THIS WEEK ON METALSHOP: Episode Airing As of 6/24/24

This week on Charlie Kendall's Metalshop, Johnny Gioeli of Hardline, Axel Rudi Pell and Crush40 fame is our featured artist. Axel Rudi Pell has just released the fabulous new RISEN SYMBOL. The master classic comes from The Jimi Hendrix Experience. Fresh metal comes courtesy of Def Leppard, plus the top 3 Metals of the week and more! This week, only on Charlie Kendall's Metalshop!

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AXEL RUDI PELL Releases New Single "Gone With The Window"

New Album 'LOST XXIII' Out Now

German Guitar wizard AXEL RUDI PELL has released "Gone With The Wind", a new digital single and visualizer today. The song is taken from the upcoming studio album 'Lost XXIII', which comes out (April 15th).

Axel Rudi Pell, "GONE WITH THE WIND is one of the best and most emotional ballads I ever wrote. Lyrically it's about a dog who waits for his owner at the train station to return from work. Unfortunately, his owner died during work. The dog waits for more than 1 year at the station, never realizing that his master will never return. It´s a true story actually!"

'Lost XXIII' will be released on April 15th, 2022 through SPV/Steamhammer in the following configurations:

=> Limited CD DigiPak (incl. poster and 1 bonus track)

=> CD jewel case

=> 2LP Gatefold, 140 g, half red/half black vinyl, printed inner sleeves

=> Limited box set (incl. limited CD digipak, 2 LP gatefold exclusive box set color circled red/black vinyl, high quality framed art print, A1 double-sided poster, photo card, sticker - Europe only!!)

=> Download / Streaming

Pre-Order Link: https://smarturl.it/ARPLostXXIII

=> 2LP Gatefold exclusive colored edition only at the Napalm shop

Pre-Order Link: https://napalmrecords.com/english/axel-rudi-pell

=> Exclusive CD/LP Bundle with a T-shirt only at the Steamhammer shop

Pre-Order Link: https://shop.steamhammer.de/artists/axel-rudi-pell/store

AXEL RUDI PELL Lineup:

• Johnny Gioeli - Lead and Backing Vocals

• Axel Rudi Pell - Lead and Rhythm Guitars

• Ferdy Doernberg - Keyboards

• Volker Krawczak - Bass

• Bobby Rondinelli - Drums

AXEL RUDI PELL Online:

www.axel-rudi-pell.de

https://www.facebook.com/axelrudipellofficial/

https://www.facebook.com/steamhammerofficial/

AXEL RUDI PELL Release New Single "Down On The Streets"

German guitar wizard AXEL RUDI PELL has released a new single, "Down On The Streets". The song is taken from the upcoming studio album 'Lost XXIII'.

Speaking about the new track, Axel Rudi Pell shares: "DOWN ON THE STREETS is a song heavily influenced by one of Britain's Top Rock bands: Thin Lizzy! Not only musically, but also lyrically. It's about a couple, who are drug addicts and their fight to survive living on the streets. Tough Stuff!"

Fans can check out the lyric video for "Down On The Streets" below! The new album from ARP, 'Lost XXIII', will see an April 15th, 2022 release via SPV/Steamhammer.

'Lost XXIII' will be released on April 15th, 2022 through SPV/Steamhammer in the following configurations:

=> Limited CD DigiPak (incl. poster and 1 bonus track)

=> CD jewel case

=> 2LP Gatefold, 140 g, half red/half black vinyl, printed inner sleeves

=> Limited box set (incl. limited CD digipak, 2 LP gatefold exclusive box set color circled red/black vinyl, high quality framed art print, A1 double-sided poster, photo card, sticker - Europe only!!)

=> Download / Streaming

Pre-Order Link: https://smarturl.it/ARPLostXXIII

=> 2LP Gatefold exclusive colored edition only at the Napalm shop

Pre-Order Link: https://napalmrecords.com/english/axel-rudi-pell

=> Exclusive CD/LP Bundle with a T-shirt only at the Steamhammer shop

Pre-Order Link: https://shop.steamhammer.de/artists/axel-rudi-pell/store

AXEL RUDI PELL Lineup:

• Johnny Gioeli - Lead and Backing Vocals

• Axel Rudi Pell - Lead and Rhythm Guitars

• Ferdy Doernberg - Keyboards

• Volker Krawczak - Bass

• Bobby Rondinelli - Drums

AXEL RUDI PELL Online:

www.axel-rudi-pell.de

https://www.facebook.com/axelrudipellofficial/

https://www.facebook.com/steamhammerofficial/

AXEL RUDI PELL Releases New Single "Survive"

AXEL RUDI PELL Releases New Single "Survive"

New Album 'LOST XXIII' Out April 15th, 2022

German guitar wizard AXEL RUDI PELL has released a new single, "Survive". The song is taken from the upcoming studio album 'Lost XXIII'.

Speaking about the new track, Axel Rudi Pell shares: "SURVIVE is about many crazy things happening recently in the world. We have a pandemic still going on and very critical situations in different countries. Who is our enemy and will we survive? A melodic hard rocking track in our typical ARP style!"

Fans can check out the lyric video for "Survive" below! The new album from ARP, 'Lost XXIII', will see an April 15th, 2022 release via SPV/Steamhammer.

'Lost XXIII' will be released on April 15th, 2022 through SPV/Steamhammer in the following configurations:

=> Limited CD DigiPak (incl. poster and 1 bonus track)

=> CD jewel case

=> 2LP Gatefold, 140 g, half red/half black vinyl, printed inner sleeves

- Limited box set (incl. limited CD digipak, 2 LP gatefold exclusive box set color circled red/black vinyl, high quality framed art print, A1 double-sided poster, photo card, sticker - Europe only!!)

=> Download / Streaming

Pre-Order Link: https://smarturl.it/ARPLostXXIII

=> 2LP Gatefold exclusive colored edition only at the Napalm shop

Pre-Order Link: https://napalmrecords.com/english/axel-rudi-pell

Exclusive CD/LP Bundle with a T-shirt only at the Steamhammer shop

Pre-Order Link: https://shop.steamhammer.de/artists/axel-rudi-pell/store

AXEL RUDI PELL Lineup:

• Johnny Gioeli - Lead and Backing Vocals

• Axel Rudi Pell - Lead and Rhythm Guitars

• Ferdy Doernberg - Keyboards

• Volker Krawczak - Bass

• Bobby Rondinelli - Drums

AXEL RUDI PELL Online:

www.axel-rudi-pell.de

https://www.facebook.com/axelrudipellofficial/

https://www.facebook.com/steamhammerofficial/

AXEL RUDI PELL Announce New Album 'LOST XXIII' - Out April 15th, 2022

Eagerly awaited by their fans, delivered on schedule by the ARP band: April 15th, 2022will see the arrival of guitarist, songwriter, and bandleader Axel Rudi Pell’s new album 'LOST XXIII'. It consists of ten brand-new songs (plus intro) and will be available as a digipak, CD, double vinyl album, strictly limited box set, and for digital download. LOST XXIII is Pell’s 21st studio recording and – like all previous albums in his 33(!)-year solo career – will be out on Steamhammer/SPV.

The first lead single, "Survive", will be released in the physical and digital stores onFebruary 18th - a deeply melodic hard rock number featuring a guitar riff characteristic of Pell and the kind of superb melody that we’ve come to expect from Pell: “I’m confident that my fans will get exactly the kind of song they’ve been waiting for. ‘Survive’ is typical of the ARP band, carried by the fantastic voice of our vocalist Johnny Gioeli.”

Speaking of which: the ARP band mark 2022 continues to consist of Johnny Gioeli, bassist Volker Krawczak, keyboardist Ferdy Doernberg and drummer Bobby Rondinelli(ex- Rainbow), a perfectly oiled hard rock machine that never fails to deliver Pell’s compositions outstandingly and at the same time enhance them with each musician’s own trademarks.

The same applies to the second single ‘Down On The Streets’, scheduled for release on March 25th. “Thin Lizzy could have had a finger in that particular pie,” Pell explains, tongue-in-cheek, adding: “The lyric is about tough life on the streets.”

LOST XXIII was produced by Axel Rudi Pell, mixed by Tommy Geiger, mastered by Ulf Horbelt, and the mysterious cover artwork was once again designed by Thomas Ewerhard (Gotthard, Edguy, Sons Of Apollo, among others). The ARP band will embark on another major tour in spring and autumn 2022.

'Lost XXIII' will be released on April 15th, 2022 through SPV/Steamhammer in the following configurations:

=> Limited CD DigiPak (incl. poster and 1 bonus track)

=> CD jewel case

=> 2LP Gatefold, 140 g, half red/half black vinyl, printed inner sleeves

- Limited box set (incl. limited CD digipak, 2 LP gatefold exclusive box set color circled red/black vinyl, high quality framed art print, A1 double-sided poster, photo card, sticker - Europe only!!)

=> Download / Streaming

Pre-Order Link: https://smarturl.it/ARPLostXXIII

=> 2LP Gatefold exclusive colored edition only at the Napalm shop

Pre-Order Link: https://napalmrecords.com/english/axel-rudi-pell

=> Exclusive CD/LP Bundle with a T-shirt only at the Steamhammer shop

Pre-Order Link: https://shop.steamhammer.de/artists/axel-rudi-pell/store

AXEL RUDI PELL Lineup:

• Johnny Gioeli - Lead and Backing Vocals

• Axel Rudi Pell - Lead and Rhythm Guitars

• Ferdy Doernberg - Keyboards

• Volker Krawczak - Bass

• Bobby Rondinelli - Drums

Axel Rudi Pell Social Media:

www.axel-rudi-pell.de

https://www.facebook.com/axelrudipellofficial/

https://www.facebook.com/steamhammerofficial/

AXEL RUDI PELL Releases Cover Version of Tom Jones' "She's A Lady"

New Covers Album "Diamonds Unlocked II" out in July!

German Guitar wizard AXEL RUDI PELL has released a new digital single for the song "She's A Lady" today. The song is taken from the upcoming covers album 'Diamonds Unlocked II'.

Axel Rudi Pell: "Written by Paul Anka, but best known by Tom Jones. Don´t know why, but this song follows me from the 1970ies on. Our version starts as a ballad and continues as a punchy Rock track."

You can listen to the song below

"Diamonds Unlocked II" will be released on July 30th, 2021 through SPV/Steamhammer in the following configurations:

=> DigiPak incl. poster

=> 2LP Gatefold, 140 g, black vinyl, printed inner sleeves

=> Download / Streaming

Pre-Order Link: smarturl.it/ARPDiamondsUnlocked

=> 2LP Gatefold exclusive coloured editions only at the Napalm shop

Pre-Order Link: https://napalmrecords.com/english/axel-rudi-pell

=> Exclusive CD/LP Bundle with a T-shirt only at the Steamhammer shop

Pre-Order Link: https://shop.steamhammer.de/artists/axel-rudi-pell/store

AXEL RUDI PELL Releases Cover Version of Sammy Hagar's "There's Only One Way to Rock"

New Covers Album "Diamonds Unlocked II" out in July!

German Guitar wizard AXEL RUDI PELL has released a new digital single and lyric video for the song "There's Only One Way To Rock" today. The song is taken from the upcoming cover album "Diamonds Unlocked II".

Axel Rudi Pell: "This is one of my favored Sammy Hagar tunes, wild and energetic! I also like the Van Halen Live version, but I didn't want to compete with Eddie here, because there was only one Eddie Van Halen! R.I.P.!"

You can watch the lyric video below

"Diamonds Unlocked II" will be released on July 30th, 2021 through SPV/Steamhammer in the following configurations:

=> DigiPak incl. poster

=> 2LP Gatefold, 140 g, black vinyl, printed inner sleeves

=> Download / Streaming

Pre-Order Link: smarturl.it/ARPDiamondsUnlocked

=> 2LP Gatefold exclusive coloured editions only at the Napalm shop

Pre-Order Link: https://napalmrecords.com/english/axel-rudi-pell

=> Exclusive CD/LP Bundle with a T-shirt only at the Steamhammer shop

Pre-Order Link: https://shop.steamhammer.de/artists/axel-rudi-pell/store

Line Up:

• Johnny Gioeli - Lead and Backing Vocals

• Axel Rudi Pell - Lead and Rhythm Guitars

• Ferdy Doernberg - Keyboards

• Volker Krawczak - Bass

• Bobby Rondinelli - Drums

AXEL RUDI PELL to Release New Covers Album "Diamonds Unlocked II" in July!

German hard rock guitar wizard AXEL RUDI PELL has finished recording and mixing his latest album “Diamonds Unlocked II”, set for release on July 30th 2021 on Steamhammer/SPV. The successor to last year’s top 5 album “Sign Of The Times” is the follow-up to his 2007 cover recording “Diamonds Unlocked”. Pell’s carefully considered decision not to release brand-new material for the first time in almost 15 years is mainly based on the ongoing pandemic and current restrictions on live concerts. The 61-year-old explains that “it makes no sense at all to put out new songs that we will not be able to perform live.”

AXEL RUDI PELL had been flirting with the concept of “Diamonds Unlocked II” for two or three years, and he’s also aware of the vast number of cover versions currently floating on the Internet, which he sees as a challenge. Of course it depends on the selection and variety of the material, but first and foremost it is the transformation of each individual track that matters. The result is so outstanding that he is justly proud of his latest offering. “Without patting myself on the back too loudly – this is an album worth listening to from start to finish.” Instead of delivering every single note so that it sounds exactly like the original, a cover album should, above all, be fun. And entertain and inspire the listener, an audio algorithm which makes you get out the original versions or the whole back catalogue of the artists presented. In this respect, “Diamonds Unlocked II” is an offer that no self-respecting hard rock fan can refuse.

"Diamonds Unlocked II" will be released on July 30th, 2021 through SPV/Steamhammer in the following configurations:

=> DigiPak incl. poster

=> 2LP Gatefold, 140 g, black vinyl, printed inner sleeves

=> Download / Streaming

Pre-Order Link: smarturl.it/ARPDiamondsUnlocked

=> 2LP Gatefold exclusive coloured editions only at the Napalm shop

Pre-Order Link: https://napalmrecords.com/english/axel-rudi-pell

=> Exclusive CD/LP Bundle with a T-shirt only at the Steamhammer shop

Pre-Order Link: https://shop.steamhammer.de/artists/axel-rudi-pell/store

Line Up:

• Johnny Gioeli - Lead and Backing Vocals

• Axel Rudi Pell - Lead and Rhythm Guitars

• Ferdy Doernberg - Keyboards

• Volker Krawczak - Bass

• Bobby Rondinelli - Drums