title: Tales of the Crown
text: # Tales of the Crown
  
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  Tales of the Crown is the thirteenth album by German speed/power metal guitarist Axel Rudi Pell. It released on 24 October 2008 by Steamhammer/SPV records. The album was #56 on the Sweden charts and #81 on the Switzerland charts.
  
  ## Track listing
  
  All songs by Axel Rudi Pell.
  
  * "Higher" - 7:18
  * "Ain't Gonna Win" - 4:52
  * "Angel Eyes" - 4:58
  * "Crossfire" - 5:22
  * "Touching My Soul" - 6:32
  * "Emotional Echoes" - 5:07
  * "Riding on an Arrow" - 5:55
  * "Tales of the Crown" - 8:21
  * "Buried Alive" - 5:42
  * "Northern Lights" - 6:22
  
  ## Personnel
  
  * Johnny Gioeli - Vocals
  * Axel Rudi Pell - Guitar
  * Volker Krawczak - Bass
  * Mike Terrana - Drums
  * Ferdy Doernberg - Keyboards
  
  ## Release history
  
  * Germany / Austria / Switzerland - October 24, 2008
  * Europe - October 27, 2008
  * Spain / Portugal / France / UK - November 3
  * USA - November 4, 2008
  