Word has come down that GAMMA RAY frontman Kai Hansen will join AVANTASIA's line-up for thair upcoming winter tour, headed up by founder Tobias Sammet (EDGUY). Other singers featured on the tour include Jorn Lande (MASTERPLAN), Bob Catley (MAGNUM), Amanda Somerville (HDK, KISKE / SOMERVILLE), and Michael Kiske (ex-HELLOWEEN, KISKE / SOMERVILLE.

Sammet comments:

"Kai will have a vocal role and play some guitar too. We've been friends for quite a while now. I remember, I was a little kid when I first heard Helloween's Keeper-albums. And that was the instant that lit a spark in me. Unfortunately I never got the chance to see Helloween with Michael and Kai on stage, but they'll make up for it now! Both have played an important role for me personally and for the history of Avantasia and its Metal Opera in particular. I am looking forward to sharing the stage with them and play some of our old Avantasia classics together."

Tour dates include:

November
30 - Switzerland - Pratteln, Z7

December
1 - Switzerland - Pratteln, Z7
3 - Germany - Lichtenfels, Stadthalle
4 - Germany - Kaufbeuren, All Karthalle
18 - Germany - Fulda, Esperantohalle
19 - Germany - Essen, Grugahalle