''Mystica'' is the eleventh album by German melodic

hard rock Hard rock or heavy rock is a loosely defined subgenre of rock music typified by aggressive vocals and distorted electric guitars. Hard rock began in the mid-1960s with the garage, psychedelic and blues rock movements. Some of the earliest hard ...

and

power metal Power metal is a subgenre of heavy metal combining characteristics of traditional heavy metal with speed metal, often within symphonic context. Generally, power metal is characterized by a faster, lighter, and more uplifting sound, in contra ...

guitarist

Axel Rudi Pell Axel Rudi Pell (born 27 June 1960) is a German heavy metal guitarist. Career Pell commenced his musical career with Steeler (1984–88) before leaving in 1988 for a solo career. During this time, he has played with such drummers as Jörg Micha ...

, released in 2006. The final artwork was done by Colombian illustrator Felipe Machado Franco, Axel explained the artwork: "The 5 knights are on their way home now since they released their crown back from the evil breed during their visit at the "Kings and Queens" castle. Their way will lead them back passing the "Shadow Zone" and sailing on through the "Oceans Of Time".Of course it is a rather mystical travel and they are attacked by various creatures... I included some of this lyrical content in a few of the new songs, but not in all of em."

Track listing

# "The Mysterious Return" (Intro) - 1:18 # "Fly to the Moon" - 5:33 # "Rock the Nation" - 5:29 # "Valley of Sin" - 7:10 # "Living a Lie" - 5:27 # "No Chance to Live" - 6:18 # "Mystica" - 8:26 # "Haunted Castle Serenade (Opus #4 Grazioso E Agresso)" - 3:52 # "Losing the Game" - 4:35 # "The Curse of the Damned" - 9:57

Personnel

Johnny Gioeli Johnny Gioeli ( ; born October 5, 1967) is an American singer, songwriter and composer, known as the vocalist of the hard rock band Crush 40. He is also the original lead singer of the band Hardline and a member of German guitarist Axel Rudi Pel ...

- vocals *

- guitar *

Volker Krawczak Volker may refer to: * Volker (name), including a list of people with the given name or surname * Volker, Kansas City, a historic neighborhood in Kansas City * Volker Boulevard, Kansas City * '' Alien Nations'' (German: ''Die Völker''), a real-tim ...

- bass guitar *

Mike Terrana Mike Terrana (born January 21, 1960) is an American hard rock and heavy metal drummer. His first professional work was in 1984 with the MCA band Hanover Fist from Toronto, Canada, after which he recorded and toured with other bands, playing m ...

- drums *Ferdy Doernberg - keyboards

External links

''Mystica'' at Axel Rudi Pell.de
* ''Mystica'' at AllMusic.com {{Authority control Axel Rudi Pell albums 2006 albums SPV/Steamhammer albums