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Release date: 31 October 2010
Style: Power metal

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8.4 | 506 votes

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01. Where The Sinners Go
02. Are You Metal?
03. Who Is Mr. Madman?
04. Raise The Noise
05. World Of Fantasy
06. Long Live The King
07. The Smile Of The Sun
08. You Stupid Mankind
09. If A Mountain Could Talk
10. The Sage, The Fool, The Sinner
11. My Sacrifice
12. Not Yet Today
13. Far In The Future
14. I'm Free [deluxe digipack edition bonus]
15. Faster We Fall [Japanese bonus]
16. Aiming High [iTunes bonus]

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Lyrics (13)


Additional info
Guest musicians:
Matthias Ulmer - Keyboards
Eberhard Hahn - Flute solo (on "Raise The Noise")
William "Billy" King - Choirs
Olaf Senkbeil - Choirs
Ron Deris -Backing Vocals (on "Far In The Future")
Biff Byford - Spoken prologue to 'Who Is Mr. Madman?'

Staff review by
Baz Anderson

Rating:
9.0
Helloween have been forging a new path for themselves for many years, seemingly cursed in the way that anything with the Helloween name on it will be compared to those influential Keeper... albums, and almost every time the new offering inevitably falls short.

7 Sinners is the third album with the current line-up, and the first since The Dark Ride that has been able to square up to the Keeper... albums and come off looking pretty good. The reputation of those early albums will never be matched again, but Helloween are determined to continually prove their worth as the genre's kings and still as a legitimate and current power metal band.

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published 29.12.2010 | Comments (64)

Staff pick by
Baz Anderson

11.11.2010 Helloween are back with their best album definitely at least since The Dark Ride. This is heavier stuff, modern, and certainly catchy without being cheesy. This will be one of the albums of the year for all those concerned.

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Angelic Storm - 03.11.2010 at 03:04  
Rating: 9
Written by Metal Invader on 02.11.2010 at 22:45
I found faster we fall on Lantern_JC Music profile on Last fm. but you need registration to listen tracks..i think its free but not shure


Ive been a Last FM user for years now! hehe

Thanks for the heads up!

Edit: Ive found Lantern_JC, and other people who have listened to the track, but I cant listen to it....
Metal Invader - 03.11.2010 at 13:44  
Rating: 8
Written by Angelic Storm on 03.11.2010 at 03:04

Written by Metal Invader on 02.11.2010 at 22:45
I found faster we fall on Lantern_JC Music profile on Last fm. but you need registration to listen tracks..i think its free but not shure


Ive been a Last FM user for years now! hehe

Thanks for the heads up!

Edit: Ive found Lantern_JC, and other people who have listened to the track, but I cant listen to it....

hmm..so we must buy 4 diferent cds to have 52 same songs and 4 that we cant find and then they talk about piracy and eligle downloading..well i hope we will finde the tracks to download
Vikcen - 03.11.2010 at 15:22  
Rating: 10 Wow, wow, at the moment it is awesome, songs like "Raise The Noise" and "World Of Fantasy" could be perfectly "instant classic". "Long Live The King" is other song very strong, it is really great. "Are You Metal?" for me is absolutely awesome. I like a lot "Who Is Mr. Madman?" And i love the ballad "The Smile Of The Sun", beautiful.
Angelic Storm - 03.11.2010 at 19:02  
Rating: 9
Written by Metal Invader on 03.11.2010 at 13:44
hmm..so we must buy 4 diferent cds to have 52 same songs and 4 that we cant find and then they talk about piracy and eligle downloading..well i hope we will finde the tracks to download


Exactly!

I thought at last I found the 2 bonus tracks, but for some reason, I cant download them. Something about my "limit being reached". I dont get it...
Stratoman - 03.11.2010 at 19:33  
Rating: 10 Great album i find it definitely better than gambling with the devil! I love the most "Who is Mr. Madman" "If a Mountain could talk"... I wonder why is it that Helloween has always big successes with songs involving permanents such as Dr. Mr. or Mrs. i.e. Mr. Torture... Great album, it really surprised me since Gambling with the Devil was a bit disappointing
Ag Fox - 04.11.2010 at 00:10  
Rating: 9 Gambling with the devil was pretty good imo, but this one is the best since The Dark Ride imo. Finally, a Power Metal album that is rock solid from 2010
Ag Fox - 04.11.2010 at 00:13  
Rating: 9
Written by Angelic Storm on 02.11.2010 at 01:45

Written by MeTalRea|istiK on 01.11.2010 at 02:59

I really love the flute sound in the middle part of raise the noise song!!give me goosebumps!!


The flute solo is awesome! Typical Weiki...

Has anyone heard the bonus tracks Faster We Fall and Aiming High yet? I cant find them anywhere....
I dunno where you've been looking, but I've got them in good quality mp3 format. PM me if interested
Metal Invader - 04.11.2010 at 00:23  
Rating: 8
Written by Angelic Storm on 03.11.2010 at 19:02

Written by Metal Invader on 03.11.2010 at 13:44
hmm..so we must buy 4 diferent cds to have 52 same songs and 4 that we cant find and then they talk about piracy and eligle downloading..well i hope we will finde the tracks to download


Exactly!

I thought at last I found the 2 bonus tracks, but for some reason, I cant download them. Something about my "limit being reached". I dont get it...

haha..so there is your problem..and mine is this registration on last fm free?cos i will then download them and send to you!;)
Ag Fox - 04.11.2010 at 00:40  
Rating: 9 Lyrics added. Hopefully someone approves them quickly

The bonus tracks are too good to be bonuses imo

but I guess it feels actually more "bonus" if they are good
Metal Invader - 04.11.2010 at 00:47  
Rating: 8
Written by Ag Fox on 04.11.2010 at 00:40

Lyrics added. Hopefully someone approves them quickly

The bonus tracks are too good to be bonuses imo

but I guess it feels actually more "bonus" if they are good

you have bonus tracks..Faster we fall?
Angelic Storm - 04.11.2010 at 00:48  
Rating: 9
Written by Ag Fox on 04.11.2010 at 00:13
I dunno where you've been looking, but I've got them in good quality mp3 format. PM me if interested


Where on earth did you get them from? Maybe its from the same place I was trying to download them from...

Interested? Of course Im interested! lol PM on its way, and thank you!


@Bonus Tracks: The bonus tracks for Gambling With The Devil were top quality songs. And could easily have been on the album itself. Especially "Find My Freedom" which still boggles my mind as to why it wasnt on the album proper! A lot of bands leave not so good songs for b-sides/bonus tracks, but Helloween have had really awesome originals as b-sides. Like "Walk Your Way" by Markus for the "Power" single. <3
Ag Fox - 04.11.2010 at 01:01  
Rating: 9
Written by Metal Invader on 04.11.2010 at 00:47

Written by Ag Fox on 04.11.2010 at 00:40

Lyrics added. Hopefully someone approves them quickly

The bonus tracks are too good to be bonuses imo

but I guess it feels actually more "bonus" if they are good

you have bonus tracks..Faster we fall?
I so happen to come across it. Fortunately too. pm me if needed
Angelic Storm - 04.11.2010 at 01:56  
Rating: 9 The bonus tracks rock! Especially "Faster We Fall". I think that was written by Markus. xD He really has came into his own as a songwriter the past few years!

Thanx again Ag Fox!
Metal Invader - 04.11.2010 at 13:15  
Rating: 8
Written by Angelic Storm on 04.11.2010 at 01:56

The bonus tracks rock! Especially "Faster We Fall". I think that was written by Markus. xD He really has came into his own as a songwriter the past few years!

Thanx again Ag Fox!

can you share tracks please..pvitty pvease!
Angelic Storm - 04.11.2010 at 15:55  
Rating: 9
Written by Metal Invader on 04.11.2010 at 13:15
can you share tracks please..pvitty pvease!


I can, and shall! xD
Metal Invader - 04.11.2010 at 15:59  
Rating: 8
Written by Angelic Storm on 04.11.2010 at 15:55

Written by Metal Invader on 04.11.2010 at 13:15
can you share tracks please..pvitty pvease!


I can, and shall! xD

oh thanx..just say when and where kisses
that was wast!:) thanx
Angelic Storm - 04.11.2010 at 16:08  
Rating: 9
Written by Metal Invader on 04.11.2010 at 15:59
oh thanx..just say when and where kisses
that was wast!:) thanx


PM sent!

Dont you mean, "that was fast"? hheehe
Metal Invader - 04.11.2010 at 16:18  
Rating: 8 Haha..yes...sorry..i was exited over tracks
Angelic Storm - 04.11.2010 at 17:01  
Rating: 9
Written by Metal Invader on 04.11.2010 at 16:18

Haha..yes...sorry..i was exited over tracks


Awww that's kewl! xD
Metal Invader - 04.11.2010 at 17:13  
Rating: 8
Written by Angelic Storm on 04.11.2010 at 17:01

Written by Metal Invader on 04.11.2010 at 16:18

Haha..yes...sorry..i was exited over tracks


Awww that's kewl! xD

hehe..well good exuse is worth of gold and have nothig to do with fackt that my english sucks
Metal Invader - 04.11.2010 at 22:56  
Rating: 8 I found cd to buy with all 17 tracks..even with Come rain or Shine..but dont know is this right or label mistake..?
falzo - 06.11.2010 at 16:33  
Rating: 10 One of the best albums of helloween!
Simply Great
TemplarLS - 07.11.2010 at 13:01  
Rating: 10 Blowing mind album!!!!!
Angelic Storm - 07.11.2010 at 14:45  
Rating: 9
Written by Metal Invader on 04.11.2010 at 17:13
hehe..well good exuse is worth of gold and have nothig to do with fackt that my english sucks


Its the perfect excuse! hehee Your English doesnt suck at all, I actually thought it was your first language!

The version of the album up on Amazon that contains 17 tracks including "Come Rain Or Shine" doesn't exist. It was a mistake by Amazon. Ive seen a couple of people who ordered that version complaining that the cd they got was just the regular deluxe edition with only "Im Free" as a bonus track.
Metal Invader - 07.11.2010 at 16:18  
Rating: 8
Written by falzo on 06.11.2010 at 16:33

One of the best albums of helloween!
Simply Great

i agree..for me after keeper 2 this is Helloween best album..!
Luneth - 07.11.2010 at 16:21  
Rating: 9 Awesome album, I'm not really much of a Helloween fan but this is a masterpiece!
Metal Invader - 07.11.2010 at 16:24  
Rating: 8
Written by Angelic Storm on 07.11.2010 at 14:45

Written by Metal Invader on 04.11.2010 at 17:13
hehe..well good exuse is worth of gold and have nothig to do with fackt that my english sucks


Its the perfect excuse! hehee Your English doesnt suck at all, I actually thought it was your first language!

The version of the album up on Amazon that contains 17 tracks including "Come Rain Or Shine" doesn't exist. It was a mistake by Amazon. Ive seen a couple of people who ordered that version complaining that the cd they got was just the regular deluxe edition with only "Im Free" as a bonus track.

ah you are so sweet
yea i whas thincking the same..im just one track short..if you find Come rain or shine you know what to doo!:)
Baz Anderson - 07.11.2010 at 16:28  
  Hopefully this album will plop through my letter box tomorrow morning.
Mountain King - 07.11.2010 at 20:28  
Rating: 8 Wow top album of 2010 and 115th of all time albums till now! can't wait to hear it, i ordered it, should be here in 1 week...
jpwiseguy - 07.11.2010 at 23:32  
  I didn't see any previous posts mentioning this so I thought I would share with any of you who do not realize this: There is a song on this album named "Long Live the King" is about and dedicated to Ronnie James Dio.
Metal Invader - 08.11.2010 at 15:32  
Rating: 8
Written by Guest on 07.11.2010 at 23:32

I didn't see any previous posts mentioning this so I thought I would share with any of you who do not realize this: There is a song on this album named "Long Live the King" is about and dedicated to Ronnie James Dio.

yes i know..Andy say this in his interview
Vonpire - 08.11.2010 at 20:57  
Rating: 6 This looks like metal done 20 years ago . I guess for fans of genre this is ok, but, really, there is something called evolution, and this kind of metal clearly doesn't fit on It.

But, I only can take very little power/heavy metal, so my opinion shouldn't affect fans of this (for me horrible metal genre)
Angelic Storm - 08.11.2010 at 21:12  
Rating: 9
Written by Metal Invader on 07.11.2010 at 16:24
ah you are so sweet
yea i whas thincking the same..im just one track short..if you find Come rain or shine you know what to doo!:)


Aww thanks! lol

I certainly do know, and same for you!

@Mountain King: You're sealing the fate of 7 Sinners by proclaiming it's top of the best of 2010 list. lol Now you'll get some Enslaved fans giving bad ratings to it, even if they havent heard it, just to drop it from No.1 That's if that hasnt already started happening...
Vonpire - 08.11.2010 at 21:29  
Rating: 6 I listened to it (but didn't buy it, of course), if that's oriented to me. And i didn't like it. I believe that for fans it could be a masterpiece. It just don't work at all for me (I stated the reasons on previous post). Hope you have been explained

The curious is that Helloween fans started to do what you say with other top albuns long ago (and that i can guarantee they didn't even listened). You've been very misinformed...
Angelic Storm - 08.11.2010 at 21:38  
Rating: 9
Written by Vonpire on 08.11.2010 at 21:29

I listened to it (but didn't buy it, of course), if that's oriented to me. And i didn't like it. I believe that for fans it could be a masterpiece. It just don't work at all for me (I stated the reasons on previous post). Hope you have been explained

The curious is that Helloween fans started to do what you say with other top albuns long ago (and that i can guarantee they didn't even listened). You've been very misinformed...


It was not directed at you specifically. Though you admitted you don't like the genre, so why would you listen to their album then... lol And how do you know they've been doing that? Have you keeping tabs on the situation or something? I mentioned it, cos mods have stated before that there is a problem with people rating albums down, for no other reason, than to get their favourites to the top. Im not saying that no Helloween fan has done it, cos that would surprise me if that were the case. But, I think a minority of all band's fans do that type of thing, including Enslaved ones. Im not misinformed at all, its been highlighted as an issue before, and to be honest, it doesnt surprise me in the slightest that it goes on... whether its Helloween fans, or Enslaved fans, or any other band's fans who does it, it's pathetic.
Metal Invader - 09.11.2010 at 00:17  
Rating: 8 Em i seeing right or is this album kicked out of 200 albums of all time in just day or two..??strange..he whas in the middle..hmm
Zmaj Ognjeni Vuk - 09.11.2010 at 12:39  
Rating: 8 It went from 8.8 to 8.7. Big difference in the top 200.
Probably got bashed for being there.
Hughes - 09.11.2010 at 13:04  
Rating: 8 I've been listening to Power metal for 15 years now and although i think this is not a bad album, it just does not give something new, i still like the BG new album and Star one better this year for Power and Progressive. Not saying the album is crap or anything , it has some really nice and catchy tunes in it Well thats my opinion anyways , dont flame me pwease Have listened to it more than two times now. And no im not one of those guys that think Metal is the 90s and 80s only
Ag Fox - 09.11.2010 at 16:23  
Rating: 9 For me, this album sounds engaging, right to the point and inspired right from the first listen without being over the top, which is something that I seldom experience with Power Metal albums these days.
Reza - 10.11.2010 at 09:38  
 
Written by Zmaj Ognjeni Vuk on 09.11.2010 at 12:39

It went from 8.8 to 8.7. Big difference in the top 200.
Probably got bashed for being there.

Now it's 8.6
IMO it's a good album but not great.
Angelic Storm - 10.11.2010 at 11:12  
Rating: 9
Written by Zmaj Ognjeni Vuk on 09.11.2010 at 12:39

It went from 8.8 to 8.7. Big difference in the top 200.
Probably got bashed for being there.


There are definitely some people just giving it bad ratings because of where it is. (or was) I can guarantee, if the album had been further down the list, a lot of the people who gave it bad ratings wouldnt have bothered doing so. If an album is getting a lot of bad ratings/moves rapidly down in a very short period of time, then you know there's some foul play at work. I dont take the top 20 lists here seriously, because of the nonsense that goes on...
Hughes - 10.11.2010 at 11:55  
Rating: 8 Thats plain stupid tbh and really childish to rate something cause u want ur *genre* of metal to be number one.. like in this situation the new enslaved album, but dont get me wrong i think the helloween fans doing the same thing.i just saw the BG album to from being 8.7 for so long suddenly it went 8.6. Just beggining to get dissapointed from the vote system here and how many ppl thing the votes they see actually represent the truth. On final count is what u believe the album is worth and not if its on the top 200 on this site or any other site..
Vikcen - 10.11.2010 at 15:18  
Rating: 10 The intro in Who Is Mr. Madman? remembers me to Mike Oldfield =) .
Angelic Storm - 10.11.2010 at 15:36  
Rating: 9
Written by Vikcen on 10.11.2010 at 15:18

The intro in Who Is Mr. Madman? remembers me to Mike Oldfield =) .


The melody used during the intro to "Who Is Mr Madman?" is actually a re-arrangement of the main melody from "Perfect Gentleman" from the "Master Of The Rings" album. lol
Metal Invader - 10.11.2010 at 16:38  
Rating: 8
Written by Angelic Storm on 10.11.2010 at 15:36

Written by Vikcen on 10.11.2010 at 15:18

The intro in Who Is Mr. Madman? remembers me to Mike Oldfield =) .


The melody used during the intro to "Who Is Mr Madman?" is actually a re-arrangement of the main melody from "Perfect Gentleman" from the "Master Of The Rings" album. lol

yes..true..and members said that this song is perfeckt gentelman 16 years later..:)
Angelic Storm - 10.11.2010 at 16:48  
Rating: 9
Written by Metal Invader on 10.11.2010 at 16:38
yes..true..and members said that this song is perfeckt gentelman 16 years later..:)


Yep! Sascha Gerstner who wrote the song confirmed that the "madman" in question, is Perfect Gentleman. Which is a bit weird, considering Sascha wasn't even in the band when that song was written.
Metal Invader - 10.11.2010 at 16:53  
Rating: 8
Written by Angelic Storm on 10.11.2010 at 16:48

Written by Metal Invader on 10.11.2010 at 16:38
yes..true..and members said that this song is perfeckt gentelman 16 years later..:)


Yep! Sascha Gerstner who wrote the song confirmed that the "madman" in question, is Perfect Gentleman. Which is a bit weird, considering Sascha wasn't even in the band when that song was written.

it is a suprise..i thinck it was Veikath who wrote this song..but its nice turnover lol
Angelic Storm - 10.11.2010 at 16:57  
Rating: 9
Written by Metal Invader on 10.11.2010 at 16:53
it is a suprise..i thinck it was Veikath who wrote this song..but its nice turnover lol


Yes, Weiki wrote Perfect Gentleman, although Andi provided a little help with the lyrics. lol Some have suggested that "... Madman" is partly about Andi... I dunno about that!
Metal Invader - 10.11.2010 at 17:04  
Rating: 8
Written by Angelic Storm on 10.11.2010 at 16:57

Written by Metal Invader on 10.11.2010 at 16:53
it is a suprise..i thinck it was Veikath who wrote this song..but its nice turnover lol


Yes, Weiki wrote Perfect Gentleman, although Andi provided a little help with the lyrics. lol Some have suggested that "... Madman" is partly about Andi... I dunno about that!

haha..well who knows..nothing suprise me in this band anymore much..lol im just enjoying music they create..!
valiovalenti - 10.11.2010 at 21:15  
Rating: 10 I'm Free & Aiming High are gorgeous, genuine keeper's sound:bow:

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