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Axel Rudi Pell (Born June 27, 1960) is a German guitar player, playing melodic heavy metal. 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 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.[1]
[edit] Band members
[edit] Current members
[edit] Past members
[edit] Vocals
- Jörg Deisinger (1989)
- Thomas Smuszynski (1989)
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[edit] Discography
[edit] With Steeler
- See also Category:Axel Rudi Pell albums
[edit] Albums
[edit] Compilations
[edit] 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, 1.5 mm with ARP logo printed in white
- Peavey Triple XXX Amp
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