INTERVIEW: Helloween’s Michael Weikath Discusses “Giants And Monsters” and The Secret to a Long Career in Metal

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In this episode, GhostCultKeefy chats with Michael Weikath, longtime guitarist and songwriter for Helloween! Their epic new album “Giants and Monsters” is out now via Reigning Phoenix Music! Michael discusses the new dynamic of the band since the “Pumpkins United” lineup coalesced, his approach to writing riffs and songs, writing for the different vocalists, touring, and much more!

Helloween is:
Michael Kiske | vocals
Andi Deris | vocals
Kai Hansen | guitars, vocals
Michael Weikath | guitars
Sascha Gerstner | guitars
Markus Grosskopf | bass
Daniel Löble | drums

Follow Helloween and buy the new album here:
https://www.helloween.org/

Thanks to Curtis Dewar of C-Squared Music Marketing for setting up this interview!

#gcshoutout – This video’s shoutout is to the band: Freya Fleur Noire
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The Usual Suspects:
Interview by Ghost Cult Keefy
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Editing by Omar Cordy
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Theme music by Salted Wounds
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