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)
Warrior
Axel Rudi Pell Lyrics
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Searching for another prey,
Or another rival.
He's a cold assassin in a modern
Time of senseless hate,
It's all about survival.
Rule and control,
In for the kill, with a hunger to
Take your mind and soul,
Don't let go.
Get it out, reign of the warrior,
Get it out, it's the reign of the
Warrior
Enter in to battle, more causalities
Lie just ahead,
'Cause you fight 'til the end
Malicious contentment
On the front line of no man's land,
Hunt you down again
Vicious and cold, with a passion to
Rule and control,
In for the kill, with a hunger to
Take your mind and soul,
Don't let go
Get it out, reign of the warrior,
Get it out, it's the reign of the
Warrior.
The lyrics to Axel Rudi Pell's song "Warrior" depict a lonely hunter who is always searching for another prey or rival. The hunter is portrayed as a cold assassin living in a modern world full of senseless hate where survival is everything. The hunter has a strong desire to rule and control, and his hunger for power is so strong that he seeks to take the mind and soul of his victims. The lyrics suggest that the warrior has little regard for the lives of the people he battles, and as a result, there will be many casualties lying ahead.
Line by Line Meaning
Just a lonely hunter always
Searching for another prey,
Or another rival.
The singer is constantly on the lookout for a new target, eager to prove himself against worthy adversaries.
He's a cold assassin in a modern
Time of senseless hate,
It's all about survival.
In a world full of chaos and violence, the singer has become a ruthless killer driven purely by the need to stay alive.
Vicious and cold, with a passion to
Rule and control,
In for the kill, with a hunger to
Take your mind and soul,
Don't let go.
The singer is calculating and merciless, with a deep desire to dominate and destroy those who stand in his way.
Get it out, reign of the warrior,
Get it out, it's the reign of the
Warrior
The chorus emphasizes the artist's unrelenting ferocity and strength, expressing admiration for his unyielding determination.
Enter in to battle, more casualties
Lie just ahead,
'Cause you fight 'til the end
The artist sees every conflict as a chance to prove his worth, even if victory means sacrificing his own life.
Malicious contentment
On the front line of no man's land,
Hunt you down again
The singer takes pleasure in the act of killing, and is always looking for new opportunities to indulge his brutal tendencies.
Get it out, reign of the warrior,
Get it out, it's the reign of the
Warrior.
The chorus repeats once more, celebrating the singer's unbridled power and unwavering spirit.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: AXEL RUDI PELL, JEFF SCOTT SOTO
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