- BlabbermouthThe 14th Helloween studio album, named "Straight Out Of Hell", will be released on January 18, 2013. The CD was once again helmed by the band's longtime producer Charlie Bauerfeind at HELLOWEEN singer Andi Deris's Mi Sueño Studios in Tenerife, Spain.
According to HELLOWEEN, "Straight Out Of Hell" will feature "13 mostly fast-paced songs impressively multi-layered due to their different songwriters."
Commented guitarist Michael Weikath:" 'Straight Out Of Hell' is the consequent development of the two albums before.
"The new songs are a continuation of the '7 Sinners' directives, only less doom-bound and noticeably more positive. These songs will kick even the laziest listener's ass."
The best example of HELLOWEEN's ability to think outside the box of metal cliché is the first single from "Straight Out Of Hell", a song called "Nabataea". The legendary kingdom and its secret capital Petra hidden behind cliff scenery and only discovered at the beginning of the 20th century are the origin of many myths and legends. "Nabataea" is the perfect shape of great music to come and will deliver an epic video clip, yet to be shot.
Apart from the standard album, there will be a limited edition featuring premium packaging and two bonus tracks: "Another Shot Of Life" and a Hammond version of "Burning Sun" in memory of DEEP PURPLE's recently deceased organ player Jon Lord.
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Tracklist
1. "Nabataea" 7:03
2. "World of War" 4:56
3. "Live Now!" 3:10
4. "Far From the Stars" 4:41
5. "Burning Sun" 5:33
6. "Waiting for the Thunder" 3:53
7. "Hold Me in Your Arms" 5:10
8. "Wanna Be God" 2:02
9. "Straight Out of Hell" 4:33
10. "Asshole" 4:09
11. "Years" 4:22
12. "Make Fire Catch The Fly" 4:22
13. "Church Breaks Down" 6:06
14. "Another Shot of Life" 5:18 (Limited Edition bonus track)
15. "Burning Sun (Hammond version)" (Limited Edition bonus track; dedicated to Jon Lord)
16. "No Eternity" (Japanese Limited Edition bonus track)
Teaser
I know there are varying opinions but I, for one, really really loved and rated 7 Sinners. I think Deris is a great vocalist and the songwriting on the previous album was impressive. Other Helloween fans think differently but after listening to the single above, I think there's a lot of cause to be VERY excited for this release!
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