Review: Axel Rudi Pell – Ghost Town Steamhammer / SPV (March 20th, 2026) Reviewer – Jason Hopper As sure as the sun will rise, the world has been treated to another album by Axel Rudi Pell. You must admire the man’s drive. He has been consistently releasing albums every two years or so since 1989! […]
German Guitar wizard Axel Rudi Pell has released the digital single ‘Guillotine Walk‘. The song is taken from the upcoming studio album ‘Ghost Town‘. Axel Rudi Pell: “The walk to the scaffold! The last thoughts of a condemned man… musically melancholic yet driving and full of power! A great opener for the album and one […]
German Guitar wizard Axel Rudi Pell has released ‘Sanity‘ a new digital single and lyric video. The song is taken from the upcoming studio album ‘Ghost Town‘. Axel Rudi Pell: “‘Sanity‘ is a rocking semi-ballad with a straightforward guitar riff and a catchy chorus. Everyone who’s heard the song so far liked it immediately, and […]
You need neither encyclopaedia nor satnav to enjoy the music of Bochum-based guitarist, composer and band mastermind Axel Rudi Pell. Because what applies to most successful musicians also goes for Pell: His songs are marked by his typical, unmistakable signature, a hybrid of powerful guitar riffs and catchy melodies, presented by a brilliant band consisting […]
Review: Axel Rudi Pell – Risen Symbol Steamhammer / SPV (June 14th 2024) Reviewer: Jason Hopper While some may hesitate to review a new Axel Rudi Pell album, I welcome a new release from him with open arms. Having been a fan of his for over 25 years, I discovered him when I discovered one […]
Review: Axel Rudi Pell – Lost XXIII Steamhammer / SPV (April 15th, 2022) Reviewer: Jason Hopper After a solo career spanning over 30 years, Axel Rudi Pell returns with his latest opus ‘Lost XXIII‘ (for those wondering, “W” is the 23rd letter in the alphabet. It’s a fancy way of calling the album ‘Lost World’). […]
Review: Axel Rudi Pell – Diamonds Unlocked II SPV (July 30th 2021) Reviewer: Jason Hopper Axel Rudi Pell returns with another covers album, his first since ‘Diamonds Unlocked‘ back in 2007. Having been a fan of Axel since 1997, I have loved a bunch of his releases while also being critical of others. While I […]
Virtuoso German Heavy Metal Guitarist Axel Rudi Pell will celebrate three decades as a solo artist with the release of his brand new ‘XXX Anniversary Live’ album as a double Digipak CD, triple 180 gram vinyl (gatefold with printed inner sleeves) LP, download and stream on Steamhammer / SPV on June 7th. ‘XXX Anniversary Live’, […]
Axel Rudi Pell‘s new album ‘Knight’s Call‘ will be released worldwide on March 23rd 2018 on Steamhammer / SPV. It will be available as a Limited DigiPak incl. poster, a Jewel Case clear tray edition, 2LP Gatefold, 180 g, red vinyl with black swirls, printed inner sleeves, CD in paper sleeve, Limited Boxset incl.: CD […]
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