Hard rock
heavy metal
speed metal
power metal
GERMANY
Michael Kiske (born January 24, 1968 in Hamburg, Germany) is a singer best known as the lead vocalist for the German power metal band Helloween, from 1986 to 1993. From 1996 up to 2009, Kiske recorded four solo albums, participated on various metal and rock related projects, while he also performed with numerous bands as a guest vocalist. In late 2009, he formed the rock band Unisonic and began touring again after 16 years
ALBUMS:
1996 - Instant Clairity
Band members:
Michael Kiske – vocals, guitar, keyboard, sound effects
Ciriaco Taraxes – guitar
Jens Mencl – bass guitar
Kay Rudi Wolke – drums, guitar ("Time's Passing By")
Guest musicians:
Kai Hansen – guitar
Adrian Smith – guitar
Norbert Krietemeyer – flute
Track listing
"Be True to Yourself" (Kiske)
"The Calling" (Kiske, Adrian Smith)
"Somebody Somewhere" (Ciriaco Taraxes, Michael Kiske)
"Burned Out" (Taraxes)"New Horizons" (Smith, Kiske, Kai Hansen)
"Hunted" (Kiske, Taraxes)
"Always" (Kiske)
"Thanx a Lot!" (Kiske)
"Time's Passing By" (Kay Rudi Wolke, Taraxes)
"So Sick" (Kiske)
"Do I Remember a Life?" (Kiske, Taraxes)
"A Song Is Just a Moment" (Kiske) [bonus track]
"I Don't Deserve Love" (Kiske) [bonus track]
"Sacred Grounds" (Kiske) [bonus track]
"Can't Tell" (Kiske) [bonus track]
Tracks 12-15 appear on the 2006 reissue only
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1999 - Readiness to Sacrifice
Band members:
Michael Kiske – vocals, guitar, keyboard
Ciriaco Taraxes – guitar, keyboard
Jens Mencl – bass guitar
Juergen Spiegel – drums
Guest musicians:
The Bremer Weser Quartett – strings
Norbert Krietemeyer – flute
Ralli D. – bass guitar ("Watch Your Blue")
Kay Rudi Wolke – drums ("Philistine City" and "Watch Your Blue")
Track listing:
"Could Cry"
"Ban 'em"
"Philistine City"
"Crosstown"
"Where Wishes Fly"
"Watch Your Blue"
"Out of Homes"
"It"
"Easy"
"Shadowfights"
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