Axel Rudi Pell - Risen Symbol - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

In January 2016 Tindersticks will their new album 'The Waiting Room,' a milestone not just numerically, but musically and creatively. Their first studio album since 2012's critically acclaimed 'The Something Rain' is the most ambitious, diverse and elaborate album you'll have heard from Tindersticks in recent years. 2 decades into their musical voyage these masters of restraint and poetic human emotion, are a band now confidently making the best songs of their career. The Waiting Room' breathes gravity and features guest appearances by Jehnny Beth of Savages and a particularly poignant duet with long time friend of Stuart Staples and Canadian legend, Lhasa de Sela.

Knights Call is THE absolute priority at SPV-Steamhammer! - 10 brand new AXEL RUDI PELL tracks - High class digipak with poster - High class double gatefold LP + CD in paper sleeve - Produced by Axel Rudi Pell, mixed by Charlie Bauerfeind (Helloween, Blind Guardian, Saxon) - This line up is Johnny Gioeli (Hardline, band with Neal Schon of Journey) Ferdy Doernberg (Rough Silk, he also played with Uli Jon Roth, Therion and many others) Volker Krawczak (he played also bass in Steeler) Bobby Rondinelli (he played with Rainbow, Black Sabbath and Blue Öyster Cult) - AXEL RUDI PELL celebrates this year his 29th anniversary as a solo artist with an overall of 1.500.000 copies sold CDs/DVDs since 1989

Despite the shower of praise that inevitably comes with being a heavy metal guitar icon it's surprising how little coverage is given to a man of the talents, dedication and musicality of Axel Rudi Pell. Many guitarists are lauded these days as great guitar players because they treat the fret board like a burning light saber. Technically they may be fine musicians who can play all the notes, often in the right order, but can they produce memorable riffs or soaring solos? In short the answer, for the vast majority, is no. Not even close. This is brought into focus more sharply when listening to Pell. A man who has paid his dues several times over and by rights should be right up there with the legends of the six-string. Too many people he is a legend and their steadfast views will be validated on Game of Sins.