Some sad news for Teutonic power metallers Gamma Ray as their German studio has been destroyed in a huge fire.

The band have posted the following update:

“Hi everybody, thanks for your concern, we are ok, already on Tour in South America, the Studio is probably gone, we’ll know more whenever the Firemen have everything under control. Here’s the ironic part: we’re at the Waterfront of a lake and the upcoming Deep Purple Live recordings have just been mixed at our place. Remember Smoke On The Water…”

It’s good to see them able to put a lighthearted spin on it, but it goes without saying that this sucks for everyone involved and we hope that it won’t be too detrimental to the band’s immediate future. Good luck, chaps.