Black Axe

Country of origin:: United Kingdom
Location:: Carlisle
Status:: Changed name
Formed in:: 1977

Genre:: NWOBHM
Lyrical themes:: N/A
Last label:: Metal Recording & Publishing Ltd

Years active:: 1977-1980 (as Leviathan), 1980-1981, 1981-present (as Wolf)

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', but it led to a major recording ...

Complete lineup
Last known lineup
Past members

Last known
Stewart Richardson	Bass
See also: ex-Wolf
Mike Thorburn	Drums
See also: ex-Hammerhead (live)
Simon Sparkes	Guitars
See also: ex-Wolf
Bill Keir	Guitars
See also: ex-Wolf
Chris English	Vocals
See also: ex-Wolf
Past
Tim Suddaby	Drums
Mike Cates	Guitars

Stewart Richardson	Bass
See also: ex-Wolf
Mike Thorburn	Drums
See also: ex-Hammerhead (live)
Simon Sparkes	Guitars
See also: ex-Wolf
Bill Keir	Guitars
See also: ex-Wolf
Chris English	Vocals
See also: ex-Wolf

Tim Suddaby	Drums
Mike Cates	Guitars

Added by: DeadFetus	Modified by: Gutterscream
Added on: 2002-08-23 20:57:23	Last modified on: 2013-02-10 14:28:21
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