Straight Out Of Hell

Do we really have to worry? Is our civilization standing right on the edge of the abyss? Is the Maya calendar actually right, predicting the end of the world on December 21, 2012? New age circles are convinced that the apocalyptic prophecy can be derived from the Mesoamerican civilization's calendar. "Complete bullshit", reckons Andi Deris, singer of German melodic metal band Helloween. "We will all survive the year 2012 and face an even more positive and energetic future." Helloween have documented how this future could look like, or rather sound like, on their latest studio album Straight Out of Hell, scheduled right after the alleged doomsday on January 18, 2013. It's a work full of speed and toughness, with optimism and great joy of playing, featuring complex arrangements, strong hooks and plenty of catchy melodies. Or, to let the facts speak for themselves: 13 mostly fast-paced songs that turn out to be impressively multi-layered and will completely delight all Helloween fans, due to the different songwriters Andi Deris, founding members Michael Weikath and Markus Groakopf, and guitarist Sascha Gerstner. Weikath: "Straight Out of Hell is the consequent development of the two albums before. 7 Sinners was recorded more or less in the wake of Gambling with the Devil, while the new songs are a continuation of the 7 Sinners directives, only a little less doom bound and noticeably more positive. These songs will kick even the laziest listener's ass."