Editing Helloween (section)

=== Steady line-up (2005–2016) ===
[[File:Helloween - Live in Nürnberg - Löwensaal - 18.01.2006.jpg|thumb|Helloween in 2006]]
[[File:2011-08 Woodstock 56.jpg|thumb|Helloween at [[Przystanek Woodstock]] in 2011]]
2005 saw yet another line-up change, following the "Rabbits on the Run" tour, as it became apparent that Helloween and Stefan Schwarzmann did not share the same musical vision. As further noted by the band, he had some trouble performing fast drum parts,<ref name=MRmarkus /> so he was replaced by [[Daniel Löble]], the former drummer of German metal band Rawhead Rexx. A change in record company also followed as they signed a deal with German label [[SPV GmbH|SPV]]. Any fears that what had now become a revolving door of band members would affect the quality of their new album were laid to rest as Helloween's new studio album, titled ''[[Keeper of the Seven Keys – The Legacy]]'', was released on 28 October 2005 in Germany and 8 November in the US to commercial and critical acclaim. The album had a pre-release single, "[[Mrs. God]]", as well as a video for the track. The track "[[Light the Universe]]" was released as a single on 22 November, featuring [[Candice Night]] of [[Blackmore's Night]] on guest vocals. She also appears in the video clip for that track.

In late 2006, Helloween filmed and recorded shows in [[São Paulo]] (Brazil), [[Sofia]] (Bulgaria) and Tokyo (Japan) for their live album ''[[Keeper of the Seven Keys – The Legacy World Tour 2005/2006]]''. The DVD also featured extra footage of the band, as well as interviews and a road movie. This was the second Helloween live album to feature Andi Deris as frontman and third overall. It enjoyed chart success in several countries: Germany: 9 (DVD) & 58 (CD), Sweden: 9 (DVD), France: 10 (DVD)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=68414 |title=HELLOWEEN: 'Keeper Of The Seven Keys' Live DVD/CD Chart Positions Revealed |publisher=BlabberMouth |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070310175150/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=68414 |archive-date=10 March 2007  }}</ref>
Helloween has since completed their studio album ''[[Gambling with the Devil]]'', which was released on 23 October 2007. It received many positive reviews, with most fans praising the album as being one of the best Deris-era albums. Despite being one of Helloween's heaviest albums, it is noted for featuring more keyboards. "[[As Long as I Fall]]", the first single, was released in early September and only available via download (save for Japan, where it was released on CD). The video for the song is available at their official site.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.helloween.org/media.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141028224604/http://www.helloween.org/media.html|url-status=dead|title=Official Helloween Website: Videos|archive-date=28 October 2014}}</ref>

Helloween teamed up with [[Kai Hansen]]'s current band [[Gamma Ray (band)|Gamma Ray]] for their 2007–2008 "Hellish Rock" world tour, which started in early November 2007. Helloween were headlining and [[Gamma Ray (band)|Gamma Ray]] were labeled as the "very special guest" with most shows also having fellow German "guest" [[Axxis]]. The tour went through Europe, Asia and South America, as well as a few dates in the US. The tour is notable for [[Kai Hansen]] stepping on stage with his former band fellows Weikath and Grosskopf to perform hits "I Want Out" and "Future World" in the last [[encore (concert)|encore]] segment of Helloween.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.helloween.org/tour/hellish-rock-20072008.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100201092125/http://www.helloween.org/tour/hellish-rock-20072008.html|url-status=dead|title=Official Helloween Website: Hellish Rock 2007/2008|archive-date=1 February 2010}}</ref> In 2008, they played the UK [[Bloodstock Open Air|Bloodstock]] festival alongside Dimmu Borgir.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Band Line Up - 2008 - Bloodstock Heavy metal festival band line and metal band biographies {{!}} Bloodstock |url=https://www.bloodstock.uk.com/events/boa-2008/stages |access-date=2024-09-20 |website=www.bloodstock.uk.com}}</ref>

On 26 December 2009, Helloween released the ''[[Unarmed – Best of 25th Anniversary]]'' album in Japan. The album was released on 1 February 2010 in Europe. The album is a compilation of ten of the band's best known songs, re-recorded in different musical styles than the original recordings and by the current lineup. It features a seventeen-minute "Keepers Medley", recorded by a seventy-piece orchestra from Prague, mixing together "Halloween", "The Keeper of the Seven Keys" and "The King for a 1000 Years". There is a limited edition [[digipak]], including a thirty-minute "making of"-DVD with interviews and studio footage. The band's website states that the album was released on 13 April 2010 in North America via Sony & THE END RECORDS labels.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://helloween.org/hometop/132-happy-happy-helloween.html#article |title=Helloween official website: UNARMED Best of 25th Anniversary |publisher=Helloween.org |access-date=21 October 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110817192752/http://helloween.org/hometop/132-happy-happy-helloween.html#article |archive-date=17 August 2011  }}</ref> On 14 May 2010, it was announced on their site that they were working on a new studio album,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://helloween.org/hometop/143-helloween-armed-again.html#article |title=Official Helloween website: HELLOWEEN ARMED AGAIN! |publisher=Helloween.org |access-date=21 October 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110817192805/http://helloween.org/hometop/143-helloween-armed-again.html#article |archive-date=17 August 2011  }}</ref> which was the fastest and heaviest effort in years.

Helloween released their thirteenth studio album, ''[[7 Sinners]]'', on 31 October 2010 in Europe and 3 November 2010 in the US. Before its physical release, the band made it available worldwide for streaming via their Myspace page. The name of the album alludes to the seven deadly sins. According to Andi Deris, the album goes straight to the point: "After an acoustic album, we needed definitely something that shows the people without any question that this is a metal album."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.verdammnis.com/interviews.php?id=48#article |title=Helloween interview by Mandah from |publisher=VerdamMnis |access-date=21 October 2011}}</ref> The band toured to promote the new album with [[Stratovarius]] and [[Pink Cream 69]] as their guests.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://helloween.org/hometop/158-the-7-sinners-world-tour-201011.html#article|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100718110920/http://helloween.org/hometop/158-the-7-sinners-world-tour-201011.html#article|url-status=dead|title=Helloween Official Website: The 7 Sinners World Tour 2010/11|archive-date=18 July 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.trickortreatband.com/pagine/pag%20live.html |title=Trick or Treat website |publisher=Trickortreatband.com |access-date=21 October 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717100452/http://www.trickortreatband.com/pagine/pag%20live.html |archive-date=17 July 2011  }}</ref> On 5 April 2011, via the band's website, it was announced that ''7 Sinners'' was awarded 'Gold status' in the Czech Republic.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://helloween.org/home/208-7-sinners-reaches-gold-status-in-czech-republic.html |title=7 SINNERS reaches Gold status in Czech Republic! |publisher=Helloween.org |access-date=9 July 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110409073927/http://www.helloween.org/home/208-7-sinners-reaches-gold-status-in-czech-republic.html |archive-date=9 April 2011  }}</ref>

In June 2012, Helloween entered the studio to begin recording their fourteenth album, ''[[Straight Out of Hell]]'', which was released on 18 January 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=81327 |title=Helloween Posts Album Update Video, New LP Due in 2013 |publisher=Meal Underground |date=6 June 2012 |access-date=7 June 2012}}</ref> They then went on tour around the world with Gamma Ray again.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=179378 |title=HELLOWEEN: New Album Title, Release Date Announced |publisher=Blabbermouth |date=13 September 2012 |access-date=13 September 2012}}</ref>

In September, Helloween played at Rock in Rio 2013 with former member [[Kai Hansen]] as a special guest.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Suzuki|first1=Shin Oliva|title=Helloween repete Offspring e faz o Palco Sunset ficar pequeno|url=http://g1.globo.com/musica/rock-in-rio/2013/noticia/2013/09/helloween-repete-offspring-e-faz-o-palco-sunset-ficar-pequeno.html|website=G1|publisher=[[Grupo Globo]]|access-date=28 October 2014|location=Rio de Janeiro|language=pt|date=22 September 2013}}</ref> In October 2014, the band announced a new album for a May 2015 release. It was produced by [[Charlie Bauerfeind]] at Mi Sueño Studio on [[Tenerife]] and marked their return to the [[Nuclear Blast]] label with which they released ''The Dark Ride'' and ''Rabbit Don't Come Easy''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Helloween Begins Recording New Album|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/helloween-begins-recording-new-album-2/|website=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|access-date=28 October 2014|date=28 October 2014}}</ref>

On 26 February 2015, the band revealed the name and the cover artwork of the album, ''[[My God-Given Right]]'', released on 29 May 2015. The artwork was created by [[Martin Häusler]].<ref>{{cite web|title=NEW ALBUM: MY GOD-GIVEN RIGHT|url=http://www.helloween.org/news/my-god-given-right.html|website=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|access-date=26 February 2015|date=28 October 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150226163904/http://www.helloween.org/news/my-god-given-right.html|archive-date=26 February 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://metalshockfinland.com/2015/02/26/helloween-announce-new-album-my-god-given-right-release-details/|title=HELLOWEEN: Announce New Album "My God-Given Right" Release Details|website=metalshockfinland.com|date=26 February 2015|publisher=Metal Shock Finland|access-date=26 February 2015}}</ref>
In June 2015, it was discovered that the band members were working on a book, released as "Hellbook".<ref>{{cite news|title=HELLOWEEN: Working On Their Bible, "HellBook"|url=http://metalshockfinland.com/2015/06/19/helloween-working-on-their-bible-hellbook/|access-date=26 June 2015|work=Metal Shock Finland|date=19 June 2015}}</ref> Grosskopf stated that it is "a kind of history book with lots of pictures".<ref>{{cite web|last1=Fayazi|first1=Mohsen|title=Interview With HELLOWEEN 's Bass Invader Markus Grosskopf|url=http://metalshockfinland.com/2015/06/25/interview-with-helloween-s-bass-invader-markus-grosskopf/|website=Metal Shock Finland|date=25 June 2015|access-date=26 June 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=HELLOWEEN – "Working On Hellbook"; Audio Interview|url=http://bravewords.com/news/helloween-working-on-hellbook-audio-interview|access-date=26 June 2015|work=Bravewords.com|date=25 June 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Helloween Collecting Photos For The "Hellbook"|url=http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=114756|website=metalunderground.com|access-date=26 June 2015}}</ref>