HELLOWEEN

Release Year: 2024
Artist Origin: GER
Style: expressive harmonious speed power metal

fundamental recordings of this historical debut full-length by harmonious Teutonic speed/power metal forefathers, that started the expressive genre along their previous sensational MLP, are marked by the antediluvian year 1985: ultra melodic, infectious guitar riffing courtesy by Michael Weikath and Kai Hansen, lightning fast drum patterns by the late Ingo Schwichtenberg, and of course Kai's special raspy, nasal-like vocals, dominated these eight tracks plus intro, acting as cornerstones of characteristic sound formula, following these dudes through entire notorious career, setting up the guidelines for metal music power with such highlights as Ride The Sky and Metal Invaders, while youthful energy has been leading them to the edge of extremity; recent European double disk three panel digisleeve edition comes with a newly remastered sound and includes kult debut Helloween MLP in its entirety, rare 12" maxi single track Judas [1986], few remixed, demo and live songs, a surprise track, while booklet is updated with a new design