Walls of Jericho (made in Germany by EDC)

~ Release by Helloween (see all versions of this release, 18 available)

Annotation

Released in 2009 or later as pointed out by https://www.discogs.com/release/8001136-Walls-Of-Jericho/history?rev=9&page=1.

Annotation last modified on 2026-06-13 09:14 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Starlight
engineer:
Harris Johns (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
producer:
Helloween (German power metal band) (from 1985-01 until 1985-02) and Harris Johns (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
mixer:
Harris Johns (in 1985-02)
bass guitar:
Markus Grosskopf (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
drums (drum set):
Ingo Schwichtenberg (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
guitar:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist) (from 1985-01 until 1985-02) and Michael Weikath (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
sampler [Emulator II]:
James Hardway
lead vocals:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist) (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1985, in 2006)
recorded at:
Music Lab Berlin in Berlin, Germany (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
mixed at:
Music Lab Berlin in Berlin, Germany (in 1985-02)
samples:
Halloween Montage by John Carpenter (filmmaker & composer) & Alan Howarth
recording of:
Starlight (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
writer:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist) and Michael Weikath
publisher:
Maldoror Musikverlag (German publisher)
3.655:18
2Murderer
engineer:
Harris Johns (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
producer:
Helloween (German power metal band) (from 1985-01 until 1985-02) and Harris Johns (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
mixer:
Harris Johns (in 1985-02)
bass guitar:
Markus Grosskopf (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
drums (drum set):
Ingo Schwichtenberg (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
guitar:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist) (from 1985-01 until 1985-02) and Michael Weikath (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
sampler [Emulator II]:
James Hardway
lead vocals:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist) (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1985, in 2006)
recorded at:
Music Lab Berlin in Berlin, Germany (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
mixed at:
Music Lab Berlin in Berlin, Germany (in 1985-02)
recording of:
Murderer (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
lyricist and composer:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist)
publisher:
Maldoror Musikverlag (German publisher) and Wintrup Musikverlag
44:27
3Warrior
engineer:
Harris Johns (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
producer:
Helloween (German power metal band) (from 1985-01 until 1985-02) and Harris Johns (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
mixer:
Harris Johns (in 1985-02)
bass guitar:
Markus Grosskopf (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
drums (drum set):
Ingo Schwichtenberg (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
guitar:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist) (from 1985-01 until 1985-02) and Michael Weikath (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
sampler [Emulator II]:
James Hardway
additional guest vocals:
Chris Boltendahl
lead vocals:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist) (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1985, in 2006)
recorded at:
Music Lab Berlin in Berlin, Germany (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
mixed at:
Music Lab Berlin in Berlin, Germany (in 1985-02)
recording of:
Warrior (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
lyricist and composer:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist)
publisher:
Maldoror Musikverlag (German publisher)
44:01
4Victim of Fate
engineer:
Harris Johns (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
producer:
Helloween (German power metal band) (from 1985-01 until 1985-02) and Harris Johns (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
mixer:
Harris Johns (in 1985-02)
bass guitar:
Markus Grosskopf (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
drums (drum set):
Ingo Schwichtenberg (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
guitar:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist) (from 1985-01 until 1985-02) and Michael Weikath (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
sampler [Emulator II]:
James Hardway
lead vocals:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist) (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1985, in 2006)
recorded at:
Music Lab Berlin in Berlin, Germany (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
mixed at:
Music Lab Berlin in Berlin, Germany (in 1985-02)
recording of:
Victim of Fate (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
lyricist and composer:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist)
publisher:
Maldoror Musikverlag (German publisher)
4.36:39
5Cry for Freedom
engineer:
Harris Johns (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
producer:
Helloween (German power metal band) (from 1985-01 until 1985-02) and Harris Johns (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
mixer:
Harris Johns (in 1985-02)
bass guitar:
Markus Grosskopf (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
drums (drum set):
Ingo Schwichtenberg (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
guitar:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist) (from 1985-01 until 1985-02) and Michael Weikath (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
sampler [Emulator II]:
James Hardway
lead vocals:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist) (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1985, in 2006)
recorded at:
Music Lab Berlin in Berlin, Germany (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
mixed at:
Music Lab Berlin in Berlin, Germany (in 1985-02)
recording of:
Cry for Freedom (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
writer:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist) and Michael Weikath
publisher:
Maldoror Musikverlag (German publisher)
4.256:03
6Walls of Jericho / Ride the Sky
engineer, producer and mixer:
Harris Johns
bass guitar:
Markus Grosskopf
drums (drum set):
Ingo Schwichtenberg
guitar:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist) and Michael Weikath
sampler [Emulator II]:
James Hardway
lead vocals:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist)
compilation of:
Ride the Sky by Helloween (German power metal band) and Walls of Jericho by Helloween (German power metal band)
recording of:
Ride the Sky
lyricist and composer:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist)
publisher:
Hanseatic Musikverlag GmbH (1964–2001), Maldoror Musikverlag (German publisher) and Wintrup Musikverlag
recording of:
Walls of Jericho
composer:
Michael Weikath
arranger:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist)
publisher:
Maldoror Musikverlag (German publisher) and Wintrup Musikverlag
version of:
London Bridge Is Falling Down (nursery rhyme)
4.26:45
7Reptile
engineer, producer and mixer:
Harris Johns (from 1985-09 until 1985-10)
bass guitar:
Markus Grosskopf
drums (drum set):
Ingo Schwichtenberg (from 1985-09 until 1985-10)
electric bass guitar:
Markus Grosskopf (from 1985-09 until 1985-10)
electric guitar:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist) (from 1985-09 until 1985-10) and Michael Weikath (from 1985-09 until 1985-10)
guitar:
Michael Weikath
sampler [Emulator II]:
James Hardway
lead vocals:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist) (from 1985-09 until 1985-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1985, in 2006)
recorded at:
Music Lab Berlin in Berlin, Germany (from 1985-09 until 1985-10)
recording of:
Reptile (from 1985-09 until 1985-10)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Weikath
publisher:
Maldoror Musikverlag (German publisher) and Wintrup Musikverlag
3.43:46
8Guardians
engineer, producer and mixer:
Harris Johns (from 1985-09 until 1985-10)
bass guitar:
Markus Grosskopf
drums (drum set):
Ingo Schwichtenberg (from 1985-09 until 1985-10)
electric bass guitar:
Markus Grosskopf (from 1985-09 until 1985-10)
electric guitar:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist) (from 1985-09 until 1985-10) and Michael Weikath (from 1985-09 until 1985-10)
guitar:
Michael Weikath
sampler [Emulator II]:
James Hardway
lead vocals:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist) (from 1985-09 until 1985-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1985, in 2006)
recorded at:
Music Lab Berlin in Berlin, Germany (from 1985-09 until 1985-10)
recording of:
Guardians (from 1985-09 until 1985-10)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Weikath
publisher:
Maldoror Musikverlag (German publisher) and Wintrup Musikverlag
44:21
9Phantoms of Death
engineer, producer and mixer:
Harris Johns (from 1985-09 until 1985-10)
bass guitar:
Markus Grosskopf
drums (drum set):
Ingo Schwichtenberg (from 1985-09 until 1985-10)
electric bass guitar:
Markus Grosskopf (from 1985-09 until 1985-10)
electric guitar:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist) (from 1985-09 until 1985-10) and Michael Weikath (from 1985-09 until 1985-10)
guitar:
Michael Weikath
sampler [Emulator II]:
James Hardway
lead vocals:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist) (from 1985-09 until 1985-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1985, in 2006)
recorded at:
Music Lab Berlin in Berlin, Germany (from 1985-09 until 1985-10)
recording of:
Phantoms of Death (from 1985-09 until 1985-10)
lyricist and composer:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist)
publisher:
Maldoror Musikverlag (German publisher) and Wintrup Musikverlag
3.66:36
10Metal Invaders
engineer, producer and mixer:
Harris Johns (from 1985-09 until 1985-10)
bass guitar:
Markus Grosskopf
drums (drum set):
Ingo Schwichtenberg (from 1985-09 until 1985-10)
electric bass guitar:
Markus Grosskopf (from 1985-09 until 1985-10)
electric guitar:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist) (from 1985-09 until 1985-10) and Michael Weikath (from 1985-09 until 1985-10)
guitar:
Michael Weikath
sampler [Emulator II]:
James Hardway
lead vocals:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist) (from 1985-09 until 1985-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1985, in 2006)
recorded at:
Music Lab Berlin in Berlin, Germany (from 1985-09 until 1985-10)
recording of:
Metal Invaders (from 1985-09 until 1985-10)
lyricist:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist) and Michael Weikath
composer:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist)
publisher:
Maldoror Musikverlag (German publisher) and Wintrup Musikverlag
3.454:12
11Gorgar
engineer, producer and mixer:
Harris Johns (from 1985-09 until 1985-10)
bass guitar:
Markus Grosskopf
drums (drum set):
Ingo Schwichtenberg (from 1985-09 until 1985-10)
electric bass guitar:
Markus Grosskopf (from 1985-09 until 1985-10)
electric guitar:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist) (from 1985-09 until 1985-10) and Michael Weikath (from 1985-09 until 1985-10)
guitar:
Michael Weikath
sampler [Emulator II]:
James Hardway
lead vocals:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist) (from 1985-09 until 1985-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1985, in 2006)
recorded at:
Music Lab Berlin in Berlin, Germany (from 1985-09 until 1985-10)
recording of:
Gorgar (from 1985-09 until 1985-10)
lyricist:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist)
composer:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist) and Michael Weikath
publisher:
Maldoror Musikverlag (German publisher) and Wintrup Musikverlag
quotes music from:
Hall of the Mountain King
3.253:57
12Heavy Metal (Is the Law)
engineer, producer and mixer:
Harris Johns (from 1985-09 until 1985-10)
bass guitar:
Markus Grosskopf
drums (drum set):
Ingo Schwichtenberg (from 1985-09 until 1985-10)
electric bass guitar:
Markus Grosskopf (from 1985-09 until 1985-10)
electric guitar:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist) (from 1985-09 until 1985-10) and Michael Weikath (from 1985-09 until 1985-10)
guitar:
Michael Weikath
sampler [Emulator II]:
James Hardway
lead vocals:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist) (from 1985-09 until 1985-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1985, in 2006)
recorded at:
Music Lab Berlin in Berlin, Germany (from 1985-09 until 1985-10)
recording of:
Heavy Metal Is the Law (from 1985-09 until 1985-10)
lyricist and composer:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist) and Michael Weikath
publisher:
Maldoror Musikverlag (German publisher) and Wintrup Musikverlag
3.554:01
13How Many Tears
engineer, producer and mixer:
Harris Johns (from 1985-09 until 1985-10)
bass guitar:
Markus Grosskopf
drums (drum set):
Ingo Schwichtenberg (from 1985-09 until 1985-10)
electric bass guitar:
Markus Grosskopf (from 1985-09 until 1985-10)
electric guitar:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist) (from 1985-09 until 1985-10) and Michael Weikath (from 1985-09 until 1985-10)
guitar:
Michael Weikath
sampler [Emulator II]:
James Hardway
lead vocals:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist) (from 1985-09 until 1985-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1985, in 2006)
recorded at:
Music Lab Berlin in Berlin, Germany (from 1985-09 until 1985-10)
recording of:
How Many Tears (from 1985-09 until 1985-10)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Weikath (in 1983)
publisher:
Maldoror Musikverlag (German publisher) and Wintrup Musikverlag
4.57:16
14Judas
engineer:
Harris Johns and Jan Němec
producer and mixer:
Harris Johns
bass guitar:
Markus Grosskopf (in 1986-07)
drums (drum set):
Ingo Schwichtenberg (in 1986-07)
guitar:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist) (in 1986-07) and Michael Weikath (in 1986-07)
sampler [Emulator II]:
James Hardway
lead vocals:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist) (in 1986-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1986, in 2006)
recorded at:
Horus Sound Studio in Hannover (Hanover), Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany (in 1986-07)
mixed at:
Horus Sound Studio in Hannover (Hanover), Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany
recording of:
Judas (in 1986-07)
lyricist and composer:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist)
publisher:
Maldoror Musikverlag (German publisher)
3.54:43
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1Murderer (remix)
bass guitar:
Markus Grosskopf
drums (drum set):
Ingo Schwichtenberg
guitar:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist) and Michael Weikath
sampler [Emulator II]:
James Hardway
lead vocals:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist)
remixer:
Charlie Bauerfeind (sound engineer) (in 2002) and Helloween (German power metal band) (in 2002)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 2002, in 2006)
remix of:
Murderer by Helloween (German power metal band)
recording of:
Murderer
lyricist and composer:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist)
publisher:
Maldoror Musikverlag (German publisher) and Wintrup Musikverlag
34:34
2Ride the Sky (remix)
bass guitar:
Markus Grosskopf
drums (drum set):
Ingo Schwichtenberg
guitar:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist) and Michael Weikath
sampler [Emulator II]:
James Hardway
lead vocals:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist)
remixer:
Charlie Bauerfeind (sound engineer) (in 2002) and Helloween (German power metal band) (in 2002)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 2002, in 2006)
remix of:
Ride the Sky by Helloween (German power metal band)
recording of:
Ride the Sky
lyricist and composer:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist)
publisher:
Hanseatic Musikverlag GmbH (1964–2001), Maldoror Musikverlag (German publisher) and Wintrup Musikverlag
36:45
3Intro / Ride the Sky (live)
bass guitar:
Markus Grosskopf (on 1986-06-07)
drums (drum set):
Ingo Schwichtenberg (on 1986-06-07)
guitar:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist) (on 1986-06-07) and Michael Weikath (on 1986-06-07)
lead vocals:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist) (on 1986-06-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1986, in 2006)
additionally recorded at:
Sportparadies in Gelsenkirchen, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia), Germany (on 1986-06-07)
live recording of:
Ride the Sky (on 1986-06-07)
lyricist and composer:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist)
publisher:
Hanseatic Musikverlag GmbH (1964–2001), Maldoror Musikverlag (German publisher) and Wintrup Musikverlag
27:16
4Guardians (live)
bass guitar:
Markus Grosskopf (on 1986-06-07)
drums (drum set):
Ingo Schwichtenberg (on 1986-06-07)
guitar:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist) (on 1986-06-07) and Michael Weikath (on 1986-06-07)
lead vocals:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist) (on 1986-06-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1986, in 2006)
additionally recorded at:
Sportparadies in Gelsenkirchen, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia), Germany (on 1986-06-07)
live recording of:
Guardians (on 1986-06-07)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Weikath
publisher:
Maldoror Musikverlag (German publisher) and Wintrup Musikverlag
2.54:26
5Oernst of Life (demo version)
bass guitar:
Markus Grosskopf
drums (drum set):
Ingo Schwichtenberg
guitar:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist) and Michael Weikath
lead vocals:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1984, in 2006)
recorded at:
Caet Studio in Berlin, Germany (from 1984-02 until 1984-03)
recording of:
Oernst of Life
lyricist and composer:
Michael Weikath
publisher:
Maldoror Musikverlag (German publisher)
34:46
6Metal Invaders (demo version)
bass guitar:
Markus Grosskopf
drums (drum set):
Ingo Schwichtenberg
guitar:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist) and Michael Weikath
lead vocals:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1984, in 2006)
recorded at:
Caet Studio in Berlin, Germany (from 1984-02 until 1984-03)
recording of:
Metal Invaders
lyricist:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist) and Michael Weikath
composer:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist)
publisher:
Maldoror Musikverlag (German publisher) and Wintrup Musikverlag
34:37
7Surprise Track
engineer and mixer:
Gottfried Koch
producer:
Helloween (German power metal band) and Gottfried Koch
bass guitar:
Markus Grosskopf
drums (drum set):
Ingo Schwichtenberg
guitar:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist) and Michael Weikath
lead vocals:
Michael Kiske
arranger:
Helloween (German power metal band) and Gottfried Koch
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1985, in 2006)
recorded at and mixed at:
Impulse Tonstudio in Hamburg, Germany (on 1986-11-02)
recording of:
I’ll Be Your Santa Claus (on 1986-11-02)
cover recording of:
White Christmas (on 1986-11-02)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (from 1938 until 1940)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Irving Berlin Music Corp., Williamson Music Company and Irving Berlin Music Company (from 1940 to present)
sub-publisher:
EMI Allans Music Australia Pty Ltd, Irving Berlin Music Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), Warner/Chappell Music, Hong Kong Limited (華納音樂版權香港有限公司, 1995–2019), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
part of:
The 15th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1942 winner)
22:08

Credits

Release

manufactured in:Europe
liner notes:Dave Ling (on 2005-11-13)
miscellaneous support:Steve Hammonds (task: release co-ordination)
Jon Richards (product manager) (task: release co-ordination)
remastering:Nik Watson (masterer)
design:Hugh Gilmour (task: re-issue design)
rights society:MCPS (UK rights society; do not use this as a label or work publisher!)
copyrighted (©) by:Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 2006)
licensed from:Helloween Ltd. (copyright holder associated with Helloween)
licensed to:Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only)
remastered at:The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
pressed at and glass mastered at:EDC Germany (PolyGram Hanover / PDO / PMDC / Universal M & L, Germany) in Langenhagen, Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/8001136 [info]
other databases:https://www.metal-archives.com/albums/Helloween/Walls_of_Jericho/498503 [info]