German Power Metal legends [tag]Helloween[/tag] are set to embark in a all out “hellish” rock tour, starting sometime in mid November and ending sometime in mid January. The tour, dubed “HELLISH ROCK 2007/2008”, is an all European tour in which the band will tour much of the continent, from London to Bremen to Bucharest etc., basically all the major European venues.
Teaming up with Helloween are fellow power metalists [tag]Gamma Ray[/tag], who’s leader is non other then the ex-Helloween member Kai Hansen , and [tag]Axxis[/tag]. This marks the first time Kai, apart from a few festivals, teams up with his fellow colleagues once more.
“This is going to be a historical event for all Helloween fans, we are looking forward to have Kai and his band on our tour with us” states Helloween guitarist Michael Weikath.
The dates/locations:
16. Nov 2007 – HU – Budapest – Petröfi Hall
17. Nov 2007 – SER – Belgrad – Hala Sportova
18. Nov 2007 – BUL – Sofia – Festivalna Hall
19. Nov 2007 – ROM – Bukarest – Agronomia Sport Hall
21. Nov 2007 – TR – Istanbul – t.b.a.
23. Nov 2007 – GR – Thesaloniki – Principal
24. Nov 2007 – GR – Athens – Olympic Properties Arena
27. Nov 2007 – I – Rome – Tendastrisce *
28. Nov 2007 – I – Milano – Alcatraz *
29. Nov 2007 – CH – Dietikon – Stadthalle *
01. Dec 2007 – D – Lichtenfels – Stadthalle *
02. Dec 2007 – D – Bremen – Aladin *
04. Dec 2007 – SWE – Göteborg – Liseberghallen *
05. Dec 2007 – NOR – Oslo – Rockefeller *
07. Dec 2007 – SWE – Lund – Mejeriet *
08. Dec 2007 – SWE – Stockholm – Arenan *
10. Dec 2007 – FIN – Tampere – Pakkahuone *
11. Dec 2007 – FIN – Helsinki – Kaapelitehdas *
14. Dec 2007 – CZ – Plzen – Hala Lokomotiva
15. Dec 2007 – CZ – Zlin – Hala Novesta
16. Dec 2007 – CZ – Pardubice – CEZ Arena
18. Dec 2007 – SK – Kosice – Cassosport Sport Hall
19. Dec 2007 – SK – Bratislava – PKO
21. Dec 2007 – D – Langen – Stadthalle *
22. Dec 2007 – D – Kaufbeuren – All Karthalle *
06. Jan 2008 – F – Paris – Elysee Montmatre *
07. Jan 2008 – NL – Tilburg – 013 *
08. Jan 2008 – UK – London – The Forum *
10. Jan 2008 – B – Antwerp – Hof ter Lo *
11. Jan 2008 – D – Tuttlingen – Alte Festhalle *
12. Jan 2008 – D – Karlsruhe – Europahalle * – KNOCK OUT Festival + more acts!
13. Jan 2008 – D – Oberhausen – Turbinenhalle *
* Axxis as guest
Spain will be announced soon (15.-20. Jan 08) . It is also planned, but not confirmed, to expand this promising package to the territories of South East Asia, North and South America.