Artist: AXEL RUDI PELL
Album: KINGS AND QUEENS (CD)

Year: 2004
EAN/UPS: 693723695327
Media type: CD

The 10th studio album from the German guitarist Axel Rudi Pell offers the usual top quality splits between continuance and development. But is this news? Since his 1989 solo debut WILD OBSESSION and no later than his breakthrough in 1991 with NASTY REPUTATION, Axel has been a firm fixture in the German Melodic Hard scene.
In the musical microcosm Axel Rudi Pell has always had everything in its traditional place, on the other hand he moves it continuously. If one had supposed that after the early 90's albums ETERNAL PRISONER and BETWEEN THE WALLS (at that time with singer Jeff Scott Soto) that Axel would have nothing more to offer, one quickly assured with the knowledge that Axel has always stood High Level Hard Rock.
BLACK MOON PYRAMID, MAGIC, and OCEANS OF TIME cover the detailed possibilities of the genre, without crossing the line, but at the same time remaining interesting and entertaining musically, which is the trademark of the German / American band. The spring into the new century was made energetically and easily with THE MASQUEARDE BALL and SHADOWZONE:
The total Result: Of the previous nine studio albums, two ballads compositions or two live productions, all rank now with the fans on the highest individual scale. Axel Rudi Pell remains a success.
Now, Steamhammer/SPV proudly presents KINGS AND QUEENS, Axel Rudi Pells contribution to the European Cup and Olympic year.

TRACKLIST:

1. The Gate (Intro)
2. Flyin`High
3. Cold Heaven
4. Strong As A Rock
5. Forever Angel
6. Legions Of Hell
7. Only The Strong Will Survive
8. Sailing Away
9. Take The Crown
10.Sea Of Evil

Produced by Axel Rudi Pell und Charlie Bauerfeind

LINE-UP:

Johnny Gioeli - vocals
Axel Rudi Pell - guitar
Ferdy Doernberg - keyboards
Volker Krawczak - bass
Mike Terrana - drums