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Perfect for fans of STEELER, RAINBOW, AXXIS, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, PRIMAL FEAR, and DIO.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Season of Mist - International","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53362783125847,"sku":"P-41701-","price":18.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/6500\/8471\/files\/Axel-Rudi-Pell-Magic-Moments-25th-Anniversary-Special-Show-3DVD-DIGIPAK-41701-1-1424252947_35cb28b7-f265-4718-9d34-61b9cea40183.jpg?v=1777997920"},{"product_id":"axel-rudi-pell-knights-call-cd","title":"Axel Rudi Pell - Knights Call - CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 17th album from AXEL RUDI PELL, \"Knights Call,\" will once again leave you spinning with its powerful riffs and exceptional solos! Pell never runs out of inspiration, and this latest effort proves just that: the legend continues! A MUST LISTEN for fans of DIO, YNGWIE J. 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What’s the gift? 16 meticulously selected tracks from his monumental playlist, covering his entire career, featuring both beloved classics and lesser-known gems that are equally thrilling live, all expertly delivered by our dear Axel, who has nothing to prove to anyone and treats us to a showcase of hits! It's a cult experience, we tell you!\u003cbr\u003eFor fans of MALMSTEEN, VINNIE MOORE, SINNER, and DEEP PURPLE.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Season of Mist - International","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53363641352535,"sku":"P-80298-","price":18.49,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/6500\/8471\/files\/Axel-Rudi-Pell-XXX-Anniversary-Live-2CD-DIGIPAK-80298-1-1554286694.jpg?v=1778052225"},{"product_id":"axel-rudi-pell-sign-of-the-times-cd-digipak","title":"Axel Rudi Pell - Sign Of The Times - CD DIGIPAK","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe figures speak for themselves: more than 1.7 million albums sold worldwide, 2.6 million streams for the top 10 predecessor  “Knights Call“ (2018). Now AXEL RUDI PELL is about to release “Sign Of The Times“, his 18th (!) studio album in 31 years. But not quantity matters - it’s the quality that counts, stupid!  His consistency enjoys more and more respect and appreciation within the hard \u0026amp; heavy community. Not every time, but with increasing frequency you hear the term ‘cult‘ when it comes to AXEL RUDI PELL. Being the man that he is, he cannot rely on that idea, but “if someone is that successful over such a long period of time, he might as well deserve it.” Sounds down to earth? Well, it was meant that way. “When we played Moscow last summer, a lot of fans came up to me, calling me a ’legend‘. My answer was: I’m just a guitar player.” Nothing more, nothing less. Although the 59-year-old knows what he’s capable of, he is still able to surprise himself, like on “Sign Of The Times“. “I don‘t know why, but this time I finished the songs at least a month ahead of my deadline.” Another important fact is the change of guards at the production helm because for the first time since nine albums in a row he worked with somebody other than his long-time co-producer and engineer Charlie Bauerfeind, opting for the engineer of his live albums “Magic Moments“ (2015) and “XXX Anniversary“ (2019) instead: “I knew from the start that Tommy Geiger was the right man for the job and he proved it. Everything worked out fine.” There is another reason why “Sign Of The Times” has turned out this good: The two Americans in Pell’s band played a significant role as well because singer Johnny Gioeli and drummer Bobby Rondinelli were on fire. “First of all Johnny has outdone himself during the recordings, he certainly gave more than his usual 100 percent this time around. Because he has been performing a lot lately, he’s been singing live a lot. Secondly, we’ve never had a better drum sound with Bobby in the band and he is on his fourth album now, thanks to his new Snare drum called ‘Black Beauty‘. And of course, the songs are a lot better this time,” he laughs. No arguing here: with the double bass assault “Gunfire“, PELL has delivered  the best opener of the last ten years or so; “Bad Reputation“ is one straightforward  melodic rocker; the mighty epic title track was created in a pretty unusual way during a sound check on the last tour; the up-tempo track “The End Of The Line“ impresses with a long, but undisputedly catchy chorus, and the ballad “As Blind As A Fool Can Be“ is as touching as ever. But the second part of the album is the most interesting and surprising because PELL breaks with his own traditions several times: “Wings Of The Storm” is a modern-day homage to the Coverdale\/Hughes-led line-up of Deep Purple, but delivered in Jimi Hendrix style. The intense “Waiting For Your Call“ sees one of Gioeli’s best vocal performances, while the Reggae intro on “Living In A Dream“ left his other bandmates, Volker Krawzcak (b) und Ferdy Doernberg (k), in awe. “Into The Fire“ ends the album in the typical, well-known epic PELL way, but is shorter than on the previous efforts. That is one of the differences: the solos are not over the top, but song-orientated and much more melodic, there is no hint of a lack of quality on the whole album. As the maestro points out “there is nothing to complain about, even the record company guys are excited as hell.” Maybe because PELL stayed away from his beloved mystical moments (you know, kings, knights, wizard and the like) and went for more realistic textures, in line with the title “Sign Of The Times“. “There are a few of the love\/hate relationship songs, but most of the lyrics deal with the situation our planet is in right now, that’s why the clock on the cover shows two minutes AFTER midnight. We live in a very dangerous environment in terms of climate change, religious wars and public safety.” You can be pretty damn sure that writing these lyrics was a lot easier and faster than before. Another indication that  “Sign Of The Times“ has turned into the great album that it is. And you can tell that AXEL RUDI PELL is still able to surprise himself AND his fans. What more could you ask for when it comes to a decent birthday present? AXEL RUDI PELL is turning 60 in June. 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And so it doesn’t come as a surprise that his latest offering “Into The Storm” is also one of his best; after all, anniversaries are always special.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Season of Mist - International","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53413792809303,"sku":"P-36806-","price":15.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/6500\/8471\/files\/Axel-Rudi-Pell-Into-The-Storm-CD-36806-1-1383743564.jpg?v=1777994269"},{"product_id":"axel-rudi-pell-game-of-sins-cd","title":"Axel Rudi Pell - Game Of Sins - CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 17th album from AXEL RUDI PELL, \"Game Of Sins,\" is set to spin your head with its powerful riffs and exceptional solos! Pell never runs out of inspiration, and this latest effort proves that the legend continues! A MUST LISTEN for fans of DIO, YNGWIE J. 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His consistency enjoys more and more respect and appreciation within the hard \u0026amp; heavy community. Not every time, but with increasing frequency you hear the term ‘cult‘ when it comes to AXEL RUDI PELL. Being the man that he is, he cannot rely on that idea, but “if someone is that successful over such a long period of time, he might as well deserve it.” Sounds down to earth? Well, it was meant that way. “When we played Moscow last summer, a lot of fans came up to me, calling me a ’legend‘. My answer was: I’m just a guitar player.” Nothing more, nothing less. Although the 59-year-old knows what he’s capable of, he is still able to surprise himself, like on “Sign Of The Times“. “I don‘t know why, but this time I finished the songs at least a month ahead of my deadline.” Another important fact is the change of guards at the production helm because for the first time since nine albums in a row he worked with somebody other than his long-time co-producer and engineer Charlie Bauerfeind, opting for the engineer of his live albums “Magic Moments“ (2015) and “XXX Anniversary“ (2019) instead: “I knew from the start that Tommy Geiger was the right man for the job and he proved it. Everything worked out fine.” There is another reason why “Sign Of The Times” has turned out this good: The two Americans in Pell’s band played a significant role as well because singer Johnny Gioeli and drummer Bobby Rondinelli were on fire. “First of all Johnny has outdone himself during the recordings, he certainly gave more than his usual 100 percent this time around. Because he has been performing a lot lately, he’s been singing live a lot. Secondly, we’ve never had a better drum sound with Bobby in the band and he is on his fourth album now, thanks to his new Snare drum called ‘Black Beauty‘. And of course, the songs are a lot better this time,” he laughs. No arguing here: with the double bass assault “Gunfire“, PELL has delivered  the best opener of the last ten years or so; “Bad Reputation“ is one straightforward  melodic rocker; the mighty epic title track was created in a pretty unusual way during a sound check on the last tour; the up-tempo track “The End Of The Line“ impresses with a long, but undisputedly catchy chorus, and the ballad “As Blind As A Fool Can Be“ is as touching as ever. But the second part of the album is the most interesting and surprising because PELL breaks with his own traditions several times: “Wings Of The Storm” is a modern-day homage to the Coverdale\/Hughes-led line-up of Deep Purple, but delivered in Jimi Hendrix style. The intense “Waiting For Your Call“ sees one of Gioeli’s best vocal performances, while the Reggae intro on “Living In A Dream“ left his other bandmates, Volker Krawzcak (b) und Ferdy Doernberg (k), in awe. “Into The Fire“ ends the album in the typical, well-known epic PELL way, but is shorter than on the previous efforts. That is one of the differences: the solos are not over the top, but song-orientated and much more melodic, there is no hint of a lack of quality on the whole album. As the maestro points out “there is nothing to complain about, even the record company guys are excited as hell.” Maybe because PELL stayed away from his beloved mystical moments (you know, kings, knights, wizard and the like) and went for more realistic textures, in line with the title “Sign Of The Times“. “There are a few of the love\/hate relationship songs, but most of the lyrics deal with the situation our planet is in right now, that’s why the clock on the cover shows two minutes AFTER midnight. We live in a very dangerous environment in terms of climate change, religious wars and public safety.” You can be pretty damn sure that writing these lyrics was a lot easier and faster than before. Another indication that  “Sign Of The Times“ has turned into the great album that it is. And you can tell that AXEL RUDI PELL is still able to surprise himself AND his fans. What more could you ask for when it comes to a decent birthday present? AXEL RUDI PELL is turning 60 in June. 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Pell’s carefully considered decision not to release brand-new material for the first time in almost 15 years is mainly based on the ongoing pandemic and current restrictions on live concerts. The 61-year-old explains that “it makes no sense at all to put out new songs that we will not be able to perform live.” But fans desperately waiting for a new studio album will have to acknowledge that this kind of solution is a pretty good one indeed! PELL had been flirting with the concept of “Diamonds Unlocked II” for two or three years, and he’s also aware of the vast number of cover versions currently floating on the Internet, which he sees as a challenge. Of course it depends on the selection and variety of the material, but first and foremost it is the transformation of each individual track that matters. The result is so outstanding that PELL is justly proud of his latest offering. “Without patting myself on the back too loudly – this is an album worth listening to from start to finish.” Instead of delivering every single note so that it sounds exactly like the original, a cover album should, above all, be fun. And entertain and inspire the listener, an audio algorithm which makes you get out the original versions or the whole back catalogue of the artists presented. In this respect, “Diamonds Unlocked II” is an offer that no self-respecting hard rock fan can refuse. It all starts with the only original composition on the recording, a typical ARP intro entitled “Der Schwarze Abt”. “I like intros which prepare you for the atmosphere of the songs that follow.” Setting the tone is a blistering version of Sammy Hagar’s “There’s Only One Way To Rock” (1982), “a perfect song” where PELL uses Van Halen’s live version during the solo, playing both Eddie Van Halen and Sammy Hagar’s solos but in his own style. His admiration of another guitar hero, namely Ritchie Blackmore, is no secret, so what we get is one of the most underrated tunes from the Ronnie James Dio-fronted Rainbow line-up: “Lady Of The Lake” from the “Long Live Rock’n’Roll” album (1978). “Rainbow never played that song live, for whatever reason. We chose the demo version from the deluxe edition and added some typical ARP bits.” Then ARP goes on to surprise his fans with a great version of Paul Anka’s “She’s A Lady” (best-known in Tom Jones’s version from in the 1970s). The two Americans in the band, singer Johnny Gioeli and drummer Bobby Rondinelli, have become huge fans of the ballad, which has evolved into a straightforward rock number, although they were admittedly a little sceptical in the beginning. And then back to the 1970s again with Geordie’s semi-hit “Black Cat Woman” (1973), brilliantly redone with plenty of new verve and combined with Brian Johnson‘s rerecording from 1989. Tony Carey, one of Rainbow’s former keyboardists (and a friend of Axel’s), had a huge hit in Germany in 1988 with his classic soundtrack ballad “Room With A View”, which PELL has now adopted as if it was one of his own compositions. Same thing with Chris Norman’s hit “Sarah (You Take My Breath Away)”, first out in 1987: PELL has charted new territories, putting in fewer keyboards and more ARP drive. One of the biggest surprises is without a doubt “Rock’N’Roll Queen” by British indie rock band The Subways (2005), a number you wouldn’t expect to find on an ARP record. “I’ve always liked the song and happened to hear it on TV a few weeks back. We reduced the punk attitude a bit and turned it into a heavy rock anthem.” There are plenty of versions of the Rolling Stones classic “Paint It Black”, however none of them refers to Deep Purple’s 1993 live version, as performed during Blackmore’s final tour. “I needed to do this track in ARP style, so the Purple version fits perfectly.” “I Put A Spell On You” (Screamin‘ Jay Hawkins, 1956) is the oldest number on the album, CCR’s version being the best-known adaptation. “It’s influenced me big-time. I added a solo which was inspired by late Free guitarist Paul Kossoff. It’s my favourite solo on this record.” One more highlight comes at the end: a stomping, thundering heavy rock adaption of the ABBA classic “Eagle”, which sees ARP in top form and leaves fans hankering for the next studio album featuring original material, scheduled for a release in spring 2022. We can’t wait!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Season of Mist - International","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53419544674647,"sku":"P-109758-","price":12.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/6500\/8471\/files\/Axel-Rudi-Pell-Diamonds-Unlocked-II-CD-DIGIPAK-109758-1-1620710447.jpg?v=1778087054"},{"product_id":"axel-rudi-pell-lost-xxiii-cd","title":"Axel Rudi Pell - Lost XXIII - CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eOnly genuine thoroughbred musicians with substantial creative talent succeed in staying at the top of their game as long as Axel Rudi Pell has. For more than thirty years, the guitarist and songwriter from Bochum, Germany, has released new albums at regular intervals with his ARP band. Reactions from fans and media alike have been consistently positive while impressive record sales, high chart positions and ever-increasing audience numbers at his concerts and tours say it all. From 15 April 2022, Pell’s latest studio offering LOST XXIII – his 21st to date – will be available as a digipak, CD, double vinyl album, strictly limited box set and for digital download, as usual on Steamhammer\/SPV. To make the wait more bearable for his fans, the first lead single ‘Survive’ (including video clip) will be released on 18 February 2022. LOST XXIII is a very special album in Pell’s longstanding career, extremely varied, consisting of ten deeply melodic hard rock songs (plus intro) in typical ARP style, as well as a number of fast-paced highlights and surprising compositions. Among the focal points is the title track with its chorus featuring Arabic scales – as Pell explains “a longer, epic track that’s pretty characteristic of me”.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the same time, LOST XXIII sees Pell welcome a number of familiar faces, underlining his consistency both on a musical and on a personal level: As on his previous four studio recordings INTO THE STORM (2014), GAME OF SINS (2016), KNIGHTS CALL (2018) and the highly acclaimed SIGN OF THE TIMES (2021), which made no. 5 of the German charts, plus the covers album DIAMONDS UNLOCKED II (2021) and two live releases, the ARP band mark 2022 continues to consist of singer Johnny Gioeli, bassist Volker Krawczak, keyboardist Ferdy Doernberg and drummer Bobby Rondinelli (ex-Rainbow), a perfectly oiled hard rock machine that never fails to deliver Pell’s compositions outstandingly and at the same time enhance them with each musician’s own trademarks. Even more enduring than his current line-up is Pell’s 33(!)-year collaboration with Steamhammer\/SPV (in the 33rd year of his solo career!). A real exception in a profession characterised by discontinuity and short-lived trends.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot least ARP’s countless fans benefit from this reliability: The ten songs (plus intro) on XXIII present the band in top form, with compositions that are among Pell’s strongest to date, be it a typical guitar riff number such as ‘No Compromise’, ‘Gone With The Wind’ which is based on a true story about a dog that waited in vain for a year on a train platform for its deceased master, the fast-paced ‘Follow The Beast’ with its NWOBHM references, or the ballad ‘Fly With Me’, which kicks off with an atmospheric piano part and goes on to create a haunting goosebumps atmosphere. Not forgetting the classy instrumental ‘The Rise Of Ankhoor’ (Pell: “The title is a play on words based on the terms ‘anchor’ and ‘encore’”) and the stylistically as well as lyrically exceptional ‘Down On The Streets’ (scheduled for release as the second lead single on 25 March 2022) and ‘Freight Train’. “Thin Lizzy and AC\/DC could have had a finger in this particular pie,” Pell explains, tongue-in-cheek, adding: “Both songs are about life on the streets, about people who are homeless for various reasons and – in the case of ‘Freight Train’ – hop on trains in the manner of American hobos to travel across the country.” Last but not least: LOST XXIII ends with the instrumental bonus track ‘Quarantined 1’, which Pell had already recorded on his own at home in spring 2020 and presented to his fans on YouTube as a kind of “COVID support package”. Bobby Rondinelli has now contributed proper drums for the album version, turning the song into a “real” ARP track.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLOST XIII was produced by Axel Rudi Pell, mixed by Tommy Geiger, mastered by Ulf Horbelt, and the mysterious cover artwork was once again designed by Thomas Ewerhard (Gotthard, Edguy, Sons Of Apollo, among others). All that remains is to solve the little mystery of the album title. Pell explains: “XXIII is the Roman numeral for 23 and stands for W, the 23rd letter of the alphabet. Which in this case is an abbreviation of ‘world’, so you could also call the album ‘Lost World’, a reference to the currently pretty alarming state of our planet.” He and his exceptional band will answer any remaining questions live on tour in spring and autumn of this year.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Season of Mist - International","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53422191640919,"sku":"P-118615-","price":12.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/6500\/8471\/files\/Axel-Rudi-Pell-Lost-XXIII-CD-118615-1-1643624577.jpg?v=1778105040"},{"product_id":"axel-rudi-pell-risen-symbol-cd","title":"Axel Rudi Pell - Risen Symbol - CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eNo doubt about it: The world would be a much poorer place without Axel Rudi Pell. 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