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.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axel_Rudi_Pell
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)
Like A Child Again
Axel Rudi Pell Lyrics
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I'm not scared of the dark when I sleep with you, with you
And i'm feeling alive
And i'm feeling strong again when I'm with you, with you
And it hits me
Just like a runaway train
And it blows me away
Just like a hurricane
You make me feel just like a child, a child again
I'm not trapped anymore
Between Madonna and the whore when I lay with you, with you
And the days run away
Like wild horses run away when I'm with you, with you
And I'm breathing you in (breathing you in)
Just like the morning air
And I'm wrapping you around (around)
Just like a skin to wear
You can make me happy and I hope you feel the same
You make me feel just like a child, a child again
Oh sweet thing
I'm born once again
For you sweet thing
Just like a baby again
You make me happy and I hope you feel the same
And I'm in heaven and it feels like a gentle rain
You make me happy and I want you to feel the same
You make me feel like a child, a child again
In the song, Axel Rudi Pell sings about not being afraid anymore and feeling alive and strong when he's with someone he loves. He compares his feelings to a runaway train and a hurricane, emphasizing the intensity and power of his emotions. The person he's with makes him happy and reminds him of what it feels like to be a child again, carefree and innocent.
The lyrics also touch on themes of escapism, with Axel expressing that he no longer feels trapped between Madonna and the whore, which could be interpreted as societal expectations conflicting with personal desires. When he's with the person he loves, time seems to fly by and he feels like he's breathing in the morning air and wearing their skin like a second layer.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm not scared anymore
I am no longer fearful.
I'm not scared of the dark when I sleep with you, with you
I do not fear darkness when I sleep by your side.
And i'm feeling alive
I am feeling energized.
And i'm feeling strong again when I'm with you, with you
I regain my strength when I am with you.
And it hits me
A strong emotion overwhelms me.
Just like a runaway train
It feels like a powerful, unstoppable force.
And it blows me away
It is overpowering and intense.
Just like a hurricane
Like a violent storm, it leaves me in disarray.
You can make me happy and I hope you feel the same
You have the power to bring me joy, and I hope that you also find happiness.
You make me feel just like a child, a child again
In your presence, I am carefree and innocent like a child.
I'm not trapped anymore
I am no longer confined or held down.
Between Madonna and the whore when I lay with you, with you
I am not torn between two options when I am with you.
And the days run away
Time seems to fly by quickly.
Like wild horses run away when I'm with you, with you
Time passes fleetingly when I am in your company.
And I'm breathing you in (breathing you in)
I am savoring your essence.
Just like the morning air
You are refreshing like the fresh morning breeze.
And I'm wrapping you around (around)
I am enveloping myself in your embrace.
Just like a skin to wear
Your presence is comforting and familiar like a second skin.
Oh sweet thing
Endearing term for my beloved.
I'm born once again
I feel like I am renewed and reborn.
For you sweet thing
This transformation is due to your influence.
Just like a baby again
I feel pure and innocent like a newborn.
And I'm in heaven and it feels like a gentle rain
In your presence, I feel euphoric and serene like a light rainfall.
You make me happy and I want you to feel the same
My happiness is tied to your happiness, and I want you to also feel joy.
You make me feel like a child, a child again
Your presence brings out the carefree and innocent side of me, like a child.
Contributed by Jonathan J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Myriam Carmen
Beautiful Song!! Axel one of the best guitarists!.Joey one of the most beautiful voice of the current rock metal ❤
Henry Lynx
Johnny Gioeli*
Cristina Mihai
this is the song my boyfriend dedicated to me a long while ago. been together for over an year and im so happy I make him feel the way this song says ❤
Lucas Mendes
SIMPLESMENTE FODA DEMAIS
Abdelilah Bacha
sublime chanson sublime groupe et très belle reprise (thé mission)
Luiz H. Rocha
Covers que ficaram muito melhores que a versão original
BioPhoenix
my favourite version of this song
MrEquinoxx
Klasse Qualität! Ein typischer ARP-Sound! Einfach perfekt! Danke für den Upload.
mymiebh
Seul groupe a toucher mon Âme ...
Pedro Franco
THE GUITAR SOLO IS GREAT AND GUILMORE STILE¡¡¡¡¡¡ EL SOLO DE GUITARRA ES GRANDIOSO Y EL ESTILO DE DAVID DE PINK FLOYD¡¡¡¡¡