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)
You Want Love
Axel Rudi Pell Lyrics
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All over the world there's a feelin that's always the same
A foreign word is a part of the game
Search high and low, someday hoping to find the answers
Now, one thing I've learned is that don't work that way
[Pre-Chorus]
If you can remember, don't hide away from all your fears
[Chorus]
You want love, a feeling from deep inside
Love, is something you cannot hide
You want love, the riddance in your eyes
Love, is something you cannot hide
[2nd Verse]
You fight for the truth, is enough to drive you insane
It all seems to be confusion and pain
Now, someday I know we will follow all our dreams
Escape from the lies and run from the rain
[Pre-Chorus]
If you can remember, don't hide away from all your fears
Heart as a pretender, and a fool for all your tears
[Chorus]
You want love, a feeling from deep inside
Love, is something you cannot hide
You want love, the riddance in your eyes
Love, is something you cannot hide
[3rd Verse]
And every morning you wake up
Is this a dream or is this real?
Will you ever find love again?
Now, tell me what you feel, yeah yeah..
[Guitar Solo]
[Chorus + Singin]
You want love, a feeling from deep inside
Love, is something you cannot hide
You want love, the ridence in your eyes
Love, Oh lord!
You want love
Love you feel it deep inside
If you can remember, dont hide your love
Thank XcLe3t for these lyrics
The lyrics of Axel Rudi Pell's song "You Want Love" speaks about the universal desire for love that people all over the world share. Despite the diversity of languages and cultures, everyone longs to experience this powerful feeling that comes from deep within. In the first verse, the song suggests that people search high and low for answers, but it doesn't work that way. The pre-chorus advises the listener not to hide from their fears and not to pretend to have a heart while shedding tears. The chorus delves deep into the essence of love which is something that cannot be hidden, it's always visible in one's eyes.
The second verse mostly discusses how fighting for truth can be confusing and lead to pain. The song believes that it'll help if one escapes the lies and runs from the rain. The third verse asks a rhetorical question about waking up and hoping it's not just a dream. The guitar solo section seems to provide a feeling of emotions one can go through in search of love. The chorus repeats the same line that emphasizes the importance of understanding that love comes deep within and should not be hidden.
Overall, "You Want Love" reflects the importance of love in our lives, and how it can be challenging to find. It also touches on themes of fear, pain, and confusion, but ultimately concludes that it's essential to never lose hope and keep searching for love despite life's difficulties.
Line by Line Meaning
All over the world there's a feelin that's always the same
No matter where you go, people are searching for the same feeling.
A foreign word is a part of the game
Sometimes finding that feeling requires leaving your comfort zone.
Search high and low, someday hoping to find the answers
People spend their whole lives searching for that feeling, hoping to find the answers.
Now, one thing I've learned is that don't work that way
But sometimes, it doesn't always work out as planned.
If you can remember, don't hide away from all your fears
Remember to confront your fears instead of hiding from them.
Heart as a pretender, and a fool for all your tears
Don't pretend you're okay when you're hurting, and don't cry over things that aren't worth it.
You want love, a feeling from deep inside
Love is a deep feeling that comes from within.
Love, is something you cannot hide
Love is a feeling that cannot be hidden or ignored.
You fight for the truth, is enough to drive you insane
Searching for the truth can be maddening.
It all seems to be confusion and pain
The journey can be confusing and painful.
Now, someday I know we will follow all our dreams
But someday, we will achieve our dreams.
Escape from the lies and run from the rain
We must escape from deception and hardship to achieve our goals.
And every morning you wake up
Every day is a new opportunity.
Is this a dream or is this real?
We must question and reflect on our reality.
Will you ever find love again?
Will we find love again after experiencing heartbreak? It's a common thought.
Now, tell me what you feel, yeah yeah..
We need to be honest with ourselves about what we truly feel.
You want love, the ridence in your eyes
Love is visible in our eyes and actions.
Love, Oh lord!
Love is powerful and transformative like a higher being.
Love you feel it deep inside
Love is a feeling that resonates deeply within us.
If you can remember, dont hide your love
Don't hide your love for someone or something, let it show.
Contributed by Peyton I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.