
Kai Hansen
Acting
Biography
Kai Michael Hansen, born January 17, 1963 in Hamburg, is a German guitarist and singer, best known for his work as a composer and performer in various speed, power, heavy, and other metal bands. He is notably the founder of two bands: Helloween and Gamma Ray. Kai Hansen is considered the founder of German melodic metal and, more broadly, power metal.
Born: January 17, 1963
Place of Birth: Hamburg, West Germany [now Germany]
Known For

Helloween: The Pumpkin Video
This DVD edition consists of the original Pumpkin Video, plus an addition of 6 songs which include clips from albums "Time Of The Oath", "Better Than Raw" and "If I Could Fly" from their latest album "Dark Ride".

Edu Falaschi - Temple of Shadows in Concert

Helloween - Masters of Rock Argentina 2023
Setlist: "Dr. Stein", "Eagle Fly Free", "Power", "Ride the Sky (First part until chorus)", "Heavy Metal (Is the Law)", "Forever and One (Neverland)", "If I Could Fly", "Guitar Solo (Sascha Gerstner)", "Best Time", "Drum Solo (Dani Löble)", "Future World - In the Hall of the More", "I Want Out"

Helloween: Hell on Wheels
Helloween at First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, USA on October 20, 1987 that was broadcast for MTV's Headbangers Ball.

Gamma Ray - Lust For Live
This release was recorded during the 1993 Melodic Metal Tour at Hamburg’s Dock’s venue on September 25, sharing the bill with fellow German headbangers Rage, whose performance has also been released on DVD and the review can be seen here. The lineup for this show consisted of Ralf Scheepers on lead vocals, Kai Hansen on guitar, Dirk Schlachter on guitar and keyboards, Jan Rubach on bass and Thomas Nack on drums. The show was to see one of the last performances of Scheepers as he left the band soon after this tour. Based on a three album recording career including the albums Heading For Tomorrow, Sigh No More and Insanity and Genius the band had an established fan base coming into this tour. The show is a mix of live performances and interviews, giving a great insight into the show but also to some behind the scenes goings on. It also includes footage in the recording studio for the production of the Insanity and Genius album.

Hansen & Friends: Thank You Wacken Live
Following the release of the 'XXX Three Decades of Metal' album, celebrating his being in music for 30 years, world famous guitarist Kai Hansen, with the help of his friends, played an exclusive show at the Wacken Open Air festival on August 5th, 2016.

Gamma Ray - 30 Years Live Anniversary
In 2020, Gamma Ray celebrated their anniversary – 30 years of true metal! Despite not being able to fill a hall with devoted fans like they usually do due to covid-restrictions, they decided to put on a hell of a show. Filmed with several cameras, the show at the impressive ISS Dome in Duesseldorf, Germany brought band and fans together via Live-Stream. To incorporate the fans into the show, the band members invited them to send in recordings of themselves screaming, hailing and whistling to their favourite Gamma Ray songs which will be added to the end of the show. – GAMMA RAY : 30 YEARS OF AMAZING AWESOMENESS 1 Induction 2 Dethrone Tyranny 3 New World Order 4 Avalon 5 Master of Confusion 6 Empathy 7 Rebellion in Dreamland 8 Land of the Free 9 Lust for Life 10 One With The World 11 The Silence 12 Armageddon 13 Heading for Tomorrow 14 Send Me A Sign/Outro

Avantasia - The Flying Opera: Around the World in Twenty Days
The Flying Opera is the first Avantasia live album by German power metal vocalist Tobias Sammet, released in March 2011. It was recorded during their first world tour in 2008, in support of the album The Scarecrow.

Helloween: Live At Budokan
The reunited expanded classic lineup of German power metallers HELLOWEEN will release a new live album, "Live At Budokan". The colossal effort immortalizes HELLOWEEN's September 16, 2023 performance at Tokyo's legendary Nippon Budokan. With 29 cameras capturing every nuance, each moment of the concert is preserved in stunning detail. Track listing: 01. Orbit 02. Skyfall 03. Eagle Fly Free 04. Mass Pollution 05. Future World 06. Power 07. Save Us 08. Kai's Medley [Walls Of Jericho, Metal Invaders, Victim Of Fate, Gorgar, Ride The Sky, Heavy Metal Is The Law] 09. Forever And One (Neverland) 10. Best Time 11. Dr. Stein 12. How Many Tears 13. Perfect Gentleman 14. Keeper Of The Seven Keys 15. Drumokan 16. I Want Out

Helloween: United Alive in Madrid
The shows celebrated the greatest hits from three decades and offered a breakneck trip through time and the entire HELLOWEEN repertoire – including songs, the band hadn’t played live for a very long time, or even never before. The recordings took place during the band's Pumpkins United World Tour (2017–2018), with former members Michael Kiske and Kai Hansen joining Helloween's line-up. The main concert was recorded on 9 December 2017 in Madrid, Spain and the bonus tracks in Chile, Brazil, Czech Republic and Germany. Extra material includes a band interview, as well as LED content and animations shown during the shows.
Filmography
as Vocals & Guitars
as Himself
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as Himself
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as Vocals & Guitars
as Himself - Vocals, Guitar
as lead vocals
as Vocals, Guitars
as lead vocals on track 14 and 16
as Lead Vocals & Guitars
as Self
as Guitar
as Guitars, Vocals
as Himself
as Guitar