GAMMA RAY drummer Michael Ehré has checked in from the band's current European tour:

"The show in Aschaffenburg (on April 11th) was something really special. Kai had serious problems with his voice so we decided to invite some guest-singers to avoid canceling the show. Thanks to Tobi Sammet (EDGUY), Fabio Leone (RHAPSODY OF FIRE) and Frank Beck (a friend of Dirk) for helping us out! It was fantastic!"

Remaining dates on the tour are as follows:

April

15 - Bochum, Germany - Zeche16 - Nürnberg, Germany - Löwensaal17 - Hamburg, Germany - Docks19 - Malmö, Sweden - KB20 - Gothenburg, Sweden - Sticky Fingers21 - Stockholm, Sweden - Klubben23 - Helsinki, Finland - Tavastia24 - St.Petersburg, Russia - Zal Ozhidania Club25 - Moscow, Russia - Volta club, Cap 1200

Gamma Ray's label earMusic has posted an interactive track-by-track interview with frontman Kai Hansen for the band's new album, Empire Of The Undead:

Details of the various Empire Of The Undead editions are available below:

CD Jewelcase:

'Avalon'

'Hellbent'

'Pale Rider'

'Born To Fly'

'Master Of Confusion'

'Empire Of The Undead'

'Time For Deliverance'

'Demonseed'

'Seven'

'I Will Return'

'Built A World' (European Bonus Track)

CD/DVD Digipack:

'Avalon'

'Hellbent'

'Pale Rider'

'Born To Fly'

'Master Of Confusion'

'Empire Of The Undead'

'Time For Deliverance'

'Demonseed'

'Seven'

'I Will Return'

'Built A World' (European Bonus Track)

'Avalon' (Live from the final studio sessions)

'The Spirit' (Live from the final studio sessions 1)

'Empire Of The Undead' (Live from the final studio sessions 1)

DVD: Live songs from the final studio sessions

'The Spirit' (Live from the final studio sessions 2)

'Empire Of The Undead' (Live from the final studio sessions 2)

'Demonseed' (Live from the final studio sessions 2)

'Empathy' (Live from the final studio sessions)

Tour Of Hamburg with Gamma Ray

Generic Interview with Kai Hansen & Gamma Ray

To The Metal Promo Video

3 Videos from Skeletons & Majesties Live DVD

'Gamma Ray'

'Wings Of Destiny'

'Send Me A Sign' (Acoustic)

LP (including download code):

'Avalon'

'Hellbent'

'Pale Rider'

'Born To Fly'

'Master Of Confusion'

'Empire Of The Undead'

'Time For Deliverance'

'Demonseed'

'Seven'

'I Will Return'

'Built A World' (European Bonus Track)

iTunes version:

'Avalon'

'Hellbent'

'Pale Rider'

'Born To Fly'

'Master Of Confusion'

'Empire Of The Undead'

'Time For Deliverance'

'Demonseed'

'Seven'

'I Will Return'

'Built A World' (European Bonus Track)

'Men, Martians And Machines' (Live from the final studio sessions)

Boxset contains CD/DVD Digipack plus:

7-inch Single:

'Someday' (unreleased track from the EOTU sessions)

'Demonseed' (Live from the final studio sessions 1)

Poster

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Gamma Ray worked on the new album during various sessions in 2013, during and in between their perennial tour with Eike Freese at the mixing desk supporting the ever precious work of bass player and co-writer Dirk Schlächter.

It was just after landing in South America, that unbelievable news reached Kai Hansen & co.: Hammer Studio, their home, rehearsal place, and studio and meeting point for many metal bands in Germany had been blown away by a terrifying fire-stroke, together with instruments, amps, tapes. Back in their home turf the band needed to get an overview about their losses only to do what they do best – move on!

With that usual Kai Hansen smirk he stated, "Life is too good to stop and moan. Nearly everything was destroyed, except the tapes of the almost finished new studio album. If this could not stop us... nothing ever will."

Gamma Ray's complete live itinerary can be found at this location.

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