AXXIS
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Genre: Classic Rock / Metal / Rock
Location Dortmund, De
Profile Views: 334760
Last Login: 4/9/2013
Member Since 4/18/2006
Website http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vd3d3LmF4eGlzLmRl
Record Label EMI CAPITOLA, AFM RECORDS, PHONOTRAXX
Type of Label Major
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Bio
The story of AXXIS' success ...... IN 1988 after sending in only one demo song Axxis were signed to EMI Electrola. The debut album "Kingdom Of The Night", 1989 which was already released in Europe, Canada, Japan, Australia and the USA sold 100000 times immidiately. It became the best ever selling debut album by a Hard Rock band in Germany in 1989. "Axxis II" marked a similar huge success in 1990, followed by the authentic and energetic live release "Access All Areas" a year later. The ambitious "The Big Thrill" became a best seller in 1993... ..This album was a big turning point in the career of this five piece band. Produced by Joey Balin and recorded in Philadelphia, it was the first international production by Axxis... ..In the following years AXXIS had traveled thousands of miles. One if the most impressive destinations was Japan, where Bernhard Weiss and guitarist Walter Pietsch performed a couple of acoustic live shows due to the release of the Japanese only CD "Profile". The band became known world-wide!.. ....The album "Matters of survival" was produced in Los Angeles in 1995 - the city of angels which is uncritically praised as metal-capitol by some, a city where glamour, violence and homelessness live together very closely. An impression which was responsible for the choice of the album title... ..With Keith Olsen (Fleetwood Mac, Whitesnake, Foreigner, Scorpions) the band had a producer who had already worked in the biz since 25 years. Olsen had visited the band in Germany first and both together chose the 12 best song from the original 30 demo tracks and commited the arrangements. Afterwards they flew over to Los Angels where Olsen is running his Goodnight L.A.-Studio... ..AXXIS especially see themselves as a live band. At a perfect gig, as Bernhard Weiss once said, the own hands have to glow. "It is the best possibilty to play your music", says Weiss, "already alone because of the chance of getting so close to your fans." So, the performances at "Rock am Ring" in front of 30.000 spectators were for sure important highlights of the years 1994 and1996!.. .. .. ...... .. .. ..To keep on moving into new directions was a principle which this Hard Rock band from the "Ruhrgebiet" had always followed. If you have a look on KINGDOM OF THE NIGHT (..89) , AXXIS II (..91 ), THE BIG THRILL (..93) , MATTERS OF SURVIVAL (..95) oder VOODOO VIBES (97 ), the latest album by the band - they had always avoided to repeat themselves... ..AXXIS do of course have their basic sound, their roots are lying within the traditional Heavy Rock of the 70's and 80's, they have found their very own style which is orientated on hooks like "LIVING IN A WORLD". This song is still regarded as a hymn at every show and, as Walter says, the best example for a typical AXXIS song. Bemhard's unique vocal style is another characteristic trademark which makes AXXIS' sound unique. But the cover on this basics is very different anytime. The permanent move can be found within the details... ..Axxis' major ambition is, as Walter adds, "to be a pure Rock 'n' Roll band", and to wash away any doubt, VOODOO VIBES became the most rockin' album since the very early days. The heavy guitars remind the listener a lot on the intensive Punch of the debut album..... ..The production this time was done by the band itself for the very first time. After those great lessons in the US by highly skilled producers, Axxis felt strong enough to handle the complex studio technics alone and to take over the responsiblity for it themselves. "The idea for this was invented by our label", says Harry. "We had already produced our demos for a long time before. And as we presented our new demo tapes to our A&R manager, he was not only convinced by the quality of our new material but of the sound of this supposedly rehearsal room recordings as well. He told us to put it on the album as it was. But the songs and especially the vocals weren't completed yet at the time and that was the reason why the idea came up to let us mix it up ourselves. Because of our demos our label gained a lot of confidence in our abilities to produce an album.".. ..Confidence which was confirmed.VOODOO VIBES, produced by Bemhard, Walter and Harry with the help of co-producer and engineer Thomas Kemper at Dierks Studios in the outskirts of Cologne, offers a straight and powerful sound from the beginning to the end which couldn't had been done better by an American star producer. The fact that those complete recordings were finished after only 18 days in the studio is a proof for the band's reliability, who according to Walter, "had a little fear to do the job right in the beginning. The band had to deal with new aspects like being responsible for a recording budget and to be judged for anything that might have gone wrong. But finally everything worked perfectly" - and it worked so well that AXXIS would like to repeat it again when starting to record the next album. This self-determination will not be missed in the future anymore..... .. .. .... .. .. ....[the beginning...].... .. ......[Presseinfo zu "Back to the kingdom"].. ........[Presse info zu "Eyes of darkness"].. ........[Presseinfo zu "Time Machine -
Members
Bernhard Weiss (vocals).... ..Harry Oellers (keyboards).... ..Rob Schomaker (bass).... ..Marco Wriedt (guits).... ..Alex Landenburg (drums).... .. .. .. ......FANCLUB Contact...... ...... ....AXXIS-Fanclub.. c/o Nicky Morgan.. Stiftsbogen 31.. 81375 München /Germany.... .. ......EMAIL:.... nicky@axxis.de.. .. .. ......MANAGEMENT & BOOKING...... .... ....Bottom Row Promotion.. Roonstr. 10.. D-76137 Karlsruhe/Germany.. phone: +49-721-828 01-0 fax.-50.. mail: ..info@bottomrow.com.. ..page: ..www.bottomrow.com...... .. .......... .. .. ...... .. .. .... .... .. .. .. -
Influences
Queen, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Whitesnake, AC/DC, Zeno, YES, Raven, Accept, Scorpions, etc... -
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AXXIS
Am 25.05.2013 werden "Time Machine" & "Paradise in Flames" über Phonotraxx Publishing digital neu veröffentlicht.... http://t.co/YtsAv59
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AXXIS
Wer dachte das 100,99€ für die AXXIS DVD auf AMAZON teuer wäre, der kann gerne EYes of Darkness für... http://t.co/Ukb2lP4csT
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AXXIS
Also, lieber bei uns bestellen http://t.co/mmaGo0hHlV http://t.co/SiiXPJRW8S
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Yesterday Walter Pietsch (former guitarplayer of AXXIS 1989-1998) joined the listen session of the next AXXIS CD... http://t.co/jvRHHdrmuU
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Latest Blog Entries
- Apr 9, 2013 1:43 PM Myspace is dead??!! isn't it??!!
- Nov 9, 2012 4:33 PM AXXIS - "GREATEST ALBUM SONG" tour goes on .....additional gigs!!
- Sep 23, 2012 1:22 PM Come, enjoy and win!!!!! AXXIS Tour Part II
- Apr 13, 2012 1:42 PM Sieh dir mal dieses Video an: AXXIS - mastering of reDISCOver(ed) - Release: 18th,May2012
- Feb 5, 2012 2:47 PM AXXIS COVER SONGS Project
Music
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11 Songs | Aug 28, 2009
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11 Songs | Mar 18, 2008
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11 Songs | Mar 18, 2008
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26 Songs | Jul 24, 2007
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12 Songs | Jul 17, 2007
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11 Songs | Mar 3, 2003
Comments
- AXXIS1 month ago
07.06.2013 S - Sölvesborg Swedenrock Festival with KISS, Rush,etc.
15-17.8.2013 S - Falun Rockstad Falun Festival
20.09.2013 D - Unternesselbach Openair
01.11.2013 D - Lünen LÜKAZ (Tickets here)
09.11.2013 D - Epfendorf-Harthausen
78736 Albblickhalle / Iron Bones Rocknacht 2013 - AXXIS6 months ago
The rest of shows in 2012:
18.12.12 D - Hamburg Logo / Zusatzkonzert
19.12.12 D - Bremen Tivoli / Zusatzkonzert
26.12.12 D - Burgrieden Riffelhof
28.12.12 D - Crailsheim Sporthalle Ingersheim ( 4.Dynamite Night mit AXXIS, Primal Fear und Sinner)
www.axxis.de - AXXIS7 months ago
UPDTAE The "Greatest Album Songs" Tour goes on :-)
02.11.12 D - Lünen/ Lükaz SOLD OUT 03.11.12 D - Lünen Lükaz / extra show / 18.12.12 D - Hamburg Logo / Zusatzkonzert
19.12.12 D - Bremen Tivoli / Zusatzkonzert
26.12.12 D - Burgrieden Riffelhof
28.12.12 D - Crailsheim Sporthalle Ingersheim ( 4.Dynamite Night mit AXXIS, Primal Fear und Sinner)
www.axxis.de - AXXIS7 months ago
02.11.12 D - Lünen/ Lükaz SOLD OUT 03.11.12 D - Lünen Lükaz / extra show / 18.12.12 D - Hamburg Logo / Zusatzkonzert
19.12.12 D - Bremen Tivoli / Zusatzkonzert - Music Street Journal8 months ago
Hey - don't forget, we've done an Axxis review at Music Street Journal (musicstreetjournal.com). Quickest way to find it? Go to artists and then click Axxis - clicking artists should land you at "A." Check out our facebook page http://www.facebook.com/MusicStreetJournal. Check out the Music Street Journal Youtube channel for more about MSJ http://www.youtube.com/user/msjsales.
- AXXIS8 months ago
13.09.2012
D - Aschaffenburg Colos-Saal + Pretty Maids support: "Burnin' Alive"
14.09.2012
D - Bruchsal Fabrik support: "Burnin' Alive" + Pussy Sissters
15.09.2012
D - Memmingen Kaminwerk support: "Burnin' Alive" + Pussy Sissters
16.09.2012
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D - Ludwigsburg Rockfabrik support: "Burnin' Alive"
27.09.2012
D - Augsburg Spectrum support:"Mercury Falling"
28.09.2012
D - Burglengenfeld support:"Mercury Falling"
29.09.2012
CZ - Zlín Masters Of Rock Café support:"Mercury Falling"
02.11.2012
D - Lünen Lükaz /PHONOTRAXX LABELNIGHT support: DAWN OF DESTINY & "MERCURY FALLING"
- AXXIS8 months ago
looking forward to the club gigs in september :-) www.axxis.de
- BlackBart10 months ago
Thanks for the friendship
- Poligraf10 months ago
thanks for following us !
behind i left my plight
obvious in hindsight
a shindy for the blight
was hindering my flight
much joy & inspiration to you !
blessings,
Chris from Poligraf - Jens S.11 months ago
danke!viele grüsse!
- HARDLINE1 year ago
new issue out now! Titelstory: BLIND GUARDIAN
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Interviews:
Andromeda │Angeline │ Beautiful Beast │ Beggars Bride │ Coastland Ride │ Iron Mask │ J.B.O. │ Keel │ Lilian Axe │ Pandaemonium │ Axel Rudi Pell │ Royal Hunt │ Sonata Artica │ Stage Dolls │ Stala & So │ Steel Panther │ Sunstorm │ Theocracy │ Vain │ White Widdow
CD-Beilage für alle Leser:
The Sound Of HARDLINE MAGAZIN Vol. 7
Acht Seiten Live:
u.a. Firewind, H.E.A.T. Festival, Pretty Maids, Axxis, Status Quo, Symphony X, AFM Festival, Knockout Festival, Classic Metal Summit Festival
DVD - Reviews
u.a.: Rush, Deep Purple, Ozzy Osbourne, Sonata Arctica ...
Re-Releases
u.a.: Anvil, Eloy, Stratovarius, Virgin Steele ...
Rockvalley - Zeitreise
US Report
Talk Dirty To Me:
Axel Rudi Pell
13 Seiten Reviews! - Badfare State1 year ago
Thanks for the add AXXIS!
greetings from Spain!
Metal, Punk, Rock, HC from Madrid!
http://www.myspace.com/badfarestate
AXXIS - "DISCOGRAPHY"
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The AXXIS STORY
In 1988 after sending in only one demo song Axxis were signed to EMI Electrola. The debut album "Kingdom Of The Night", 1989 which was already released in Europe, Canada, Japan, Australia and the USA sold 100000 times immidiately. It became the best ever selling debut album by a Hard Rock band in Germany in 1989. "Axxis II" marked a similar huge success in 1990, followed by the authentic and energetic live release "Access All Areas" a year later. The ambitious "The Big Thrill" became a best seller in 1993.This album was a big turning point in the career of this five piece band. Produced by Joey Balin and recorded in Philadelphia, it was the first international production by Axxis. In the following years AXXIS had traveled thousands of miles. One if the most impressive destinations was Japan, where Bernhard Weiss and guitarist Walter Pietsch performed a couple of acoustic live shows due to the release of the Japanese only CD "Profile". The band became known world-wide!
With Keith Olsen (Fleetwood Mac, Whitesnake, Foreigner, Scorpions) the band had a producer who had already worked in the biz since 25 years. Olsen had visited the band in Germany first and both together chose the 12 best song from the original 30 demo tracks and commited the arrangements. Afterwards they flew over to Los Angels where Olsen is running his Goodnight L.A.-Studio. AXXIS especially see themselves as a live band. At a perfect gig, as Bernhard Weiss once said, the own hands have to glow. "It is the best possibilty to play your music", says Weiss, "already alone because of the chance of getting so close to your fans." So, the performances at "Rock am Ring" in front of 30.000 spectators were for sure important highlights of the years 1994 and1996!
To keep on moving into new directions was a principle which this Hard Rock band from the "Ruhrgebiet" had always followed. If you have a look on KINGDOM OF THE NIGHT (..89) , AXXIS II (..91 ), THE BIG THRILL (..93) , MATTERS OF SURVIVAL (..95) oder VOODOO VIBES (97 ), the latest album by the band - they had always avoided to repeat themselves. AXXIS do of course have their basic sound, their roots are lying within the traditional Heavy Rock of the 70's and 80's, they have found their very own style which is orientated on hooks like "LIVING IN A WORLD". This song is still regarded as a hymn at every show and, as Walter says, the best example for a typical AXXIS song. Bemhard's unique vocal style is another characteristic trademark which makes AXXIS' sound unique. But the cover on this basics is very different anytime. The permanent move can be found within the details. Axxis' major ambition is, as Walter adds, "to be a pure Rock 'n' Roll band", and to wash away any doubt, VOODOO VIBES became the most rockin' album since the very early days. The heavy guitars remind the listener a lot on the intensive Punch of the debut album. The production this time was done by the band itself for the very first time. After those great lessons in the US by highly skilled producers, Axxis felt strong enough to handle the complex studio technics alone and to take over the responsiblity for it themselves. "The idea for this was invented by our label", says Harry. "We had already produced our demos for a long time before. And as we presented our new demo tapes to our A&R manager, he was not only convinced by the quality of our new material but of the sound of this supposedly rehearsal room recordings as well. He told us to put it on the album as it was. But the songs and especially the vocals weren't completed yet at the time and that was the reason why the idea came up to let us mix it up ourselves. Because of our demos our label gained a lot of confidence in our abilities to produce an album." Confidence which was confirmed.VOODOO VIBES, produced by Bemhard, Walter and Harry with the help of co-producer and engineer Thomas Kemper at Dierks Studios in the outskirts of Cologne, offers a straight and powerful sound from the beginning to the end which couldn't had been done better by an American star producer. The fact that those complete recordings were finished after only 18 days in the studio is a proof for the band's reliability, who according to Walter, "had a little fear to do the job right in the beginning. The band had to deal with new aspects like being responsible for a recording budget and to be judged for anything that might have gone wrong. But finally everything worked perfectly" - and it worked so well that AXXIS would like to repeat it again when starting to record the next album. This self-determination will not be missed in the future anymore... | |
| Members: |
| Bernhard Weiss (vocals) FANCLUB Contact:
AXXIS-Fanclub EMAIL: AFanclub@axxis.de MANAGEMENT & BOOKING Bottom Row - The Music Agency phone: +49-721-828010 Booking contact: or contact AXXIS directly: |
Queen, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Whitesnake, AC/DC, Zeno, YES, Raven, Accept, Scorpions, etc...
Record Label:
EMI CAPITOL, AFM RECORDS & PHONOTRAXX
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In 1988 after sending in only one demo song Axxis were signed to EMI Electrola. The debut album "Kingdom Of The Night", 1989 which was already released in Europe, Canada, Japan, Australia and the USA sold 100000 times immidiately. It became the best ever selling debut album by a Hard Rock band in Germany in 1989. "Axxis II" marked a similar huge success in 1990, followed by the authentic and energetic live release "Access All Areas" a year later. The ambitious "The Big Thrill" became a best seller in 1993.
The album "Matters of survival" was produced in Los Angeles in 1995 - the city of angels which is uncritically praised as metal-capitol by some, a city where glamour, violence and homelessness live together very closely. An impression which was responsible for the choice of the album title.


