Artist: Axxis
Genre(s):
Metal
Metal: Heavy
Rock
Rock: Hard-Rock
Discography:
Paradise In Flames
Year: 2006
Tracks: 14
Time Machine
Year: 2004
Tracks: 12
Collection Of Power
Year: 2002
Tracks: 7
Eyes of Darkness
Year: 2001
Tracks: 13
Pure and Rouht
Year: 1999
Tracks: 9
Voodoo Vibes
Year: 1997
Tracks: 12
Matters Of Survival
Year: 1995
Tracks: 12
The Big Thrill
Year: 1993
Tracks: 11
Axxis Ii
Year: 1990
Tracks: 11
Kingdom Of The Night
Year: 1989
Tracks: 12
Hoping to play along in the footsteps of the Scorpions earlier them, German metal/hard rock stripe Axxis was formed in 1988 by Bernhard Weiss (vocals, guitar), Walter Pietsch (guitar, vocals), Werner Kleinhans (bass), and Richard Michalski (drums). Quickly signed by EMI's German subordinate, Axxis unleashed their impressive Kingdom of the Night debut album the following year, and followed suit with 1990's II and 1991's live Access All Areas. Although none of these releases fared all that well outside of their native land, 1993's The Big Thrill was considered something of a stripe landmark for being their commencement effort recorded in America (Philadelphia, to be precise). (It as well saw the comer of keyboardist Harry Oellers and, soon after its recording, the divergence of bassist Kleinhans.) Axxis carried on undeterred, however, touring systematically across Europe and recording 1995's Matters of Survival in Los Angeles with celebrated producer Keith Olsen. 1997's Voodoo Vibes preceded an extended layoff punctuated by major musician turnover, as longtime guitarist Pietsch distinct to move back and was replaced by Guido Wehmeyer. A new basso role player named Kuno Niemayer was too on hand by the fourth dimension Axxis made their comeback with 2000's Back to the Kingdom, and, since then, the stripe has released Eyes of Darkness in 2001 and Meter Machine in 2004.
