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HomeKai Hansen

Kai Hansen

Helloween - Live at Budokan album cover art.
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HELLOWEEN – Live at Budokan

December 11, 2024 Bryce Van Patten 0

Few bands have the longevity and power to keep their music coming at in-your-face levels for over 40 years, and the mighty Helloween is one of those bands. Since they added Michael Kiske and Kai …READ MORE

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Tales from a Metalhead

Tales from a Metalhead: Chapter 36: The Overture

February 8, 2024 Stig G. Nordahl 0

Overture! Many Hard Rock and Metal bands adopted the term from Classical music. However, over the years it’s become more typical for Hard Rock and Metal than any other genre I think. A fancy word, right? …READ MORE

HELLOWEEN - Helloween
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HELLOWEEN – Helloween

June 15, 2021 Bryce Van Patten 0

A Dream Come True If you looked up the definition of Power Metal, you’d most likely find Helloween at the top of the list of bands that defined the musical style. They set the genre’s …READ MORE

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Tales from a Metalhead: Chapter 21: Ride The Sky

August 31, 2020 Stig G. Nordahl 0

The first Helloween track I ever heard was “Ride the Sky” which I had recorded from an FM radio show. It is a bit embarrassing to say now, but I told a friend it was King Diamond because I thought it sounded like him. …READ MORE

Kai Hansen, Stig G. Nordahl and Piet Sielck
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Gamma Ray Audio Interview 2001

April 8, 2015 Stig G. Nordahl 0

Interview with Kai Hansen to talk about Gamma Ray’s album No World Order from 2001.  

GAMMA RAY - Skeletons & Majesties
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GAMMA RAY – Skeletons & Majesties

May 31, 2011 Sean Meloy 0

Power Metal legend Kai Hansen and his band Gamma Ray are back with an EP collection of songs to bring their past alive once again. Skeletons & Majesties contains seven tracks of re-created Gamma Ray …READ MORE

SCHEEPERS - Scheepers
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SCHEEPERS – Scheepers

February 15, 2011 Sean Meloy 0

The solo album; it is a precedent which was set by the band Kiss many years ago, when each member simultaneously released their own personal creation. The idea behind the solo album is for the …READ MORE

PROGPOWER 3.0 – Earthlink Live
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PROGPOWER 3.0 – Earthlink Live

November 17, 2002 Frode Johnsrud 0

Executive producer and general in command, Glenn Harveston, arranged in mid-November the third ProgPower festival in USA. I Am sure most of the American attenders already cover the man in gold, as most bands that …READ MORE

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Interview with Michael Kiske about his solo album “Instant Clarity”

August 27, 1996 Stig G. Nordahl 0

Michael Kiske about his first solo album after being fired from Helloween. He got some interesting musicians aboard for the album.   By Stig Nordahl

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