Gamma Ray

Gamma Ray is a power metal band from Germany, founded by former Helloween guitarist, singer and songwriter - Kai Hansen. Also Queens Of The Stone Age were briefly called Gamm

Gamma Ray is a power metal band from Germany, founded by former Helloween guitarist, singer and songwriter - Kai Hansen. Also Queens Of The Stone Age were briefly called Gamma Ray, recording few songs under that moniker, before changing it after learning there already was a band with the name.

In 1988, after spending four years with Helloween, guitarist and songwriter Kai Hansen decided to leave the band. The reasons are debated but in Hansen's own words, Helloween had become too big for him to handle. He proceeded to do some studio work with Blind Guardian. Eventually, Hansen decided to form his own project, with long-time friend Ralf Scheepers (vocals), Uwe Wessel (bass) and Mathias Burchard (drums). Gamma Ray was born and to no one's surprise, Gamma Ray sounded remarkably close to Helloween.