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…
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…
AVANTASIA – Tobias Sammet discusses new album “Moonglow”
Avantasia is about to release the 8th opus called MOONGLOW on Nuclear Blast. Avantasia led by Tobias Sammet has once again created a magical journey into the world of the fantasy and spell. MOONGLOW once again testifies why Avantasia has become such a huge name, selling out big venues and…
Copenhell Festival 2018 Copenhagen, Denmark
Copenhell Festival 2018 Refshaleoen Copenhagen Denmark 20-23/6 – 2018 Live review and live pictures: Anders Sandvall Guest contributor: Ulrika Henriksson And so was it time for another round of the infamous Copenhell Festival; the ninth one so far. The first bookings were revealed back in November 2017;…
HELLOWEEN : Pumpkins United tour – Ice Hall, Helsinki, Finland
HELLOWEEN – Pumpkins United November 30, 2017 Black Box / Ice Hall Helsinki Finland ARTICLE AND PHOTOS BY ARTO LEHTINEN AND MARKO SYRJÄLÄ Happy, Happy Helloween has been the legendary sing-a-long tune at all the Helloween concerts thru all these years. It was obvious the Helloween fans were in the…
Helloween @ O2 Academy Brixton, London
Helloween @ O2 Academy Brixton, London 14th November 2017 Review & photos by Oliver M.
Michael Kiske’s health problems
Helloween issued a statement regarding Michael Kiske’s health problems : “With regret we have to announce that Michael Kiske has voice problems, caused by our tiring travel schedule. He gave his best during the first two shows in Mexico, but after consulting a doctor he was told his voice needs…
HELLOWEEN – Pumpkins United! World tour 2017/2018
Drop everything. Drum roll. Here comes the sensation for all Helloween fans: you believed in it for years and continued to ask for it – now is the time: in fall 2017, Michael Kiske and Kai Hansen will once again mount a Helloween stage together and resurrect the band’s legendary…
HELLOWEEN – Guitarist Sascha Gerstner
HELLOWEEN – Guitarist Sascha Gerstner INTERVIEW AND PICTURES BY MARKO SYRJALA Helloween is a German metal band founded in 1984 in Hamburg. The band is one of the pioneers of power metal, and their albums KEEPER OF THE SEVEN KEYS I & II and THE TIME OF THE OATH are…
HELLOWEEN – Vocalist Andi Deris discusses new album MY GOD-GIVEN RIGHT
INTERVIEW BY MARKO SYRJALA Helloween is a German band founded in 1984 in Hamburg. The band is one of the pioneers of the power metal genre, and their albums KEEPER OF THE SEVEN KEYS I & II, MASTER OF THE RINGS, and THE TIME OF THE OATH are considered masterpieces…
HELLOWEEN – Interview with Guitarist Michael Weikath
MICHAEL WEIKATH INTERVIEW AND LIVE PICTURES BY MARKO SYRJALA German band Helloween is one of the pioneering forces and most successful bands in the power metal world and its related subgenres. The band was originally formed in 1984 by Michael Weikath, bassist Markus Grosskopf, vocalist/guitarist Kai Hansen, and drummer…
HELLOWEEN – bassist Markus Grosskopf discusses SEVEN SINNERS and the past of Helloween
INTERVIEW AND LIVE PICTURES BY MARKO SYRJÄLÄ Helloween is a German power metal band founded in 1984 in Hamburg by Kai Hansen on vocals and guitar, Michael Weikath on guitar, Markus Grosskopf on bass, and Ingo Schwichtenberg on drums. Helloween was one of the pioneering and most important bands of…
HELLOWEEN with Stratovarius and Avatar
AVATAR 14th and 15th of December 2010 Tampere and Helsinki FINLAND LIVE REVIEW AND PICTURES BY ARTO LEHTINEN AND MARKO SYRJALA German power metal pioneers Helloween have been a regular visitor in Finland since 1987 when the band made its virgin visit in Hameenlinna’s legendary Giants of Rock festival…
Amanda Somerville and Michael Kiske – “Silence”
Frontiers Records is pleased to announce the digital only release of the single track “Silence” from the much anticipated album featuring the collaboration between singers Amanda Somerville and Michael Kiske on August 20th 2010. “Silence” was written by the Primal Fear team featuring bassist / producer Mat Sinner and guitarist…
MICHAEL KISKE – Unisonic, ex-Helloween
MICHAEL KISKE INTERVIEW AND LIVE PICTURES BY MARKO SYRJÄLÄ One of the greatest voices in metal, Michael Kiske, is finally back in business. Best known as a former Helloween singer from the band’s golden era, the KEEPER OF THE KEYS is now returning with his brand new band UNISONIC. Although…