HELLOWEEN To Release 'My God-Given Right' Album In May

German power metallers HELLOWEEN will release their 15th studio album, “My God-Given Right”, on May 29 via Nuclear Blast. The CD was recorded between October 2014 and February 2015 at the band’s MiSueno Studio on the isle of Tenerife with producer Charlie Bauerfeind (GOTTHARD, HAMMERFALL).

The “My God-Given Right” artwork was once again created by graphic guru Martin Häusler (BON JOVI, QUEEN, GOTTHARD) and will also be available as a 3D lenticular print.

Says Häusler: “We tried to build a world of ideas, keeping the ‘classic HELLOWEEN‘ elements, like the pumpkins on the one hand and a complete new look on the other, just like we did it the years before, working on a HELLOWEEN artwork.

“A first inspiration came from the album title, ‘My God-Given Right’, and some of the song titles, like ‘Swing Of A Fallen World’, ‘Lost In America’, ‘Battle’s Won’, etc.

“During my research, I stumbled upon the blockbuster ‘Day After Tomorrow’ and the idea of just leaving the world to the ‘pumpkins’ was born.

“The most challenging part of this artwork was to have both the limited edition and the 11-inch earbook provided with a 3D lenticular cover (a full 3D cover, visible without 3D glasses). That’s the reason the entire artwork was done ‘in one piece,’ using a 3D program…
We did not want one of those ‘cheap’ lenticular covers, done by converting a 2D version, but the best possible real 3D result. So don’t get any other versions — this will be a true collector’s item!”

Adds HELLOWEEN frontman Andi Deris: “I never know how, but somehow we did it once again… The album really rocks and kicks some major asses!!! We had the best folks with us to make this possible: producer Charlie Bauerfeind and Martin Häusler, who made a massive 3D artwork this time WITHOUT stressing the whole color range.”

States HELLOWEEN guitarist Michael Weikath: “This proves what a bit of snow not only is able to but really causes! I personally hate snow and the cover shows that too much of everything is never good. Just like Andi Deris, I’m very happy about the new album.”

HELLOWEEN‘s last album, “Straight Out Of Hell”, sold around 4,100 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 97 on The Billboard 200 chart. The CD entered the Media Control chart in Germany at position No. 4 — the highest chart position in the band’s history. It also landed at No. 4 in Finland and No. 2 on the international album chart in Japan.

“Straight Out Of Hell” was released in January 2013. The cover artwork for the CD was once again created by Martin Häusler, who previously worked with the band on the “7 Sinners” and “Gambling With The Devil” CDs.