Sascha Gerstner

German guitarist

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Sascha Gerstner

Gerstner in 2023

Background information
Born|  (1977-04-02) 2 April 1977 (age 48)
Stuttgart, West Germany
Genres| Power metal, speed metal, heavy metal
Occupations| Guitarist

Musical artist

Sascha Gerstner (born 2 April 1977) is a German musician who has been one of the guitarists and backing vocalists of power metal band Helloween since 2002. As of 2016, he is Helloween's second-longest tenured guitarist, surpassing his predecessor Roland Grapow, who stayed in the band for 12 years. He is also a former member of Freedom Call.[1]

## Biography

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Starting as a keyboard player at age 6, Gerstner explored the 80s new wave and pop scenes. At 13, he shifted to the guitar, influenced by Michael Schenker Group and Steve Lukather.

In 1998, he joined the metal band Freedom Call, contributing to their first two albums and touring extensively. In 2002, he connected with Michael Weikath of Helloween.

Since then, Gerstner has been a guitarist and songwriter for Helloween, recording seven studio albums and earning commercial success. His guitar skills earned recognition in the power metal scene.

Beyond Helloween, Gerstner started the electronic rock solo project PALAST in 2015. He's also involved in Berlin's fashion and photography scenes, leaving his mark with a distinct artistic vision.

Gerstner endorses Dean Guitars and Blackstar Amplifiers.

## Discography

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Gerstner in 2023

### Freedom Call

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* Stairway to Fairyland (1999)
* Taragon – EP (1999)
* Crystal Empire (2001)

### Helloween

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* Rabbit Don't Come Easy (2003)
* Keeper of the Seven Keys: The Legacy (2005)
* Keeper of the Seven Keys – The Legacy World Tour 2005/2006
* Gambling with the Devil (2007)
* Unarmed – Best of 25th Anniversary (2009)
* 7 Sinners (2010)
* Straight Out of Hell (2013)
* My God-Given Right (2015)
* Helloween (2021)

### Palast

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* Hush – EP (2016)
* Palast (album) (2017)

## References

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1. ^ Sharpe-Young, Garry (2007). Metal: The Definitive Guide : Heavy, NWOBH, Progressive, Thrash, Death, Black, Gothic, Doom, Nu. Jawbone Press. p. 343\. ISBN 978-1-906002-01-5. Retrieved 10 November 2014.

Preceded by

Roland Grapow

|  Helloween guitarist
2002 – present  | Incumbent

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## External links

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* Official Facebook page
* Dean Guitars profile
* Blackstar Amps profile

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Helloween

* Michael Weikath
* Markus Grosskopf
* Kai Hansen
* Michael Kiske
* Andi Deris
* Sascha Gerstner
* Daniel Löble

* Ingo Schwichtenberg
* Roland Grapow
* Uli Kusch
* Mark Cross
* Stefan Schwarzmann

Studio albums|

* Walls of Jericho
* Keeper of the Seven Keys: Part I
* Keeper of the Seven Keys: Part II
* Pink Bubbles Go Ape
* Chameleon
* Master of the Rings
* The Time of the Oath
* Better Than Raw
* The Dark Ride
* Rabbit Don't Come Easy
* Keeper of the Seven Keys: The Legacy
* Gambling with the Devil
* 7 Sinners
* Straight Out of Hell
* My God-Given Right
* Helloween
* Giants & Monsters

Extended plays|

* Helloween
* Mr. Ego (Take Me Down)
* Burning Sun

Live albums|

* Live in the U.K.
* High Live
* Keeper of the Seven Keys – The Legacy World Tour 2005/2006
* United Alive in Madrid

Compilations|

* The Best, the Rest, the Rare
* Karaoke Remix Vol.1
* Karaoke Remix Vol.2
* Metal Jukebox
* Treasure Chest
* Unarmed – Best of 25th Anniversary

Singles|

* "Future World"
* "Dr. Stein"
* "I Want Out"
* "Kids of the Century"
* "When the Sinner"
* "I Don't Wanna Cry No More"
* "Windmill"
* "Perfect Gentleman"
* "Sole Survivor"
* "Power"
* "The Time of the Oath"
* "Forever and One"
* "Lay All Your Love on Me"
* "If I Could Fly"
* "Mr. Torture"
* "Just a Little Sign"
* "Mrs. God"
* "Light the Universe"
* "As Long as I Fall"
* "Are You Metal?"
* "Nabataea"

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* Discography
* Members
* Keeper of the Seven Keys

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Freedom Call

* Chris Bay
* Francesco Ferraro
* Lars Rettkowitz
* Tim Breideband

* Sascha Gerstner
* Cédric "Cede" Dupont
* Dan Zimmermann

Studio albums|

* Stairway to Fairyland
* Crystal Empire
* Eternity
* The Circle of Life
* Dimensions
* Legend of the Shadowking
* Land of the Crimson Dawn
* Beyond
* Master of Light

Live albums|

* Live Invasion
* Live in Hellvetia

Compilation albums|

* Ages of Light

Authority control databases

International|

* ISNI
* VIAF

National|

* Czech Republic

Artists|

* MusicBrainz
* Photographers' Identities

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