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HELLOWEEN – Giants & Monsters

August 20, 2025 Bryce Van Patten Leave a comment

Helloween hardly need an introduction, but forty years into their career the German legends are still proving why they sit atop the power metal mountain. With 15 gold records, six platinum awards, and over ten …READ MORE

HELLOWEEN – Live at Budokan

December 11, 2024 Bryce Van Patten Leave a comment

Few bands have the longevity and power to keep their music coming at in-your-face levels for over 40 years, and the mighty Helloween is one of those bands. Since they added Michael Kiske and Kai …READ MORE

Tales from a Metalhead

Tales from a Metalhead: Chapter 21: Ride The Sky

August 31, 2020 Stig G. Nordahl Leave a comment

The first Helloween track I ever heard was “Ride the Sky” which I had recorded from an FM radio show. It is a bit embarrassing to say now, but I told a friend it was King Diamond because I thought it sounded like him.

Interview with Helloween (Michael Weikath) 1996

November 30, 1996 Stig G. Nordahl Leave a comment

In 1996 Helloween released their 5th album Time of the Oath and went on tour with Bruce Dickinson’s new band Skunkworks. This interview was done backstage with founder and guitarist Michael Weikath before their gig …READ MORE

MICHAEL WEIKATH (HELLOWEEN): “People Accusing the Band For Acting Irresponsible When INGO [SCHWICHTENBERG] Committed Suicide, I Just Want Them To Shut Up!”

January 29, 1996 Stig G. Nordahl Leave a comment

After Helloween having released one bad album, one alternative album and one decent album, Michael Weikath must answer if the band is back on their feet with the new album Time of the Oath, and …READ MORE