Helloween signs with SPV

[Wyvern]

Helloween has now signed a new record deal with Steamhammer/SPV records. After 20 years, 18 published records, and a killer performance in front of 40,000 people at this year's Wacken Open Air Festival, the band has signed with SPV yet again! In 1987/1988, Helloween were already under contract with SPV and this collaboration brought Manfred Schütz and SPV the first two golden records - at that time 250,000 units - for "Keeper Of The Seven Keys Part 1 & 2

Original member Michael Weikath stated: "SPV was the at the beginning of it all and that is already the basis for a successful co-operation.​

SPV managing director Manfred Schütz stated: "Helloween is one of the first Metal Acts, which set the standard for German Heavy Metal world-wide. The outstanding success with the first two golden records still remains for me as one of the most beautiful moments in memory and I am proud that Helloween is now a SPV/Steamhammer act"​

At the end of of 2004, the band will begin the production of a new album with producer Charlie Bauerfeind. The publication date is planned for summer 2005, the world tour begins in October 2005.​

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There are things I really don't understand about music business.​

First at all Helloween was Noise at the time of the Keepers (does Noise belongs to SPV?) at the label wasn't very good promoting them.​

Second, Helloween was Nuclear Blast which IMO is a good label for their music (so is SPV I know), why the change?​

Third, they're going to record again with Charlie Bauerfiend. When "The Dark Ride" came out I remember Weiki complaining among other things the production, but they have kept working with him. I don't have anything against Bauerfiend but I believe he's more for younger power metal bands. I don't want Helloween sound to become more happier and trendy, they led the movement once!​

Any opinions?​