Keeper of the Seven Keys: The Legacy is the eleventh studio album by German power metal band Helloween, released in 2005. It is the first album with new and current drummer Dani Löble and a continuation of their 1987 and 1988 albums Keeper of the Seven Keys, Parts I and II. The album is a double CD with nearly 80 minutes playing time and comes in a digipack with 6 flaps. It was produced by Charlie Bauerfeind (Blind Guardian, Halford, Rage) and features Blackmore's Night singer Candice Night on the track "Light The Universe". The album's opening track, “The King for a 1000 Years” is, to date, the longest song released by the band.
When asked about what inspired them to make a third Keeper album, bassist Markus Grosskopf said:
The intro of the song "Occasion Avenue" uses samples from "Halloween", "Eagle Fly Free" and "Keeper of the Seven Keys" with Michael Kiske on vocals. One of the samples is a clip from a previously unreleased live version of "Keys" with Kiske singing the first part of the chorus and the crowd joining in.
Track listing Disc one
Disc two
Personnel Andi Deris – vocals, additional keyboards Michael Weikath – guitar Sascha Gerstner – guitar, additional keyboards Markus Grosskopf – bass Dani Löble – drums
Guest musicians Friedel Amon – keyboards Backing vocals by Oliver Hartmann and Olaf Senkbeil Candice Night – guest vocal on "Light the Universe" Michael Kiske – cameo vocals on "Occasion Avenue"
Production Produced by Charlie Bauerfeind Recorded, engineered, mixed & mastered by Charlie Bauerfeind at Mi Sueno Studio in Tenerife, Spain Backing vocals recorded by Charlie Bauerfeind at House of Music Studios in Winterbach, Germany Vocals of Candice Night recorded at Cove Studios by Pat Regan Design and cover artwork by Martin Häusler Photography by Mathias Bothor
Charts Chart (2005) PeakpositionJapanese Albums (Oricon) 22
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