Career
He played in the band from early 2007 until late 2012. He is also the guitarist for Finnish metal bands Merging Flare and Guardians of Mankind, which is a Gamma Ray tribute band. As of 2013, he is also the guitarist for German metal band U.D.O.
He currently resides in Helsinki, Finland.
As a touring musician, Kasperi Heikkinen has played on part of the German Power Metal band Gamma Ray"s Majestic tour in 2006 following an injury to Henjo Richter. On their most recent To The Metal-tour, Heikkinen replaced Henjo Richter once again for shows scheduled in Germany and Czechoslovakian Republic in March 2010.
He also shared stage with his fellow axemen Hansen and Richter making "a three guitar special" for the encore numbers at the Nosturi club in Helsinki, Finland on 29 March 2010. Kasperi Heikkinen is on the artist roster of Ibanez guitars and uses the following models:
Ibanez Jem77FP
Ibanez Jem77BRMR
Ibanez Jem77VBK
Ibanez Jem777LNG
Ibanez UV777PBK
Ibanez UV7PWH
Ibanez UV777GR
Ibanez UV77MC
Ibanez PGM100RE
Ibanez RGT320QRBB
Ibanez Rocket Roll (Flying V)
Heikkinen uses Mesa/Boogie amplification exclusively.
Mesa/Boogie TriAxis Preamp
Mesa/Boogie 2:50 Amp
Mesa/Boogie Rectifier 4x12 cabinet
Effects & Accessories
TC Electronics G-Major multi-effect processor.