HELLOWEEN Singer ANDI DERIS Shares Thoughts On The Bands Controversial 'Chameleon' Album
- The Metal Voice
- Jun 27
- 2 min read
Updated: Jun 28
Canada's The Metal Voice recently interviewed Helloween singer Andi Deri.
In the chat Deris talks about the bands upcoming studio album 'Giants & Monsters which will be released August 29, 2025 (Reigning Phoenix Music)
Photo by Scott Braun
Deris also spoke about on how he joined the band and the bands musical evolution over the years.
Watch complete interview here
Excerpt from the interview
When asked about the Helloween's Chameleon album prior to joining the band
"Guitarist Michael Weikath gave me the (Helloween) Chameleon album to listen to. I went back to South Germany and listened to it and a day later he gave me a call and asked so what do you think ? Do you like it? I said look, I think it's fantastic for Bon Jovi and then he hung up and didn't call for a week, (laughs). Hey I'm fan of Bon Jovi. I love a lot of Bon Jovi songs. I didn't even mean it as a negative thing. The music is great. I like Chameleon but it's not Halloween. I told everybody If Bon Jovi would have actually recorded this album it would have been a number one album. But fans who waited for a Halloween album I think they were shocked there was like nothing to do with Halloween anymore. Even Pink Bubbles has Halloweenish stuff on it but on the Chameleon it was eradicated. If not for the great voice of Michael (Kiske)you would have would have never realized or recognized that it's Halloween, that's my humble opinion."
"Giants & Monsters" track listing:
01. Giants On The Run
02. Savior Of The World
03. A Little Is A Little Too Much
04. We Can Be Gods
05. Into The Sun
06. This Is Tokyo
07. Universe (Gravity For Hearts)
08. Hand Of God
09. Under The Moonlight
10. Majestic
HELLOWEEN is:
Michael Kiske - vocals
Andi Deris - vocals
Kai Hansen - guitars, vocals
Michael Weikath - guitars
Sascha Gerstner - guitars
Markus Grosskopf - bass
Daniel Löble - drums
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I remember when I first heard Helloween’s "Chameleon" album, it really caught me off guard because it was so different from their usual style. Like Andi Deris mentioned, it didn’t feel like traditional Helloween, which was unexpected for fans but also showed their willingness to experiment. Over time, I grew to appreciate its uniqueness, even if it wasn’t my go-to album. It’s interesting to see how the band has evolved and is gearing up for their new release "Giants & Monsters." For a fun break from music, I recommend trying the Slope Game - it’s a simple but addictive way to unwind.