HelloweenLineup
Helloween from the top down — who started it, every change since, and the band today. Anyone I actually watched play is ringed in red. Tap a face for their story.
1984The original lineup
1986
1989
2001
2002
2005
The band today
Every lineup, in order
The band as it stood at each change — the full roster, not just who came and went.
- 1984 – 1986★ Original lineup
- Kai Hansen guitar
- Ingo Schwichtenberg drums (drum set)
- Markus Grosskopf bass
- Michael Weikath guitar
- 1986 – 1989+ Michael Kiske
- Kai Hansen guitar
- Ingo Schwichtenberg drums (drum set)
- Markus Grosskopf bass
- Michael Weikath guitar
- Michael Kiske lead vocals
- 1989 – 1993+ Roland Grapow− Kai Hansen
- Ingo Schwichtenberg drums (drum set)
- Markus Grosskopf bass
- Michael Weikath guitar
- Michael Kiske lead vocals
- Roland Grapow guitar
- 1993 – 1994− Ingo Schwichtenberg− Michael Kiske
- Markus Grosskopf bass
- Michael Weikath guitar
- Roland Grapow guitar
- 1994 – 2001+ Ulrich “Uli” Kusch+ Andi Deris
- Markus Grosskopf bass
- Michael Weikath guitar
- Roland Grapow guitar
- Ulrich “Uli” Kusch drums (drum set)
- Andi Deris lead vocals
- 2001 – 2002+ Mark Cross− Roland Grapow− Ulrich “Uli” Kusch
- Markus Grosskopf bass
- Michael Weikath guitar
- Andi Deris lead vocals
- Mark Cross drums (drum set)
- 2002 – 2003+ Sascha Gerstner
- Markus Grosskopf bass
- Michael Weikath guitar
- Andi Deris lead vocals
- Mark Cross drums (drum set)
- Sascha Gerstner guitar
- 2003 – 2005+ Stefan Schwarzmann− Mark Cross
- Markus Grosskopf bass
- Michael Weikath guitar
- Andi Deris lead vocals
- Sascha Gerstner guitar
- Stefan Schwarzmann drums (drum set)
- 2005 – 2017+ Daniel Löble− Stefan Schwarzmann
- Markus Grosskopf bass
- Michael Weikath guitar
- Andi Deris lead vocals
- Sascha Gerstner guitar
- Daniel Löble drums (drum set)
- 2017 – nowCurrent+ Kai Hansen
- Markus Grosskopf bass
- Michael Weikath guitar
- Andi Deris lead vocals
- Sascha Gerstner guitar
- Daniel Löble drums (drum set)
- Kai Hansen guitar
10 line-ups of Helloween since it formed.
Everything that happened to Helloween’s lineup, in order — each entry says what it was.
- 1984
★ Original lineupIngo Schwichtenbergdrums (drum set)
★ Original lineupMarkus Grosskopfbass
★ Original lineupMichael Weikathguitar
›Lineup after 1984 (4)
- Kai Hansenguitar
- Ingo Schwichtenbergdrums (drum set)
- Markus Grosskopfbass
- Michael Weikathguitar
- 1986
+ JoinedMichael Kiskelead vocals
›Lineup after 1986 (5)
- Kai Hansenguitar
- Ingo Schwichtenbergdrums (drum set)
- Markus Grosskopfbass
- Michael Weikathguitar
- Michael Kiskelead vocals
- 1989
+ JoinedRoland Grapowguitar
›Lineup after 1989 (5)
- Ingo Schwichtenbergdrums (drum set)
- Markus Grosskopfbass
- Michael Weikathguitar
- Michael Kiskelead vocals
- Roland Grapowguitar
- 1993
- → Left the bandIngo Schwichtenberg
drums (drum set) · 1984–1993
- → Left the bandMichael Kiske
lead vocals · 1986–1993
›Lineup after 1993 (3)
- Markus Grosskopfbass
- Michael Weikathguitar
- Roland Grapowguitar
- 1994
+ JoinedAndi Derislead vocals
- U“+ JoinedUlrich “Uli” Kusch
drums (drum set)
›Lineup after 1994 (5)
- Markus Grosskopfbass
- Michael Weikathguitar
- Roland Grapowguitar
- Ulrich “Uli” Kuschdrums (drum set)
- Andi Derislead vocals
- 1995
- ✝ DiedIngo Schwichtenberg
suicide · at Hamburg · aged 30
›Lineup after 1995 (5)
- Markus Grosskopfbass
- Michael Weikathguitar
- Roland Grapowguitar
- Ulrich “Uli” Kuschdrums (drum set)
- Andi Derislead vocals
- 2001
+ JoinedMark Crossdrums (drum set)
- → Left the bandRoland Grapow
guitar · 1989–2001
- U“→ Left the bandUlrich “Uli” Kusch
drums (drum set) · 1994–2001
›Lineup after 2001 (4)
- Markus Grosskopfbass
- Michael Weikathguitar
- Andi Derislead vocals
- Mark Crossdrums (drum set)
- 2002
+ JoinedSascha Gerstnerguitar
›Lineup after 2002 (5)
- Markus Grosskopfbass
- Michael Weikathguitar
- Andi Derislead vocals
- Mark Crossdrums (drum set)
- Sascha Gerstnerguitar
- 2003
+ JoinedStefan Schwarzmanndrums (drum set)
- → Left the bandMark Cross
drums (drum set) · 2001–2003
›Lineup after 2003 (5)
- Markus Grosskopfbass
- Michael Weikathguitar
- Andi Derislead vocals
- Sascha Gerstnerguitar
- Stefan Schwarzmanndrums (drum set)
- 2005
+ JoinedDaniel Löbledrums (drum set)
- → Left the bandStefan Schwarzmann
drums (drum set) · 2003–2005
›Lineup after 2005 (5)
- Markus Grosskopfbass
- Michael Weikathguitar
- Andi Derislead vocals
- Sascha Gerstnerguitar
- Daniel Löbledrums (drum set)
- 2017
+ JoinedKai Hansenguitar
›Lineup after 2017 (6)
- Markus Grosskopfbass
- Michael Weikathguitar
- Andi Derislead vocals
- Sascha Gerstnerguitar
- Daniel Löbledrums (drum set)
- Kai Hansenguitar
★ Original lineup+ Joined→ Left the band✝ Died
Every member(12)
Everyone who has played in Helloween, in the order they joined — ending with the lineup today. Tap anyone for their photos and story.
Current lineup