Ingo Schwichtenberg
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Ingo Schwichtenberg (May 18, 1965 - March 8, 1995) was one of the founding members of German power metal band Helloween and was famous for his high-energy drumming and ear-to-ear smile. His driving rhythm and proficiency on the drums has been imitated by many power metal bands throughout the 1990s to present.
Schwichtenberg was ejected from the band in 1993 during the tour for the album Chameleon. The dismissal was reportedly due to Ingo's dependence on alcohol and drugs (most notably cocaine and hashish). Ingo also suffered from schizophrenia, and his refusal to take his medication would lead to bizarre episodes such as uncontrollable sobbing, which made it impossible for him to take the stage. Schwichtenberg was apparently somewhat dissatisfied with the direction of the band as well, and especially did not care for the song "Windmill" (to which he referred as "Shitmill" according to band member Michael Weikath) from the Chameleon album.
After his ejection from the band, Schwichtenberg slid further and further into his schizophrenic episodes, which very sadly culminated in his suicide in 1995, by jumping in front of a subway train. Schwichtenberg's suicide had terrible effects on all members of Helloween and fans of metal worldwide. His infectious smile and rampaging drumming style are fondly remembered by Helloween band members and fans alike. Schwichtenberg's replacement in the band was Uli Kusch.
[edit] External links
- Ingo-Memory-Page - a website dedicated to the memory of Ingo Schwichtenberg
- Official Helloween site
| Helloween | ||
| Andi Deris | Michael Weikath | Sascha Gerstner | Markus Grosskopf | Daniel Löble | ||
| Kai Hansen - Michael Kiske - Ingo Schwichtenberg - Roland Grapow - Uli Kusch - Mark Cross - Stefan Schwarzmann | ||
| Discography | ||
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| Studio albums: Helloween | Walls of Jericho | Keeper of the Seven Keys Part 1 | Keeper of the Seven Keys Part 2 | Pink Bubbles Go Ape | Chameleon | Master of the Rings | The Time of the Oath | Better Than Raw | Metal Jukebox | The Dark Ride | Rabbit Don't Come Easy | Keeper of the Seven Keys – The Legacy |
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| Live albums: I Want Out Live | Keepers Live | Live in the UK | High Live | Keeper Of The Seven Keys - The Legacy World Tour 2005/2006 | ||
| Compilations: Pumpkin Tracks | The Best, The Rest, The Rare | Karaoke Album vol. 1 | Metal Jukebox | Treasure Chest | ||
| Singles: "Judas" | "Future World" | "Dr. Stein" | "I Want Out" | "Windmill" | "If I Could Fly" | "Just a Little Sign" | "Mrs. God" | "Light the Universe" | ||
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