Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Legendary German guitarist Axel Rudi Pell joins us for an in-depth interview about his brand new album, his enduring passion for classic heavy metal, and his lifelong love for Bundesliga football club VfL Bochum.
For more than three decades, Axel Rudi Pell has been one of the defining figures of European melodic metal and hard rock, delivering iconic albums filled with soaring guitar solos, epic riffs, and powerful vocals. In this conversation, Axel discusses the inspiration behind his latest studio album, his songwriting process, the evolution of his signature guitar sound, and what continues to drive his creativity after such a legendary career.
We also dive into Axel’s unexpected but passionate connection to German football, his devotion to VfL Bochum, and how supporting the club has been part of his life alongside music.
If you love classic heavy metal, melodic metal, shredding guitar solos, and legendary guitarists, this interview is for you.
Fans of Rainbow, Dio, Yngwie Malmsteen, Deep Purple, German heavy metal, power metal, hard rock guitar, and classic European metal will definitely want to watch this conversation with one of the genre’s most respected guitar players.
If you enjoy interviews with legendary guitarists, classic metal artists, and European metal icons, make sure to like, comment, and subscribe.
0:00 Intro
0:50 23 Albums!
3:48 Football Team Spirit
6:40 Personal Demons
9:41 Duet with UDO
12:43 Fan Community
15:10 Burning Down Ghost Town
16:19 Outro
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Video used: Axel Rudi Pell - Guillotine Walk (Official Video) youtube.com/watch?v=ACpsJoBtlik
Taken from the upcoming studio album "Ghost Town" - out March 20th, 2026
Legendary German guitarist Axel Rudi Pell joins us for an in-depth interview about his brand new album, his enduring passion for classic heavy metal, and his lifelong love for Bundesliga football club VfL Bochum.
For more than three decades, Axel Rudi Pell has been one of the defining figures of European melodic metal and hard rock, delivering iconic albums filled with soaring guitar solos, epic riffs, and powerful vocals. In this conversation, Axel discusses the inspiration behind his latest studio album, his songwriting process, the evolution of his signature guitar sound, and what continues to drive his creativity after such a legendary career.
We also dive into Axel’s unexpected but passionate connection to German football, his devotion to VfL Bochum, and how supporting the club has been part of his life alongside music.
If you love classic heavy metal, melodic metal, shredding guitar solos, and legendary guitarists, this interview is for you.
Fans of Rainbow, Dio, Yngwie Malmsteen, Deep Purple, German heavy metal, power metal, hard rock guitar, and classic European metal will definitely want to watch this conversation with one of the genre’s most respected guitar players.
If you enjoy interviews with legendary guitarists, classic metal artists, and European metal icons, make sure to like, comment, and subscribe.
0:00 Intro
0:50 23 Albums!
3:48 Football Team Spirit
6:40 Personal Demons
9:41 Duet with UDO
12:43 Fan Community
15:10 Burning Down Ghost Town
16:19 Outro
New to the channel? #please_subscribe
Video used: Axel Rudi Pell - Guillotine Walk (Official Video) youtube.com/watch?v=ACpsJoBtlik
Taken from the upcoming studio album "Ghost Town" - out March 20th, 2026
