Axegrinder

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Axegrinder
General information
origin London , England
Genre (s) Thrash metal , crustcore
founding 1986
resolution 1989
Last occupation
Matt Sheath
Darryn Garlinge
Cliff Evans
Electric guitar
 Steve Alton
Trevor
former members
Drums
 Jerry "Jel" Baker

Axegrinder was an English thrash metal and crustcore band from London that was formed in 1986 and split up in 1989.

history

The band was formed in 1986 after the band Tyrants of Hate split up. This only had three appearances, the last being the opening act for Antisect . At this concert, however, the group was only able to play one and a half songs before the performance had to be interrupted by a riot. Because of this incident, the band decided to turn away from the anarcho-punk scene and form a new band. Axegrinder consisted of the same members as Tyrants of Hate, except for Pete, who was the second singer. The band's singer was Trevor, Steve Alton played the electric guitar, Matt Sheath the bass and Jerry "Jel" Baker the drums. After their first appearance in a pub at Wimbledon , the band went to Reel to Reel Studios towards the end of 1986 to record their first demo, Grind the Enemy , which included seven songs. After the demo was released, drummer Baker left the band and was replaced by Darryn Garlinge. After that, plans began to release a live demo that included recordings from the William Morris Club at Wimbledon. The demo was released in 1988 under the name The Squat Tape . Paul "Hammy" Halmshaw of Peaceville Records became aware of the band through the demo . After sending another demo, he signed the band. This was then included on the compilation A Vile Peace . Initially, only a split release with Winter of Torment was planned. However, since this had dissolved before that, Axegrinder was able to record an entire album. Rise of the Serpent Men was recorded at Lion Studios in Leeds in May 1988 . The album was mixed several times by the band and Halmshaw and completed in August. The cover of the album was designed by Jeff Walker ( Carcass ). After the album was released, Cliff Evans joined as a second guitarist. The release of a second album was planned, but never happened because Axegrinder broke up with Electro Hippies in 1989 after a poorly attended gig in Islington .

Music style and lyrics

The band cites groups like Celtic Frost , Hellbastard , Black Sabbath and Antisect (especially the album Out from the Void ) as their main influences. As history progressed , the influences of Thrash Metal bands like Slayer and Voivod became more and more evident. Lyrically, the songs are closer to anarcho-punk, and topics such as vegetarianism or the rejection of war and religion are dealt with accordingly . On Rise of the Serpent Men , the band was heavily oriented towards the Amebix group .

Discography

  • 1986: Grind the Enemy (demo, self-published)
  • 1988: The Squat Tape (demo, self-release)
  • 1988: The Rise of the Serpent Men (album, Peaceville Records )
  • 1990: Acknowledge the Confusion Master / Rise of the Serpent Men (Split with Prophecy of Doom , Deaf Records )

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Ian Glasper: Trapped in a Scene - UK Hardcore 1985-1989 . Cherry Red Books, 2009, ISBN 978-1-901447-61-3 , pp. 334 .
  2. ^ A b Ian Glasper: Trapped in a Scene - UK Hardcore 1985-1989 . Cherry Red Books, 2009, ISBN 978-1-901447-61-3 , pp. 335 .
  3. ↑ Garry Sharpe-Young : AZ of Thrash Metal . Cherry Red Books, London 2002, ISBN 1-901447-09-X , pp. 56 f .
  4. ^ A b Ian Glasper: Trapped in a Scene - UK Hardcore 1985-1989 . Cherry Red Books, 2009, ISBN 978-1-901447-61-3 , pp. 336 .
  5. ^ Ian Glasper: Trapped in a Scene - UK Hardcore 1985-1989 . Cherry Red Books, 2009, ISBN 978-1-901447-61-3 , pp. 337 .
  6. ^ Ian Glasper: Trapped in a Scene - UK Hardcore 1985-1989 . Cherry Red Books, 2009, ISBN 978-1-901447-61-3 , pp. 338 .