| Gamma Ray |
| Genre(s) |
| Power/Speed Metal |
| Lyrical theme(s) |
| Sci-Fi/fantasy, politics, religion |
| Origin |
Formed in |
Current label |
Status |
|
Germany
(Hamburg) |
1989 |
earMUSIC/Edel Germany |
Active |
| Current line-up | Kai Hansen - Vocals, Guitar (1989-) (Helloween, Iron Savior)
Henjo Richter - Guitar, Keyboards (1997-) (Avantasia, Rampage (Deu), Charon (Deu))
Dirk Schlächter - Bass (1990-) (Guitar 1990-1997) (Angra (guest))
Dan Zimmermann - Drums (1997-) (Freedom Call, Iron Savior, Lanzer)
Live session member:
Alessio Gori - Keyboards (2007- ) (Flashback of Anger) | | Former/past member(s) |
Vocals:
- Ralf Scheepers (1989-1994) (Primal Fear, Tyran' Pace, F.B.I., Roland Grapow)
Bass:
- Jörg 'Tauchtnix' Schrör (Session Live 2000) (Megace, Xandril, Torment (Deu))
- Jan Rubach (1992-1996) (Anesthesia (Deu))
- Uwe Wessel (1989-1992) (Gothic Fate, Axe La Chapelle, Paragon (Deu), Rad Kick)
Drums:
- Thomas Nack (1992-1996) (Iron Savior, Anesthesia (Deu))
- Uli Kusch (1990-1992) (Masterplan, Shock Machine, Sinner (Deu), Helloween, Holy Moses (Deu), Mekong Delta, Roland Grapow, Beautiful Sin, Axe La Chapelle, Ride The Sky)
- Mathias Burchardt (1989-1990)
Guests:
Hansi Kürsch - Vocals (1995) (Blind Guardian, Demons & Wizards)
Michael Kiske - Vocals (1995, 2010) (Helloween)
Tommy Newton - Guitar (1990) (Ian Parry, Fargo, Victory)
Tammo Vollmers - Drums (1990) (PRKLZ)
Mischa Gerlach - Keyboards (1990)
Nils Neumann - Keyboards (Freedom Call, PowerWorld) | | Additional notes | Gamma Ray was founded by Kai Hansen after suddenly leaving Helloween in the late '80s. Kai formed Gamma Ray along side Ralf Scheepers, a big Judas Priest fan from the band Tyran' Pace. The beginning of Gamma Ray was pretty much the continuation of classic Helloween material (Hansen was the founder of that band too). In 1994 Ralf left Gamma Ray as a result of living too far away [...]
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| theicedevil | July 18th, 2002 |
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