Helloween is one of the most influential bands in the metal genre, and their live shows are truly a sight to behold. If you love metal music, then seeing Helloween live is a must. The band always puts on an incredible performance, and the crowd is always pumped up and ready to rock.
Helloween is one of the most influential bands in the metal genre, and their live shows are truly a sight to behold. When Michael Kiske and Kai Hansen rejoined the band in 2016, it reinvigorated them and made their live shows even better.
Both Kiske and Hansen are incredible singers and guitarists, and they add a lot to Helloween’s sound. Coupled with the band’s long-time singer Andi Deris, they are a force to be reckoned with. Their new self-titled album, is a testament to how great they still are.
Helloween played a mix of old and new songs at their recent show in Budapest. They played classics like “Dr. Stein” and “I Want Out”, as well as newer songs like “Mass Polution” and the 10-minute epic “Skyfall,” which opened their set.
With HammerFall as the special guest, the show was even better. HammerFall is a well-known and respected band in the metal community, and their inclusion on the bill was a real treat for fans of the genre. The band promoted their new album “Hammer Of Dawn,” adding in a few classics like “The Metal Age” or “Let the Hammer Fall” in the mix for good measure.
Pumpkins United
Andi Deris opens Helloween’s Budapest set with arms wide and fire at his feet, commanding a crowd already screaming for “Skyfall.”
Legends in Lockstep
Markus Grosskopf and Michael Kiske tear through “Eagle Fly Free” in Budapest, one grinning, one roaring, both still unstoppable.
Hey Little Alien…
Sascha Gerstner summons the cosmic shred during “Skyfall,” lit up like a UFO and backed by a screen version of himself mid-lift-off.
Triple Threat:
Kai Hansen, Michael Kiske, and Markus Grosskopf lock in for a thunderous finale, one of those moments where the old guard roars in perfect sync.
Basslines and Pumpkins
Markus Grosskopf stands front and center in Budapest, wielding his custom bass like a weapon carved from Helloween’s own legacy.
Seven Keys, Three Voices
Andi Deris and Michael Kiske trade lines with unholy precision, while Kai Hansen readies a solo that could split the sky in two.
Clap of the Undead
Sascha Gerstner channels gothic glam in monochrome mid-clap, giving his white axe a break before launching into another neon assault.
Pumpkin Throne
Markus Grosskopf plants his feet on Helloween’s signature stage set as an eagle swirls behind him, still lording over low end like a metal monarch.
Above the Pumpkins
With a jack-o’-lantern drum riser and mythic visuals behind them, Helloween conjure epic metal theatre with every beat.
Power Pose
Michael Kiske rallies the Budapest crowd atop the pumpkin throne as the band charges through “Save Us” like it’s their last night on Earth.
