The Contributions of Kai Hansen to Metal (genre, albums, members)

Melkor · 11-19-2006, 06:06 AM

Kai Hansen is a musical genius. One of the greatest icons of Metal, although he doesn't get as much recognition as he should deserve. Figured I might make a thread to see how many like his music.

His accomplishments in the genre of Metal:

1) Guitarist for Helloween, and vocalist for their 'Walls of Jericho' album (which, by the way, was one of the first Thrash albums, before Helloween turned to full-fledged Power Metal).

2) A few guest appearances for Blind Guardian.

3) Worked with German Power Metal band Iron Savior.

4) Worked with members of Edguy, Rhapsody, etc. for the Metal Opera named Avantasia.

5) Currently a Guitarist, Song-Writer AND Vocalist for Power Metal band Gamma Ray.

And Gamma Ray is his crowning achievement. Listen to albums like Land of the Free and No World Order, they are some of the greatest Power Metal albums ever. In fact, he helped popularise the awesome genre of German Power Metal.

Do you not agree that he is truly a legend?

Muzak · 11-19-2006, 07:51 AM

Kai Hansen is god.

InvokeTheDarkAge · 11-19-2006, 12:00 PM

hell, us three might be the only people who know who he is

i can certainly respect his work and the fact that he is the legend of power metal, even if i cant really get into any of his stuff

11-19-2006, 06:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
Melkor Music Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: India. Posts: 91	The Contributions of Kai Hansen to Metal Kai Hansen is a musical genius. One of the greatest icons of Metal, although he doesn't get as much recognition as he should deserve. Figured I might make a thread to see how many like his music. His accomplishments in the genre of Metal: 1) Guitarist for Helloween, and vocalist for their 'Walls of Jericho' album (which, by the way, was one of the first Thrash albums, before Helloween turned to full-fledged Power Metal). 2) A few guest appearances for Blind Guardian. 3) Worked with German Power Metal band Iron Savior. 4) Worked with members of Edguy, Rhapsody, etc. for the Metal Opera named Avantasia. 5) Currently a Guitarist, Song-Writer AND Vocalist for Power Metal band Gamma Ray. And Gamma Ray is his crowning achievement. Listen to albums like Land of the Free and No World Order, they are some of the greatest Power Metal albums ever. In fact, he helped popularise the awesome genre of German Power Metal. Do you not agree that he is truly a legend? Last edited by Melkor; 11-19-2006 at 06:13 AM.

11-19-2006, 12:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
InvokeTheDarkAge Raise Thou Broadsword! Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 167	hell, us three might be the only people who know who he is i can certainly respect his work and the fact that he is the legend of power metal, even if i cant really get into any of his stuff __________________ Remember Kids Your Anus is Not A Toy!

11-19-2006, 07:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
Muzak Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,050	Kai Hansen is god.