In 1988 after sending in only one demo song AXXIS were signed to EMI Electr… Read Full Bio ↴In 1988 after sending in only one demo song AXXIS were signed to EMI Electrola. The debut album "Kingdom of the Night", 1989 which was already released in Europe, Canada, Japan, Australia and the USA sold 100 000 copies immediately. It became the best selling debut album by a Hard Rock band in Germany in 1989. "Axxis II" marked a similar huge success in 1990, followed by the authentic and energetic live release "Access All Areas" a year later. The ambitious "The Big Thrill" became a best seller in 1993.

This album was a big turning point in the career of this five-piece band. Produced by Joey Balin and recorded in Philadelphia, it was the first international production by AXXIS.

In the following years AXXIS had traveled thousands of miles. One if the most impressive destinations was Japan, where Bernhard Weiss and guitarist Walter Pietsch performed a couple of acoustic live shows due to the release of the Japanese only CD "Profile". The band became known worldwide!

The album "Matters Of Survival" was produced in Los Angeles in 1995, the city of angels which is uncritically praised as a Metal capitol by some, a city where glamor, violence and homelessness live together very closely. An impression, which was responsible for the choice of the album title.

With Keith Olsen (FLEETWOOD MAC, WHITESNAKE, FOREIGNER, SCORPIONS) the band had a producer who had already worked in the biz since 25 years. Olsen had visited the band in Germany first and both together chose the 12 best songs from the original 30 demo tracks and committed the arrangements. Afterwords they flew over to Los Angeles where Olsen is running his Goodnight L.A.-Studio.

AXXIS especially see themselves as a live band. At a perfect gig, as Bernhard Weiss once said, the own hands have to glow. "It is the best possibility to play your music", says Weiss, "already alone because of the chance of getting so close to your fans." So, the performances at "Rock am Ring" in front of 30 000 spectators were for sure important highlights of the years 1994 and 1996!

To keep on moving into new directions was a principle which this Hard Rock band from the "Ruhrgebiet" had always followed. If you have a look on “Kingdom Of The Night” (`89), “Axxis II” (`91), “The Big Thrill “(`93), “Matters Of Survival” (`95) or “Voodoo Vibes” (97), the latest album by the band, they had always avoided to repeat themselves.

AXXIS do, of course, have their basic sound, their roots are lying within the traditional Heavy Rock of the 70's and 80's, they have found their very own style which is orientated on hooks like "Living In A World". This song is still regarded as a hymn at every show and, as Walter says, the best example for a typical AXXIS song. Bernard's unique vocal style is another characteristic trademark, which makes AXXIS' sound unique. But the cover on these basics is very different anytime. The permanent move can be found within the details.

AXXIS' major ambition is, as Walter adds, "to be a pure Rock 'n' Roll band", and to wash away any doubt, “Voodoo Vibes” became the most Rockin' album since the very early days. The heavy guitars remind the listener a lot on the intensive “Punch” of the debut album.

The production this time was done by the band itself for the very first time. After those great lessons in the US by highly skilled producers, AXXIS felt strong enough to handle the complex studio technics alone and to take over the responsibility for it themselves. "The idea for this was invented by our label", says Harry. "We had already produced our demos for a long time before. And as we presented our new demo tapes to our A&R manager, he was not only convinced by the quality of our new material but of the sound of this supposedly rehearsal room recordings as well. He told us to put it on the album as it was. But the songs and especially the vocals weren't completed yet at the time and that was the reason why the idea came up to let us mix it up ourselves. Because of our demos our label gained a lot of confidence in our abilities to produce an album."

Confidence which was confirmed. “Voodoo Vibes”, produced by Bemhard, Walter and Harry with the help of co-producer and engineer Thomas Kemper at Dierks Studios in the outskirts of Cologne, offers a straight and powerful sound from the beginning to the end which couldn't had been done better by an American star producer. The fact that those complete recordings were finished after only 18 days in the studio is a proof for the band's reliability, who according to Walter, "had a little fear to do the job right in the beginning. The band had to deal with new aspects like being responsible for a recording budget and to be judged for anything that might have gone wrong. But finally everything worked perfectly" and it worked so well that AXXIS would like to repeat it again when starting to record the next album. This self-determination will not be missed in the future anymore...

Current Line-Up:
Bernhard Weiß – Vocal
Harry Oellers – Keys
Marco Wriedt – Guitar
Rob Schomaker – Bass
André Hilgers - Drums

Previous members:
Kosta Zafiriou – Drums (on “Time Machine“)
Richard Michalski – Drums (on “Kingdom Of The Night”, “Axxis II”, “Access All Areas”, “The Big Thrill”, “Profile-The Best of Axxis”, “Matters of Survival”, “Voodoo Vibes”, “Sarajevo Exklusiv”, “Back To The Kingdom“, “Collection Of Power” & “Eyes Of Darkness”)
Walter Pietsch – Guitars (on “Kingdom Of The Night”, “Axxis II”, “Access All Areas”, “The Big Thrill”, “Profile-The Best of Axxis”, “Matters of Survival”, “Voodoo Vibes” & “Sarajevo Exklusiv”)
Markus Gfeller – Bass (on “The Big Thrill”, “Profile-The Best of Axxis”, “Matters of Survival”, “Voodoo Vibes” & “Sarajevo Exklusiv”)
Werner Kleinhans – Bass (on “Kingdom Of The Night”, “Axxis II” & “Access All Areas”)

The official site:
http://www.axxis.de

History (english):
http://www.axxis.de/eng_history.html

Locomotive Breath
Axxis Lyrics

We have lyrics for 'Locomotive Breath' by these artists:

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Styx In the shuffling madness of the locomotive breath Runs the a…
Tarot In the shuffling madess of the locomotive breath, runs t…
Tull In the shuffling madness Of the locomotive breath Runs the a…
Viking In the shuffling madness Of the locomotive breath Runs the a…
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We have lyrics for these tracks by Axxis:

21 Crosses I've seen the "night of 1000 lights" The candles burn for…
A Life for a Life You're invited to my life My inner thoughts are written dow…
Against A Brick In The Wall Nothing's gonna steal my energy Hell on earth when I break…
Alive I'm alive I was surprised how deep I live in your…
All I Want Is Rock ALL I WANT IS ROCK I see you - You see…
All My Life I was born with a destiny Born with guilt, shame on…
Allright It's like another kind of revolution It's seems to be anoth…
Angel Hello you little girl What is wrong with your world? Let me…
Angel Of Death Deus deus - Angelus mortifer Deus deus - Angelus mortifer Mo…
Another Day Cold white frost melts on the green grass As the sun…
Another Day in Paradise She calls out to the man on the street "Sir,…
Astoria Craving - craving - shadows fading Calling - calling from a…
At the Crack of Dawn Lights - I want to get out - feel the…
Back In My Bones I saw the light A great fire ball As if the sun…
Battle Of Power Words can kill - we know why 'Cause war machines let…
Battlefield of Life You're invited to my life My inner thoughts are written dow…
Better Fate Hold my hand - I set us free Embrace my soul…
Better world Can you feel Can you heal Can you steal the beat Of a…
Blood Angel All I feel, I'm sacrifice The fullmoon shadows' crowling T…
Bloodangel Oh I feel I'm sacrificed The full moon shadow's crawling T…
Brandnew World A million promises were broken in the sea of lies A…
Break Your Soul A black sun is arising dark clouds up ahead No way…
Brother Moon There's a shining in the sky It's a really good friend…
C'Est La Vie An old man sat in the dark alley Holding out his…
Dance In The Starlight Moonlight eyes - you can break my spell I never thought…
Dance With the Dead And I dance with the dead on their holy night Dance…
Desert Song The world - the world has changed its old face From…
Devilish Belle Do you know what I feel When you break the seal Should…
Don Love so innocent Eyes don't understand I must leave you for …
Don't bring Me down I get lost in jungle In the endless world wide web A…
Don't Leave Me Love so innocent Eyes don't understand I must leave you for …
Doom Of Destiny I don't know what I thought In a dream when you…
Ecstasy You drag your nails across my back I can feel your…
Eye of Darkness Spreding out the wings of night - Overtaking all mankind Ge…
Eyes Of A Child My eyes open wide, my dreams in the night So crazy,…
Eyes of Darkness Spreding out the wings of night - Overtaking all mankind Get…
Face To Face A lot of memories fade away But not those awful days When…
Fan The Flames Fear of war Fear of death Fear of strangers in our path T…
Fass Mich An Ich sehe dich im mondenschein, trink dein blut - trink…
Father Father Father Father Grant me your wish now I will be nothing but…
Fire And Ice People calling My heart is beating wild Nervous and excited …
Firebird Firebird I see red glowing feathers Falling from above Para…
Flashback Radio I turn the radio off Don't want to hear that crap All…
Fly Away You gonna make me feel I get lost - your blood…
For a Song More, more - I hear your voices crying My sweat is…
For You I Will Die High above, I've gotta be [your] true lover And I wanna…
Freedom Comes Brothers killing brothers In our neighborhood All we do is s…
Get Down My name is the devil I'm playing a game With what you…
Gimme Back The Paradise I feel the hot rhythm I feel the hot beat Of the…
Gimme Your Blood Oh, I will paint my car pink if you like I…
Gods Of Rain Living Loving water In a ring of fire higher praying Start…
Hall of fame Your life - your life is kinda bizarre You just want…
Heaven Sittin' in a train when the moon shines bright The rollin'…
Heaven in Black Are you cold as ice, are you hot like fire Going…
Heaven Seventh Train Sittin' in a train when the moon shines bright The rollin'…
Heavy Rain The black horizon in the sky, heavy clouds are gliding…
Helena Love was a church and you were the priest of…
Hide Away Like a black bird in the night The shadows walk on…
Hold You I see my life like a ship in the rain Sometimes…
I Hear You Cry I said why I really don't know why - know why You…
Ice on Fire People calling My heart is beating wild Nervous and excited …
Icewind Ice dawn crystallized Drifting snow I'm hypnotized Restles…
Idolator For our boredom we got a golden TV For our souls…
Journey To Utopia "Utopia!"…
Julia You are the angel who stole the life in me, heaven…
Just A Story I, I saw her in the news As someone robbed a…
Just One Night The snow is falling down on the streets It dressed the…
Keep Flying I want to built a world for you But you don't…
Kingdom of the Night Dreaming - dreaming in the cold night I wish I were…
kings made of steel We were forced to work Forced to obey We were dependent in…
Kiss Him Goodbye He'll never love you, the way that I love you 'Cause…
Lady Moon Queen in black now you come back A secret place silent…
Larger Than Life Feel the beat - hear the sound Feeling so excited Blazing …
Last Man On Earth I'm sitting on a silent shore, for now alone for…
Life is Life You're invited to my life My inner thoughts are written dow…
Like a Sphinx Green horses on black rush Are standing all around White sha…
Little Look Back When I hear your voice in my loneliness I look back…
Little Mercy They built cathedrals for the glory and the fame While the…
Little War When I jump to the left - you jump to…
Live is Life Live Live is life Live Live. When we all give the power We …
Livin' In The Dark Civil war in Jugoslawia A flood disaster in India An ozone…
Living In A World Fever is growing in their veins Flashlights cold eyes Back t…
Lost In Love Please, save my soul, I cry Before my love does die And…
Lost In The Darkness Deep dark forest - I get lost Out of sight -…
Love and Pain I feel lost now When you said how Could it go on I…
Love Doesn The day is gone - tears in your eyes Now I…
Love Is Gonna Get You Killed Love is gonna get you killed I miss you Forgive you I…
Love Is Like An Ocean Hey, darling - you're so far away This wall can't divine…
Ma Baker Spoken: Put your hands on your head and give me…
Mary Married a Monster Eyes in fright - the devil inside That's the reason why…
Message in a Bottle Just a castaway An island lost at sea, oh Another lonely day…
Moonlight When the sun goes down and the stars are shining…
My Father's Eyes Into my fathers' eyes, a little spark of life -…
My Heart will go on Every night in my dreams I see you, I feel you That…
My Little Princess Light up my life, more than the sun My little princess,…
Na na kiss him goodbye He'll never love you, the way that I love you 'Cause…
Never Say Never Head over heels in love with you Feeling like an eagle…
No Advice No advice Open up your eyes Don't you realize that we live…
On My Own Standing alone in flowered field The silence around like a q…
One Million Faces A long trek of people Coming from everywere Lost parents -…
Only God Knows So many tears flow down the river The world was coming…
Owner of a lonely Heart Move yourself, you always lived your life Never thinking of…
Passion For Rock My state of elation Into the light Will energize my blood …
Revolutions You are not my enemy You live like a drunk You're fat,…
Road To Never Neverland Every day I sweated away I got up early in the morning…
Rock Is My Religion ROCK IS MY RELGION I don't need bibles I don't need crosses…
Rolling Like Thunder I feel the sweat And I'm trembling all over Minutes before t…
Sarah Wanna Die How could it be wrong? - so wrong The will of…
Sarajevo Families worlds apart War Torn - broken hearts Thousand sa…
Save Me Save me The earth was young When I was sown Deep inside this…
Sea of Love Sea of flowers in my dream All the colors are shining I…
Shadowman Every night I hear the steps in my mind I'm freezing and…
Shadows of the Light Can you read the stars - look in the future Can…
She Got Nine Lifes I got na na na na I got na na…
Ships Are Sailing The wall has fallen down tonight I can't believe this dream …
Singing For A Song More, more - I hear your voices crying My sweat is…
Spider I'm feeling like a fly captured in a net Know that…
Stay By Me Oh, I feel the fire but you are cold Look into…
Stay Don Time, will show us a better day A better day we…
Stayin Alive Well, you can tell by the way I use my…
Take My Hand Precious Lord, take my hand Lead me on, let me stand I…
Tales Of Glory Island Eyes at night lifeless they stare Through mist the fog and…
Talisman Like a diamond in a deep black hole You lighten up…
Tears Of The Trees Through the dark forest Between the green trees Stay and lis…
The Demons Are Calling Light's above, shadows fly The night will show the signs in…
The Fire Still Burns Can't say goodbye to all my memories And now I'm living…
The Four Horsemen And when the lamb opened the first seal, I saw, I saw…
The Monsters Crawl They creep and crawl, they rise and fall Spread greed and…
The Moon Full moon - I'm watching you Your light touches my face You…
The Show Is Over OOooohoo hoohooho Was like a stranger in your bed Now you're…
The Wolf Night Time - shrouded in mystery The mist, the fog -…
The World Is Looking In Their Eyes Lights in the demonstration Fights are all around Signs of a…
Time Machine Hear the clock as time goes by We're born, we live,…
Touch The Rainbow You watch the clouds and dream Follow the flight of birds Tr…
Underworld Will you, will you - try to reach the distant…
Utopia I don't know, when I face my life I look around…
Voices Of Destiny Sacrificed I'm sacrificed Sacrificed The world in fire…
Voodoo Vibes What you do to me is voodoo I'm the puppet in…
Watch Out Cold rain above Ice on the floor No more love I even the…
Water Drop I am just a waterdrop Fatefully I cannot stop my fall…
We are the world WE ARE SEVEN Oh, why is he free After killing innocents The…
When the Sun Goes Down Can you hear the sirens There's a house ablaze Bald - head…
White Lights So many years I have lived like a feather The wind…
White Wedding Hey little sister what have you done? Hey little sister who'…
Why Not Got to know the people all around Feeling like a preacher…
Wind In The Night In the name of god people live and die Living bombs…
Wings Of Freedom There's no answer Only silence Emptiness spreading out The c…
Without You An empty place and the silence all around me And I…
Wonderland A wonderworld so far away A land of dreams - how…
World of Mystery No matter who you are You gotta join in and pray... Unde…

Young Souls His old hand is searching slowly The wrinkled face is filled…

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