Lillian axe

LILLIAN AXE
Formed 1983, U.S.A.

Albums:
1988 Lillian Axe
1989 Love + War
1991 Out Of The Darkness Into The Light
1992 Poetic Justice
1993 Psychoschizophrenia
1999 Fields Of Yesterday
2002 Live 2002


History:
A melodic metal band, Lillian Axe managed to recruit a loyal following but they were never able to have much commercial success. Often regarded as an underrated and unknown gem, the group continues to perform and record in obscurity.
Forming in New Orleans in 1983, it wouldn't be until 1987 when Stevie Blaze (guitar) and Danny King (drums) of Lillian Axe joined up with Ron Taylor (vocals), Jon Ster (guitar) and Rob Stratton of Stiff to form the new and improved band. The up-n-coming band managed to catch the attention of Ratt's manager and MCA, which quickly led to a record deal and a self-titled debut with Robbin Crosby producing. With the debut and the Love + War albums failing to race up the charts the group and their record label quickly parted company.
1991 found Lillian Axe with a new label and new members in Darrin DeLatte (bass) and Gene Barnett (drums, ex-Dirty Looks). Poetic Justice would prove to be the band's biggest commercial success backed by the single "True Believer". Psychoschizophrenia (with another new drummer Tommy Scott) failed to capitalize on their previous success and after the promotional tour the band decided to lay Lillian Axe to rest in 1995.
Taylor formed The Bridge while Blaze went on to form Near Life Experience and Scott resurfaced in the popular Godsmack. 1999 saw the guys reform at the request of overseas record labels and resulted in the album Fields Of Yesterday. Currently the band comprises of Blaze, DeLatte and new members Sam Poitevent (guitar), Ken Koudelka (drums) and Derrick LeFevre (vocals). An album of new material is currently being worked on, hopefully it stands up with their previous overlooked classics.

Links:
The Official Lillian Axe Page