Kick Axe "Heavy Metal Shuffle"

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Track taken from 1984's "Vices"

1. Heavy Metal Shuffle 03:14
2. Vices 04:20
3. Stay On Top 03:48
4. Dreamin' About You 04:42
5. Maneater 03:27
6. On The Road To Rock 04:18
7. Cause For Alarm 04:23
8. Alive & Kickin' 04:05
9. All The Right Moves 04:35
10. Just Passin' Through 04:49
Total playing time 41:41

Kick Axe is the name of a heavy metal band from Canada that reached its climax in the 1980s. In that period, they produced 4 albums during their career, with the longest gap between albums being 18 years. They were: Vices, Welcome to the Club, Rock The World and Kick Axe IV.

The band had minor success and was able to tour with some of the biggest names in the mid-eighties before disbanding. The band was able to get signed to the label that made Quiet Riot headliners, but were never able to match the same level of stardom.

The band's classic line-up was George Criston (vocals), Brian Gillstrom (drums, percussion), Victor Langen (bass), Larry Gillstrom (guitar) and Raymond Harvey (guitar). For their new album, Kick Axe returned without notable singer George Criston, but instead with their original (before the band's commercial debut) singer Gary Langen behind the mic.

Kick Axe's greatest hits include "Vices", "Alive and Kickin´", "Heavy Metal Shuffle", "Stay on Top", "On the Road to Rock", "Welcome to the Club", "Make Your Move", "Rock the World" and the ballad "Never Let Go".

Kick Axe was formed in Regina in 1976 by Larry Gillstrom (guitar), Victor Langen (vocals/bass) and his brother Gary Langen (drums). By 1978 they added a second guitarist in Raymond Arthur Harvey and decided to relocate to Vancouver, B.C. and it's more lively music scene. Gary Langen did not move with the band and was replaced with Larry's brother Brian Gillstrom. The group began recording in 1979 but scrapped the sessions because they felt they needed a more distinguished front man. Vocalist Charles McNary was brought in and the band started to make waves, even appearing on a Playboy compilation album.

McNary walked away from the band in 1981, and it would be almost two years before George Criston replaced him. Shortly after his inclusion the group landed a major label deal with Spencer Proffer's Pascha records. Vices was released in 1984 to critical acclaim, and the band hit the road behind such acts as Quiet Riot, Judas Priest and Whitesnake. The third single from the album (appearing only on the cassette version), a cover of Humble Pie's "30 Days in the Hole" appeared on the Up the Creek (1984) soundtrack. The band's follow-up album Welcome to the Club was released in 1985 and strayed away from their rock anthems for a softer sound, and included a handful of guest stars. It reached the Billboard top 200, but disappointed die hard fans. Meanwhile, the group appeared on the Transformers: The Movie soundtrack under the name of Spectre General due to U.S. legal troubles, They recorded 2 songs under that name "Hunger" (a cover of the original King Kobra song) and "Nothin's Gonna Stand in Our Way" which were included on the soundtrack. Harvey left the band in 1986, but was never replaced. One final album: Rock The World, a return to their roots, was released but by then all momentum had been lost. By 1988 they were without a label and then disintegrated.

Surprisingly the band reformed in 2003 with original member Gary Langen handling vocal duties for Criston who was unavailable to join the reunion due to prior work commitments. The new album entitled IV was released the following year, and the more mature effort was a hit with fans.

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• Vices
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• Maiden
• Metallica

[DeeKon73]

I remember doing this song for an " Air Band " contest in school in the late 80's LOL  WOW.

[oldthrash83]

canadian metal rocks, EH?

[boycemusic]

@batman66ism You can buy this album from the band direct. on their website.

[atomic3939]

@nrvagt I think it was "Pasha" records....ot something like that.

[xRPx0]

putain que c'est bon

[berbobloo]

@batman66ism lol thats funny cuz i just picked up the cassette at value village for $1

[boycemusic]

I still love this album! Takes me back to a wonderful time in my life! High school summers! :)

[surfcurt]

That song is bad ass!!!!

[batman66ism]

i so miss this album amazon wants 100 bucks for it on cd new to good memories thanks for the upload

[NYCT1000]

THESE GUYS KICK AXE !!!!!!!

[pscarc]

Yeah, it motivated me to to go digg up a couple old Metal Shop audio cassette tape recordings. I found one show recording of the original demo for " Choke The Load" by Philly's own The Bloody Stools!!!!!

[mhiegl]

@pscarc Did you hear the reunion show they did a few weeks ago before WYSP went off the air?