Sascha Gerstner
Gerstner in 2023
Gerstner in 2023
Background information
Born (1977-04-02) 2 April 1977
Stuttgart, West Germany
GenresPower metal, speed metal, heavy metal
OccupationsGuitarist

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

Gerstner grew up in Nuremberg, West Germany. He started playing keyboards at the age of six and switched to playing guitar when he was thirteen. His main musical influences were the Michael Schenker Group, Toto, Peter Gabriel, Chicago and Journey. At the age of seventeen, he started working as a studio guitarist in Nuremberg.

In 1996, Gerstner joined the cover band scene in South Germany, where he met his former bandmates from Freedom Call. He joined Freedom Call in 1998, with whom he recorded two albums and did three big tours in Europe before leaving in 2001.

After leaving Freedom Call, Gerstner co-founded a recording studio and worked as a producer and songwriter for other young artists until Helloween producer Charlie Bauerfeind contacted him and introduced him to guitarist Michael Weikath. In 2002, Gerstner joined Helloween.

Gerstner endorses Dean Guitars and Blackstar Amplifiers.

Discography

Gerstner in 2012

Freedom Call

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

Helloween

Palast

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

References

  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.


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