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Dr. Stein
Metal · 1988 · 4 tracks

Dr. Stein

Helloween

A high-flying blend of operatic vocals, twin-guitar shredding, and campy horror storytelling. This is the playful, melodic peak of German power metal.

July 1988 · Noise International

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Dr. Stein is the sound of a band at the absolute height of their confidence, willing to pair world-class technical proficiency with a sense of humor that was rare in the 1980s metal scene. The title track is a masterclass in melodic songwriting, featuring a bouncy, almost vaudevillian rhythm that supports Michael Kiske's soaring, operatic delivery. It manages to be both a legitimate heavy metal anthem and a satirical commentary on creation and vanity, complete with a surprising organ solo that adds a touch of the macabre.

Moments Worth Listening For
the sudden, jaunty Hammond organ solo that breaks the heavy metal tension in the title track
Michael Kiske hitting the impossible high note at the end of the final chorus of Dr. Stein
the transition from the playful title track to the blistering, aggressive speed metal riffing of Savage
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How does Dr. Stein sound next to the rest of Helloween's catalogue?

Soprano+4.0σ

The vocals lean far further into soprano than the rest of the catalogue.

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