Power Metal Pioneer Kai Hansen Returns Swinging on "Born With A Hammer," Out 9/18 via earMusic!
Kai Hansen is one of the defining figures in heavy metal. As co-founder of Helloween and founder of Gamma Ray, Hansen shaped power metal into a global force and created a sound that continues to drive the genre today. Now, Hansen returns with Born With A Hammer, set for release on September 18 on earMUSIC.
To kick things off, Hansen shared a video for the new track “Feeding The Beast.” Driven by razor-sharp riffs, anthemic melodies, and relentless energy, the song delivers a direct and powerful first taste of the album. I’ll be hanging out here while you check it out… It’s a ripper, right?!
Raw, energetic, rebellious and unmistakably personal, Born With A Hammer brings together every side of Hansen's musical identity.
Across 10 songs, the album moves between powerful heavy metal, punk attitude, hard rock drive, melodic hooks, and pure guitar-driven energy, carried by the songwriting instincts, guitar work, and unmistakable voice that have made Kai Hansen one of metal's most distinctive artists.
The album was produced by Eike Freese (Deep Purple, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Alice Cooper, Apocalyptica) and recorded with the band that brings both firepower and history to the project.
Alongside Freese on guitar, the lineup features Alexander Dietz (Heaven Shall Burn) on guitar and Dan Wilding (Carcass) on drums, who already stood alongside Hansen on XXX – Three Decades In Metal, plus Tim Hansen (Induction) on guitar.
Following the global success of Helloween’s recent reunion era and world tours, Born With A Hammer opens a new chapter for Kai Hansen as a solo artist, bringing that energy into a record that stands firmly on its own.
Written without compromise and fueled by pure passion for heavy music, Born With A Hammer captures Hansen at full creative force: Direct, alive and unmistakably metal.
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