Axel Rudi Pell 4398221 225428156 2008-07-13T17:19:27Z Twsx 1964288 fixing genre capitalization mistakes per [[Wikipedia:MUSTARD#Capitalization|WP:MUSTARD]] -> [[Wikipedia:Manual_of_Style_(capital_letters)#Musical_genres|MOS:CAPS]] + cleanup. {{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Musicians --> | Name = Axel Rudi Pell | Img = | Img_capt = | Img_size = | Landscape = | Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist | Alias = | 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/> | Notable_instruments = }} '''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 == {{reflist}} == 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] [[Category:Axel Rudi Pell albums]] [[Category:German heavy metal musical groups]] {{guitarist-stub}} {{Germany-musician-stub}} [[ca:Axel Rudi Pell]] [[de:Axel Rudi Pell]] [[fr:Axel Rudi Pell]] [[it:Axel Rudi Pell]] [[ja:アクセル・ルディ・ペル]] [[pl:Axel Rudi Pell]] [[ru:Axel Rudi Pell]] [[sv:Axel Rudi Pell]]