Axel Rudi Pell
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| Name = Axel Rudi Pell
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| Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
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| Origin = [[Germany]]
| Genre = [[Heavy metal]], [[Speed metal]], [[Power metal]]
| Years_active = [[1989]]-present
| Label = SPV Records
| Associated_acts = [[Crush 40]], [[Hardline (band)|Hardline]]
| URL = [http://www.axel-rudi-pell.de Axel Rudi Pell Official Website]
| Current_members =Axel Rudi Pell<br/>Johnny Gioeli<br/>Mike Terrana<br/>Ferdy Doernberg<br/>Volker Krawczak
| Past_members = Georg Hahn<br/>Rüdiger König<br/>Kai Raglewski<br/>Julie Greaux<br/>Christian Wolff<br/>Jörg Michael<br/>Jörg Deisinger<br/>Thomas Smuszynski<br/>Jeff Scott Soto<br/>Charlie Huhn<br/>Rob Rock<br/>
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'''Axel Rudi Pell''' (Born [[June 27]], [[1960]]) is a [[Germany|German]] guitar player, playing melodic heavy metal. He started off with the band [[Steeler (German)|Steeler]] ([[1984]]-[[1988]]) before leaving to start his solo career in [[1989]] with the eponymous band Axel Rudi Pell. During this time, he has played with such drummers as [[Jörg Michael]], [[Mike Terrana]] and singers [[Jeff Scott Soto]] and [[Rob Rock]]. He plays a classic traditional melodic heavy metal, predictably guitar-heavy but less flashy than [[Yngwie Malmsteen]], with an emphasis on softer ballads as evidenced by three separate ballad compilations over the years.
Axel Rudi Pell's latest album is a cover album, ''[[Diamonds Unlocked]]'', which was released on [[September 28]], [[2007]] through SPV Records.
SPV records will release a new Axel Rudi Pell DVD on February 25th, to be titled Live Over Europe, which includes the full performance from the Rock Hard Festival in 2007, and comes with a bonus disc which includes live footage from Pell's own archive.<ref>[http://www.komodorock.com/new-releases/dvd-releases/axel-rudi-pell%3a-live-over-europe-dvd-details-revealed-200712062888/ Axel Rudi Pell Announces Live Over Europe DVD]</ref>
== Band members ==
<ref>[http://www.metal-archives.com/band.php?id=1746 Axel Rudi Pell] in the Encyclopaedia Metallum</ref>
=== Current members ===
*Axel Rudi Pell - [[Guitar]]
*[[Johnny Gioeli]] - [[Vocals]]
*[[Mike Terrana]] - [[Drums]]
*[[Ferdy Doernberg]] - [[Keyboards]]
*[[Volker Krawczak]] - [[Bass guitar|Bass]]
=== Past members ===
====Vocals====
*[[Charlie Huhn]] ([[1989]])
*[[Rob Rock]] ([[1991]])
*[[Jeff Scott Soto]] ([[1992]]-[[1997]])
====Bass====
*[[Jörg Deisinger]] ([[1989]])
*[[Thomas Smuszynski]] ([[1989]])
====Drums====
*[[Jörg Michael]] ([[1989]]-[[1998]])
====Keyboards====
*[[Georg Hahn]] ([[1989]])
*[[Rüdiger König]] ([[1989]])
*[[Kai Raglewski]] ([[1991]]-[[1992]])
*[[Julie Greaux]] ([[1993]]-[[1996]])
*[[Christian Wolff]] ([[1997]])
== Discography ==
=== With Steeler ===
*''[[Steeler(German, Album)|Steeler]]'' ([[1984]])
*''[[Rulin' the Earth]]'' ([[1985]])
*''[[Strike Back]]'' ([[1986]])
*''[[Undercover Animal]]'' ([[1988]])
=== Solo ===
:''See also [[:Category:Axel Rudi Pell albums]]''
====Albums====
*''[[Wild Obsession]]'' ([[1989]])
*''[[Nasty Reputation]]'' ([[1991]])
*''[[Eternal Prisoner]]'' ([[1992]])
*''[[Between the Walls]]'' ([[1994]])
*''[[Black Moon Pyramid]]'' ([[1996]])
*''[[Magic (Axel Rudi Pell album)|Magic]]'' ([[1997]])
*''[[Oceans of Time]]'' ([[1998]])
*''[[The Masquerade Ball]]'' ([[2000]])
*''[[Shadow Zone (Axel Rudi Pell album)|Shadow Zone]]'' ([[2002]])
*''[[Kings and Queens (Axel Rudi Pell album)|Kings and Queens]]'' ([[2004]])
*''[[Mystica (Axel Rudi Pell album)|Mystica]]'' ([[2006]])
*''[[Diamonds Unlocked]]'' ([[2007]])
====Compilations====
*''The Ballads'' ([[1993]])
*''The Ballads II'' ([[1999]])
*''[[The Wizard's Chosen Few]]'' ([[2000]])
*''The Ballads III'' ([[2004]])
====Live====
*''[[Made in Germany (Axel Rudi Pell album)|Made in Germany]] ([[1995]])
*''[[Knights Live]]'' ([[2002]])
====DVDs====
*''[[Knight Treasures (Live and More)]]'' ([[2002]])
*''[[Live Over Europe]]'' ([[2008]])
== Equipment ==
<ref>[http://www.axel-rudi-pell.de/equipment.htm Axel Rudi Pell equipment list]</ref>
*[[Fender Stratocaster]]
*Custom built [[ESP guitars]]
*[[Marshall Amplification|Marshall]] 100 Watt and 50 Watt Heads
*[[Ibanez Tube Screamer]]
*[[Dunlop Cry Baby|Cry Baby Wah-Wah]] Pedals
*Rocktron Intelliflex Multieffects
*[[Samson Technologies|Samson]] UHF Wireless System
*Dean Markley and [[GHS]] Strings 009 - 042
*[[Jim Dunlop]] [[Guitar pick|Picks]], 1.5 mm with ARP logo printed in white
*[[Peavey Electronics|Peavey]] Triple XXX Amp
== References ==
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== External links ==
*[http://www.axel-rudi-pell.de Axel Rudi Pell Official Website]
*[http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:f9foxq9jldje Axel Rudi Pell] at Allmusic.com
*[http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000RHQ4LA/ref=dm_dp_adp Axel Rudi Pell] at Amazon.com
*[http://www.metal-archives.com/band.php?id=1746 Axel Rudi Pell] in the Encyclopaedia Metallum
*[http://www.metalstorm.ee/bands/band.php?band_id=445&bandname=Axel+Rudi+Pell Axel Rudi Pell] on Metal Storm
*[http://www.djpdjp.nl/news.php?extend.770 'Live over Europe review @ ME Metalhour]
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