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…
Michael Kiske
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 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-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…
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…