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GAMMA RAY LYRICS



Heaven Can Wait/Mr.Outlaw


Album: ''Heaven Can Wait/Mr.Outlaw'' (1989 Single)
1. Heaven Can Wait
2. Mr.Outlaw




Space Eater


Album: ''Space Eater'' (1989 Single)
1. Space Eater
2. The Silence




Heading for Tomorrow


Album: ''Heading for Tomorrow'' (1990)
1. Welcome
2. Lust for Life
3. Heaven Can Wait
4. Space Eater
5. Money
6. The Silence
7. Hold Your Ground
8. Free Time
9. Heading for Tomorrow
10. Look at Yourself




Heaven Can Wait


Album: ''Heaven Can Wait'' (1990 EP)
1. Heaven Can Wait (re-recorded)
2. Who Do You Think You Are?
3. Sail On
4. Mr. Outlaw
5. Lonesome Stranger




Who Do You Think You Are?


Album: ''Who Do You Think You Are?'' (1990 Single)
1. Who Do You Think You Are?
2. Heaven Can Wait (band version)
3. Heading For Tomorrow (sing along version)




Heading for the East


Album: ''Heading for the East'' (1990 Video/VHS)
1. Welcome/Lust for Life
2. Heaven Can Wait
3. Space Eater
4. Free Time
5. Who Do You Think You Are?
6. The Silence
7. Save Us (Helloween)
8. I Want Out (Helloween)
9. Ride the Sky/Hold Your Ground
10. Money
11. Heading for Tomorrow




Sigh No More


Album: ''Sigh No More'' (1991)
1. Changes
2. Rich & Famous
3. As Time Goes By
4. (We Won't) Stop the War
5. Father and Son
6. One with the World
7. Start Running
8. Countdown
9. Dream Healer
10. The Spirit




The Spirit


Album: ''The Spirit'' (1991 Single)
1. The Spirit
2. Save Us (live - Helloween cover)
3. Money (live)




Werbegeschenk


Album: ''Werbegeschenk'' (1991 Single)
1. One With The World
2. Father And Son




Insanity and Genius


Album: ''Insanity and Genius'' (1993)
1. Tribute to the Past
2. No Return
3. Last Before the Storm
4. The Cave Principle
5. Future Madhouse
6. Gamma Ray (edited version)
7. Insanity & Genius
8. 18 Years
9. Your Turn is Over
10. Heal Me
11. Brothers




Future Madhouse


Album: ''Future Madhouse'' (1993 Single)
1. Future Madhouse
2. Gamma Ray (long version)
3. Dream Healer (pre-production version)




Power of Metal


Album: ''Power of Metal'' (1993 Split)
1. Tribute to the Past
2. No Return
3. Space Eater
4. Changes
5. Insanity & Genius
6. Last Before the Storm
7. Heal Me
8. I Want Out/Future World/Ride the Sky (Helloween)
9. Future Madhouse
10. Heading for Tomorrow/Dream Healer
11. Black and White
12. Women
13. Shame on You
14. Don't Fear the Winter
15. Certain Days
16. Suicide
17. Refuge
18. Baby, I'm Your Nightmare
19. Down by Law
20. Nevermore
21. Firestorm
22. Solitary Man
23. Enough Is Enough
24. Invisible Horizons
25. Roll the Fire
26. And I Close My Eyes
27. The Promiser
28. Parallel Minds




Lust for Live


Album: ''Lust for Live'' (1993 Video/VHS)
1. Tribute to the Past
2. No Return
3. Documentary
4. Changes
5. Insanity & Genius
6. Documentary
7. Last Before the Storm
8. Heal Me
9. Documentary
10. Medley: I Want Out/Future World/Ride the Sky (Helloween)
11. Future Madhouse
12. Documentary
13. Gamma Ray
14. Documentary




Land of the Free


Album: ''Land of the Free'' (1995)
1. Rebellion in Dreamland
2. Man on a Mission
3. Fairytale
4. All of the Damned
5. Rising of the Damned
6. Gods of Deliverance
7. Farewell
8. Salvation's Calling
9. Land of the Free
10. The Saviour
11. Abyss of the Void
12. Time to Break Free
13. Afterlife




Rebellion In Dreamland


Album: ''Rebellion In Dreamland'' (1995 Single)
1. Rebellion In Dreamland
2. Land Of The Free
3. Heavy Metal Mania
4. As Time Goes By




Silent Miracles


Album: ''Silent Miracles'' (1996 EP)
1. Miracle
2. Farewell
3. The Silence`95
4. A While In Dreamland




Alive


Album: ''Alive '95'' (1996 Live album)
1. Land of the Free
2. Man on a Mission
3. Rebellion in Dreamland
4. Space Eater
5. Fairytale
6. Tribute to the Past
7. Heal Me
8. The Saviour
9. Abyss of the Void
10. Ride the Sky (Helloween cover)
11. Future World (Helloween cover)
12. Heavy Metal Mania (Holocaust cover)




Somewhere Out in Space


Album: ''Somewhere Out in Space'' (1997)
1. Beyond the Black Hole
2. Men, Martians and Machines
3. No Stranger (Another Day in Life)
4. Somewhere Out in Space
5. The Guardians of Mankind
6. The Landing
7. Valley of the Kings
8. Pray
9. The Winged Horse
10. Cosmic Chaos
11. Lost in the Future
12. Watcher in the Sky
13. Rising Star
14. Shine On
15. Return to Fantasy (Uriah Heep cover)




The Karaoke Album


Album: ''The Karaoke Album'' (1997 Best of/Compilation)
1. Beyond the Black Hole
2. Men, Martians & Machines
3. Valley of the Kings
4. Somewhere Out in Space
5. Shine On
6. Space Eater
7. Abyss of the Void
8. Man on a Mission
9. Time to Break Free
10. Heading for Tomorrow




Valley of the Kings


Album: ''Valley of the Kings'' (1997 Single)
1. Valley Of The Kings
2. Somewhere Out In Space
3. Watcher In The Sky (Iron Savior version)
4. Victim Of Changes (Judas Priest cover)




Powerplant


Album: ''Powerplant'' (1999)
1. Anywhere in the Galaxy
2. Razorblade Sigh
3. Send Me a Sign
4. Strangers in the Night
5. Gardens of the Sinner
6. Short as Hell
7. It's a Sin (Pet Shop Boys cover)
8. Heavy Metal Universe
9. Wings of Destiny
10. Hand of Fate
11. Armageddon




It


Album: ''It's a Sin'' (1999 Single)
1. It's A Sin (Pet Shop Boys cover)
2. Short as Hell (extended version)
3. Send Me a Sign
4. Heavy Metal Universe




Blast from the Past


Album: ''Blast from the Past'' (2000 Best of/Compilation)
1. Welcome
2. Lust for Life
3. Heaven Can Wait
4. Heading for Tomorrow
5. Changes
6. One with the World
7. Dream Healer
8. Tribute to the Past
9. Last Before the Storm
10. Heal Me




No World Order


Album: ''No World Order'' (2001)
1. Induction
2. Dethrone Tyranny
3. The Heart of the Unicorn
4. Heaven or Hell
5. New World Order
6. Damn the Machine
7. Solid
8. Fire Below
9. Follow Me
10. Eagle
11. Lake of Tears




Heaven or Hell


Album: ''Heaven or Hell'' (2001 Single)
1. Heaven Or Hell
2. Solid
3. Angel Of Death (Thin Lizzy cover)




Skeletons in the Closet


Album: ''Skeletons in the Closet'' (2003 Live album)
1. Welcome
2. Gardens of the Sinner
3. Rich & Famous
4. All of the Damned
5. No Return
6. Armageddon
7. Heavy Metal Universe
8. One with the World
9. Dan's Solo




Majestic


Album: ''Majestic'' (2005)
1. My Temple
2. Fight
3. Strange World
4. Hell Is Thy Home
5. Blood Religion
6. Condemned To Hell
7. Spiritual Dictator
8. Majesty
9. How Long
10. Revelation




Land of the Free II


Album: ''Land of the Free II'' (2007)
1. Into the Storm
2. From the Ashes
3. Rising Again
4. To Mother Earth
5. Rain
6. Leaving Hell
7. Empress
8. When the World
9. Opportunity
10. Real World
11. Hear Me Calling
12. Insurrection



gamma ray

GAMMA RAY BIOGRAPHY

Founded in 1989 by Kai Hansen after leaving Helloween, Gamma Ray borrowed straight from the Helloween classics, and continued to pioneer Hansen's style of power metal.

After four years with Helloween, Kai Hansen decided to leave the band at the height of their career. He then went on to do some studio work with Blind Guardian.

Kai and his friend Ralf Scheepers from Tyran' Pace decided to start a project. They recruited bassist Uwe Wessel and drummer Mathias Burchard. The resulting sound was very close to Helloween's power metal style.

The first album Heading For Tomorrow was released in 1990. Two lineup changes resulted in Uli Kusch (who would later join Helloween) becoming the bands second drummer and Dirk Schlachter becoming a new guitarist. The new lineup released the Heaven Can Wait EP.

In 1991 the band released Sigh No More, which resulted in a 50 date world tour.

In 1993 Uli Kusch left the band and was replaced with Thomas Nack and Jan Rubach who replaced Uwe Wessel as the new bassist. The resulting cd was Insanity and Genius. Later that year, along with Rage, Helicon and Conception the band played on a tour called "Melodic Metal Strikes Back". This resulted in a double cd release and video called Power of Metal. They also released Lust For Live which did not feature the other bands.

The band were ready to start work on a fourth album, things were put on hold after vocalist Ralf Scheepers auditioned to be the new vocalist for the legendary metal band Judas Priest, his chances were considered good and with no hard feelings, Hansen and Scheepers decided it would be best if Ralf left the band. Kai Hansen took up guitar and vocal duties.

In 1995 the album Land of the Free was released, fans and critics were very impressed with the release and it is still considered to be the bands most popular release to date amongst fans. The band toured and released the live album Alive 95 in 1996.

More lineup changes resulted in Jan Rubach and Thomas Nack leaving. Dan Zimmerman (who is also a member of Freedom Call) became drummer and Schlachter decided to change from guitarist to bassist. Henjo Richter was brought in to become the bands new lead guitarist. This lineup is still the current Gamma Ray lineup as of 2007.

1997 saw the release of a concept album named Somewhere Out In Space, this album focused on the band's fascination with the universe. The band then toured and finally released the album Powerplant. This album had a similar approach to lyrics as the previous album but took a new musical approach. The album was highly acclaimed throughout the world.

The "Best of" album named Blast From The Past was released with songs from the Scheepers era being re recorded with the new members and Hansen on vocals.

After the recording of a new album which was yet to be named the band took a year off.

After this break, which saw Hansen focusing on side project Iron Savior, the band released No World Order, an album which sounded like no other the band had released. This album showed the bands main influences, classic metal bands such as Judas Priest and Iron Maiden. The band set off on the No World Order tour which saw them tour Europe and Japan. After a short break the band went on tour again, this tour was called the Skeletons In The Closet Tour. What was special about this tour was that the set list was chosen by fans of Gamma Ray on the offical website. Two shows were recorded and the album called Skeletons In The Closet was released.

The next studio album was released in 2005, the first since the 2001 release, No World Order. This album was called Majestic. This reached respectable chart positions such as number 20 in Sweden, number 28 in Finland and number 39 in the bands home country Germany.

A live DVD is to be recorded on May 6th, 2006 in Montreal, Quebec. Under the title "Hell Yeah! The Awesome Foursome (and the Finnish keyboarder who didn't want to wear his Donald Duck costume) Live in Montreal" and is planned to be released in 2008.

According to the bands website, in November a new studio album will be released under the name "Land of the Free Part II" which will be a follow up to the concept album "Land of the Free" released in 1995.

GAMMA RAY GENRES
Power/Speed Metal

GAMMA RAY LYRICAL THEMES
Sci-Fi/Fantasy

GAMMA RAY ORIGIN
Germany (Hamburg), formed in 1989

GAMMA RAY CURRENT RECORD LABEL
Steamhammer/SPV

GAMMA RAY STATUS
Active

GAMMA RAY CURRENT LINE-UP
Kai Hansen - Vocals & Guitar (1989-) (ex-Helloween, ex-Iron Savior)
Henjo Richter - Guitar, Keyboards (1997-) (ex-Avantasia)
Dirk Schlächter - Bass (1990-) (Guitar 90-97)
Dan Zimmermann - Drums (1997-) (Freedom Call, ex-Iron Savior, ex-Lanzer)

Alessio Gori - Live Keyboards (2007-) (Flashback of Anger)

GAMMA RAY PREVIOUS LINE-UP
Vocals:
Ralf Scheepers (Primal Fear, ex-Tyran' Pace, F.B.I.) - (1989-1994)

Bass:
Jörg 'Tauchtnix' Schrör (Megace, Xandril, ex-Torment (Ger)) - (on tour 2000)
Jan Rubach (Anesthesia (Ger)) - (1992-1996)
Uwe Wessel (ex-Gothic Fate, ex-Axe La Chapelle, ex-Paragon, Rad Kick) - (1989-1992)

Drums:
Thomas Nack (Iron Savior, Anesthesia (Ger)) - (1992-1996)
Uli Kusch (ex-Masterplan, Shock Machine, Sinner (Ger) (guest), ex-Helloween, ex-Holy Moses, Mekong Delta, ex-Roland Grapow, Beautiful Sin, Axe La Chapelle, Ride The Sky) - (1990-1992)
Mathias Burchardt - (1989-1990)

Guests:
Hansi Kursch (Blind Guardian, Demons & Wizards) - Vocals (1995)
Michael Kiske (ex-Helloween) - Vocals (1995)
Tommy Newton (Victory (Ger)) - Guitars (1990)
Tammo Vollmers - Drums (1990) (PRKLZ)
Mischa Gerlach - Keyboards (1990)
Axel Mackenrott - Keyboards (2004 live) (Masterplan, Beautiful Sin)
Mike Terrana - Drums (1998, for 3 shows incl. Wacken) (Savage Circus, Artension, Empire (Ger), Axel Rudi Pell, ex-Rage (Ger), Roland Grapow, ex-Squealer (Ger), Victor Smolski, ex-Metalium (Ger), ex-Yngwie J. Malmsteen, Kiko Loureiro, ex-John West, Not Fragile (Session Drums), Masterplan, Hanover Fist)
Kasperi Heikkinen - Guitar (2006 live) (Guardians of Mankind, ex-Elenium (Fin), Merging Flare, Amberian Dawn)
Eero Kaukomies - Live Keyboards (Guardians of Mankind, Freedom Call (Live), ex-Ad Lunam)

 


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