{"id":11398,"date":"2026-03-28T19:31:37","date_gmt":"2026-03-28T18:31:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kessel-tamerus.nl\/Esthers_Blog\/?p=11398"},"modified":"2026-03-28T19:31:41","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T18:31:41","slug":"axel-rudi-pell-%f0%9f%87%ac%f0%9f%87%a7-ghost-town","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kessel-tamerus.nl\/Esthers_Blog\/en\/mini-review-en\/axel-rudi-pell-%f0%9f%87%ac%f0%9f%87%a7-ghost-town\/","title":{"rendered":"Axel Rudi Pell \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7 Ghost Town"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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With powerful riffs and catchy melodies, guitar legend Axel Rudi Pell has been captivating his fans for over 35 years. His latest album is called \u201cGhost Town\u201d. The instrumental \u201cThe Regicide\u201d is followed by \u201cGuillotine Walk\u201d. A man has been sentenced to death and, on his way to the scaffold, he looks back on his life. In addition to the guitar playing, there is certainly room for melancholy.
‘Breaking Seals’ is a duet with Udo Dirkschneider. \u201cThe Enemy Within\u201d has a surprising, slow intro. The lyrics are about the inner demons with which people are struggling.
It’s full throttle again in \u201cHurricane\u201d. In the power ballad \u201cTowards The Shore\u201d, you can hear piano sounds, which harmonise beautifully with the guitar playing. The instrumental start of \u201cHigher Call\u201d is serene, the (layered) vocals are appropriately calm. The intensity increases, but the balance is maintained.
Of course, there is a lot of guitar playing, with various (recurring) details. The music has enjoyable tempo and volume changes, yet the structure is sometimes predictable. Johnny Gioeli’s rock voice fits the music well. All the \u2018ingredients\u2019 together create a pleasant rockCD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(7\/10) (Steamhammer)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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