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...
Review by Jeff ››