AXEL RUDI PELL: Illness Forces European Show Cancellations

German guitarist AXEL RUDI PELL has been forced to cancel the remainder of his European tour after being hospitalized with a "serious illness." The dates are expected to be made up in the fall. The affected shows are as follows:

Feb. 06 - Zürich (Rohstofflager) Switzerland
Feb. 07 - Heidelberg (Halle 02) Germany
Feb. 08 - London (Mean Fiddler) UK
Feb. 09 - Helmond (Plato) Netherlands

AXEL RUDI PELL's latest CD, "Mystica", entered the German national chart at position No. 27. It also debuted on the Swedish chart at position No. 56. The CD was co-produced/engineered by Charlie Bauerfeind and features artwork by Colombian illustrator Felipe Machado Franco.