- Axxis
Infobox musical artist
Name = Axxis
Img_capt = Axxis concert on Masters of Rock 2007 festival.
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Landscape = Yes
Background = group_or_band
Origin =Germany
Years_active =1988 –present
Genre =Power metal
Heavy metalHard rock
Label =AFM Records Massacre Records EMI
Current_members =Bernhard Weiß Harry Oellers Rob Schomaker Andrè Hilgers Marco Wriedt
URL = [http://www.axxis.de www.axxis.de]Axxis is a German
power metal band which was founded in1988 . Their debut album "Kingdom of the Night ", became the best ever selling debut album by ahard rock band inGermany in 1989Fact|date=November 2007.Biography
AXXIS have their basic sounds lying within the traditional heavy rock of the 70's and 80's, and have founded their own style which is orientated on hooks like "Living In A World", a mainstay of their live setlistsFact|date=November 2007. 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
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Bernhard Weiß - vocals (1988- present)
*Harry Oellers - keyboard (1988- present)
*Rob Schomaker - bass (2004- present)
*Andrè Hilgers - drums (2004- present)
*Marco Wriedt -Guitar (2007- present)Former members
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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 (1988-2004)Albums
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Kingdom of the Night " (1989)
*"Axxis II " (1990)
*"Access All Areas" (1991)
*"The Big Thrill " (1993)
*"Matters of Survival " (1995)
*"Voodoo Vibes " (1997)
*"Pure And Rouht " (1999)
*"Back to the Kingdom " (2000)
*"Collection of Power " - EP (2000)
*"Eyes of Darkness " (2001)
*"Time Machine" (2004)
*"Paradise in Flames " (2006)
*"Best of Axxis " (2006)
*"Doom Of Destiny " (2007)External links
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* [http://www.axxis.de Official website]
* [http://www.metalstorm.ee/bands/band.php?band_id=440&bandname=Axxis Axxis at Metal Storm]
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