HELLOWEEN Interview

We had the pleasure to sit down and chat with the legendary and idiosyncratic Michael Weikath of Helloween in order to catch up with band and discuss many aspects of their career. We were able to discuss their limited North American touring cycles, the missing presence in North America from Gamma Ray during this Hellish Rock part II tour along with his impressions of their recent Rock in Rio performance and the 70,000 Tons of Metal appearance as well. We were then able to catch up on the current state of power metal according to Michael. We moved along and discussed the high variety of lyrical themes found throughout Helloween's catalogue and how they manage to create and accommodate them. We had a unique opportunity to look into a more personal side of Helloween by discussing Andi and Michael's current residence in Tenerife, Spain and its influence. For last, we briefly discussed the future album and touring plans for the band.
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[@arkacoolin]

My guess is, Helloween is just an ordinary metal band without a Weikath touch ... he's underrated but he's carrying the soul of all Helloween songs. I click with Helloween from elementary school and never really tired of listening to all Helloween songs until now, .. And it turns out I realized that Weikath played a dominant role to bring all helloween songs to be memorable to every fan.

[@soniahensler]

Exactly - Weikath is and always has been the unique visionary behind Helloween

[@pauloamw]

A weird but carismatic man Michael.

[@jesusgunge]

V wise man, I'm v impressed. Nice interview.

[@superskum]

Glad you liked the interview. Thanks!

[@JoolsGuitar]

Alguna posibilidad de que tengas todavía la entrevista completa? noté algunos cortes , supongo momentos random de Weiki, pero este loco siempre es super interesante. Excelente entrevista por cierto

[@celioazevedoofficial]

Great.

[@cabeloDoPardal2]

10:15 what is he talking about, after all?

[@30kingofkings]

I don't blame them for not coming to the states.. most americans have horrible taste in music.. sad but true..keep on HELLOWEEN you guys ROCK

[@Doronc82]

Whatever. Euro-trash metalheads will listen to any generic, unoriginal power-metal. Its a promoters wet dream.

[@30kingofkings]

well... for your information I listen to a lot of American metal also, I was talking about all this pop rock teeny boppers crap that dominates the air waves these days.

[@30kingofkings]

oh ok my apologies then, I read it wrong