The pandemic did a lot of things. It cancelled shows all around the world, it forced postponements of tours. However, there’s always a light at the end of that tunnel. Helloween had to postpone their European section of the United Alive Tour, but they’re about to get a lot more powerful in 2022. More specifically, power metal. Hammerfall is joining Helloween on their United Forces 2022 European Tour. So you’re getting the best of German Power Metal with the best of Swedish Power Metal. Both bands are bringing new albums out with this tour. Andi Deris of Helloween had this to say about the alliance.

We are ‘hammered’ to have our friends from HAMMERFALL with us on tour! Back in 2002 the band produced their album “Crimson Thunder” in my studio in Tenerife and we had a lot of fun back then.

Andi Deris

The Tour Dates For United Forces 2022

25-Mar-2022  NOR  Oslo – Sentrum Scene
26-Mar-2022  SWE  Gothenburg – Partille Arena  
28-Mar-2022  FIN  Helsinki – Black Box
29-Mar-2022  EST  Tallinn – Noblessneri Valukoda                                
01-Apr-2022  GER  Bamberg – Brose Arena
02-Apr-2022  GER  Hamburg – Sporthalle
03-Apr-2022  GER  Berlin – Verti Music Hall
04-Apr-2022  GER  Regensburg – Donau Arena                                  
08-Apr-2022  ES  Madrid – Wizink Center
09-Apr-2022  ES  Barcelona – St. Jordi Club                   
11-Apr-2022  IT  Milan – Lorenzini District
12-Apr-2022  GER  Kempten – Black Box
13-Apr-2022  CH  Zürich – Samsung Hall   
15-Apr-2022  LUX  Luxemburg – Rockhal
16-Apr-2022  NL  Tilbourg – 013                      
18-Apr-2022  PL  Katovice – MCK                    
20-Apr-2022  BG  Sofia – Arena Armeec                 
22-Apr-2022  AT  Vienna – Gasometer
23-Apr-2022  CZ  Prag -O2
24-Apr-2022  SK  Zvolen – Ice Stadium                     
26-Apr-2022  HU  Budapest – Papp Laszlo Sportarena                            
29-Apr-2022  GER  Bochum – Ruhrcongress
30-Apr-2022  GER  Stuttgart – Schleyerhalle
01-May-2022  GER  Frankfurt – Jahrhunderthalle                           
04-May-2022  UK  Manchester – Manchester Academy
05-May-2022  UK  London – Brixton Academy

19-May-2022  RU  St. Petersburg – A2*
21-May-2022  RU  Moscow – Adrenaline-Stadium*
23-May-2022  FR  Lyon – Transbordeur*
25-May-2022  FR  Paris – Olympia*
* without HAMMERFALL

You can grab your tickets, here.

More On Their New Album, Helloween

That’s not all the big news for Helloween, however. The band is releasing a new album this year, the self-titled, Helloween.

Helloween

Check out all the details in the link above, plus check out Nuclear Blast‘s website to order the album when pre-orders go up!

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