Helloween - Gambling With The Devil

scottmitchell74 wrote:

Based on what you say Eyesore this goes onto the 'must have' list!

For a Helloween fan? Most definitely.

It has leaked. I'm listenig to it now. So far so good.

romeolimagolf wrote:

It has leaked. I'm listenig to it now. So far so good.

Well, that was frickin' quick. Pathetic.

Wow, listening to the Kill It track you posted right now Eyesore. Damn impressed! I haven't cared for Helloween very much for a LOOOOOONNNNGGGGG time, but this sounds pretty good.

SideShowDisaSter wrote:

Wow, listening to the Kill It track you posted right now Eyesore. Damn impressed! I haven't cared for Helloween very much for a LOOOOOONNNNGGGGG time, but this sounds pretty good.

Yeah, it kind of makes you wish they did a whole album like that, huh? That black metal rasp in the middle caught me by surprise, too!

Thanks for the track, Eyesore. I was about to come in here saying bad stuff about the cover, the album titles and the last Helloween album. But that track was so cool, I'm not gonna!

Wow great cd best in years a top 10 for me! This is how Helloween should sound!

Wargod48

NP: Helloween - Gamble With The Devil

Wargod48 wrote:

Wow great cd best in years a top 10 for me! This is how Helloween should sound!

I still think Keeper III is their best album to date. Crazy, I know! I've heard it all before. Haha. This album does have that one song that's a bit out there. This time it's "Can Do It." The song has an Andrew W.K. sound to it. Haha.

Haven't heard them since keeper pt.1...(sold it years ago along with my entire collection) I'm looking for new stuff, so I'll try it.

Eyesore wrote:

This time it's "Can Do It." The song has an Andrew W.K. sound to it. Haha.

*immediately gets a hold of album*

;P

I'm gonna have to get this one. Maybe put a preorder in on it. I read somewhere on one of the postings here that some of you don't like CD-Inzane. I have never had a problem with them, they have always been prompt. Sometimes the price seems just a tad high on some stuff though.

bgast1 wrote:

I'm gonna have to get this one. Maybe put a preorder in on it. I read somewhere on one of the postings here that some of you don't like CD-Inzane. I have never had a problem with them, they have always been prompt. Sometimes the price seems just a tad high on some stuff though.

That was me. I order from them, but never with any confidence. I've always gotten something from them, but have never been satisfied with their service.

Not interested. I haven't cared much for them after the original Keepers came out. I bought the Keeper Legacy disc with high hopes that didn't get satisfied. It's not bad, it just kinda sounds like alot of other bands in the genre to me.

CD Inzane has a great online store but there mail order is caterpiller service slow as hell. Took 2 weeks to get an order but I did get a cd that I ordered like 4 days prior along with that one, weird!

Wargod48

Hoooooly cow! That song "Kill It" is the heaviest thing Helloween has done in a while! Does the rest of the album continue with that kinda pace? Nice to see the SPEED back in the Helloween sound again! KEEPER III was a little too slow moving for me. This song has a "Better Than Raw" style vibe to it. Me like!

Fat Freddy wrote:

Hoooooly cow! That song "Kill It" is the heaviest thing Helloween has done in a while! Does the rest of the album continue with that kinda pace? Nice to see the SPEED back in the Helloween sound again! KEEPER III was a little too slow moving for me. This song has a "Better Than Raw" style vibe to it. Me like!

I think "Kill It" is the fastest and heaviest song Helloween has ever done, honestly. I can't think of a song that's as heavy. "Push" is close. As for the rest of the album, it's not as fast as "Kill It." I don't think there are any more surpises on the album for a seasoned Helloween fan, but it is a great album.

Eyesore wrote:

I think "Kill It" is the fastest and heaviest song Helloween has ever done, honestly. I can't think of a song that's as heavy. "Push" is close.

Yea, I was reminded a bit of "Push" too (especially with the high pitched vox at the beginning)... maybe a touch of "Liar" (off RABBIT DON'T COME EASY) as well...either way, I am all over that CD as soon as it hits the stores. I'm a Helloween diehard.

Fat Freddy wrote:

I'm a Helloween diehard.

Hansen era?
Hansen/Kiske era?
Kiske era?
Deris era?

Just curious. I think the Deris era is the best.

I listened to the first song "Kill It", i think that's what it's called.......and loved it, i definately have to get this.

it's a great album for sure!

After listening to the album a couple of times, I'm pleasantly surprised with how brilliant it is. Keepers III at some really strong moments, but I felt there was a bit too much filler. But Gambling with the Devil seems to consist of only strong songs, with the typical Helloween sing-a-long anthemic quality. Great stuff, for sure.

Eyesore wrote:

Fat Freddy wrote:

I'm a Helloween diehard.

Hansen era?
Hansen/Kiske era?
Kiske era?
Deris era?

Just curious. I think the Deris era is the best.

I've been listening to 'em since the Hansen era so I like pretty much all of it. Of course the first two Kiske albums (KEEPER I and II) were fantastic, but they started to get a little weird towards the end of Kiske's tenure (i.e. PINK BUBBLES and CHAMELEON), so to be honest I was kinda glad to see him go.

Deris has been there the longest and hasn't really done a bad album with the band so I'd have to agree, his era is some of their finest work.

Helloween's new video from GAMBLING WITH THE DEVIL, "As Long As I Fall" has made it to YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f70FohmxHM4

The Kill It link has expired so I don't know what it sounds like. However, I've been a big fan of the Deris era Helloween for almost ten years now so I'm sure I won't be disappointed with it.

I'll get this for sure. I love all Helloween (every era) so I know I won't be disappointed in it (and from the sounds of it,I have no need to worry)