In 2017, the unthinkable happened — power metal originators Helloween reunited with classic members Michael Kiske and Kai Hansen... and nobody was booted from the lineup. Now, a historic self-titled reunion album that features a total of seven members, is nearly in our grasp (it comes out June 18) and we spoke with legendary singer Kiske about the role that ego — or the lack of ego — played in uniting everyone. In an era where, unfortunately, many band feuds play out where various members form different versions of the group and duke it out in court over rights to the proper name, Helloween managed to avoid all of that by putting aside ego with a focus on the collective spirit and the pursuit of something entirely new for everyone involved.