Genre(s):
Power/Speed Metal
Lyrical Theme(s):
Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Origin:
Germany (Hamburg)
Formed In:
1989
Status:
Active
Current Line-Up:
Kai Hansen - Vocals & Guitar (1989-) (Helloween, Iron Savior)
Henjo Richter - Guitar, Keyboards (1997-) (Avantasia)
Dirk Schlдchter - Bass (1990-) (Guitar 90-97)
Dan Zimmermann - Drums (1997-) (Freedom Call, Iron Savior, Lanzer)
Alessio Gori - Live Keyboards (2007-) (Flashback of Anger)
Former/Past Member(s):
Vocals:
Vocals:
Ralf Scheepers (Primal Fear, Tyran' Pace, F.B.I.) - (1989-1994)
Bass:
Jцrg 'Tauchtnix' Schrцr (Megace, Xandril, Torment (Ger)) - (on tour 2000)
Jan Rubach (Anesthesia (Ger)) - (1992-1996)
Uwe Wessel (Gothic Fate, Axe La Chapelle, Paragon, Rad Kick) - (1989-1992)
Drums:
Thomas Nack (Iron Savior, Anesthesia (Ger)) - (1992-1996)
Uli Kusch (Masterplan, Shock Machine, Sinner (Ger), Helloween, Holy Moses, Mekong Delta, Roland Grapow, Beautiful Sin, Axe La Chapelle, Ride The Sky) - (1990-1992)
Mathias Burchardt - (1989-1990)
Guests:
Hansi Kьrsch - Vocals (1995) (Blind Guardian, Demons & Wizards)
Michael Kiske - Vocals (1995) (Helloween)
Tommy Newton - Guitars (1990) (Victory (Ger))
Tammo Vollmers - Drums (1990) (PRKLZ)
Mischa Gerlach - Keyboards (1990)
Jшrn Ellerbrock - Live Keyboards (1990)
Axel Mackenrott - Keyboards (2004 live) (Masterplan, Beautiful Sin)
Mike Terrana - Drums (1998, for 3 shows incl. Wacken) (Savage Circus, Axel Rudi Pell, Rage (Ger), Empire (Ger), Roland Grapow, Squealer (Ger), Victor Smolski, Metalium (Ger), Yngwie J. Malmsteen, Kiko Loureiro, John West, Tony MacAlpine, Masterplan, Hanover Fist, Not Fragile, Emir Hot, Zillion (Ger), Artension, Iron Mask, Razorback, Tarja, Zillion (US))
Kasperi Heikkinen - Guitar (2006 live) (Guardians of Mankind, Merging Flare, Iconofear, Elenium (Fin), Amberian Dawn)
Eero Kaukomies - Live Keyboards (Guardians of Mankind, Freedom Call (Live), Ad Lunam)
Henning Basse - Vocals (2008, for 2 shows) (Metalium (Ger), Errantry, Brainstorm)
Nils Neumann - Keyboards (Freedom Call, PowerWorld)
Additional notes:
Gamma Ray was founded by Kai Hansen after drastically leaving Helloween in the late '80s. Kai formed Gamma along side Ralf Scheepers, a big Judas Priest fan from the band Tyran' Pace. The beginning of Gamma Ray was pretty much the continuence of classic Helloween material (Hansen was the founder of that band too), slowly but steadily improving themselves and their sound album to [...]
Discography:
Gamma Ray - Heading For Tomorrow [single] - 1989
Gamma Ray - Heaven Can Wait/Mr.Outlaw [single] - 1989
Gamma Ray - Space Eater [single] - 1989
Gamma Ray - Heaven Can Wait [single] - 1990
Gamma Ray - Who Do You Think You Are? [single] - 1990
Gamma Ray - Heading For Tomorrow [full-length] - 1990
Gamma Ray - Heaven Can Wait [ep] - 1990
Gamma Ray - Sigh No More [ep] - 1991
Gamma Ray - The Spirit [single] - 1991
Gamma Ray - Werbegeschenk [single] - 1991
Gamma Ray - Sigh No More [full-length] - 1991
Gamma Ray & Helicon & Rage & Conception - Power Of Metal [split] - 1993
Gamma Ray - Future Madhouse [single] - 1993
Gamma Ray - Insanity And Genius [full-length] - 1993
Gamma Ray - Rebellion In Dreamland [single] - 1995
Gamma Ray - Land Of The Free [full-length] - 1995
Gamma Ray - Silent Miracles [ep] - 1996
Gamma Ray - Alive '95 [live] - 1996
Gamma Ray - The Karaoke Album [best of/compilation] - 1997
Gamma Ray - Somewhere Out In Space [ep] - 1997
Gamma Ray - Valley Of The Kings [single] - 1997
Gamma Ray - Somewhere Out In Space [full-length] - 1997
Gamma Ray - It's A Sin [single] - 1999
Gamma Ray - Powerplant [full-length] - 1999
Gamma Ray - Blast From The Past [best of/compilation] - 2000
Gamma Ray - Heaven Or Hell [single] - 2001
Gamma Ray - No World Order [full-length] - 2001
Gamma Ray - The Ultimate Collection [boxed set] - 2002
Gamma Ray - Skeletons In The Closet [live] - 2003
Gamma Ray - Majestic [full-length] - 2005
Gamma Ray - Land Of The Free II [full-length] - 2007
Gamma Ray - Hell Yeah! The Awesome Foursome [live] - 2008
Gamma Ray - To The Metal! [full-length] - 2010
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OfficialWebPage:
http://www.gamma-ray.com/