Band: Gamma Ray
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Gamma Ray's contribution to the European metal scene cannot be underestimated. Formed by Hansen after breaking away from Helloween, the band took several years to really develop its style but hit their straps with the excellent Somewhere Out in Space that draws influences from classic 70s acts like Uriah Heep and Rainbow and fuses them with Gamma Ray's contemporary outlook. Powerplant emulated the format and all the albums since then have been consistently excellent.
Gamma Ray's style of fast, melodic, feel good power metal has been copied by countless bands since the mid-90s but none do it better.
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Current (or Last Known) Lineup
Musician | Instruments | Currently Also In | Used To Be In | Guest Appearances |
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Kai Hansen | Vocals, Guitar | Helloween, Iron Fist, Iron Savior | Angra, Avantasia, Blind Guardian, HammerFall, Heavenly, Heavenwood, Michael Kiske, Stormwarrior | |
Henjo Richter | Guitar, Keyboard | Avantasia | Avantasia, Catch The Rainbow | |
Dirk Schlächter | Bass | Stormwarrior | ||
Daniel Zimmermann | Drums | Freedom Call, Iron Savior |
Past Lineup (Members Who Never Appeared on an Album)
Discography (20 Releases)
2008 - Hell Yeah!!! The Awesome Foursome (and the Finnish Keyboarder Who Didn't Want to Wear His Donald Duck Costume) - Live in Montreal (live) by Gamma Ray
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Kai Hansen | Vocals, Guitar |
Henjo Richter | Guitar |
Dirk Schlächter | Bass |
Daniel Zimmermann | Drums |
2007 - Land of the Free II by Gamma Ray
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Kai Hansen | Vocals, Guitar |
Henjo Richter | Guitar, Keyboard |
Dirk Schlächter | Bass |
Daniel Zimmermann | Drums |
2005 - Majestic by Gamma Ray
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Kai Hansen | Vocals, Guitar |
Henjo Richter | Guitar, Keyboard |
Dirk Schlächter | Bass |
Daniel Zimmermann | Drums |
2003 - Skeletons in the Closet (live) by Gamma Ray
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Kai Hansen | Vocals, Guitar |
Axel Mackenrott | Keyboard |
Henjo Richter | Guitar, Keyboard |
Dirk Schlächter | Bass |
Daniel Zimmermann | Drums |
2001 - No World Order! by Gamma Ray
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Kai Hansen | Vocals, Guitar |
Henjo Richter | Guitar, Keyboard |
Dirk Schlächter | Bass |
Daniel Zimmermann | Drums |
2001 - Heaven Or Hell (EP) by Gamma Ray
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Kai Hansen | Vocals, Guitar |
Henjo Richter | Guitar, Keyboard |
Dirk Schlächter | Bass |
Daniel Zimmermann | Drums |
2000 - Blast From The Past (Comp.) by Gamma Ray
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Kai Hansen | Vocals, Guitar |
Henjo Richter | Guitar, Keyboard |
Dirk Schlächter | Bass |
Daniel Zimmermann | Drums |
1999 - Powerplant by Gamma Ray
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Kai Hansen | Vocals, Guitar |
Henjo Richter | Guitar, Keyboard |
Dirk Schlächter | Bass |
Daniel Zimmermann | Drums |
1997 - Somewhere Out In Space by Gamma Ray
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Kai Hansen | Vocals, Guitar |
Henjo Richter | Guitar, Keyboard |
Dirk Schlächter | Bass |
Daniel Zimmermann | Drums |
1997 - Valley Of The Kings (EP) by Gamma Ray
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Kai Hansen | Vocals, Guitar |
Henjo Richter | Guitar, Keyboard |
Dirk Schlächter | Bass |
Daniel Zimmermann | Drums |
1996 - Alive '95 (Live) by Gamma Ray
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Kai Hansen | Vocals, Guitar |
Thomas Nack | Drums |
Jan Rubach | Bass |
Dirk Schlächter | Guitar |
1995 - Land Of The Free by Gamma Ray
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Kai Hansen | Vocals, Guitar |
Thomas Nack | Drums |
Jan Rubach | Bass |
Dirk Schlächter | Guitar |
1995 - Silent Miracles (EP) by Gamma Ray
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Kai Hansen | Vocals, Guitar |
Thomas Nack | Drums |
Jan Rubach | Bass |
Dirk Schlächter | Guitar, Keyboard |
1995 - Rebellion In Dreamland (EP) by Gamma Ray
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Kai Hansen | Vocals, Guitar |
Thomas Nack | Drums |
Jan Rubach | Bass |
Dirk Schlächter | Guitar |
1993 - Insanity And Genius by Gamma Ray
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Kai Hansen | Vocals, Guitar |
Thomas Nack | Drums |
Jan Rubach | Bass |
Ralf Scheepers | Vocals |
Dirk Schlächter | Vocals, Guitar |
1993 - Future Madhouse (EP) by Gamma Ray
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Kai Hansen | Guitar |
Thomas Nack | Drums |
Jan Rubach | Bass |
Ralf Scheepers | Vocals |
Dirk Schlächter | Guitar |
1991 - Sigh No More by Gamma Ray
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Kai Hansen | Guitar |
Uli Kusch | Drums |
Ralf Scheepers | Vocals |
Dirk Schlächter | Guitar |
Uwe Wessel | Bass |
1990 - Heaven Can Wait (EP) by Gamma Ray
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Mathias Burchard | Drums |
Kai Hansen | Guitar |
Uli Kusch | Drums |
Ralf Scheepers | Vocals |
Dirk Schlächter | Guitar |
Uwe Wessel | Bass |
1990 - Heading For Tomorrow by Gamma Ray
1990 - Who Do You Think You Are (EP) by Gamma Ray
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Kai Hansen | Guitar |
Uli Kusch | Drums |
Ralf Scheepers | Vocals |
Dirk Schlächter | Guitar |
Uwe Wessel | Bass |