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Why did Michael Kiske decide to go solo?
On August 16, 1996, three years after leaving Helloween, Kiske released his first solo album, Instant Clarity.
Was it a success?
CANNOTANSWER.
Did any of his solo work win awards?
CANNOTANSWER.
Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
This album had a modern rock sound and a song structure, distinct from both his solo albums and the heavy metal sound of Helloween.
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Question: Why did he change things up?
Self-contained rewrite: Why did Michael Kiske change things up from both of his solo albums?