HELLOWEEN’s New Album Is Locked, Loaded, and Radiating Positive Power Metal Energy
Get ready, metalheads — the pumpkin heads are back with a vengeance and a brand-new album that promises more hooks, more harmony, and a whole lot more happiness. HELLOWEEN’s long-awaited follow-up to their triumphant 2021 self-titled LP is officially mixed and ready to roll, according to none other than guitarist/vocalist Kai Hansen, who shared the news via Instagram on April 9. “It’s done. And I am very happy with the result… I think we got a great album together,” Hansen said, teasing snippets that sent fans into a frenzy.
The as-yet-untitled album was crafted throughout 2024, with the band leveraging new-school tech and old-school wisdom to bring it all home. Vocalist Andi Deris, in a recent chat with Spain’s MariskalRockTV, painted a vivid picture of the record’s direction: fast, fun, and full of sing-along anthems. “Eighty percent of the album is super positive… very fast and heavy, but positive,” he explained. Yes, HELLOWEEN even threw in a long-overdue ballad for good measure.
In contrast to their last epic — a complex, analog-heavy beast recorded across multiple studios — this new record came together in a more laid-back, remote-friendly process. According to Deris, the confidence within the now seven-member supergroup helped streamline the songwriting. “We just realized… everybody has such great ideas; just don’t control each other,” he said. With members working from home studios and syncing online, HELLOWEEN embraced modern tools without sacrificing that signature spirit.
Fans can expect a smoother, more flowing album — what Deris calls “easy listening” HELLOWEEN. Not that they’ve gone soft: there are still those lightning-speed riffs, signature twin guitar leads, and high-flying vocals, but now with more space to breathe and enjoy the ride.
While we wait for an official release date later in 2025, fans can relive the magic of “Live At Budokan,” the band’s recent live opus recorded during their explosive Tokyo show in 2023. But the real thrill? A new HELLOWEEN album that might just be their most feel-good, full-throttle ride yet.
