Gamma Ray

Artist:  Gamma Ray
Origin:  Hamburg, Germany
Genre:  Heavy Metal, Power Metal, Speed Metal

Original line-up:

Kai Hansen:  Guitar
Ralf Scheepers:  Vocals
Uwe Wessel:  Bass
Mathias Burchardt:  Drums

Gamma Ray is a Heavy Metal Band from Hamburg, Germany, founded and fronted by Kai Hansen (Guitar, Vocals) after left from the German Power Metal Band Helloween, Ralf Scheepers (Lead Vocals Ex Tyran Pace), Uwe Wessel (Bass) and Mathias Burchardt (Drums).  This was the first line-up of Gamma Ray.  The Band is known as one of the most prominent bands of The German Heavy Metal Scene.

Title:  Skeletons & Majesties Live  (2012)
Genre:  Heavy Metal, Power Metal, Speed Metal
Label:  earMusic/Edel Music
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

CD 1:

 1.  Welcome (Intro)  (2:32)
 2.  Anywhere In The Galaxy  (6:13)
 3.  Men, Martians And Machines  (3:51)
 4.  The Spirit  (4:23)
 5.  Wings Of Destiny  (6:23)
 6.  Farewell  (5:43)
 7.  Gamma Ray (Birth Control Cover) (4:47)
 8.  Money  (3:53)
 9.  Time To Break Free (feat. Michael Kiske)  (5:16)
10. Rebellion In Dreamland (Acoustic)  (9:55)
11. Send Me A Sign  (Acoustic) (4:49)

CD 2:

 1.  Induction  (0:57)
 2.  Dethrone Tryanny  (4:17)
 3.  Watcher In The Sky  (5:27)
 4.  Hold Your Ground  (5:07)
 5.  A While In Dreamland (feat. Michael Kiske) (4:28)
 6.  Rise  (5:01)
 7.  Brothers  (8:34)
 8.  Insurrection  (12:45)
 9.  Future World (feat. Michael Kiske)  (10:03)

Personnel:

Kai Hansen:   Guitar, Vocals
Henjo Richter:  Guitar
Dirk Schlachter:  Bass
Dan Zimmermann:  Drums

Guest Musician:

Michael Kiske:  Vocals on "Time To Break Free", "A While In Dreamland" and "Future World"

Skeletons & Majesties Live is the fourth live album by Gamma Ray, was released on November 30, 2012 by earMusic.  The album was recorded during Gamma Ray's 2011 Concert in Pratteln (Switzerland), with the guest appearance Michael Kiske (Vocals Ex Helloween and current Unisonic) on 3 Tracks.

Title:  Live:  Skeletons & Majesties (2012)

Genre:  Heavy Metal, Power Metal, Speed Metal
Label:  earMusic/Edel Music
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

DVD:

Live In Pratteln


1.  Welcome (Intro)  
 2.  Anywhere In The Galaxy  
 3.  Men, Martians And Machines  
 4.  The Spirit  
 5.  Wings Of Destiny  
 6.  Farewell  
 7.  Gamma Ray (Birth Control Cover)
 8.  Money  
 9.  Time To Break Free (feat. Michael Kiske)  
10. Rebellion In Dreamland (Acoustic)  
11. Send Me A Sign  (Acoustic)

12. Induction 
13. Dethrone Tryanny 
14. Watcher In The Sky  
15. Hold Your Ground  
16. A While In Dreamland (feat. Michael Kiske) 
17. Rise  
18. Brothers  
19. Insurrection 
20. Future World (feat. Michael Kiske) 

Bonus:  Live In Bochum

 1.  The Spirit
 2.  Wings Of Destiny
 3.  Farewell
 4.  Gamma Ray
 5.  Time To Break Free
 6.  Insurrection

Behind The Scenes

 Live:  Skeletons & Majesties is a live recording of Gamma Ray's performance at the legendary in Pratteln, Switzerland on April 29, 2011, with behind the scenes footage and exclusive interviews.