HELLOWEEN To Be Inducted Into The Metal Hall Of Fame At Terminal 5 In New York City May 20th; Band To Kick Off US/Canadian Dates Of Ongoing United Forces World Tour This Weekend!

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German heavy metal icons HELLOWEEN will be inducted into the Metal Hall Of Fame! The ceremony will take place on stage on May 20th during the bandâs performance at Terminal 5 in New York City.

“HELLOWEEN has helped establish the origins of the power metal genre,” says Metal Hall Of Fame Founder/CEO, Pat Gesualdo. âPower Metal is such an important part of the heavy metal community as well. We are proud to induct HELLOWEEN into the Metal Hall Of Fame and have them to help represent the power metal genre and all its fans throughout the world.”

Comments HELLOWEEN founding guitarist, Michael Weikath, âItâs truly an honor to be inducted into the Metal Hall Of Fame! Being listed next to some of the biggest bands in rock and metal makes us very proud and is rewarding our work as âThe Ambassadors Of Power And Melodic Metalâ for the last four decades.â

HELLOWEEN will return to US and Canadian stages beginning this weekend as part of their ongoing United Forces world tour alongside supporting special guests, HammerFall. The trek will commence on May 13th in Dallas, Texas and wind its way through a total of thirteen cities, the journey drawing to a close on June 3rd in San Francisco, California. Fans can expect an epic night of HELLOWEEN hits spanning the bandâs legacy as well as tunes from their latest album, Helloween, marking the first time tracks from the album will be performed live for fans in the US and Canada.

Tickets are on sale now. Secure yours today at THIS LOCATION. See all confirmed dates below.

HELLOWEEN w/ HammerFall:
5/13/2023 The Bomb Factory â Dallas, TX
5/16/2023 Jannus Live â St. Petersburg, FL
5/18/2023 The Fillmore â Silver Spring, MD
5/20/2023 Terminal 5 â New York, NY
5/21/2023 The Palladium â Worcester, MA
5/23/2023 History â Toronto, ON
5/24/2023 Royal Oak Music Hall â Royal Oak MI
5/26/2023 The Riviera â Chicago, IL
5/27/2023 The Fillmore â Minneapolis, MN
5/30/2023 Ogden Theatre â Denver, CO
6/01/2023 Brooklyn Bowl â Las Vegas, NV
6/02/2023 YouTube Theater â Los Angeles, CA
6/03/2023 The Warfield â San Francisco, CA

Often referred to as the “Fathers Of Power Metal,” and known as one of the most influential European heavy metal bands, HELLOWEEN has released sixteen studio albums, three live albums, three EPs, and thirty singles. The band has fourteen gold and six platinum records and have sold over ten-million records worldwide. HELLOWEEN are known as one of the “Big Four” of the power metal genre, along with Blind Guardian, Sabaton, and DragonForce and has performed at festivals and concerts alongside Iron Maiden, David Lee Roth, KISS, Megadeth, and Guns N’ Roses, among countless others.

The Metal Hall Of Fame is dedicated to forever enshrining the iconic musicians and music industry executives responsible for making hard rock and heavy metal music what it is today. Their contribution to the genre is invaluable, and they continue to inspire fans throughout the world, from generation to generation.

The Annual Metal Hall Of Fame Celebrity Gala is held every January in California. As a non-profit organization, all proceeds from Metal Hall Of Fame events bring free music programs to help special needs children and wounded veterans. The Metal Hall Of Fame voting process is derived by fans of all genres of hard rock and heavy metal, along with the Metal Hall Of Fame voting committee. Fans can cast their vote all year round for their favorite artists, bands, producers, and music industry executives via the Metal Hall of Fame website: metalhalloffame.org.