Helloween has announced they will release a new album, Helloween, due out on June 18th via Nuclear Blast Records. and the first single, “Skyfall” is due out on April 2nd, 2021. 35 years in the making and with the current lineup of Andi Deris, Michael Kiske, Michael Weikath, Kai Hansen, Markus Grosskopf, Sascha Gerstner, and Dani Löble, the Pumpkins United World Tour lineup, they are as excited as the fans are for new Helloween songs! Watch the teaser trailer here: 

 

Dani Löble comments, “This record is the coronation of the PUMPKINS UNITED journey! Still, until  today I am fascinated by the different character traits and facets of the Helloween history. Per example the legendary voices of Michi, Andi and Kai. To enjoy them now together on one record, under one flag is the ultimate Helloween experience”. It is therefore not surprising that the pre-release single ‘Skyfall’ (out on April, 2nd), a 12 minute epos written by Kai Hansen, has the long yearned ‘Keeper-vibe’ – even if the long player can by no means be limited to it. ‘Skyfall’ implies the musical arch which will be loved by fans of every era. This first album of a new age is taking the fans from unforgettable memories of the fifteen studio records and four live CD’s to new adventures. 

 

“Skyfall” begins with a bang. The epic track describes an alien landing on earth and a dramatic chase while Kiske, Deris and Hansen duel with each other in a breathtaking manner and create a vocal broadband adventure. Produced by Martin Häusler, it is the most elaborate video clip in the history of the band; shown with 3-D animation and having a cinematic look, this video is a real high end experience.

 

The base of this milestone album was already erected in the studio: using the original drum kit of Ingo Schwichtenberg, the recording was done with the same modulators at the Hamburg HOME studios where back then Master Of The Rings, The Time Of The Oath and Better Than Raw were recorded. Completely analog and under the eyes of long term producer Charlie Bauerfeind and co-producer Dennis Ward, the UNITED impact travelled to New York and got the final mix in the Valhalla Studios of Ronald Prent (Iron Maiden, Def Leppard, Rammstein). 

 

“After 30 years with the different line ups of the band I really thought I was well prepared for another extreme challenge, but I was wrong! My expectations were highly exceeded in every way with this super-sized creativity package” comments Bauerfeind. 

 

Helloween will be released on June 18th, the album pre-order will kick off on March 26th.

 

Tracklisting Helloween

 

01 – Out For The Glory

02 – Fear Of The Fallen      

03 – Best Time              

04 – Mass Pollution                  

05 – Angels                                   

06 – Rise Without Chains          

07 – Indestructible                      

08 – Robot King                         

09 – Cyanide                                  

10 – Down In The Dumps         

11 – Orbit                                        

12 – Skyfall

 

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The first single “Skyfall” will be available on CD, digitally and in two different vinyl versions.

 

Single 1: Vinyl, CD, digital:

‘Skyfall’ (single edit) + ‘Skyfall’ (exclusive alternative vocals mix). Both are exclusive single versions and will not be on the album. Around 20 minutes playing time.

 

Single 2: Vinyl only

‘Skyfall’ (single edit) + ‘Indestructible’ (exclusive album track). This is a strictly limited version of the new single with one exclusive album track.

 

Pre-order the singles here in the format of your choice: