Search - Helloween :: Gambling With the Devil (Spkg)

Stability and consistency

Geoff M. Blair | Batesville, AR USA | 04/04/2009

(4 out of 5 stars)

"First off, I'm as big a Helloween fan as it gets. I've followed this family tree (Helloween, Gamma Ray, Primal Fear, Masterplan etc) from day one. They are simply the best for my tastes along with Iron Maiden. Gambling with the Devil showcases the stable line up of Dani Loble and Sascha Gerstner with long time frontman Andi Deris and the two remaining original members Michael Weikath and Marcus Grosskopf. For those who thought Keeper Revisited (aka The Legacy) didnt quite hit the mark, give this one a listen. Helloween takes it up a notch on GWTD, returning to the form of great Deris era work such as the Dark Ride or Better than Raw. There's hardly a hint of filler on here, with the standouts (to my ears) being "The Bells of the 7 Hells", "I.M.E", and "Kill It", one of the heaviest things they've done in years."

Great album

VK | Plano, TX | 03/25/2009

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Not Helloween's best, but not disappointing at all. Some radio-style songs are annoying, but some others really rock. And the guitar work between Waiki and Sastcha is really something else. Your best bet is if you get the version that contains "Find my Freedom" and "We unite" - those songs are better than any other in the "regular edition" album!"