Hellish Rock Part II from March 2013! Helloween/Gamma Ray Tour

[modernwizardry]

Saw this on their facebook. I hope this makes it the USA again.

LIVE-HELL RETURNS: „HELLISH ROCK PART II“ FROM MARCH 2013!

Who doesn’t remember the crazy “Hellish Rock Tour” in 2007/2008? HELLOWEEN and their Very Special Guests GAMMA RAY played 95 shows in 34 countries and left ecstatic metal fans in Europe, Asia, North and Latin America in their wake! Those who didn’t have the chance to be there, can now breathe in deeply and make the ‘Remake’ twice as unforgettable! The conditions are right: Booking wires are running red-hot for the “Hellish Rock Tour Part II”, which will start in March 2013 in Europe and go around the globe, once again featuring GAMMA RAY. Watch out for the full-on ‘Metal Ax Made in Germany’ and you can start betting on what kind of awesome final Weikath, Deris, Grosskopf & co. together with Hansen have come up with this time!

Michael Weikath: “The atmosphere on stage and backstage was very special last time, we will be repeating the party and are looking forward to the tour already!” ... and his former companion Kai Hansen adds: “‘The Hellish Rock Tour’ definitely was a highlight of our band’s history, we’ll absolutely go wild once again!”

 

[Justin G]

It would be great to see them together again. Hey, just in time for another Showcase!

 

[ApolloFC]

Considering I'd just discovered PPUSA the year they played and was living in Cincinnati and couldn't make it, I really hope I get to see them live some day

 

[Jasonic]

Man, add UNISONIC to this lineup and have one HELL of a finale!!!
Either way this is going to rule.
The highlight for me from the first HELLISH ROCK was me seeing HELLOWEEN perform A TALE THAT WASN'T RIGHT for the first time.

 

[DemonOfTheWoods]

Man, add UNISONIC to this lineup and have one HELL of a finale!!!

That would be awesome!

The highlight for me from the first HELLISH ROCK was me seeing HELLOWEEN perform A TALE THAT WASN'T RIGHT for the first time.

Same here. Highlight of the shows for me as well!

 

[espz]

That's still my guess for the three headlining bands next year....Gamma Ray, Helloween and then Unisonic. I got to see the first two together and it was epic. The final songs with everyone on stage. It's one of those moments you never forget!

 

[Purveyor Of Evil]

That's still my guess for the three headlining bands next year....Gamma Ray, Helloween and then Unisonic. I got to see the first two together and it was epic. The final songs with everyone on stage. It's one of those moments you never forget!

My God, I wish you'd be correct on that!

 

[TribunalRecords]

I was skeptical of Helloween at the showcase, but when the curtain opened and they started with "Halloween" I was sold and they honestly blew me away. Andy Deris sounded great and band was stellar.

 

[dcowboys311]

That's still my guess for the three headlining bands next year....Gamma Ray, Helloween and then Unisonic. I got to see the first two together and it was epic. The final songs with everyone on stage. It's one of those moments you never forget!

it wasn't mine before but it certainly is now.

 

[Harvester]

That's still my guess for the three headlining bands next year....Gamma Ray, Helloween and then Unisonic. I got to see the first two together and it was epic. The final songs with everyone on stage. It's one of those moments you never forget!

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I appreciate the vote of confidence. However, let me once again set expectations accordingly. This year did not sell-out. Last year did not sell-out. I still haven't won the lottery yet.

GR/Helloween/Unisonic would be amazing. However, it would cost me even more than this year to even attempt to pull off.

 

[KingsGene]

From http://www.bravewords.com/news/190791 :

GAMMA RAY have set November 30th as the European release date for Skeleton & Majesties Live, on 2CD/DVD/Blu-Ray, via Ear Music.

Skeleton & Majesties Live features the live recording of the band's performance at the legendary Z7 in Pratteln, Switzerland from April 29th, 2011. The DVD and Blu-ray also feature additional bonus tracks, lots of behind the scenes bonus material, rare archive material and interviews with the band.

Check out the official trailer below:

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Gamma Ray have become their own trademark and have long been synonymous with a (metal) cosmos full of surprises -- which may be one of the reasons why their many fans were not overly astonished when Spring 2011 saw the four musicians embark on a club tour through Germany and Switzerland, transferring the concept of their exceptional EP Skeletons & Majesties in an extended version to the stage. The band's aficionados know that Gamma Ray are guaranteed to deliver yet another full frontal assault on the senses.

Skeletons & Majesties Live has a playing time of two hours and is a tour de force through the band's history so far, including lots of hits and classics, but also tracks which were undeservedly under-represented to date.

"The EP, Skeletons & Majesties, is practically a continuation of our Skeletons In The Closet concept, in other words: new versions of songs which didn't receive the attention they deserve, as well as unplugged versions of some of our classics," says Kai Hansen, the band's vocalist, guitarist and founder.

In terms of Skeletons & Majesties Live, this means a thoroughly haunting show, from the dynamic openers 'Anywhere In The Galaxy' and 'Men, Martians And Machines' to the furioso finale, 'Future World'.


The double CD includes a total of 18 songs (plus intro & interlude); DVD and Blu-ray will feature six additional bonus tracks with alternative versions of 'The Spirit,' 'Wings Of Destiny,' 'Farewell,' 'Gamma Ray,' 'Time To Break Free' and 'Insurrection,' all recorded at another show at the Zeche in Bochum, the day before the Pratteln show . In addition, the DVD and Blu-ray feature tons of behind the scenes bonus material, very rare archive material and interviews with the band.

The release of Skeletons & Majesties Live will mark the beginning of an eventful 2013 for Gamma Ray: After Hansen stayed true to his word and spent 2012 concentrating mainly on his second band, UNISONIC, he and his three colleagues Henjo Richter (guitar), Dirk Schlächter (bass) and new addition Michael Ehré (the FIREWIND/LOVE.MIGHT.KILL drummer has replaced Daniel Zimmermann, who left the Gamma Ray fold on friendly terms in January 2011) are now focusing exclusively on Gamma Ray again. A co-headlining tour with HELLOWEEN has been scheduled for February 2013 and will also mark the arrival of a new Gamma Ray studio recording.

"Gammy Ray will have top priority in 2013," comments Hansen, "and Skeletons & Majesties Live is the perfect harbinger of this!"

 

[DuchessOfDork]

GR/Helloween/Unisonic would be amazing. However, it would cost me even more than this year to even attempt to pull off.

I'm sure someone has already suggested this, but have you considered using KickStarter? It would be like people sponsoring bands. You could maybe even use something like IndieGogo, where no matter what, you get whatever anyone pledged. It might be a way to get rid of any extra merch you might have lying around.. like, if you have old ProgPower t-shirts or memorabilia or sampler CDs or anything like that, you could give it away as rewards, plus you could sell tickets and VIP tickets.

Just an idea! It worked out pretty well for us, though our goal was certainly much lower than you would probably need.

 

[Arabianhazard]

Man, add UNISONIC to this lineup and have one HELL of a finale!!!
Either way this is going to rule.
The highlight for me from the first HELLISH ROCK was me seeing HELLOWEEN perform A TALE THAT WASN'T RIGHT for the first time.

I missed it, and now I feel so empty.

 

[edgeofthorns]

That Showcase, featuring the Hellish Rock Tour, slayed!

~Brian~