Helloween have announced a new album.
The reunited German power-metallers will release ‘Giants & Monsters’ through Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM) on August 29, following up their 2021 self-titled record.
Produced by Charlie Bauerfeind and Dennis Ward, with mixing at the legendary Wisseloord Studios in Hilversum, the Netherlands, it’s previewed by the first single, This Is Tokyo, a four-minute high-energy rocker that serves up driving drums, razor‑sharp riffing and harmonised lead vocals. Head below to view the song’s accompanying video, which pays homage to Japan. Vocalist Andi Deris said:
“I’ve always wanted to write this song. Japan plays a special role in my life because I had my first big successes there. I wanted to create a tribute to Japan for a while now and finally found the right lyrics. Because ‘Tokyo’ sounds better than ‘Japan,’ the city stands for a whole country that is very important to me.”
Commenting on the recording process, guitarist Michael Weikath added: “What keeps motivating us is the fact that we’re extremely different. It generates creative energy.”
Guitarist-vocalist Kai Hansen commented: “We try not to take ourselves and everything around us too seriously.”
“In the end, we’re just seven guys who want to make music and enjoy the incomparable force that arises when we’re together. Helloween is way more powerful than the sum of its parts,” concluded Deris.
The seven-piece will take their 40 Years Anniversary Tour across Europe in the autumn, which includes a London show at the Eventim Apollo on October 20. Support on the trek will come from very special guests Beast In Black. Tickets are on sale now.
‘Giants & Monsters’ tracklist:
1. Giants On The Run
2. Savior Of The World
3. A Little Is A Little Too Much
4. We Can Be Gods
5. Into The Sun
6. This Is Tokyo
7. Universe (Gravity For Hearts)
8. Hand Of God
9. Under The Moonlight
10. Majestic
Helloween Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows
Fri October 17 2025 – LUXEMBOURG Rockhal (Luxembourg)
Sat October 18 2025 – TILBURG 13 (Netherlands)
Wed October 22 2025 – PARIS Zenith Le Villette (France)
Fri October 24 2025 – PRAGUE O2 Arena (Czech Republic)
Sat October 25 2025 – ZVOLEN Tiposbet Arena (Slovakia)
Sun October 26 2025 – BUDAPEST Papp Laszlo Sportarena (Hungary)
Tue October 28 2025 – KATOWICE Spodek (Poland)
Fri October 31 2025 – BOCHUM Ruhrcongress (Germany)
Sat November 01 2025 – HAMBURG Barclays Arena (Germany)
Mon November 03 2025 – OSLO Sentrum Scene (Norway)
Tue November 04 2025 – OSLO Sentrum Scene (Norway)
Thu November 06 2025 – HELSINKI Helsingin Jaahalli (Finland)
Sat November 08 2025 – GOTHENBURG Partille Arena (Sweden)
Thu November 13 2025 – LISBON Campo Pequeno (Portugal)
Sat November 15 2025 – MADRID La Cubierta De Leganes (Spain)
Wed November 19 2025 – MILAN Forum (Italy)
Thu November 20 2025 – ZURICH Hall (Switzerland)
Sat November 22 2025 – STUTTGART Hanns Martin Schleyer Halle (Germany)
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