Black Axe

Carlisle-based hard rock band Black Axe formed in 1977 under the original moniker of Leviathan. It would be three years and the adoption of the Black Axe handle before the Cumbrian group would gain any kind of recognition thanks to the release of the Highway Rider single. The single not only enjoyed strong sales and a good deal of press interest from Sounds Magazine, but it led to a major ...