Axxis
Encyclopedia
Axxis is a German
power metal
band that was founded in 1988. Their debut album, "Kingdom of the Night
", became the best-selling debut album ever by a hard rock
band in Germany
in 1989.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
power metal
Power metal
Power metal is a style of heavy metal combining characteristics of traditional metal with speed metal, often within symphonic context. The term refers to two different but related styles: the first pioneered and largely practiced in North America with a harder sound similar to speed metal, and a...
band that was founded in 1988. Their debut album, "Kingdom of the Night
Kingdom of the Night
Kingdom of the Night, released on 1989, was the first full-length album by Axxis.-Track listing:All songs by Bernard Weiss and Walter Pietsch# "Living in a World" - 3:53# "Kingdom of the Night" - 3:50# "Never Say Never" - 3:41...
", became the best-selling debut album ever by a hard rock
Hard rock
Hard rock is a loosely defined genre of rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage rock, blues rock and psychedelic rock...
band in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
in 1989.
Biography
Axxis' musical roots lie within the traditional heavy rock of the 70s and 80s, and have founded their own style that is oriented around hooks like "Living In A World", a mainstay of their live setlists. Bemhard's unique vocal style is another characteristic trademark of the band. Axxis' major ambition is "to be a pure Rock n' Roll band".Members
- Bernhard Weiß - vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
(1988–present) - Harry Oellers - keyboardKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
(1988–present) - Rob Schomaker - bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
(2004–present) - Alex Landenburg - drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
(2008–present) - Marco Wriedt - GuitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
(2007–present)
Former members
- Guido Wehmeyer - guitars (1998–2006)
- Werner Kleinhaus - bass (1988–1993)
- Walter Pietsch - guitars (1988–1998)
- Markus Gfeller - bass (1993–1998)
- Richard Michaelski - drums (1988–2004)
- Kuno Niemeyer - bass (1998–2004)
- Andrè Hilgers - drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
(2004–2008)
Albums
- Kingdom of the NightKingdom of the NightKingdom of the Night, released on 1989, was the first full-length album by Axxis.-Track listing:All songs by Bernard Weiss and Walter Pietsch# "Living in a World" - 3:53# "Kingdom of the Night" - 3:50# "Never Say Never" - 3:41...
(1989) - Axxis II (1990)
- The Big ThrillThe Big ThrillThe Big Thrill, released in 1993, is the third full-length album by the German power metal band Axxis. It was recorded in the USA with producer Joey Balin .-Track listing:...
(1993) - Matters of Survival (1995)
- Voodoo Vibes (1997)
- Pure and Rough (1999)
- Back to the Kingdom (2000)
- Eyes of Darkness (2001)
- Time Machine (2004)
- Paradise in Flames (2006)
- Doom of DestinyDoom Of DestinyDoom of Destiny, released in 2007, is the eleventh full-length album by the German power metal band Axxis.-Tracklist:#"Voices of Destiny" - 1:16#"Doom of Destiny " - 4:09#"Better Fate" - 5:08#"Bloodangel" - 4:41#"I Hear You Cry" - 4:56...
(2007) - UtopiaUtopia (Axxis album)Utopia, released in 2009, is the twelfth full-length album by the German power metal band Axxis.-Tracklist:#"Journey to Utopia" - 1:39#"Utopia" - 3:59#"Last Man on Earth" - 4:51#"Fass Mich An" - 5:10#"Sarah Wanna Die" - 5:54#"My Fathers’ Eyes" - 4:40...
(2009)
Live
- Access All Areas (1991)
- Collection of Power (2000)