Then they also tried to get up quickly, they attract new Vocalis rustle of Andi Pink Cream 69 (one Weiki favorite band) and former Gamma Ray drummer Uli Kusch and then recorded the album Master of the Rings in 1994. Andi said at the time to join Helloween, called Weiki and management Kiske Kiske, but refused. Although the reason for calling was to determine the fate of Kiske, but do not Itupun meeting because the results are already obvious. Kiske was fired.
This album marks their return to the music that they should stretcher as the Keeper albums. The album was released almost a year later in the USA with a bonus that contains all the B-side, the Master of the Rings. Once they feel they have been returned to the track, they recorded the album The Time Of The Oath in 1996, and surprisingly this album to be their best album since the glory days Keeper albums. This album is dedicated to Ingo.
They also release the live album High Live! in 1996 and indicates that Helloween has returned to the arena of international power metal with his success back in Europe and Japan. Same Ditahun, Kiske also release the solo album Instant Clarity.
In 1997, Roland release the solo debut titled The Four Seasons of Life which includes the single “I Remember” and displays Ralf Scheepers on one track. Andi also release the solo debut entitled Come In From The Rain with singles “1000 Years Away” and “Goodbye Jenny”. A year later they release the The Pumpkin Box that contains the best songs from their 1985-1993 year and includes 4 discs with interviews. In March 1998 they release the album Better Than Raw. In 1999, Roland release the album Kaleidoscope of some success in Europe and Brazil. Mark also release the Shockmachine titled side project featuring Uli on the drums. Uli is also a producer and release the album Catch The Rainbow, a tribute to the band’s album Rainbow with German musicians. Release the second album Kiske Readiness To Sacrifice. Helloween then release the band’s album cover, which has provided inspiration for the album Metal Jukebox. Andi was closed this year with the release the second album Done by the Mirrors.
They started the year 2000 with work on their latest album with producer Roy Z. nu-metal background. Helloween party record management wanted the dark side of their metal music and the result is an album The Dark Ride is released on October 30, 2000. Weiki not like the direction music is taken. The producer seems to really want a new style Helloween with a more nu-metal and Roland could follow because Roland digital loved the production, as well as with Uli. But not with the Weiki not involved in the cultivation of this album. Weiki do not want this album as Helloween albums. Differences musical direction and track selection made by management are then led to tension in the band and followed by the dismissal of Roland and Uli.
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