Tag Archives: Helloween

I(an) Had to Be There: My Top Five Gigs of 2023

Posted by on December 23, 2023

Everyone in metal in 2023 has memories of gigs and tours that will forever alter how they view a concert experience. Of the thirty-four events that I had the absolute pleasure of attending this year, sixteen of which yours truly covered for Metal Insider, these were the five that left me with one thought that […]

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Live Gig Review: Nothing But a Best Time with Helloween at Terminal 5 on 5/20/23

Posted by on May 23, 2023

  It seemed unreal when I became aware last year that Helloween and Hammerfall would finally tour the States. Here are two of the mightiest metal bands of all time, dominating the stage in one night. I was crashing through eight months of work leading up to May 20, 2023, and the result was one […]

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Concert Calendar (5/15-5/21): The Metallian and Its Legions: Clutch, Helloween, & more

Posted by on May 15, 2023

  Hey, fellow concertgoers! We are stoked to do this and hope after you check out what this week is bringing. Below you will notice some of the best new shows to see this late May. Because that’s what spending money is all about. So thanks for reading another Metal Insider concert calendar today and […]

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Helloween announce spring 2023 North American tour w/ Hammerfall

Posted by on September 28, 2022

  Helloween will return to North America in May of 2023 to bring back the Pumpkins United and their new album. Support will come from Hammerfall. Tickets go on sale this Friday (30th) at 10 AM local time.   Andi Deris comments:  “We can’t wait to be back and celebrate our new album with our […]

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Metal Insider’s Combined Top 15 Albums of 2021

Posted by on December 30, 2021

  The 2021 entries are in for team Metal Insider’s best albums of 2021. In case you missed it, you can check out lists from Chris, Smitty, Kyle, Zenae, Bram, Matt, and Siegfried. While all lists are relatively different, we took an additional step to combine everyone’s picks based on comparison to make an ultimate […]

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Metal Insider’s Zenae Zukowski’s Top 23 albums of 2021

Posted by on December 29, 2021

  2021 has been another challenging year, but we saw a return of live music. Artists have once again found more creative ways to virtually bring live music, such as Epica’s unique cinematic event with Omega Alive. Many have unveiled powerful new tunes via LP and EP releases. As difficult as it was to select […]

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Metal Insider’s Siegfried Samer’s Top 10 Albums of 2021

Posted by on December 16, 2021

  Despite Covid-19 still making it difficult for many bands to tour, especially in Europe, 2021 has seen the release of some fine metal albums. Here are my Top 10 metal albums for 2021! Considering my background as the singer and songwriter for Dragony, it’s needless to say that most of my favorite albums this […]

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Metal By Numbers 8/18: Frontiers Records showed up

Posted by on August 19, 2021

i Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. This week was dominated by Frontiers Records as they had six albums hitting the charts. Everywhere I look, Frontiers Records. I will forever be haunted. Anyway, we saw some notable albums fall off […]

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Metal By Numbers 8/12: Dee left a scar

Posted by on August 12, 2021

Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. This was an interesting week as most bands increased their sales and chart position. We saw the return of fan favorites, such as Metallica, Cerebral Rot, and Fear Factory. Unfortunately, we were saddled with […]

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Metal By Numbers 8/5: Paul McCartney reigns

Posted by on August 5, 2021

Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. Last week, we saw the impact of Record Store Day and how valuable it is to the industry. Due to all the special releases, we saw several albums get pushed off the charts. However, […]

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