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Axel Rudi Pell


Line-up

1989-  Axel Rudi Pell - guitars
1989-  Volker Krawczak - bass
1998-  Ferdy Doernberg - keyboards
1998-  Johnny Gioeli - vocals
2013-  Bobby Rondinelli - drums
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1989  Erik Oskarsson - bass
1989  Jörg Deisinger - bass
1989  Charlie Huhn - vocals
1989-1998  Jörg Michael - drums
1990-1991  Rob Rock - vocals
1992-1997  Jeff Scott Soto - vocals
1993-1996  Julie Greaux - keyboards
1997  Christian Wolff - keyboards
1998-2013  Mike Terrana - drums
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1996  Peter "Peavy" Wagner - bass
1997  Roland Grapow - guitars

Discography

1989 Metal Hammer Heavy Xmas [Split]
1989 Demo [Demo] 6
1989 Hear You Calling Me [Single] 6
1989 Broken Heart [Single] 7
1993 Forever Young [Single] 7
1993 The Ballads [Compilation] 8.2
1995 Made In Germany [Live] 7.8
1999 The Ballads II [Compilation] 8.6
1999 Holy Dio: A Tribute To The Voice Of Metal - Ronnie James Dio [VA] 9
2000 Hot Wheels [Single] 7
2000 Wild Obsession / Nasty Reputation [Boxset] 8
2000 The Wizards Chosen Few [Compilation] 8.7
2002 Shadow Zone (Promotional 5-Track-Single!) [Single] 7
2002 Knights Live [Live] 8.2
2002 Knights Treasures (Live & More) [DVD] 8.5
2004 The Ballads III [Compilation] 8.9
2007 A Spanking Good Song Collection [VA] 7
2008 Eternal Prisoner / Between The Walls [Boxset] 8
2008 Live Over Europe [DVD] 8.1
2009 Best Of: Anniversary Edition [Compilation] 8
2010 One Night Live [DVD] 7.3
2011 The Ballads IV [Compilation] 8.7
2011 Hallelujah [Single] 7.5
2012 Run With The Wind [Single] 8.3
2012 Before I Die [Single] 8.5
2013 Live On Fire [DVD] 7.5
2013 5 Original Albums In 1 Box [Boxset] 8
2014 5 Original Albums In 1 Box, Vol. II [Boxset] 8
2014 Hey Hey My My [Single] 8
2015 Thunder And Steel Down Under - A Tribute To Riot [VA]
2015 Magic Moments - 25th Anniversary Special Show [DVD] 8.4
2015 Magic Moments - 25th Anniversary Special Show [Live] 6
2015 The King Of Fools [Single] 8
2017 Live At Wacken 2016 [VA]
2017 Love's Holding On [Single] 8
2017 The Ballads V [Compilation] 8.1
2019 Greatest Hits [Compilation] 9
2019 XXX Anniversary Live [Live] 7.5
2020 Gunfire [Single] 7.3
2020 Wings Of The Storm [Single] 8.3
2022 Down On The Streets [Single] 5
2022 Gone With The Wind [Single] 6
2023 Morning Star [Single]
2023 The Ballads VI [Compilation] 7.8

Latest reviews

To me, Axel Rudi Pell epitomizes generic power metal: trite and nonspecific lyrical content, pleasant (if commonplace) operatic vocals, and songs raised by the Euro-flower hegemony but born of hard rock and the synth-laced pop music of generations past. Game Of Sins does nothing to ameliorate my image of the band, but neither does it contain anything worthy of heavy disparagement.
Review by ScreamingSteelUS ››
If you use to read my reviews on Metal Storm, you probably know that I'm really respectful toward Axel Rudi Pell. First as a musician because nobody can tell that he is not a great guitarist but also as a man because even if Axel is considered as...
Review by Jeff ››
I have discovered Axel Rudi Pell live during the Graspop 2005. Honestly it was an amazing show and I was positively surprise by the fact that Axel Rudi Pell is a simple guy who is not the "only" musicians on stage (it was different when Malmsteen...
Review by Jeff ››
If you don't know them yet, SPV is a big label, a really big one? If you don't trust me, just have a look on the set-list/line-up of their last compilation and you'll understand that these Germans don't joke when it comes to talk about...
Review by Jeff ››
If there is a guy in Germany who is extremely respected in reaseon of his ability to never disappoints us, that's certainly Mr Axel Rudi Pell. For over 25 years, the great guitarist released a lot of albums and they all got good reviews, which means...
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