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The Best Of (Gamma Ray Album)
''The Best (Of)'' is a compilation album of German power metal band Gamma Ray A gamma ray, also known as gamma radiation (symbol γ or \gamma), is a penetrating form of electromagnetic radiation arising from the radioactive decay of atomic nuclei. It consists of the shortest wavelength electromagnetic waves, typically ..., released on 30 January 2015. ''The Best (Of)'' has been released as 2-disc Standard Edition, 4-vinyl-Gatefold, and a high-quality 2-disc Limited Edition in an elaborate and exclusive leather-style package. All tracks were remastered in 2014 by Eike Freese. Tracklisting References 2015 compilation albums Gamma Ray (band) albums Power metal compilation albums {{2010s-compilation-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gamma Ray (band)
Gamma Ray is a German power metal band from Hamburg, founded and fronted by Kai Hansen after his departure from power metal band Helloween, in 1989. He is the band's lead vocalist, guitarist and chief songwriter. Between 1990 and 2014, Gamma Ray recorded eleven studio albums. Biography Formation In 1988, after four years with the German power metal band Helloween, guitarist and songwriter Kai Hansen decided to leave the group. Hansen claimed that Helloween had become too big for him to handle, although the group's troubles with financial issues and their record company, Noise Records, most likely played a part as well. He proceeded to do some studio work with German power metal band Blind Guardian and, in 1989, decided to form his own project with long-time friend Ralf Scheepers, former vocalist of the band Tyran Pace. This two-man project grew into a four-man band with the addition of Uwe Wessel on bass and Mathias Burchardt on drums. This was the first line-up of Gamma Ray, b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Somewhere Out In Space
''Somewhere Out in Space'' is an album by German power metal band, Gamma Ray. It was released on 25 August 1997 and is the band's fifth studio album. Continuing in the tradition of the previous four albums, it contained yet another different lineup, but would also be the first album to feature the band's longest standing lineup. The album featured Dirk Schlächter on bass for the first time since his guest appearance on ''Heading for Tomorrow'', Henjo Richter on guitar and Dan Zimmermann on drums. The track "Watcher in the Sky" was recorded by Iron Savior and appears on their self-titled 1997 album. It features Piet Sielck on guitar and additional vocals, and Thomen Stauch on drums. The track "No Stranger (Another Day in Life)" was originally written as a contribution to Michael Kiske's solo album, but since Kiske rejected it as "too heavy" Hansen instead decided to record it with Gamma Ray. "Miracle" is effectively a stylized version of "Man on a Mission" from '' Land of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2015 Compilation Albums
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Henjo Richter
Henjo Oliver Richter, (born 24 November 1963 in Hamburg, West Germany) is a guitarist and keyboardist in Gamma Ray (band), Gamma Ray, the German power metal band formed by Kai Hansen. Biography Henjo is a self-taught musician and started playing at the age of 13. He is a veteran of the German heavy metal scene, but Gamma Ray is his first major band. He joined them as a replacement for guitarist Dirk Schlächter (who had switched instrument to bass) on ''Somewhere Out in Space'' (1997). However, in the mid-1980s, Henjo was a member of the heavy metal band Rampage, replacing Roland Grapow. In 2001, Henjo was hired by Tobias Sammet to be the guitarist of his metal opera project Avantasia . In 2017, it was announced on Gamma Ray's website that the debut album of 'The Unity', which Richter founded together with Michael Ehré, was to be released in spring 2017. Injuries In 2005, Henjo was forced to miss part of Gamma Ray's tour for their album ''Majestic (Gamma Ray album), Majestic'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Kiske
Michael Kiske (born January 24, 1968) is a German singer and lead vocalist for the German power metal band Helloween. Kiske has released four solo albums, two albums with the hard rock band Unisonic, has participated on various metal and rock related projects, such as Avantasia, Place Vendome and Kiske/Somerville and has also performed with numerous bands as a guest vocalist. Biography Early life Prior to joining Helloween, Kiske sang with the German band Ill Prophecy at the age of 17. The band recorded a demo, but it was never released commercially. Personal life Kiske said in an interview 2021 that his father killed himself with alcohol. Michael himself didn't drink alcohol at all for many years, but in 2021 he said he could enjoy a glass of red wine while he was working. He has a younger sister and an older brother. Kiske said in an interview 2013: "I'm very sensitive and I take betrayal very, very heavy. I don't wanna sound stupid, but I think I'm a good friend. If ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Majestic (Gamma Ray Album)
''Majestic'' is the eighth full-length studio album from the German power metal band Gamma Ray, released in 2005. The band also released an LP version through their website to complement the supporting tour, limited to 1500 copies worldwide. Guitarist Henjo Ritcher was injured during the Majestic tour from falling down a flight of stairs on a ferry between Sweden and Finland. He was forced to sit out on half the tour due to his injury. The song "Blood Religion", with lyrics about vampires, became a trademark song of Gamma Ray, with fans in concert chanting some of the main chorus lines during the song similar to how fans recited the main chorus to "Future World", a Helloween song. Track listing Japanese Bonus Track Personnel * Kai Hansen – vocals, guitars * Henjo Richter – guitars, keyboards * Dirk Schlächter – bass guitar * Dan Zimmermann – drums Technical personnel * Produced and engineered by: Dirk Schlächter, Kai Hansen * Mastered at: Finnvox Studios, Helsi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Master Of Confusion
''Master of Confusion'' is Gamma Ray's third EP, released on 15 March 2013. The EP contains 10 songs split into 3 sides, with the A Side containing two new studio tracks, the B Side containing 2 studio covers and the C Side containing six live songs from the April 28, 2011, Bochum gig. "Empire of the Undead" and "Master of Confusion" are set to take part on the new Gamma Ray album, ''Empire of the Undead''. Track listing Personnel ; Gamma Ray * Kai Hansen – Lead vocals (all but 9), rhythm guitar * Henjo Richter – Lead guitar, backing vocals, keyboards * Dirk Schlächter – Bass, backing vocals * Michael Ehré – Drums (1-4) ; Additional and guest musicians * Dan Zimmermann - Drums (5-10) * Michael Kiske Michael Kiske (born January 24, 1968) is a German singer and lead vocalist for the German power metal band Helloween. Kiske has released four solo albums, two albums with the hard rock band Unisonic, has participated on various metal and rock ... – Lead vocals ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Insanity And Genius
''Insanity and Genius'' is the third studio album by Gamma Ray (band), Gamma Ray and final album with Ralf Scheepers on vocals. Kai Hansen sings on the song "Heal Me", Dirk Schlächter sings on the song "Your Tørn Is Over". Continuing a trend that would conclude with its fifth studio release, the lineup for the album was changed from the previous one, with Jan Rubach replacing Uwe Wessel on bass and Thomas Nack replacing Uli Kusch on drums. The album was re-released in 2002 with additional tracks. The 2002 version was released again in 2010 by Cooking Vinyl Records as part of a 2-CD set with the 2002 version of ''Land of the Free (Gamma Ray album), Land of the Free''. Track listing "Heroes" also appears on the 2002 re-release of Gamma Ray's 1991 album ''Sigh No More (Gamma Ray album), Sigh No More'' and is an alternative version of the song "Changes" from that album. "Gamma Ray (extended version)" also appears on the ''Future Madhouse'' EP. "Exciter" also appears on ''A T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uwe Wessel
Gamma Ray is a German power metal band from Hamburg, founded and fronted by Kai Hansen after his departure from power metal band Helloween, in 1989. He is the band's lead vocalist, guitarist and chief songwriter. Between 1990 and 2014, Gamma Ray recorded eleven studio albums. Biography Formation In 1988, after four years with the German power metal band Helloween, guitarist and songwriter Kai Hansen decided to leave the group. Hansen claimed that Helloween had become too big for him to handle, although the group's troubles with financial issues and their record company, Noise Records, most likely played a part as well. He proceeded to do some studio work with German power metal band Blind Guardian and, in 1989, decided to form his own project with long-time friend Ralf Scheepers, former vocalist of the band Tyran Pace. This two-man project grew into a four-man band with the addition of Uwe Wessel on bass and Mathias Burchardt on drums. This was the first line-up of Gamma Ray, b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dan Zimmermann
Daniel Hans Erwin Zimmermann (born 30 October 1966 in Nürnberg, West Germany) is a retired heavy metal drummer. Dan is best known as having been the drummer of German power metal bands Gamma Ray and Freedom Call from 1997 to 2012. He was a founding member of Freedom Call, from which he departed in 2010. Two years later he also left Gamma Ray, announcing a rest from the music business in 2012. Discography With Gamma Ray *''Valley of the Kings'' (1997) *''Somewhere Out In Space'' (1997) *''The Karaoke Album'' (1997) - Karaoke Compilation album *''Power Plant'' (1999) *'' Blast from the Past'' (2000) - "Best of" Compilation album *'' No World Order'' (2001) *'' Skeletons in the Closet'' (2003) *'' Majestic'' (2005) *''Land of the Free II'' (2007) *''Hell Yeah! The Awesome Foursome'' (2008) *''To The Metal'' (2010) *''Skeletons & Majesties (EP)'' (2011) *'' Skeletons & Majesties Live'' (2012) *'' The Best (Of)'' (2015) With Freedom Call *''Stairway To Fairyland'' (1999) *'' Tarago ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
No World Order (Gamma Ray Album)
''No World Order'' is the seventh full-length album by the German power metal band Gamma Ray released in 2001. A music video was made for the song "Eagle". Track listing Personnel * Kai Hansen - vocals, electric guitars * Henjo Richter - Electric and acoustic guitars, keyboards * Dirk Schlächter - bass * Dan Zimmermann - drums Production * Mixed at: Hansen Studio, Hamburg (male), (female) en, Hamburger(s), Hamburgian(s) , timezone1 = Central (CET) , utc_offset1 = +1 , timezone1_DST = Central (CEST) , utc_offset1_DST = +2 , postal ..., Germany * Engineered by: Dirk Schlächter, Kai Hansen Charts Credits * Cover Painting by: Hervé Monjeaud * Digital Artwork and Booklet-design by: Henjo Richter References {{DEFAULTSORT:No World Order (Gamma Ray Album) 2001 albums Gamma Ray (band) albums Albums produced by Kai Hansen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Land Of The Free II
''Land of the Free II'' is the ninth full-length studio album by Gamma Ray. It was released 19 November in Europe, 21 November in Japan and January 15, 2008 for North America. To promote ''Land of the Free II'', Gamma Ray joined Helloween on the 2007/08 Hellish Rock Tour. The song "Into the Storm" is available on the band'MySpace pageand its music video on YouTube. The first-edition CD, released as a Digipak, was limited to 30,000 copies. Track listing Japanese Bonus Track Personnel * Kai Hansen - Vocals, guitars * Henjo Richter - Guitars, keyboards * Dirk Schlächter - Bass * Dan Zimmermann - Drums Technical personnel * Produced and engineered by: Dirk Schlächter, Kai Hansen * Mixed by: Tommy Newton at Area 51 Studio, Celle Celle () is a town and capital of the district of Celle, in Lower Saxony, Germany. The town is situated on the banks of the river Aller, a tributary of the Weser, and has a population of about 71,000. Celle is the southern gateway to the Lü ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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