{"product_id":"axel-rudi-pell-the-ballads-vi-cd-digipak","title":"Axel Rudi Pell - The Ballads VI - CD DIGIPAK","description":"\u003cp\u003eBallads play a very special role in the history of rock music. Firstly: They document the emotional side of the genre and show that behind (almost) every rocker`s hard chest beats a soft heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSecondly: Those quieter songs are being played by radio stations without rock-affinity – and are loved by listeners for their emotional depth. And thirdly: In an increasingly hectic world, ballads offer brief moments of pause, of reflection on the essential things in life. So it`s no wonder that the ballad compilations of the Axel Rudi Pell Band are an absolute success.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOver 250,000 copies have been sold of ‘The Ballads I’ (1993) to ‘The Ballads V’ (2017) alone. And nine (!) of the current Top-10 most streamed Pell songs on Spotify are ballads! More than enough reason therefore, why fans of the Bochum guitarist and songwriter regularly push for a continuation of this release series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuccessfully: On April 21, 2023 ‘The Ballads VI’ will be released on CD, double vinyl LP and as digital download, as always via Steamhammer\/SPV. And – as expected – the release will come with a few small surprises.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot only is ‘The Ballads VI’ the latest edition of the popular ARP ‘The Ballads’ series, but also the direct successor of the studio album ‘Lost XXIII’, which managed to rank 2nd in German sales charts in April 2022.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst new ballads album for 6 years\u003cbr\u003e1 brand new track, 2 brand new cover versions, 2 brand new instrumentals\u003cbr\u003eHigh class digipak with poster\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis line up is\u003cbr\u003eJohnny Gioeli (Ex-Hardline, band with Neal Schon of Journey)\u003cbr\u003eFerdy Doernberg (Rough Silk, he also played with Uli Jon Roth, Therion and many others)\u003cbr\u003eVolker Krawczak (he played also bass in Steeler)\u003cbr\u003eBobby Rondinelli (he played with Rainbow, Black Sabbath and Blue Öyster Cult)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFOR FANS OF: Whitesnake, Deep Purple, Rainbow, Scorpions, MSG, Gillan, Dio, Heaven \u0026amp; Hell\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Season of Mist - International","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55091731693911,"sku":"P-129930-","price":12.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/6500\/8471\/files\/Axel-Rudi-Pell-The-Ballads-VI-CD-DIGIPAK-129930-1-1674733806.jpg?v=1789998039","url":"https:\/\/shop.season-of-mist.com\/products\/axel-rudi-pell-the-ballads-vi-cd-digipak","provider":"Season of Mist - International","version":"1.0","type":"link"}