Heading for the East was recorded live on November 11th, 1990 at Shibuya Kokaido Hall in Tokyo, Japan by the German power metal band Gamma Ray following the release of their album Heading for Tomorrow.

Gamma Ray: Heading for the East

This release was recorded during the 1993 Melodic Metal Tour at Hamburg’s Dock’s venue on September 25, sharing the bill with fellow German headbangers Rage, whose performance has also been released on DVD and the review can be seen here.  The lineup for this show consisted of Ralf Scheepers on lead vocals, Kai Hansen on guitar, Dirk Schlachter on guitar and keyboards, Jan Rubach on bass and Thomas Nack on drums. The show was to see one of the last performances of Scheepers as he left the band soon after this tour.  Based on a three album recording career including the albums Heading For Tomorrow, Sigh No More and Insanity and Genius the band had an established fan base coming into this tour. The show is a mix of live performances and interviews, giving a great insight into the show but also to some behind the scenes goings on. It also includes footage in the recording studio for the production of the Insanity and Genius album.

Gamma Ray - Lust For Live

The Flying Opera is the first Avantasia live album by German power metal vocalist Tobias Sammet, released in March 2011. It was recorded during their first world tour in 2008, in support of the album The Scarecrow.

Avantasia - The Flying Opera: Around the World in Twenty Days

Power Metal lovers also had their place in the past "Rock In Rio" held in Brazil. That's why we leave the presentation of HELLOWEEN Germans, who also had the pleasure to invite on stage to an old friend, Kai Hansen. Cidade do Rock, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on September 22, 2013. The setlist that evening was:     01. Eagle Fly Free  02. Where the Sinners Go  03. Waiting for the Thunder  04. I'm Alive  05. Live Now!  06. If I Could Fly  07. Power  08. Are You Metal?  09. Dr. Stein (with Kai Hansen)  10. Future World (with Kai Hansen)  11. I Want Out (with Kai Hansen)