German power metallers HELLOWEEN have selected the track "Come Alive" as the first single from their upcoming album. The single will be released on July 4, while the as-yet-untitled follow-up to 2003's "Rabbit Don't Come Easy" (Sanctuary Records) will follow a few weeks later from SPV Records. Accompanying the single will be a promotional video featuring the band.

HELLOWEEN, who recently replaced drummer Stefan Schwarzmann with former RAWHEAD REXX skinsman Dani Löble, are promising "awe-inspiring loads of double-bass madness and the trademark HELLOWEEN-style of songs and arrangements on their upcoming album," according to a posting on the group's web site.

HELLOWEEN have announced several provisional European tour dates in November as part of their upcoming world tour in support of the new album:

Nov. 18. - Zlin, CZR @ Novesta vanue
Nov. 19. - Pardubice, CZR @ Duhova Arena
Nov. 20. - Plzen, CZR @ Locomotiva vanue
Nov. 22. - Zilina, SK @ vanue Na Boriku

More dates will be announced soon.

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