HELLOWEEN: 'Gambling With The Devil' Lands On Greek Chart
November 15, 2007HELLOWEEN's new album, "Gambling with the Devil", has entered the international album chart in Greece at position #16. The updated list of the CD's first-week chart positions is as follows:
Czech Republic: #10
Finland: #34
France: #103
Germany: #38
Greece: #16 (International)
Italy: #49
Japan: #3 (International)
Norway: #44
Sweden: #34
Switzerland: #88
UK: #18 (Rock Albums)
US: #63 (Top New Artist Albums)
In other news, HELLOWEEN has posted recent photos of the band's tour rehearsals and of the group's new stage set. Check out the pictures at lithis location.
The regular "Gambling with the Devil" album consists of eleven songs (plus an intro, spoken by SAXON's Biff Byford) with a total playing time of 57 minutes and 40 seconds. For their many faithful fans, there is also a limited first edition (40,000 units in a digipak with an embossed and stamped slipcase to be released in Europe, and 10,000 units in a jewel case in the U.S.) with a bonus CD featuring two extra tracks, the video for the first single "As Long As I Fall", and a "making-of" of the video, including interview sequences. As a special highlight, the first edition includes a scratch ticket with an exciting puzzle, as described in detail on the HELLOWEEN homepage. The solution to the puzzle allows you to register at Helloween.org and take part in a draw with a sensational first prize: The lucky winner will receive a trip for two to a HELLOWEEN show in America — including flight, accommodation at the band hotel, backstage tickets, and, of course, a personal meeting with the band! There are also signed Gibson/Epiphone guitars and great fan packs to be won.
Under the direction of producer Charlie Bauerfeind, HELLOWEEN recorded a total of 16 songs at the Mi Sueno studios in Tenerife. The focal point of this diverse album is a three-part epos consisting of the chapters "The Bells of the Seven Hells", "Falling to Pieces" and "I.M.E.", which represent the ambiguous album title that thematically covers all the songs. "At the end of the day, life is a gamble with the devil," singer Andi Deris explains. The cover artwork was designed by Martin Häusler ("Keeper of the Seven Keys – The Legacy" and "Live on 3 Continents") again.
The "Hellish Rock" tour of Europe is scheduled to start in mid-November, supported by top act GAMMA RAY. Apart from a few festival appearances, this will be the first joint tour by HELLOWEEN and GAMMA RAY.
A six-minute EPK (Electronic Press Kit) for "Gambling with the Devil" can be viewed below.
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