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
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…
HELLOWEEN Presents Behind The Scenes: “Skyfall” Video Shoot
From Helloween’s Facebook Page We’re taking a deep dive into the making of the video for “Skyfall”, the first single from HELLOWEEN’s new album simply titled “Helloween”. Director Martin Häusler Photographer takes us on a visual journey, while songwriter and guitarist Kai Hansen tells us more on the background of…
HELLOWEEN Premieres “Skyfall,” The First Single From Their Upcoming Self Titled Album With The PUMPKINS UNITED Line Up
HELLOWEEN and Nuclear Blast present the world premiere of “Skyfall,” the first single from the upcoming self titled album with the Pumpkins United line up: HELLOWEEN will be released on June 18th, the album pre-order is already underway. HELLOWEEN recently revealed the outstanding cover artwork, created by Berlin-based artist Eliran…
HELLOWEEN Announce S/T Album June 18; With First Single, “Skyfall,” To Be Released April 2
From Helloween’s Facebook Page…. Now, that’s a thing of beauty! On June 18th, 2021, we will release our new album, simply titled “HELLOWEEN”. The artwork, a handmade painting, was done by Berlin based artist Eliran Kantor. Pre-order your “Skyfall” copy now! nblast.de/Helloween-Skyfall. Out April 2nd, 2021!
HELLOWEEN – United Alive II European Tour Postponed Until Spring 2022
German metal legends Helloween have checked in with some disappointing but understandable news: “Sadly, but in the best interest of everyone’s health and safety, we have to postpone our European tour again. As we all know, touring is currently not possible. In order to guarantee a proper execution of the…
HELLOWEEN – Postpone UNITED ALIVE PART 2 European Tour 2020
With a heavy heart we herewith announce that we are forced to postpone our UNITED ALIVE PART II European Tour 2020. Initially scheduled to take place from the end of September until mid of November 2020, we now rescheduled the tour from April to June 2021. Tickets will remain valid,…
Serious Black – Suite 226
Reviewed: February 2020 Released: 31-01-2020, AFM Records Rating: 3/5 Reviewer: Ernie B ‘Suite 226’ tells a complete narrative of a mentally confused man who is torn between his own dreamworld, reality and evil. The protagonist has been held captive for many years in the dismal, cold padded cell number 226,…
Best of 2019: Anders Sandvall
Personal top 20 for 2019 01. Tobias Sammet’s Avantasia “Moonglow” Sammet and his project keeps on going, this is the eight release by the symfonic/progressive/heavy metal constellation and features performances by previous singers in Jorn Lande, Michael Kiske, Bob Catly as well as some new contributions by Hansi Kursh, Mille…
HELLOWEEN’s ‘Pumpkins United’ Lineup To Release New Studio Album In August/September 2020
The “Pumpkins United” lineup of the German heavy metal band HELLOWEEN recently entered the H.O.M.E. Studios in Hamburg (where everything started in 1984) to work on brand new song material. The same recording console used for such HELLOWEEN albums as “Master Of The Rings”, “Time Of The Oath” and “Better…
Helloween-United Alive In Madrid
November 2019 Released: 2019 / Nuclear Blast Rating: 4 / 5 Reviewer: JP It took a while but Helloween’s fourth live album is available…just in time for Halloween! Most fans are aware that the band has been on a very long reunion tour cycle featuring former members vocalist Michael Kiske…
Avantasia – Moonglow
Avantasia – Moonglow Label: Nuclear Blast Released: 2019 Reviewer: Brat Rating: 4.5/5 Have your ears ready as soon as you press play otherwise you could miss the start of the first, lengthy song which consists of a number of movements. “Ghost in the Moon” doesn’t waste time with overtures or…