Halloween They have been active on stage since 1984. The band from Hamburg has released as many as 17 studio albums, which have sold over 10 million copies. copies worldwide. They are considered the “fathers of power metal” and are listed as part of the big four of the next genre Sabaton, Blind Guardian and DragonForce.
Their last album “Giants & Monsters” saw the light of day on August 29, 2025. A few months later, the band set off on the European part of the tour celebrating 40 years on stage. There was also a stop in Poland. On October 28, we could see them at Spodek in Katowice. Next in line was a trip to Asia, which was canceled due to health problems Michael Kiske.
Why did Helloween cancel their tour?
The power metal giants were to visit Indonesia, Malaysia and Taiwan at the beginning of December “40 Years Anniversary Tour”. However, on November 27, a statement was published on the band’s social media profile explaining the decision to cancel the concerts.
“During his recently concluded European tour, Michael Kiske became ill with acute pharyngitis, laryngotracheitis and asthmatic shortness of breath with bronchitis, and his doctor advised him to take immediate bed rest. We are very sorry to our fans in Indonesia, Malaysia and Taiwan, but Michael’s health is our top priority. To prevent long-term damage to his voice, this step is essential. We wish Michael a speedy recovery and We hope to bring our powerful 40th anniversary concerts to our fans in Southeast Asia in 2026!” – we read.
Between April and May 2026, Helloween will also go to North America with their anniversary tour. They will be accompanied by a Finnish formation Beast in Black.