AXEL RUDI PELL – Diamonds Unlocked II (2021)
German hard rock guitar wizard AXEL RUDI PELL is ready to present “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 original material for the first time in almost 15 years is mainly based on the ongoing pandemic and current restrictions on live concerts. The guitarist explains that “it makes no sense at all to put out new songs that we will not be able to perform live.”
But let me tell you that “Diamonds Unlocked II” will not disappoint you… they recorded here a collection of classic songs by Sammy Hagar, Rainbow, Tony Carey, and even a Paul Anka (!) cover, all metallized / hard rockin’ in the ARP fashion.
Johnny Gioeli can sing anything, and he shines all over ‘There’s Only One Way to Rock’, ‘Lady of the Lake’, ‘Room with a View’, etc…
01. Der Schwarze Abt (intro)
02. There’s Only One Way to Rock (Sammy Hagar cover)
03. Lady of the Lake (Rainbow cover)
04. She’s a Lady (Paul Anka cover)
05. Room with a View (Tony Carey cover)
06. Black Cat Woman (Geordie cover)
07. Sarah (You Take My Breath Away) (Chris Norman cover)
08. Rock n’ Roll Queen (The Subways cover)
09. Paint It Black (The Rolling Stones cover)
10. I Put a Spell on You (Screamin’ Jay Hawkins cover)
11. Eagle (Abba cover)
Johnny Gioeli – Vocals
Axel Rudi Pell – Guitars
Ferdy Doernberg – Keyboards
Volker Krawczak – Bass
Bobby Rondinelli – Drums
Pre order:
www.napalmrecordsamerica.com/sound/axel-rudi-pell-diamonds-unlocked-ii-digipak-cd-pre-order-release-date-7-30-22.html
