INTERVIEW: Helloween – Michael Kiske Talks about new music to come and the new live album

"Live At Budokan" out December 13th

HELLOWEEN are turning up the heat as they gear up for their monumental 40th anniversary world tour in 2025/2026 and tease a brand-new studio album! But before diving into the next chapter, the metal legends are giving their fans one last epic thrill from their chart-topping self-titled album with the release of LIVE AT BUDOKAN on December 13, 2024 (RPM). Get ready, Pumpkins United fans – this is just the beginning!

Pre-order “Live At Budokan” in your preferred physical format [digipak-2CD, 3LP (limited “deluxe edition” first press in trifold), Blu-ray, DVD], pre-save it on your favourite digital service provider (DSP), or pre-order the album digitally to receive ‘Save Us (live),’ ‘Eagle Fly Free (live)’ and ‘Best Time (live)’ instantly: https://helloween.rpm.link/liveatbudokanPR 

Mark caught up with Michael to shoot the breeze: we talk about the moment that started Michael in music, the 40th Anniversary, the meaning of life and so much more!

 40 Years Anniversary Tour – 2025

      HELLOWEEN very special guest:  BEAST IN BLACK

 17. October ​LU – Luxembourg, Rockhal

18. October ​NL – Tilburg, 013

20. October​ UK – London, Eventim Apollo

22. October ​FR – Paris, Le Zénith

24. October​ CZ – Prague, O2 Arena

25. October​ SK – Zvolen, Tiposbet Arena

26. October​ HU – Budapest, Papp Laszlo Arena

28. October ​PL – Katowice, Spodek

31. October​ DE – Bochum, Ruhrcongress

01. November​ DE – Hamburg, Barclays Arena

03. November ​NO – Oslo, Sentrum Scene

04. November​ NO – Oslo, Sentrum Scene

06. November ​FL – Helsinki, Ice Hall

08. November​ SE – Gothenburg, Partille Arena

13. November ​PT – Lisbon, Campo Pequeno

15. November​ ES – Madrid, La Cubierta des Leganés

19. November ​IT – Milan, Forum

20. November​ CH – Zürich, The Hall

22. November​ DE – Stuttgart, Schleyerhalle

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