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!”
“Lost XXIII” 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.
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 here
- 2LP Gatefold exclusive colored edition only at the Napalm shop – Pre-Order here
- Exclusive CD/LP Bundle with a T-shirt only at the Steamhammer shop – Pre-Order here
‘LOST XXIII’ Tracklisting:
1. Lost XXIII Prequel (Intro) 01:47
2. Survive 05:02
3. No Compromise 04:57
4. Down On The Streets 04:46
5. Gone With The Wind 08:56
6. Freight Train 06:08
7. Follow The Beast 05:02
8. Fly With Me 05:42
9. The Rise Of Ankhoor 03:48
10. Lost XXIII 08:35
11. Quarantined 1 (bonus track CD digipak) 07:03
AXEL RUDI PELL Tour 2022:
Part 1
18.04. DE-Cologne – Essigfabrik
19.04. DE-Saarbrücken – Garage
21.04. CH-Bern – Bierhübeli
22.04. IT-Bergamo – Druso
23.04. DE-Singen – Stadthalle
25.04. DE-Munich – Backstage
26.04. DE-Langen – Neue Stadthalle
27.04. DE-Berlin – Huxleys
29.04. SE-Stockholm – Fryshuset
30.04. SE-Malmö – KB
01.05. SE-Gothenburg – Pustervik
03.05. DE-Hamburg – Große Freiheit 36
04.05. DE-Hannover – Capitol
05.05. DE-Karlsruhe – Substage
06.05. DE-Leipzig – Hellraiser
07.05. NL-Drachten – Iduna
08.05. DE-Bochum – Zeche
Part 2
07.09. DE-Bochum – Zeche
08.09. DE-Bremen – Aladin
09.09. DE-Dresden – Tante Ju
10.09. CZ-Zlin – Masters Of Rock Cafe
11.09. HU-Budapest – Barba Negra
13.09. AT-Vienna – Szene
14.09. CZ-Prague – Meet Factory
16.09. DE-Memmingen – Kaminwerk
17.09. CH-Pratteln – Z7
18.09. NL-Uden – De Pul
20.09. DE-Aschaffenburg – Colos-Saal
21.09. DE-Nürnberg – Hirsch
23.09. DE-Erfurt – Central
24.09. DE-Stuttgart – LKA Longhorn
25.09. DE-Bochum – Zeche
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
