Helloween - The Time Of The Oath [Violet]

Helloween

The Time Of The Oath [Violet]

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Helloween returns with The Time of the Oath, a 2026 release that reunites the German speed metal architects with their storied Noise Records legacy. Originally emerging from the mid-1980s as pioneers of the power metal and speed metal sound, Helloween have long stood at the intersection of technical precision and anthemic accessibility. This album marks a significant statement, pairing the band's unmistakable melodic sensibility with the driving force that defined their earliest output.

The twelve tracks here showcase Helloween's command of dynamics and structure across two vinyl sides. "We Burn" and "Steel Tormentor" establish the record's aggressive backbone, while "Wake Up The Mountain" and "Power" deliver the melodic hooks and soaring vocal passages the band is known for. The centerpiece "Forever And One (Neverland)" harks back to their capacity for immersive storytelling, and closer "Before The War…" suggests thematic weight running through the album's arc. Across these songs, the production captures both the crushing heaviness of speed metal riffing and the clarity required for Helloween's intricate arrangements to land.

This 2×Vinyl pressing brings the full experience to the format, allowing the album's scope and sonic layering to breathe across two records. Housed in sturdy packaging with a white paper inner sleeve and a transparent sticker on the shrink wrap, it's built to withstand repeated listening—essential for a record this densely composed.


Title: The Time Of The Oath


Artist: Helloween


Label: Noise (3)


Style: Rock, Speed Metal


Product Type: 2×Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Violet, Gatefold, Expanded


Country: Germany


Release Year: 2026


Barcode: 4 099964 211580


Tracklist:

A1. We Burn (3:04)
A2. Steel Tormentor (5:40)
A3. Wake Up The Mountain (5:01)
A4. Power (3:28)
A5. Forever And One (Neverland) (3:54)
A6. Before The War (4:33)
B1. A Million To One (5:11)
B2. Anything My Mama Don't Like (3:46)
B3. Kings Will Be Kings (5:09)
B4. Mission Motherland (9:00)
C1. If I Knew (5:30)
C2. The Time Of The Oath (6:58)
C3. Still I Don't Know (4:12)
C4. Take It To The Limit (4:03)
D1. Electric Eye (4:06)
D2. Magnetic Fields (3:40)
D3. Rain (4:32)
D4. Walk Your Way (4:54)
D5. Light In The Sky (2:34)
D6. Time Goes By (2:24)

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