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Misunderstood - Dream Theater
Overall, seems like collaborations were inevitable. However, I didn’t expect it to go much beyond occasional concerts and singles. The full length album is pleasantly surprising.
While the album is a bit of a surprise to me, I feel like a lot of this has been years in the making. Kiske has kept connections to metal through Avantasia, his duo project with Amanda Somerville, and a massive list of guest appearances. He’s played alongside Hansen through Avantasia, and the two also have been doing work with Unisonic for years now. “Pumpkins United” also wasn’t the first time Hansen and Kiske performed with Helloween since leaving. If I remember correctly, they got together to play “I Want Out” at a concert for one of the band’s major anniversaries.I never thought I’d see Kiske return to metal let alone rejoin Helloween. Crazy times we live in.
Overall, seems like collaborations were inevitable. However, I didn’t expect it to go much beyond occasional concerts and singles. The full length album is pleasantly surprising.