Kai Hansen, widely considered the Godfather of European Power Metal, proved that some legends never slow down.
The iconic singer, who also co-founded two highly influential power metal bands, Gamma Ray and Helloween, is ready to make some noise once again after making an exciting announcement.
Although he never fully stepped away from the music industry and remained active on the road with Helloween following the band's 40th anniversary celebrations, he is now gearing up for his long-awaited solo comeback.
Hansen's new album, Born With A Hammer, is his first solo album in 10 years following the release of his solo debut studio album XXX - Three Decades in Metal in 2016.
Scheduled for official release on September 18, the upcoming album includes "Feeding The Beast" as its first single, which was released the same day as the album announcement.
Apart from this, Hansen's new album includes nine more tracks including "Welcome To Life," "Don't Care," "Wait And See," "Born With A Hammer," "I.D.G.A.F.," "End Of The Road," "Triple Trouble," "Invaders" and "Wonderland."
Kai Hansen perform at Forum on stage on November 18, 2017 in Milan, Italy.Francesco Prandoni/Redferns
Listeners and fans will get to see the iconic rock star's bold, electrifying and deeply personal touch through his newly released album which brings together his identity as a solo artist.
The 10-song album will showcase his signature music with powerful heavy metal and pure guitar-driven energy, as well as the trademark voice that makes him a unique frontman.
As mentioned, Hansen was seen as a rising star back in the '80s when he formed Helloween together with Michael Weikath on guitar, Markus Grosskopf on bass and Ingo Schwichtenberg on drums as part of the original lineup.
At the time, the fan favorite "Ride the Sky" was widely known as the ultimate signature anthem of the band, featuring frantic riffing and Kai's signature screaming vocals.
After the success of the band's albums Walls of Jericho, Keeper of the Seven Keys Part I and Keeper of the Seven Keys Part II, Hansen left the band on Jan. 1, 1989, making the hit single "I Want Out" his resignation letter.
"I was feeling so confident and free," the singer and guitarist said regarding his departure, as cited by Louder Sound, adding, "On the other hand, I was, like, ‘S--t, it could have been great.’"
After leaving Helloween, he formed the power metal band Gamma Ray during the '90s. With his new group, Hansen delivered yet another acclaimed album, Heading for Tomorrow, followed by Land of the Free.
It was only in 2016 that he went solo in celebration of his 30 years in the industry and also rejoined Helloween for thePumpkins United reunion world tour.
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