Pell often says his music is about a Knight in shining armour going on various adventures. Each album continues one new quest after the other, and songs are told as separate stories. Pell's main influence in guitar work has been Ritchie Blackmore from Deep Purple.
SPV Records released a live DVD on 25 February 2008, 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. In 2012, a new Axel Rudi Pell live concert CD/DVD Live on Fire was released.
In 2013, ex-Rainbow drummer Bobby Rondinelli joined the band, replacing Mike Terrana after his initial departure in 2013. Mike Terrana wanted to pursue other projects, such as becoming a member of the supergroup The Ferrymen, featuring Rainbow singer Ronnie Romero on vocals. Axel celebrated his 25th anniversary as a musician in 2014, headlining the Bang Your Head festival in Balignen Germany on 11 July 2014. It featured one of the original line up's singers: Jeff Scott Soto. Special guests also included Joerg Michael, Rob Rock, Ronnie Atkins, John Lawton, ex-Rainbow singer Graham Bonnett, Doogie White, keyboardist Tony Carey and drummer Vinny Appice. The show consisted of 3 acts: a short Steeler reunion and brief Axel Rudi Pell original line up reunion with Jeff Scott Soto, a full modern Axel Rudi Pell show with vocalist Johnny Gioeli and current band members, and the last act featuring various Deep Purple and Rainbow covers with a full ensemble.
In 2019, the band celebrated their 30th anniversary, releasing a double live album called XXX - 30th Anniversary Live. The songs were recorded on various dates of the Knights Call 2018 tour. The group's Facebook page stated at the time that the band did not know they were being recorded but when they heard the audio they were amazed and wanted to release it to celebrate the group's 30th Anniversary. It was released in June 2019 on CD and LP.
On 5 February 2020, they announced their latest album on their Facebook page, titled Sign of the Times, due for release on 24 April 2020. In March 2020, the band announced a delay of the release of the new record, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and was released on 8 May 2020 instead. A tour in support of the new album was also postponed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and then later delayed again until 2022. In late 2020, Pell announced his newest album Diamonds Unlocked II, which was released on 30 July 2021. It is another covers album similar to Diamonds Unlocked from 2007. Pell is well known for his extensive touring, mostly around Germany and his home town in Bochum. He rarely tours globally, but has performed a few one-off shows in London over the recent years. However, there has always been high demand to bring him to other countries. They are also famous for attending many music festivals such as being regulars at Wacken Open Air since the late 1990s. Most recently they announced a new album of original music, called Lost XXIII, which was eventually released on 14 April 2022.
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Studio 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)
Diamonds Unlocked (2007) (cover album)
Tales of the Crown (2008)
The Crest (2010)
Circle of the Oath (2012)
Into the Storm (2014)
Game of Sins (2016)
Knights Call (2018)
Sign of the Times (2020)
Diamonds Unlocked II (2021) (cover album)
Lost XXIII (2022)
Flyin' High
Axel Rudi Pell Lyrics
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Over mountains, forests and seas
Mystical clouds, creatures around
Stealin' the air that I breathe
All alone on the wings of an eagle
Catchin' the eye of the storm
And you wish to put on a curse
Flyin' high
Through the dark of the night
Do or die on the edge of a rainbow
Flyin' high
Safer place out of sight
Touch the sky and feelin' the wind blow
Flyin' high
The journey goes on through the twilight of shadows
Passing the moon and the sun
Stars are shining like the eyes of the devil
Lucifer's breed on the run
All alone on the wings of an eagle
Catchin' the eye of the storm
And you wish to put on a curse
On the day you were born
Flyin' high
Through the dark of the night
Do or die on the edge of a rainbow
Flyin' high
Safer place out of sight
Touch the sky and feelin' the wind blow
Flyin' high
Through the dark of the night
Do or die on the edge of a rainbow
Flyin' high
Safer place out of sight
Touch the sky and feelin' the wind blow
Flyin' high
Flyin' high
Through the dark of the night
Do or die on the edge of a rainbow
Flyin' high
Safer place out of sight
Touch the sky and feelin' the wind blow
Flyin' high
Through the dark of the night
Do or die on the edge of a rainbow
Flyin' high
Safer place out of sight
Touch the sky and feelin' the wind blow
Flyin' high
Do or die
Flyin' high
On the edge rainbow
Flyin' high
Flyin' high
The song "Flyin High" by Axel Rudi Pell is a song about freedom and the power of imagination. The lyrics describe a journey on the wings of an eagle, flying high over mountains, forests, and seas. Mystical clouds and creatures surround the singer as he steals the air that he breathes. The singer is all alone on this journey, catching the eye of the storm, and wishing to put on a curse on the day he was born.
The chorus of the song talks about flying high through the dark of the night, on the edge of a rainbow. The singer is in a do or die situation, but he feels safer in this place out of sight. He touches the sky and feels the wind blow, experiencing the freedom and power of flight. The journey goes on through the twilight of shadows. Passing the moon and the sun, stars are shining like the eyes of the devil.
The song is a metaphor for the power of imagination and the human spirit. It speaks to the idea that we have the power to create our own reality and to soar above the limitations of the physical world. It encourages us to embrace our own inner strength and to pursue our dreams and aspirations with determination.
Line by Line Meaning
Ride through the air, heavenly stair
Begin a journey through the air, ascending as if on a staircase to the heavens
Over mountains, forests and seas
Travel over a diverse landscape, encompassing mountains, forests, and seas
Mystical clouds, creatures around
Pass through mysterious clouds, surrounded by elusive creatures
Stealin' the air that I breathe
Absorb the air around me, as if stealing it from the environment
All alone on the wings of an eagle
Traveling solo on the wings of a majestic eagle
Catchin' the eye of the storm
Drawing attention in the midst of a turbulent storm
And you wish to put on a curse
Feeling such discomfort that you wish you had never been born
On the day you were born
Reflecting on the day of your birth, with regret and disdain
Flyin' high
Flying with great elevation and enthusiasm
Through the dark of the night
Journeying through the darkness of the night sky
Do or die on the edge of a rainbow
Facing extreme danger or risk while balancing on the edge of a rainbow
Safer place out of sight
Finding a secure location that is not easily detected
Touch the sky and feelin' the wind blow
Reaching high into the sky, experiencing the force of the wind
The journey goes on through the twilight of shadows
Continuing the journey while passing through a dimly lit, shadowy environment
Passing the moon and the sun
Traveling beyond the Earth and passing by the moon and sun
Stars are shining like the eyes of the devil
The stars above are as bright and piercing as the eyes of a wicked demon
Lucifer's breed on the run
Evil beings, associated with the devil, are in fear and fleeing from the traveler
Do or die
Facing a critical moment where the outcome is uncertain and could result in life or death
On the edge of rainbow
Balancing on the edge of a colorful rainbow
Contributed by Lucas J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.