Axel Rudi Pell

Axel Rudi Pell
Years active	1989-present
Members	Johnny Gioeli Axel Rudi Pell Volker Krawczak Ferdy Doernberg Mike Terrana

Axel Rudi Pell (Born June 27, 1960) is a german melodic speed/power metal guitarist. He started off with the band 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 musicians as Jörg Michael, Mike Terrana and singers Jeff Scott Soto and Rob Rock. He plays a classic traditional melodic speed/power 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.

His eleventh album, Mystica, was released on August 25, 2006.

Band members

Current Members

• Axel Rudi Pell (guitars)
• Johnny Gioeli (vocals)
• Mike Terrana (drums)
• Ferdy Doernberg (Keyboards)
• Volker Krawczak (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 (1984)
• Rulin' the Earth (1985)
• Strike Back (1986)
• Undercover Animal (1988)

With Axel Rudi Pell (Solo)

Albums

• Wild Obsession (1989)
• Nasty Reputation (1991)
• Eternal Prisoner (1992)
• Between the Walls (1994)
• Black Moon Pyramid (1996)
• Magic (1997)
• Oceans of Time (1998)
• The Masquerade Ball (2000)
• Shadow Zone (2002)
• Kings and Queens (2004)
• Mystica (2006)

Compilations

• The Ballads (1993)
• The Ballads II (1999)
• The Wizard's Chosen Few (2000)
• The Ballads III (2004)

Live

• Made in Germany (1995)
• Knights Live (2002)

DVDs

• Knight Treasures (Live and More) (2002)

Equipment

• Fender Stratocaster
• Custom built ESP guitars
• Marshall 100 Watt and 50 Watt Heads with master volume
• Ibanez Tube Screamer
• Cry Baby Wah-Wah Pedals
• Rocktron Intelliflex Multieffect 19"
• Samsun UHF Wireless System 19"
• Dean Markley and GHS Strings 009 - 042
• Jim Dunlop Picks, 1.5mm with ARP logo printed in white
• Peavey Triple XXX Amp

External links

• Official page
• Lyrics
• Axel Rudi Pell in the Encyclopaedia Metallum
• Axel Rudi Pell on Metal Storm