Helloween, the legendary German metal band with 21 gold and platinum awards and over ten million records sold, will release their highly anticipated new album “Giants & Monsters” this August. The album, now available for pre-order, follows their self-titled #1 2021 record and promises to be the most versatile and dynamic release of their career. Mixed at the legendary Wisseloord Studios in Hilversum, Netherlands (Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Def Leppardetc.), “Giants & Monsters” reaffirms the band’s position at the pinnacle of the metal world.
Leading the charge is the album’s first single, “This Is Tokyo”, accompanied by a visual homage to Japan. The powerful, four-minute anthem features vocalists Andi Deris and Michael Kiske and delivers a chorus designed for stadium sing-alongs. The song holds personal significance for Deris:
“I’ve always wanted to write this song. Japan plays a special role in my life because I had my first big successes there. I wanted to create a tribute to Japan for a while now and finally found the right lyrics. Because ‘Tokyo’ sounds better than ‘Japan,’ the city stands for a whole country that is very important to me.”
Watch “This Is Tokyo” here:
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1. Giants On The Run 2. Savior Of The World 3. A Little Is A Little Too Much 4. We Can Be Gods 5. Into The Sun 6. This Is Tokyo 7. Universe (Gravity For Hearts) 8. Hand Of God 9. Under The Moonlight 10. Majestic |
Photo credit: Mathias Bothor
