The Band from left: Mike Terrana (d), Volker Krawczak (b), Axel Rudy Pell (g), Ferdy Doernberg (k), Johnny Gioeli (v)...

BIO

Axel Rudi Pell, the German guitar wizard, has become a permanent part of the German Metal scene since he released his first album with the German band "Steeler" (1984 - s/t). Three more albums followed ("Rulin' the earth" in '85, "Strike back" in '86 and finally "Undercover animal" in '88) until he decided to leave and start a solo career in 1989.
Even though "Steeler" has been a popular band in the mid-eighties, the solo project became even more successful. Besides the great melodic and fast guitar playing by Axel there has always been a lot of space for other members of the band to show their talents like the fantastic drummer Jörg Michael or new keyboard player Ferdy Doernberg for example.
The first Axel Rudi Pell solo album was released in 1989 and featured the great vocal talents of Charlie Huhn (ex Gary Moore, ex-Victory) on the album, as well as drummer Jörg Michael, bass players Volker Krawczak (ex-Steeler) & Jörg Deisinger (ex-Bonfire) and some more. From this great rockin' record with a weak production though over to the fantastic "Nasty Reputation" with Rob Rock (now in Impellitteri) on the mic to the latest albums "Black Moon Pyramid" and "Magic", both with the great Jeff Scott Soto on vocals, Axel started to develop his unique kind of musical style: fast melodic Hard Rock with a couple of neo-classical influences and sentimental hooks.
in the mid-seventies. But Axel has got some more stuff to offer and he is a proof that great Hard Rock Music still has a place in the music scene in the late 90's. Pure magic!
From 1994 on, all the studio albums have been in the German album charts for a couple of weeks each. The new album "Oceans of time" features the following line-up: Axel Rudi Pell - guitars; Johnny Gioeli - vocals (of Hardline); Jörg Michael - drums (of Stratovarius); Volker Krawczak - bass; Ferdy Doernberg - keys (of Rough Silk). Due to the departure of drummer Jörg Michael, new drummer Mike Terrana (ex- Yngwie Malmsteen, Tony MacAlpine) joined the line-up.
The band has recently released The Masquarade Ball and has secured distribution in the US.

DISCOGRAPHY

	WILD OBSESSION 1989 Band lineup: Axel Rudi Pell - guitars; Charlie Huhn - vocals; Jörg Michael - drums; Volker Krawczak - bass; Jörg Deisinger - bass; Thomas Bodo Smuczynski - bass; George Hahn - keys; Rüdiger König - keys. Track listing: Wild Cat, Call of the Wild Dogs, Slave of Love, Cold as Ice, Broken Heart, Call Her Princess, Snake Eyes, Hear You Calling Me, Return Of The Calyph From The Apocalypse Of Babylon, (Don't Trust The) Promised Dreams.
	NASTY REPUTATION 1991 Band Lineup: Axel Rudi Pell - guitars; Rob Rock - vocals; Jörg Michael -drums; Volker Krawczak - bass; Kai Raglewski - keys Track listing: I Will Survive, Nasty Reputation, Fighting The Law, Wanted Man, When A Blind Man Cries, Land Of The Giants, Firewall, Unchain The Thunder, Open Doors (Instrumental) Pt. I: Experience Pt. II: The Journey Pt.III: Sugar Big Daddy
	ETERNAL PRISONER 1992 Band lineup: Axel Rudi Pell - guitars; Jeff Scott Soto - vocals; Jörg Michael - drums; Volker Krawczak - bass; Kai Raglewski - keys Track listing: . Streets Of Fire, Long Time, Eternal Prisoner, Your Life (Not Close Enough To Paradise), Wheels Rolling On, Sweet Lil' Suzie, Dreams Of Passion, Shoot Her To The Moon, Ride The Bullet
	THE BALLADS 1993 Axel Rudi Pell - guitars; Jeff Scott Soto - vocals; Rob Rock - vocals; Karl Holthaus - vocals; Kai Raglewski - keys; Rüdiger König - keys; George Hahn - keys; Volker Krawczak - bass; Jörg Deisinger - bass; Jörg Micheal - drums; Julie Greaux -backing vocals Track listing: You Want Love, Forever Young, Dreams Of Passion, Your Life (Not Close Enough To...), Tearin' Out My Heart, When A Blind Man Cries, Broken Heart (Demo Version), Open Doors Pt.2: The Journey, Falling Tears, Broken Heart (Guitar Version)
	BETWEEN THE WALLS 1994 Band lineup: Axel Rudi Pell - guitars; Jeff Scott Soto - vocals; Jörg Michael - drums; Volker Krawczak - bass; Julie Greaux - keys Track listing: 1. The Curse 2. Talk Of The Guns 3. Warrior 4. Cry Of The Gypsy 5. Casbah 6. Outlaw 7. Wishing Well 8. Innocent Child 9. Between The Walls 10. Desert Fire
	MADE IN GERMANY LIVE 1995 Band lineup: Axel Rudi Pell - guitars; Jeff Scott Soto - vocals; Jörg Michael - drums; Volker Krawczak - bass; Julie Greaux - keys Track listing: 1. Talk Of The Guns 2. Nasty Reputation 3. Mistreated 4. Warrior 5. Snake Eyes 6. Casbah (incl. Eternal Prisoner) 7. Call Her Princess 8. Fire On The Mountain
	BLACK MOON PYRAMID 1996 Band lineup: Axel Rudi Pell - guitars; Jeff Scott Soto - vocals; Jörg Michael - drums; Volker Krawczak - bass; Julie Greaux - keys; Peavy Wagner - bass on #2 Track listing: 1. Return Of The Pharaoh (Intro) 2. Gettin' Dangerous 3. Fool Fool 4. Hole In The Sky 5. Touch The Rainbow 6. Sphinx' Revenge 7. You And I 8. Silent Angel 9. Black Moon Pyramid 10. Serenade Of Darkness (Opus #1 Adagio Con Agresso) 11. Visions In The Night 12. Aqua Solution 13. Aquarius Dance 14. Silent Angel (Guitar Version)
	MAGIC 1997 Band lineup: Axel Rudi Pell - guitars; Jeff Scott Soto - vocals; Jörg Michael - drums; Volker Krawczak - bass; Christian Wolff - keys Track listing: 1. Swamp Castle Overture (Intro) 2. Nightmare 3. Playing With Fire 4. Magic 5. Turned To Stone 6. The Clown Is Dead 7. Prisoners Of The Sea 8. Light In The Sky 9. The Eyes Of The Lost
	OCEANS OF TIME 1998 Band lineup: Axel Rudi Pell - guitars; Johnny Gioeli - vocals; Ferdy Doernberg - keys; Volker Krawczak - bass; Jörg Michael - drums Track listing: 1. Slaves Of Twilight (Intro) 2. Pay The Price 3. Carousel 4. Ashes From The Oath 5. Ride the Rainbow 6. The Gates Of The Seven Seals 7. Oceans Of Time 8. Prelude To The Moon (Opus #3 Menuetto Prelugio) 9. Living On The Wildside 10. Holy creatures
	THE BALLADS II 1999 Band lineup: Axel Rudi Pell - guitars; Johnny Gioeli & Jeff Scott Soto - vocals; Mike Terrana & Jörg Michael - drums; Volker Krawzcak -bass guitar; Ferdy Doernberg, Christian Wollf & Julie Greaux - keys Track listing: 1. Come Back To Me 2. Broken Heart 3. The Clown Is Dead 4. Oceans Of Time 5. I Believe In You 6. Ashes From The Oath 7. Silent Angel (Guitar Version) 8. The Eyes Of The Lost 9. Innocent Child 10. Silent Angel 11. Hey Joe
	THE MASQUERADE BALL 2000 Band lineup: Axel Rudi Pell - guitars Johnny Gioeli - vocals Mike Terrana - drums Volker Krawzcak - bass guitar Ferdy Doernberg - keys Track listing: 1. The Arrival (Intro) 2. Earls Of Black 3. Voodoo Nights 4. Night And Rain 5. The Masquerade Ball 6. Tear Down The Walls 7. The Line 8. Hot Wheels 9. The Temple Of The Holy 10. July Morning This album will be released on April 4, 2000

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