2016 two CD collection. Helloween are one of Germany's most respected metal exports and considered the founders of German melodic speed metal. As godfathers of the genre, they have grown to become one of the most influential metal bands in the world. Formed in Hamburg in 1984 the band have released 14 studio albums and three live albums and are still active today with their last album debuting at #4 on the German chart, their highest position ever. They have sold over eight million records and their Noise albums Keeper Of The Seven Keys Part I and II are considered masterpieces of their genre. Ride The Sky: The Very Best Of The Noise Years 1985-1998 features the killer riffs and haunting melodies of the band's greatest songs.