The second single of the US Cult Band AXEMASTER - 'Axes Of Evil' was released on Soundcloud. The release date of the new AXEMASTER album 'Crawling Chaos' on CD is November 24th, 2017.
Two years after the release of the 'Overture To Madness' album, the current edition of AXEMASTER delivers their second album of new material, titled 'Crawling Chaos' (both through Pure Steel Records).
With the vocals of Geoff McGraw (AXEMASTER singer since 2013), as well as the additions of second lead guitarist Damin Bennett and drummer Denny Archer, AXEMASTER is back stronger than ever! 'Crawling Chaos' contains 10 tracks of powerful Power Metal in the old US tradition combined with modern guitar work. In this metal spirit, the album includes a new version of the band's classic song from 1988 'Death Before Dishonor'.
'Crawling Chaos' shows the band's evolution while still paying respect to their roots, classic US Metal for open minded people!!!!!!
TRACKLIST:
1. 10,000 Pound Hammer
2. Crawling Chaos
3. Axes of Evil
4. Flowers for the Dead
5. Mystify the Dream Hypnotic
6. Aldar Rof
7. Shallow Grave
8. Death Before Dishonor
9. Bravado
10. Knight of Pain
Total Playing Time: 43:49 min
ONLINE
LINEUP
Geoff McGraw – vocals, rhythm guitars
Joe Sims – lead guitars
Jim Curtis – bass
Denny Archer – drums
Damin Bennett – lead guitars
BIOGRAPHY
Axemaster was formed in 1985 by lead guitarist Joe Sims and Drummer Brian Henderson. The project and music has stood the test of time and remains strong after over 25 years.
With the band's original lineup (also including vocalist/bassist Christopher Michael) they recorded their first 4 releases: "Slave to the Blade" (demo EP cassette), "Blessing in the Skies" (full length album), "The Vision" (shaped pictured disc single), and "Crusades" (shaped picture disc single), the last 3 being released by Azra International Records. They were also featured on Azra Record's compilation shaped picture record "Metalgon" and in the comedy/horror movie "Killer Nerd".
Several lineup changes followed as the band recorded their next 2 releases: "Death Before Dishonor" (full length cassette, European-only release) and "5 Demons (Imperative is their Demise)" (self-released EP cassette). Joe Sims was the only original member to remain and play on every release. After this the band altered their musical direction and changed the name to The Awakening. That group did 1 CD before breaking up in 1995.
Four years later, Unisound Records {Greece} re-issued selected songs from 4 of the band’s releases (as well as 3 songs by The Awakening) on a 15 track CD titled "Axemaster & The Awakening, 1985-1995". In 2002 Unisound re-released "Death Before Dishonor" (as well as some unreleased material) on CD. The success of these discs proved that Axemaster's music was still in demand years after their breakup.
In 2006 the band's original lineup re-united and in 2007 re-released "Blessing in the Skies" on disc through Burning Star Records {Greece}. It includes the album in its entirety as well as 3 bonus tracks and a video for the song "Slave to the Blade". The reunion was short-lived however, as Christopher Michael did not remain with the band and Axemaster was dissolved not long afterward.
In 2010, Joe Sims and Brian Henderson decided to re-start the Axemaster project and produce a new full length CD. They wrote all the music for the album then added vocalist Geoff McGraw and bassist Jim Curtis to complete the band's lineup. The new disc is currently in the works and is turning out to be BY FAR the band's favorite Axemaster release to date. The new songs have a thrashy edge along with a dark, doom metal feel; somewhat similar to the style of the band's last 2 releases of new material, but with greatly improved songwriting and better musicianship.
Additionally, the band was recently given the opportunity to appear on a promotional compilation CD which is being used to publicize the re-launch of the German magazine "That's Metal". So they temporarily put off working on the album in order to record a song especially for the compilation. Released in April 2013, the CD should be valuable in spreading Axemaster's name in advance of their new album being finished and released.
With the worldwide exposure & success that they've already achieved, the band is eager to complete the new album and put their show on the road to take the metal world by storm!!!!
DISCOGRAPHY
1983 - The Heirs to Revolution (Demo)
1986 - Slave to the Blade (Demo)
1987 - Blessing in the Skies (full-length, Rerelease 2007, 2017 Rerelease on Vinyl)
1987 - Blessing in the Skies (Single)
1987 - Crusades (Single)
1987 - Metalgon (Split)
1988 - The Vision (Single)
1990 - Death Before Dishonor (full-length)
1991 - 5 Demons..... (Imperative is their Demise) (Demo)
1999 - 1985-1995 (Split)
2002 - Death Before Dishonor (Compilation)
2015 - Overture to Madness (full-length)
2017 - Crawling Chaos (full-length)