Ghost Town Tour 2026 with special guests Neverland. Axel Rudi Pell is a German hard rock guitarist who started with Steeler (1984-88) before going solo. He has collaborated with drummers Jörg Michael and Mike Terrana, and vocalists including Charlie Huhn, Johnny Gioeli (Hardline), Jeff Scott Soto, and Rob Rock. Gioeli has been the vocalist since 1998. Pell's music revolves around a knight on adventures, influenced by Ritchie Blackmore of Deep Purple.