Released 30 years ago
The Time of the Oath
Helloween · 1996
61 min · 12 tracks · power metal
A thunderous blend of soaring melodies and intricate guitar work that epitomizes power metal's grandiosity.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic journey with peaks
- soaring melodies for empowerment
- cathartic release during anthems
- for late-night drive
- immersive storytelling through tracks
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer instant gratification tracks
- seek minimalistic soundscapes
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1996, 'The Time of the Oath' marked Helloween's first album with new guitarist Sascha Gerstner, following their previous album 'Master of the Rings'. This record reestablished the band after a turbulent period characterized by lineup changes and a shift in sound. The album was critical for solidifying Helloween's place in the power metal scene during the mid-90s.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Gamma Ray· Stratovarius· Blind Guardian
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 We Burn 3:06
- 2 Steel Tormentor 5:42
- 3 Wake Up the Mountain 5:04
- 4 Power 3:31
- 5 Forever and One (Neverland) 3:54
- 6 Before the War 4:34
- 7 A Million to One 5:11
- 8 Anything My Mama Don't Like 3:46
- 9 Kings Will Be Kings 5:09
- 10 Mission Motherland 9:02
- 11 If I Knew 5:31
- 12 The Time of the Oath 6:59
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