Gamma Ray
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: Germany
- Born: 1989 in Hamburg, Germany
- Active: 1989 - present
Biography
Gamma Ray is a German power metal band formed in Hamburg in 1989 by guitarist and vocalist *Kai Hansen* after his departure from *Helloween*. As one of the most prominent bands in the German heavy metal scene, Gamma Ray is known for a melodic and high-energy power metal sound. Their debut album, 'Heading for Tomorrow', was released in 1990. After original singer *Ralf Scheepers* left, *Hansen* took over lead vocal duties, beginning with the landmark 1995 album 'Land of the Free'. The band has released eleven studio albums on labels like #Noise Records# and #earMUSIC#, becoming a defining force in the genre.
Genres
Gamma Ray Discography
- Heading for Tomorrow (1990) - Album - rated 3.33/5
- Sigh No More (1991) - Album - rated 2.89/5
- Insanity and Genius (1993) - Album - rated 2.94/5
- Land of the Free (1995) - Album - rated 3.32/5
- Somewhere Out in Space (1997) - Album - rated 3.28/5
- Power Plant (1999) - Album - rated 3.22/5
- Blast From the Past (2000) - Album - rated 3.26/5
- No World Order (2001) - Album - rated 3.53/5
- Heaven or Hell (2001) - Single - rated 3.39/5
- Majestic (2005) - Album - rated 3.03/5
- Land of the Free II (2007) - Album - rated 3.09/5
- To the Metal! (2010) - Album - rated 2.76/5
- Empire of the Undead (2014) - Album - rated 3.14/5
Members
- Kai Hansen - guitar, vocals (1989–present)
- Dirk Schlächter - guitar, bass, keyboards (1990–present)
- Henjo Richter - guitar, keyboards (1997–present)
- Ralf Scheepers - vocals (1989–1994)
- Uwe Wessel - bass (1989–1992)
- Jan Rubach - bass (1992–1996)
- Thomas Nack - drums (1992–1996)
- Dan Zimmermann - drums (1997–2012)