You need neither encyclopedia 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... Continue Reading →
Two more bands announced for THE HARD CIRCLE festival
With Axel Rudi Pell and Grave Digger the last two bands for this years The Hard Circle festival have been announced recently. Next to them the following bands have been announced earlier: Dirkschneider Eisbrecher Thundermother Freedom Call The Hard Circle festival will take place in three cities in December this year: 05.12. Bochum – Ruhrcongress12.12.... Continue Reading →
Review AXEL RUDI PELL “Risen Symbol”
Expectations fulfilled. The fans will love the album. Period. This could be the review of the latest album by German guitar wizard Axel Rudi Pell. But OK, let's take a closer look at the new longplayer called "Risen Symbol". Consistency in a fast-changing world is what you get from the German guitarist. As you would... Continue Reading →
AXEL RUDI PELL on tour in autumn 2024
German guitar wizard Axel Rudi Pell will embark on a tour in late 2024 with shows in Germany, Austria, Hungary, Switzerland and Sweden. One of these shows will take place at Fabrik, Hamburg on October 22, 2024.
Review AXEL RUDI PELL ‘Lost XXIII’
Same old, same old. The review of a new Axel Rudi Pell album doesn’t necessarily need too much longer than that. OK, it might be a good thing to go a bit more in depth when it comes to ‘Lost XXIII’. Axel Rudi Pell is already since more than thirty years a well-known name in... Continue Reading →
Review AXEL RUDI PELL ‘Diamonds Unlocked II’
A pandemic can stop live shows for a certain time span, but it certainly can’t stop music and creativity. In this context it also doesn’t surprise that guitar wizard Axel Rudi Pell used concert-less months to work on a next output from the studios. ‘Diamonds Unlocked II’ is the next chapter of cover version, newly... Continue Reading →
CD review AXEL RUDI PELL 'Sign of the Times'
Consistency is a virtue in fast changing and dynamic times. One of these anchor points, at least when it comes to Rock music, is Axel Rudi Pell. The German guitarist found his success formula many years ago and sticks to it since more than 30 years. Also the newest longplayer 'Sign of the Times' isn't... Continue Reading →
CD review AXEL RUDI PELL ‘XXX Anniversary Live’
(*/10) Although Axel Rudi Pell's debut 'Wild Obsession' belongs to the highlights in German metal, it wasn't a given at the time that 30 years later we still can enjoy the powerful riffs of the the blonde guitarist from the Ruhrgebiet. Axel Rudi Pell became a very constant factor in a fast changing world. His... Continue Reading →
Live report ROCK HARD FESTIVAL 2018 – Day 2
After a furious first metal party yesterday, it was Swabian rising stars Traitor who kick-started a new hot RHF day. Their Swabian thrash metal blew away any tiredness and got everybody‘s metal heart to work again after a long day on Friday. The quintet is one of the recent rising stars and being the opener... Continue Reading →









