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)
Forever Angel
Axel Rudi Pell Lyrics
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But you don't care and go your own way
Your living your life and you made your own laws
Fellowship forever, your freeing your souls
Riding with the brothers
Through the wind and the rain
You're proud of your color
Forever angel
Keep on riding
And fight for your rights
Forever angel
Roaring thunder
Through endless nights
Sometimes it seems that you're dancing with the devil
And you recognize that the price for freedom is high
The brotherhood in your life is your highest call
Your the chosen ones, all for one and for all
The lyrics to Axel Rudi Pell's song Forever Angel celebrate the spirit of rebellion and brotherhood. The song speaks of a person who was born on judgement day but chooses to go their own way, making their own laws and living life on their terms. The person is unafraid to ride with their brothers through wind and rain, proud of their colors and free of pain. The concept of fellowship is celebrated as freeing of the soul. The song acknowledges that sometimes freedom comes at a cost, with the realization that the person is dancing with the devil.
The lyrics suggest that the price of freedom is high and often requires a strong sense of brotherhood. The chosen ones, in the song, stand united all for one and for all, celebrating their unyielding spirit and love for their way of life. From the rallying cry of "Forever Angel," the song highlights how it is important to roar thunder and fight for one's rights through endless nights, embodying the spirit of rebellion.
Line by Line Meaning
You were born on judgement day
You were born into a world full of harsh judgments and expectations.
But you don't care and go your own way
Despite the societal pressures, you choose to live life on your own terms
Your living your life and you made your own laws
You live life on your own rules and regulations.
Fellowship forever, your freeing your souls
Your camaraderie with your brothers is a source of liberation for your souls.
Riding with the brothers
You find joy in being with your brothers, living your life the way you want to.
Through the wind and the rain
One braves through all phases of life.
You're proud of your color
You are proud of who you are - an individual with unique characteristics.
and can feel no pain
You possess the strength to bear any adversity, any pain that comes your way.
Forever angel
You are forever an angel in your own way - beautiful and divine.
Keep on riding
Keep on living life on your own terms, making the most of it, and enjoying the journey.
And fight for your rights
Fight for what you believe in and pursue what you want - it's your right.
Roaring thunder
Your actions are powerful, simulating the sound of thunder.
Through endless nights
You keep going, braving through everything even in the darkest of nights.
Sometimes it seems that you're dancing with the devil
Sometimes it feels like you're taking a risk and distracting from the norm.
And you recognize that the price for freedom is high
You know that the cost of living life on your own terms is high, but you are willing to pay the price.
The brotherhood in your life is your highest call
Your family and friends are the most critical elements of your life.
Your the chosen ones, all for one and for all
Together, you are a group of like-minded individuals, trying to make your way in the world.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: AXEL RUDI PELL
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