Helloween’s drummer Uli Kusch assembles a good chunk of the band plus the cream of German metal for a hi-tech, hi-fidelity romp through the Rainbow catalogue.
Seeing as these Germans were pioneers in the melodic speed metal scene of the mid-’80s, it’s kinda cool to see them dig back even deeper to their roots.
Within the grooves, the cohesion is apparent, Helloween blasts through their instantly recognizable sped-up Maiden-isms, and precision white-knuckle melodicism.
A Tribute to Judas Priest compiles established metal bands who were obviously inspired by Priest and fought by their side as true defenders of the faith.