Alissa White-Gluz of Arch Enemy is in Helloween’s official music video for “Best Time.”
HELLOWEEN’s stunning self-titled studio album was released in June 2021. The record was a smash hit with fans and critics alike, reaching No. 1 in Germany and Spain, the Top 5 in seven countries, and the Top 15 many times throughout the world.
HELLOWEEN celebrates with fans once more today with the release of a video for “Best Time.” The single, which serves as the album’s party song, has been streamed over four million times on Spotify. The cheerful song, written by Sascha Gerstner and Andi Deris, spreads hope and positivity.
“Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery / I will have the best time of my life / Yes, I know I’m gonna be alright / I’m feeling better in the neon light…”
“I had a ’80s neo noir sense in my thoughts,” Gerstner explains. The riff started off as a synth riff, which we later reworked for guitars. I came up with the phrase “I shall have the finest time of my life” on the spur of the moment because I had a strong desire to put the past behind and grasp the day! Andi was immediately smitten by the concept as well as the refrain, and the two of us collaborated to produce the current track!”
“Best Time” is a visually appealing 3D road movie directed by Martin Häusler, who also directed the band’s “Skyfall” video. It features live footage of the band as well as a cameo appearance by Arch Enemy vocalist Alissa White-Gluz. “After playing many festivals and travelling extensively around South America together a few years ago, HELLOWEEN and I decided to film a fun movie to remember about the wonderful times while concurrently planning for many more!” says White-Gluz.
On May 20th, Atomic Fire published the band’s special “Best Time” vinyl single. The album, which is limited to 2000 copies, contains fantastic ’80s throwback artwork by cartoonist and HELLOWEEN enthusiast Marcos Moura and comes in three color versions. Aside from the title track “Best Time,” the album includes an alternate, unique vocal mix from HELLOWEEN’s longtime producer Charlie Bauerfeind’s studio.
Atomic Fire Records has pink vinyl available HERE, Pumpkins Store has white/purple marbled vinyl HERE, and EMP has white/blue marbled vinyl HERE.
The Atomic Fire Recordings webshop has HELLOWEEN’s self-titled album, as well as other records and merchandise, available for purchase.
»United Forces« – Info & Tickets: www.helloween.org
w/ HAMMERFALL
23.06.2022 FR Clisson – Hellfest*
28.06.2022 HU Budapest – Papp László Sportaréna
29.06.2022 AT Vienna – Gasometer
30.06.2022 CZ Prague – O2 Arena
02.07.2022 SK Zvolenská Slatina – Olympic Fields
16.07.2022 ES Fuengirola – Metal Paradise*
27.08.2022 IT Milan – Ippodromo Snai San Siro*
28.08.2022 CH Aarburg – Riverside Open Air*
30.08.2022 FR Paris – L’Olympia*
31.08.2022 FR Lyon – Le Transbordeur*
08.09.2022 DE Berlin – Verti Music Hall
09.09.2022 DE Regensburg – Donau-Arena
10.09.2022 DE Bamberg – Brose Arena
13.09.2022 NL Tilburg – 013
14.09.2022 LU Luxembourg – Rockhal
16.09.2022 DE Stuttgart – Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle
18.09.2022 PL Katowice – MCK
22.09.2022 CR San José – Centro de Eventos Pedregal
24.09.2022 MX Mexico City – Arena CDMX
27.09.2022 EC Quito – Coliseo General Rumiñahui
29.09.2022 CO Bogotá – Movistar Arena
02.10.2022 AR Buenos Aires – Estadio Luna Park
04.10.2022 CL Santiago de Chile – Movistar Arena
06.10.2022 BR Ribeirão Preto – Arena Eurobike
08.10.2022 BR São Paulo – Espaço das Américas
09.10.2022 BR São Paulo – Espaço das Américas
13.10.2022 BG Sofia – Arena Armeec
09.12.2022 DE Frankfurt – Jahrhunderthalle
11.12.2022 DE Kempten – bigBOX
13.12.2022 CH Zurich – The Hall
03.02.2023 ES Barcelona – Sant Jordi Club
04.02.2023 ES Madrid – WiZink Center
28.04.2023 NO Oslo – Sentrum Scene
29.04.2023 SE Gothenburg – Partille Arena
01.05.2023 FI Helsinki – Black Box
02.05.2023 EE Tallinn – Noblessneri Valukoda
05.05.2023 DE Bochum – RuhrCongress
06.05.2023 DE Hamburg – Sporthalle
*w/o Hammerfall
Helloween are:
Michael Kiske | vocals
Andi Deris | vocals
Kai Hansen | guitar, vocals
Michael Weikath | guitar
Sascha Gerstner | guitar
Markus Grosskopf | bass
Daniel Löble | drum
