HELLOWEEN's KAI HANSEN Shares 'Wait And See' Single From Upcoming 'Born With A Hammer' Solo Album

With "Wait And See", Kai Hansen releases the third single from his upcoming solo album "Born With A Hammer".

After the speed, freedom and rock 'n' roll spirit of "Welcome To Life", the new track turns towards the heavier side of the album and immediately feels darker, tighter and more intense.

At its core, "Wait And See" is driven by sharp riffs and a rhythm that keeps pressing forward, but there is also a subtle electronic pulse running underneath it. That slight electronic edge gives the song a restless, modern feel without taking away any of its weight. When the chorus opens up, the track finds the unmistakable mix of power, melody and bite that has always made Hansen's songwriting so distinctive.

What stands out most is how alive the song feels. Hansen is not trying to recreate an earlier era or to prove that he can still play this kind of music. The riffs, the small electronic details. and the directness of the performance all sound instinctive. The point is not simply that he can still make music this forceful; it is that he clearly still wants to.

That balance gives "Wait And See" its own character. It is one of the harder and more forceful songs on "Born With A Hammer", but the electronic touches, changing textures and strong sense of melody keep it from ever feeling one-dimensional.

The release is accompanied by a new video built from footage captured during a trip to Slovakia. Away from the usual stage setting, it shows Hansen driving a Mustang, traveling through the country and spending time in the studio, offering a rare, more personal glimpse of the person behind the music.

Raw, energetic, rebellious and unmistakably personal, "Born With A Hammer" brings together every side of Hansen's musical identity. Across 10 songs, the album moves between powerful heavy metal, punk attitude, hard rock drive, melodic hooks, and pure guitar-driven energy, carried by the songwriting instincts, guitar work, and unmistakable voice that have made Kai Hansen one of metal's most distinctive artists. Written without compromise and fueled by pure passion for heavy music, "Born With A Hammer" captures Hansen at full creative force: Direct, alive and unmistakably metal.

The album was produced by Eike Freese and recorded with a band that brings both firepower and history to the project. Alongside Freese on guitar, the lineup features Alexander Dietz (HEAVEN SHALL BURN) on guitar and Dan Wilding (CARCASS) on drums, who already stood alongside Hansen on "XXX - Three Decades In Metal", plus Tim Hansen (INDUCTION) on guitar.

Following the global success of HELLOWEEN's recent reunion era and world tours, "Born With A Hammer" opens a new chapter for Kai Hansen as a solo artist, bringing that energy into a record that stands firmly on its own.

"Feeding The Beast" track listing:

01. Feeding The Beast
02. Welcome To Life
03. Don't Care
04. Wait And See
05. Born With A Hammer
06. I.D.G.A.F.
07. End Of The Road
08. Triple Trouble
09. Invaders
10. Wonderland

Born in Hamburg, West Germany, in 1963, Hansen gained early recognition as a founding member of power metal titans HELLOWEEN. His musical path began in 1978 when he joined forces with future IRON SAVIOUR co-founder and producer Piet Sielck in the band GENTRY. Hansen co-established HELLOWEEN in 1983 alongside guitarist Michael Weikath, remaining until 1989 and contributing to one EP plus three studio albums, among them the influential "Keeper Of The Seven Keys" parts 1 and 2. Upon departing HELLOWEEN he launched the power metal outfit GAMMA RAY, which quickly rose to become one of the German metal scene's most enduring and active ensembles. Over the years he has recorded and performed alongside numerous kindred spirits, among them BLIND GUARDIAN, ANGRA, HELLOWEEN singer Michael Kiske, HAMMERFALL, STORM WARRIOR and UNISONIC. After rejoining HELLOWEEN in 2016, he returned to the biggest stages around the globe, while "Born With A Hammer" reveals another side of his creative drive.

Photo credit: Mathias Bothor