Großbrand in Hamburg vernichtet Bandproberäume und die HammerStudiosHamburg
Yesterday, around 5PM we have received a text message from Kai Hansen. “Expect a late release for the new album. Our studio is on fire”.
Very funny we thought, here it comes: the master of confusion is back…
GAMMA RAY (Official) had just set off to South America for a few weeks tour with Helloween before coming back to Hamburg to finish the new album.
“Is this a joke?” we asked… What a shock to discover it wasn´t!
It wasn’t and the local newspaper here in Hamburg soon showed images of the terrific fire that was burning down the studio and the buildings around it.
We have done so many things in the studio with Kai and Gamma Ray! We filmed all the videos for To The Metal, we had so many meetings about the new releases, we shared chats and many laughs.
The incredibly talented Eike Freese, who is also the singer in Dark Age, is an excellent producer and he is a sound engineer at HammerStudiosHamburg together with Dirk. Only a few days ago he had completed the mixes for “The NOW What?! Live Tapes” by Deep Purple there, while Kai & co. were recording the songs for the new CD “Empire of the Undead” next room.
What a stab to think about all the wonderful instruments laying on the walls.
Our best wishes for a speed recovery to Hammer Studios! Wherever it will be… and big hat off to Mr. Hansen for not losing his proverbial smile, despite his wonderful collection of guitars, gold records and memories from decades of glorious career are probably gone…
Long Live the Rayz and long live Hammer Studios!
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