Artist: AXXIS
Album: TIME MASHINE LTD. EDIT. (DIGI)

Release date: 2004
Media type: CD

The time machine, synonym for the temporary relativism of events and at the same time one of the largest humanity dreams at all. For the band AXXIS, one of the leading German rock bands in the last 15 years, is it the perfect title for their new album TIME MACHINE. The title gives the signal for: The time hasn't stand still for the musicians, but it brings constantly new chances and challenges, new points of view and exciting artistical ways of expressing. At the same time is all of that what singer Bernhard Weiss, keyboarder Harry Oellers, guitarist Guido Wehmeyer and bass guitarist Udo Niemeyer on their current album perform with direct regard to their own story.

"More than ever we have squeezed out one of the clearest strengths of the band, namely the several voices choir", Bernhard Weiss says, he and Harry Oellers are the main composers of the songs. "That already became an important trademark for AXXIS in the past, though so bombastic and varied like the new material we have never arranged it before. "Especially the additional voice of the female choir singer Lakonia adds warmth and dimension. Songs like "Angel of Death", "Time Machine" or "Wind In The Night (Shalom)" are representative for a new AXXIS album full of hymns and catchy refrains, but more powerful and aggressive than in the past which creates a fresh and exciting sound mixture and is simultaneously connected with the musically history and roots of the band.

By the way Axxis took again political problems for their lyric writing. In "Wind In The Night" they are describing the never ending tragedy between Israelis and Palestinians, the sorrow and the tragedy of this hopeless situation. Weiss asks himself: Is the word shalom after assassinations and war examinations to use at all? "Nevertheless, we have tried to combine hope, love and sorrow." In "Wings Of Freedom" - the song was written during the Iraq war - it takes the fact into discussion that the complete world community could not stop the USA invasion at all. Just as interesting, even if non-political tune, is the title song: "The question of the time travel and the combined possibilities are very stimulating", the AXXIS singer explains. The more we talked about it the more fascinating the theme got. All mistakes, that were made in the past, could be reconsided. The question comes into being: What would happen if we make other decisions on certain days in our life?"

On top of that, Axxis will have some surprises ready for the fans. Strong, powerful guitar riffs combined with double-bass drums - just to underline the more powerful direction of the album. By the way, the drum tracks have been recorded by Kosta Zafiriou since the original Axxis drummer Richard Michalski disappeared without a trace. Also intensive investigations of the police haven't shown a result. Fortunately, the band knew advice by asking Kosta to do the job. The musicians of Axxis and Pink Cream 69 are friends for many years. Both bands were together on tour several times and PC 69 bassist Dennis Ward even has mixed the "Time Machine" album in the 'House of Audio' studios in Karlsdorf.

AXXIS lineup:
vocals Bernhard Weiß
guitar Guido Wehemeyer
keys Harry Oellers
bass Kuno Niemeyer

TRACKS:

Mystery Of Time
Angel Of Death
Time Machine
Wind In The Night (Shalom)
Lost In The Darkness
The Demons Are Calling
Wings Of Freedom
Dance In The Starlight
Battle of Power
Alive
Gimme Your Blood
Don't Drag Me Down