AXEL RUDI PELL Confirmed For Norway's RAGNAROCK FESTIVAL

German guitarist AXEL RUDI PELL has been confirmed for the the Ragnarock Festival, set to take place August 17-19 in Norway. Also scheduled to appear are TWISTED SISTER, W.A.S.P., THUNDERBOLT, CHINCHILLA, CORNERSTONE, MORGANA LEFAY, PAGAN'S MIND, HIGHLAND GLORY, MASTERPLAN, BRAINSTORM and ASTRAL DOORS, among others.

AXEL RUDI PELL has set "Mystica" as the title of his new album, due on June 2 via SPV Records. More information about the follow-up to 2004's "Kings and Queens" will be announced next week.