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MICHAEL KISKE: ‘We Already Have 90%’ Of Next HELLOWEEN Album ‘Done’
Helloween singer Michael Kiske says the band has already completed about 90% of material for its next album, suggesting a follow-up to 2025’s *Giants & Monsters* may arrive relatively soon. He attributed the group’s productivity to its now-settled expanded line-up and said the recent recording process felt more natural than that of their 2021 reunion album.
Kiske said *Giants & Monsters* was easier to make because the band’s early uncertainties had faded, although choosing tracks was difficult because they had too many songs. He considers the 2025 album more organic and less overloaded than *Helloween*, which reached the top 10 in more than 10 countries; the latter was the first record featuring Kiske and Kai Hansen alongside the existing line-up.
In short
- Helloween have roughly 90% of their next album completed.
- Kiske says the band are increasingly productive and settled.
- He views *Giants & Monsters* as more organic than 2021’s album.
Explained simply
Helloween is a German heavy metal band that underwent a significant reunion when Michael Kiske rejoined as co-lead vocalist alongside Kai Hansen and the band's existing members. Their self-titled album *Helloween* marked the first time this particular line-up had recorded together, and it achieved international chart success by reaching the top 10 in more than ten countries. This reunion represented a notable moment for the band after previous line-up changes.
Following that reunion album, the band released *Giants & Monsters* in 2025, which Kiske says was easier and more naturally made than the previous record. The expanded line-up has now settled into working together, with initial uncertainties about the formation having largely dissipated. During the *Giants & Monsters* recording process, the band accumulated so many songs that choosing which tracks to include proved challenging.
The band is now advancing productively on material for their next album, with Kiske noting that roughly 90 per cent of the songs are already completed. This suggests a new record could arrive within a foreseeable timeframe. The singer attributes the group's momentum to the stability of their current line-up and the growing confidence they have built together through recent recordings.
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