GAMMA RAY Guitarist Henjo Richter Hospitalized After Bike Accident; Forced To Miss Sweden Rock Cruise
October 5, 2011, 12 years ago
As previously reported, German power metal veterans GAMMA RAY are the latest and final act confirmed for the Sweden Rock Cruise. The ship Tallink Silja Galaxy departs from Stockholm, Sweden on October 6th and makes a round trip to Turku, Finland to return to Stockholm 23 hours later.
However, Gammy Ray have issued the following update: "Unfortunately we are forced to deliver the bad news that Henjo Richter (guitar) had a bike accident and broke three ribs and the collarbone, so he will not be able to play on the cruise. Since we couldn't find a replacement and did not want to cancel the show and leave our fans disappointed, we have decided to play the show nevertheless and give our longtime live keyboarder Mr. Corvin Bahn (CRYSTAL BREED) some extra space and a distortion pedal for his organ sounds. So if you're on the boat and around 1:45 AM, hear something that sounds like DEEP PURPLE playing Gamma Ray songs, its us. Hope you'll enjoy this 'Show beyond the ordinary'."
Acts confirmed for the cruise include: ANVIL, DARK FUNERAL, EXODUS, GAMMA RAY, HELIX, HELL.
For more info visit Swedenrockcruise.com.
Gamma Ray tour dates:
October
6/7 - Stockholm, Sweden - Sweden Rock Cruise
November
25 - Krakow, Poland - Kwadrat26 - Zlin, Czech Republic - Winter Masters Of Rock
December
17 - Bochum, Germany - X-Mas Metal Meeting 2011
