Axxis

Axxis
Axxis concert on Masters of Rock 2007 festival.
Background information
Origin	Dortmund, Germany
Genres	Power metal Heavy metal Melodic Hard rock
Years active	1988–present
Labels	AFM Records Massacre Records EMI
Website	www.axxis.de
Members
Bernhard Weiß Harry Oellers Rob Schomaker Marco Wriedt Alex Landenburg

Axxis is a German power metal band that was founded in 1988. Their debut album, "Kingdom of the Night", became the best-selling debut album ever by a hard rock band in Germany in 1989.^{[citation needed]}

Biography

Axxis' musical roots lie within the traditional heavy rock of the 70s and 80s, and have founded their own style that is oriented around hooks like "Living In A World", a mainstay of their live setlists.^{[citation needed]} Bemhard's unique vocal style is another characteristic trademark of the band. Axxis' major ambition is "to be a pure Rock n' Roll band".

Members

• Bernhard Weiß - vocals (1988–present)
• Harry Oellers - keyboard (1988–present)
• Rob Schomaker - bass (2004–present)
• Alex Landenburg - drums (2008–present)
• Marco Wriedt - Guitar (2007–present)

Former members

• Guido Wehmeyer - guitars (1998–2006)
• Werner Kleinhaus - bass (1988–1993)
• Walter Pietsch - guitars (1988–1998)
• Markus Gfeller - bass (1993–1998)
• Richard Michaelski - drums (1988–2004)
• Kuno Niemeyer - bass (1998–2004)
• Andrè Hilgers - drums (2004–2008)

Albums

• Kingdom of the Night (1989)
• Axxis II (1990)
• The Big Thrill (1993)
• Matters of Survival (1995)
• Voodoo Vibes (1997)
• Pure and Rough (1999)
• Back to the Kingdom (2000)
• Eyes of Darkness (2001)
• Time Machine (2004)
• Paradise in Flames (2006)
• Doom of Destiny (2007)
• Utopia (2009)

DVD's

• 20 Years of Axxis (2011)

Live

• Access All Areas (1991)
• Collection of Power (2000)

Best Of

• Best of Axxis (2006)

External links

• Official website
• Axxis at Metal Storm