Axxis

Hoping to follow in the footsteps of the Scorpions before them, German metal/hard rock band Axxis was formed in 1988 by Bernhard Weiss (vocals, guitar), Walter Pietsch (guitar, vocals), Werner Kleinhans (bass), and Richard Michalski (drums). Quickly signed by EMI's German subsidiary, Axxis unleashed their impressive Kingdom of the Night debut album the following year, and followed suit with 1990's II and 1991's live Access All Areas. Although none of these releases fared all that well outside of their homeland, 1993's The Big Thrill was considered something of a band landmark ...