work. The bad thing is, all of the songs (except Gorgar) sound the same. There really is no variety in tempo between each song. In addition, I don't particularly care for Kai Hansen's vocals on this album, as he was Helloween's original singer. Nonetheless, Starlight, Victim of Fate, and Heavy Metal (Is The Law) are cool songs. Also, $10 for the mini EP, the album, and the Judas single all wrapped together is a good deal. Check it out--this is the birth of Helloween.