My Top 20 1. Helloween – Helloween There was never a doubt that this album would be near the top of a few lists, mine included. Silly me wasn’t sure it would be number one on my list because it came out in June, and I thought with 6 months…
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Best of 2021: Anders Sandvall
01. Iron Maiden “Senjutsu” Maiden is one of the biggest metal bands in the world and even if the songs on the new album feels a bit long it’s worth taking the time listening to them. I’m not convinced I like the more progressive elements that Maiden put into their…
Best of 2021: Cristóbal Torres
Best of 2021 01. Edu Falaschi – Vera Cruz The album that Angra fans have been waiting for the last 15 years. This album is the great masterpiece in Edu Falaschi’s solo career and shows the influence he had on the composition of the last two jewels in Angra’s discography.…
Best of 2021: Erich Heintzelman
Erich’s Top 20 Metal Albums 2021 2021 Proved to be a year of ups and downs. While the COVID situation briefly improved, it quickly degenerated into another disaster year for touring musicians. Fortunately, it was an exceptional year in new releases and the strength of the music perhaps owed much…
BEST OF 2021 – Marko Syrjala
1. ACCEPT – Too Mean to Die Accept has gone through many lineup changes over the years, but the band has always survived them so far. The most significant change was undoubtedly the joining of vocalist Mark Tornillo in the band more than 20 years ago. But now, with the…
Art X-The Redemption Of Cain
Reviewed: December, 2021 Released: 2016, Metalville Rating: 4.5 /5 Reviewer: JP Normally we don’t go back and review older albums too often. However, last month (October 2021) I read the biography of Andre Matos. In those pages I discovered two bands that I was previously unaware of (Art X and…
Emissary Of Suffering – Mournful Sights
Reviewed: October 2021 Released: 2021, Cold Knife Records Rating: 4/5 Reviewer: Lee Carter With the state of the world at present, is it any wonder that EMISSARY OF SUFFERING decided to name their debut release ‘Mournful Sights’? If ever there was a topic that was ripe for discussion, then the steady…
Interview with Emissary Of Suffering
Emissary of Suffering Interview with Nils Groth (Drums & Vocals) and Mattias Rasmusson (Guitars) Interview by Lee Carter Hey and thank you for your time. Please state your name and position in the band. Hey, thank you for giving us the opportunity to talk about our band. My name is…
Spectacularly Majestic! Heavy Metal Collectors: An interview series Part 30-Wayne Noon
Spectacularly Majestic! Heavy Metal Collectors: An interview series Part 30 Wayne Noon by JP Inspiration can come from a number of unique sources. The concept behind this interview series was developed over time but recently crystallized in my mind. As the owner of a large library I’ve often pondered about…
HELLOWEEN Teams Up With Incendium to Create “Seekers of the Seven Keys” Graphic Novel Based on the Keepers Lore
Pumpkin fans, unite! HELLOWEEN and Incendium are teaming up for the launch of “Seekers Of The Seven Keys”, a supernatural horror-fantasy comic book that explores the iconic cast of characters depicted on our album covers. Incendium is also thrilled to announce a line of collectible HELLOWEEN action figures inspired by…
Helloween – Helloween (Staff Review)
Due to the historic nature of this release, we have combined our thoughts on the album into one collective review…… Reviewed: July 1, 2021 Overall Rating: 4.8/5.0 Review by: Metal-Rules Staff Reviewed: July, 2021 Released: June 18, 2021, Nuclear Blast Rating: 5/5 Reviewer: The Elitist Metalhead So here we are…
HELLOWEEN new album “Helloween” enters the official German album charts at #1 !!!
It’s the album that every metal fan has been waiting a long time for. “Helloween” bundles everything that defines Helloween”, writes DEAF FOREVER editor Lothar Hausfeld. “An epic adventure for the ages”, judge Peter Albers from BREAKOUT magazine and Rüdiger Stehle of POWERMETAL.DE state: “The new album from HELLOWEEN is…
HELLOWEEN – Andi Deris discusses Pumpkins United, new “Helloween” album and more
INTERVIEW AND LIVE PICTURES BY MARKO SYRJALA German metal legend Helloween has returned with its sixteenth studio album “Helloween.” The album is the first full-length studio release showcasing the band’s revamped lineup, also known as “Pumpkins United.” Singer Andi Deris, guitarists Michael Weikath, Sascha Gerstner, bassist Markus Grosskopf, and drummer…
Helloween releases new single and lyric video “Fear Of The Fallen” today
Today is the day: HELLOWEEN releases their new, second single “FEAR OF THE FALLEN” along with an amazing lyric video clip. The song is a fast-paced, melodic track done the way only Deris can do it. ”I had so much fun not only writing a song for my voice but…
HELLOWEEN Releases Digital Single, “Fear of the Fallen” May 21
🎃🤘🏻Here come the fear of the fallen, we rise when you’re calling, a light in the night. Our new digital single “Fear Of The Fallen” lands May 21st, 2021. 📲 Make sure to pre-save it for your playlist here: nblast.de/HelloweenPreSave The new self titled Helloween album, featuring the Pumpkins United…