There are some firm favorites on the album, but my absolute pick of the bunch is “Distance”. Emotional, you can almost feel the hurt in the vocals. You almost get a lump in your throat listening to it.
First of all, you can't look past the fact that Kai Hansen as well as Michael Kiske have rejoined the band. These two are by far the best things about Helloween if you ask me, so in my book their return have a huge impact.
To me “Helloween” sounds more like the typical generic Heavy Metal-album of the 21st century, somewhat safe and soulless rather than the innovative metal that once won my heart and therefore, the glorious return of Kiske and Hansen sadly falls a bit flat.
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I am quite surprised over how well the vocal combination of Kiske/Deris works. After a month together with this album I have come to love the vocal co-operation of these two gentlemen. I consider this to be the album’s strongest asset.
In short, the album rocks. The slightly longer explanation is that there are complex songs and very well executed performances on this album.
This was one hell of a knockout of a record. I like it a lot, but you do have to be in a certain mood to cope with this steamroller. Its like going up in the boxing ring totally unprepared of what to come.
THE Kings of Power Metal really show their class here as there is only two songs that does not really work for this reviewer and these songs range from ok to good.
Also crucial are the emotions which this piece gives me. Euphoria, sadness, amazement. When the celestial final minutes ring out, ushered by strings and choirs, one thing is for certain: "Skyfall" challenges "The Dark Ride" as this scribe's all-time Helloween #1 song.
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