Tuesday, October 3, 2017

Kick Axe






































Artist:  Kick Axe
Origin:  Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Genre:  Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Glam Metal

Original line-up:

Victor Langen:  Vocals, Bass
Larry Gillstrom:  Guitar
Gary Langen:  Drums
Raymond Harvey:  Guitar

Classic line-up:

George Criston:  Vocals
Larry Gillstrom:  Lead Guitar
Raymond Harvey:  Lead Guitar
Victor Langen:  Bass
Brian Gillstrom:  Drums

Kick Axe is a Canadian Hard Rock Band from Regina, Saskatchewan, formed in 1976 by Victor Langen (Vocals, Bass), Gary Langen (Drums), Larry Gillstrom (Guitar), and Raymond Harvey (Guitar).  The band achieved moderate commercial success in the mid-1980s on the strength of the singles "Heavy Metal Shuffle", "On The Road To Rock", and "Rock The World".














Title:  Welcome To The Club (Collector's Edition)  (2016)
Genre:  Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Glam Metal
Label:  Rock Candy Records
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

 1.  Welcome To The Club  (4:48)
 2.  Feels Good Don't Stop  (3:21)
 3.  Comin' After You  (4:55)
 4.  Make Your Move  (3:51)
 5.  Never Let Go  (5:17)
 6.  Hellraisers  (4:17)
 7.  Can't Take It With You  (3:41)
 8.  Too Loud... Too Old  (2:50)
 9.  Feel The Power  (3:49)
10. With A Little Help From My Friends  (4:36)

Personnel:

George Criston:  Lead Vocals
Larry Gillstrom:  Lead & Rhythm Guitars, Keyboards, Backing Vocals
Raymond Harvey:  Lead & Rhythm Guitars, 12-String Guitar, Backing Vocals
Victor Langen:  Bass, Backing Vocals

Brian Gillstrom:  Drums, Backing Vocals

Additional Musician:

George McFoster:  Banjo

Welcome To The Club is the second studio album by Kick Axe, originally released on August 22, 1985 by Pasha Records, remastered and reissued on November 25, 2016 by Rock Candy Records, includes "Feels Good Don't Stop", "Hellraisers", and cover version "With A Little Help From My Friends", with 16 page full-colour booklet.

2 comments :

  1. Hey guys it's me ,Gary Storm we partied with you at the A-1 in Saskatoon. My band was at JACKS OR YIPS. There was STARTROOPER AND GARY STORM GROUP back in 1978. Always remember our. You guys really kick axe on stage and on and on .I'm on good terms with Steve Lynch ,Carmen Appice ,Davey Pattison from Robin Trower.I am

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  2. I have told them about you guys.

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