Kai Hansen "Ride The Sky" (Live at Wacken)

"Thank You Wacken" is available now: Hansen.lnk.to/...
Filmed & recorded on a muddy vibrant summer evening at the Wacken Open Air Festival, ‘Thank You Wacken’ is a unique snapshot in time as this was the first and only performance of Kai Hansen’s band, with whom he recorded and co-wrote his 2016 solo debut “XXX - Three Decades In Metal”. He was joined on stage by Alex Dietz on bass (Heaven Shall Burn), Eike Freese on guitar (Dark Age; and one of the most promising new talents in Germany in the recording studio as producer and engineer) Michael Ehré (Gamma Ray) on drums, Corvin Bahn on keys (Crystal Breed; who has also worked on records by bands such as Neopera, Lord Of The Lost & Beyond The Black), Clémentine Delauney (Visions Of Atlantis) and Frank Beck (Gamma Ray) on backing vocals. A special treat was the performance of Michael Kiske (Helloween, Unisonic) who joined Kai on stage to perform Helloween classics that for a few minutes set Wacken on fire.
#kaihansen #gammaray #helloween

[@johnkatsoudas4767]

Kai Hansen is and has always been a phenomenal singer, guitar player, and songwriter. He is the Godfather of European Power Metal. Every band that he has been in Helloween, Gamma Ray, Iron Savior, Unisonic, and any other band as a guest are all amazing because of Kai Hansen. The talent he has is just amazing.

[@luisanastacio7680]

Unisonic kinda sucks. But yeah

[@culturalcuriosity]

Love his voice much.

[@FasTaker3]

kai and weikath are the godfathers of european power metal ,1984, keeper of the seven keys the first pure power metal album

[@heikoklein8892]

Für mich damals mit 14 , wie jetzt mit 48 eine Icone 🎸🎃💪. Beim Joggen immer Kai's Medley der UNITED ALIVE in Dauerschleife!!! 4LIVE and thanks Kai for All!!!!

[@holger7634]

Yes!! I agree 👍

[@natjmankelow]

The finest speed metal song of all time

[@aarondeschain8838]

Kiske may have the voice of an angel, but Hansen is like a demon born to play wild songs like this!

[@cheeseandonions9558]

I actually prefer Kai's voice... when he sings you can hear the emotion...

[@lucasvieira8885]

I'm really very impressed like Kai still sing and play looks like a young musician in the beginning of career

[@PesterFester1966]

The dude is just fucking incredible.

[@singaporeghostclub]

He must either be genetically gifted or he works hard to stay healthy.

[@sunflower96.69.9]

Love this guy!

[@gabrielstern4992]

Not quite Kai has lost a lot of his clean highs but still pretty good but not like 15 years ago and ride the sky is performed a whole step down compared to original recording, but Kai still sings it best with the exception of Ralph sheepers, who was the only other who can match kai, even today.

[@TECHNOROOTSBR]

amazing.. the best of the best

[@sencercoskun4810]

No one not even Michael Kiske can sing this song better than Kai. This song's been made for Kai, non else.

[@ulrichbembennek5739]

He's the composer...

[@sencercoskun4810]

@@ulrichbembennek5739 I know so? That doesn't mean the composer must be the most suitable vocal for it. But he is :)

[@gabrielstern4992]

Only one can sing it as well as Kai and has and that is Ralph sheepers when he fronted gamma ray, but Kai's voice has aged in recent years yet andi or Michael kiske can't sing it like Kai, and Kai wrote it and sang it originally on helloweens walls of Jericho album and is what I consider one of the first so called power metal songs, that's why I have always said Kai was doing the so called power metal vocals on the walls of Jericho album before Michael kiske even joined helloween. But what is so called power metal to and I hate the so called labeling of metal anyway as most metal bands do different styles at different times.

[@sencercoskun4810]

@@saynotoerrors4355 Uhm... Who is Andi?

[@louman2342]

Deris is not the best Kai is Helloween

[@Richmountain69]

Kai puts everyone in the shade. He is the symbol of Heavy Metal.

[@V3ntilator]

Power metal. Rob Halford

[@tonividucic9697]

Power metal

[@SWAATSFan]

He really is good, shame that he doesn't sing for Gamma Ray anymore

[@gringochucha]

Kai is the big happy heart of German Metal.

[@nixutps]

One word: Talent.

[@hellbillypete.7898]

No one gonna talk about Michael Ehre:s absolut awesome drumming in this one?

[@bminnemannlang]

Yup he's a genius, in follow the sun he did a perfect performance

[@remove_marko]

That guy kicks ass, one of the greatest power metal drummers imo

[@mikegayda715]

Monster

[@thatoldcomicsmell56]

I knew this was a fast tempo song. But never realized exactly how fast until I seen the drummer playing. Dude’s a beast! I’d put him up there with the Galloglass drummer.

[@shadeofgrey07]

Ingo was such a beast on double bass. RIP Ingo!

[@snickersbud8799]

Drummer

[@jamesbailey2377]

@@snickersbud8799 He meant double bass DRUMS, amiga.

[@snickersbud8799]

I know

[@pascalschulz5894]

Yeah, especially for that time! Back in the 80s this was way more impressive than today, because there weren't that much drummers who played like this..

[@gabrielstern4992]

Yes he was and notice on the chorus part no one plays it exactly like ingo and uli kusch was the worst trying to change the drum part on the chorus and not double bassing it on the chorus everyone else does well on the chorus, but dani loble plays it almost exactly like ingo did in the studio version but still lacks the loosness of ingo, and believe it or not ingo played this song faster live well still while keeping every part of the drum parts as accurate and tight as the studio version

[@shawnboogz7546]

Kai is a god...i love his style since walls of jerico...and his vocals are top notch....so underrated!!!

[@pitaorj]

He´s the man! The godfather of power metal! we own him a lot!

[@cehaem2]

@@pitaorj He can't certain notes anymore. Don't say you can't hear that. I'm not blaming him, he's almost 60. The same goes for Bruce Dickinson who is ligth years away from what he could deliver even 20 years ago after IM got back together.

[@pitaorj]

@@cehaem2 Man, he injured his voice a lot in the late years, that's why they put a new singer in the band to finish the current tour. I hope he gets well and we can hear ride the sky as high as he can do it.

[@cehaem2]

@@pitaorj He can't and he won't. That's called aging process.

[@pitaorj]

@cehaem2 are you a vocal coach, doctor or god? If he want's he might do it. Remember what happend to bruce dickinson. He lost his voice and he returned better, but there was a lot of effort to do it. I'm an optmistic person and I believe if you want you can do it, you just need to put the effort. I have 3 broken vertebrae in 5 places and I'm walking, so if he wants, if he put the effort is posible, Bruce did it. But that's up to him to decide.

[@loretasilva1135]

I love Kai Hansen, he is a genius! So important to Power Metal history, be cause of him and his influence, a lot of bands showed up!

[@добряк-з6у]

Кай Хансен❤ именно с вашего вокала начал слушать Halloween

[@AngelRamirez-vn1oc]

Para mi, Walls Of Jericho es uno de los debuts más espectaculares en la historia de la música extrema 😎🤘🤘

[@pgamezp2112]

Igual yo...even myself

[@김민정-h6j7w]

멋진밴드 멋진연주 감사해요😊

[@mavisser3211]

okay can we just acknowledge this man's fucking unbelievable voice? 30 years and hits it

[@gimgankoomg4168]

미친 듯이 품어져 나오는 에너지를 지닌 곡. 감격스러운 무대입니다.

[@ahmadnawarabdkarim4896]

I was 10 when I first heard Walls of Jericho.. and this song stills run chills on me.. 🤘🏾🇸🇬 from Singapore!

[@miftahulfirdaus9512]

Salam helloweeners Indonesia my brother

[@Juicexlx]

Check that relaxed, effortless Speed Metal! Holy shit, Hansen is still incredible.

[@DirkvanDijk-n7k]

What a drummer

[@hendrakrisna4049]

Ingo Schwichtenberg made it when he was 20. R.I.P

[@DirkvanDijk-n7k]

Sad😢

[@giannigiozappatore3279]

I always cry when I listen to Kai's voice. I love his voice and his way of playing the guitar. Great and many thanks Kai for existing

[@glenmore1122]

Kai Hansen: The living legend! Thank you sooo much for the music! It will always be in my heart!

[@michaelkramer4936]

Kai IST Helloween... Und der Drummer gibt alles... Geniales Video

[@itkojecockot]

"Walls Of Jericho" + "Keeper albums" + "Master Of The Rings" = ultimate Power Metal CLASSICS

[@ksvvas6482]

I just can’t get enough of this song...Since the very first I heard it back in 1986....and till today!!!🇩🇪🇩🇪🇩🇪🇩🇪🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@abranabis]

ever since I listened walls of jericho ... I realized that he was an alien. .... Hail to the Kai

[@bonscott3827]

Kai Hansen: THE GODFATHER OF POWER METAL

[@powermetalbard]

0:33 - Goosebumps everytime. That fucking scream. Kai is god!

[@ВасилКиров-п3ш]

One of the best metal songs ever!

[@trnkodlak28]

Man, the solo is better than ever before.

[@leethomas255]

Listening to this brings tears to my eyes, I'd love to go back to 1986 when I first heard this and T.W.OJ album.it was an Amazing time. He's still got it

[@benjaminaraujo7426]

el padre del power Metal. Cierto que no canta como antes , pero se merece todo el respeto...grande entre los grandes...toda una leyenda

[@zebas_tianabel1511]

A ese baterista hay q hacerle un monumento!!! Es un zarpado!!!!

[@GODSEND17]

Un monstruo

[@gringochucha]

Una máquina.

[@Pyngwieee]

This man is so genuine and so fun to watch…his voice and songwriting will forever be a symbol of this music 🥹

[@myrkvarg]

Kai Hansen is a god. Without him, there wouldn't have been a whole entire ass amazing European music scene for us sweaty D&D nerds. Thank you for making the world magical, Kai ❤️

[@mrgoofie4849]

What a classic

[@pitaorj]

Kai is King

[@dsestevam]

no... Kai is GOD

[@くるみらくる]

@@dsestevam yes Kai is GOD

[@arpadkormanyos6638]

@@くるみらくる No!!! KAI is THE MASTER OF THE UNIVERSE:))

[@shawnboogz7546]

Filipe Soares scroll down a few comments...great minds think alike!!!

[@marcinkasprzak2563]

My first metal album!!!!!! The best!!!!

[@bmsilva1975]

I add 9 years when it was released, and when i got this album..walls of Jericho...my passion. my 1st awesome album. nothing more to say, there's no words for the power this album delivers, Greetings Kai Hansen.

[@scarlett.mp4]

Adoro el hecho de que aún cuando el mismo reconoce que su voz no es la de antes, siempre hace un increíble esfuerzo por tocar esta canción en vivo

[@adampaul2585]

Wow it reminds me of my teen helloween rules

[@victorchavez9288]

Me conforta saber que aun existen feminas que aprecian la calidad del Metal de antaño, mis respetos mujer 👏

[@hapkidosevilla]

Créeme que al ver tu comentario pensé igual, que estaría más "cascao" Que recuerdos... :)

[@santorino2649]

No es la misma voz pero la esensia es inegable yo pude oir en vivo serre los ojos y transporto en el tiempo con starlight

[@juanalberto6489]

Pero el no es Michael Kiske ni Andy deris!! El es guitarrista nunca canto bien jejeje

[@PINCHOTRON]

HANSEN ES EL PUTO AMO EN EL ESCENARIO , LO VI TRES VECES EN DIRECTO Y ES BRUTAL ...

[@alexromero6203]

Pinché tornillo mamon

[@victorniebla4842]

Verlo en vivo es realmente genial. Larga vida al maestro hansen!!!

[@JudgeJaco]

Germany and the UK has my favorite metal bands.

[@LeadGuitar1]

Great performance of all musicians... but what an awesome drum job!

[@oveheggelund7843]

Awesome drummer

[@pehache2]

Who is the drummer ?

[@oveheggelund7843]

Michael Ehré

[@danyhimawan1795]

Agree

[@christianefuchs6492]

Tu à raison, je suis d accord, bonne continuation à toi. Fabrice

[@carloscaza7232]

Amo a la muchacha que aparace en el minuto 2:28 del lado izquierdo de la pantalla esta hermosa, saludos desde México.

[@FernandoVazquez-gw7ox]

El baterista es una bestia!!!

[@informateperunews2712]

asi es

[@juanhumbertogomezquiroz9568]

Contempla el ex-baterista de Metalium 😎🔥🤘🏾

[@diegodz7510]

completamente un animale !

[@HRDAK01]

Dan Zimmermann,,sorry,,Michael Ehre,,yes

[@royares]

Michael Ehre

[@junkstory1339]

このRide The Skyのギターソロのメロディはほんまかっこええ！

[@northerners2828]

One of the lengendary singers of power metal in history.. 😎

[@natas-6747]

Kai Hansen one of the most underrated Gods of Metal \m/

[@zoppotrump8004]

Kai Hansen the master of desaster

[@workingschmopa1703]

Powerful performance even with a stripped down production and minimum of gimmicks. The keyboards are a smart addition and make the band sound absolutely huge. Hansen is a great front guy , plays and sings so confidently. He got better with age!

[@frankbastians4056]

Einfach immer noch genial! 😊🎉❤

[@DmitriyChaikovskiy]

Epic

[@oswaldodelgado1528]

No sé ustedes pero ese doble bombo es una ametralladora y lo mantiene al tiempo toda la canción, el baterista es realmente un demonio

[@robojarab]

A big fan from Slovakia greetings all bros and sisters of Bulgaria. Your national flag is notmissing. Halo to You, beautyful Slavic nation

[@gmm3080]

A classic back in the day, still a classic now. Legendary guitars.

[@swespeedy1]

First metal song I've had on cassette back in '88, and I thought that this is the heaviest track ever made. I wasn't far from truth. Unbelievable drive still today. It is so f..cking heavy!

[@edking1088]

Greatest Hansen song

[@joshcavaradossi4813]

He made a wonderful job, I appreciate the fact he still singing with effort! Wonderful playlist

[@adinadamian5634]

Actually he said in an interview that he's more of a screamer and that he doesn't have a good technique for higher notes (which would explain why his voice is more raspy), it's a shame because I think his voice is quite unique and he's the only one I want to hear on this song.

[@delicious9824]

It's ok that his voice isn't what it used to be. I am so impressed and I love it that he still sings this song.

[@thiagocastro8949]

Kai do it for fun so all the gamma ray concerts are great!

[@SoundEnginEar]

How can they play like this???This is not human...Amazing!!!

[@thewetfly9207]

What a solo, I had this on my old tape long years ago but it is still pure masterpiece ❤

[@maidenshazza]

Everytime I come back to listen to this song, I have to leave a comment!!! Been listening to this band since I was 13, when I first heard 'Walls of Jericho' 30 years ago. This love affair will last till I die. Hail the true kings of Metal!!!!

[@zarpluh]

Браво на пичовете, които развяха Българското Знаме на първия ред! Респект Пичове! За това сме се клели за Великата Българска Армия! Нека Нашето знаме Да не спира да се Вее

[@zarpluh]

6:06

[@ctmabdulwakit4630]

Even though the old songs are still pleasant to listen to, the music and rhythm are not outdated until now, man

[@peterjensen3076]

This awesome piece + 'How many tears' are the proof that Kai is one of the main founders of the purest metal ever heard.

[@Priest1908]

How many tears was composed by Michael Weikath. 😉

2024, and it's still AWESOME.

[@francescocolzi5970]

kai hansen is monster, so impressive guitar skills

[@softsgore1922]

The tapping gets me every time. It's so frickin awesome!

[@cmonsterz]

AWESOME performance of one of the absolute MOST METAL songs of all time!!!!!!!!!!

[@pedrojamiz1]

Kai Hansen, singer, song writer and lead guitar! Who else does that?!? Not many!

[@TheKritikus]

Dave Mustaine

[@paulwegkamp6110]

Jeff Waters "Annihilator"🤘

[@Nico-tp2fb]

Une pure bombe !

[@carloscoelho6463]

Top act, Top musician K.Hansen, Great drumming.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐.

[@termonuclear]

I WANNA CRY!! THIS IS REALLY AWESOME!!! "WALLS OF JERICHO" MY FAVORITE HELLOWEEN ALBUM!!!!

[@manahatizamorano8942]

nice album but for me keeper of seven keys..

[@marcinkasprzak2563]

The best of metal...👍👍👍

[@cheeseandonions9558]

no absolutnie

[@obrand690]

I love to watch Kai smiling his way out an amazing solo.

[@markusmichaelsen2632]

die sicht vom drummer ist das allergeilste

[@ans1975]

I still remember the first time I heard his voice in "Walls of Jericho", I was 16 years old. Then I knew a lot of classical music, jazz, rock, metal etc. Now I am 48 and after all this musical experience I still think he is The Master of heavy metal, together with Bruce, and a true myth!!!

[@BiaCorrula]

Only Kai can ..Love you Sir Kai Hansen.

[@eduardofettermann]

I’m such a huge fan o Kai Hansen... I love his energy and his unique voice. So awesome.

[@Asieffff]

Ride the sKai! 2024 here

[@metalbotond]

Mr Kai. Thanks for the best song ever.

[@aaseengerdalen3562]

I love Kai Hansen ❤️❤️❤️😍

[@sammasri7264]

20 years later, Kai is the better singer between the 3.. still sound exactly like the album. Love Kai

[@mattiameis3300]

Kai Hansen is the law !

[@sirrah320]

Ride The Sky !!!　🎸

[@mikegayda715]

All these guys are SOOOOO underrated

[@gotchoyanev3842]

The best song of real helloween.Greetings from Bulgaria

[@doctorxid2082]

Goosebumps! .. Escalofrios!

[@pasje6849]

3 songs made my day back in the 80's: Fast as a Shark, Whiplash and this one... Sounds more powerful than ever before.

[@orangutan1700]

Thank you Kai Hansen

[@arthurmah7023]

Kai Hansen....creator of Helloween.......thee only one true metal Helloween legend icon ...Awesome...music , love all the bands he involved,unisonic, gamma ray, and his solo acas well as others I didn't mention.......Kai Hansen you are best of the best......love your music..

[@tizianopiada2426]

Great Kay Hansen singer and guitar man

[@danielpinho5]

Kai Hansen is still the master of Power Metal!!! =D

[@tor-erlingholmen-drilen1867]

Kai Hansen, my favorit vokal forever. Love your voice🤘you are Helloween man😎

[@Angel_Windir]

I love the solo at 4:10 it is an epic eargasm

[@thierrygarcin2380]

C'est magnifique , c'est un tempo qui me calme ! Un de mes groupes préféré .

[@chutcher01]

I have to disagree with a lot of comments here... I find his raw, cracking high notes some of the best parts of this song. This performance blows the original away.

[@Tracer5]

Walls of Jericho.. this album