AxeWound

AxeWound
Origin
Genres
Years active2012–2013 (hiatus)
LabelsSearch and Destroy
Members

AxeWound is a British-Canadian heavy metal supergroup formed in 2012 comprising lead vocalist Liam Cormier of Cancer Bats, guitarist and co-vocalist Matthew Tuck of Bullet for My Valentine, guitarist Mike Kingswood of Glamour of the Kill, bassist Joe Copcutt of Zoax and Rise to Remain, and drummer Jason Bowld of Pitchshifter.[2]

History

The band was officially unveiled on 1 May, 2012 on the BBC Radio 1 Rock Show along with the premiere of their first single, "Post Apocalyptic Party".[3] That same day, the band was confirmed to sub-headline the Pepsi Max Third Stage at Download Festival 2012, on 8 June. Guitarist and vocalist Matt Tuck announced that Avenged Sevenfold guitarist Synyster Gates would guest on the title track of the band's debut album. On 2 October, 2012, AxeWound's debut album, Vultures, was released and yielded three singles: "Post Apocalyptic Party", "Cold" and "Exorchrist". In August 2013, it was announced that the band was set to start work on their sophomore album.[4] AxeWound went on hiatus later that same year due to the members' commitment to their main projects.[5]

Band members

Discography

Studio albums

References

  1. ^ "AxeWound "Vultures" Album Review — 5 out of 5 stars". Artistdirect. 27 September 2012. Archived from the original on 2 October 2012. Retrieved 2 October 2012.
  2. ^ "BFMV's Matt Tuck and Cancer Bats' Liam Cormier form new band AxeWound". NME. 1 May 2012. Retrieved 1 May 2012.
  3. ^ "Get a FREE download from AxeWound". AxeWound. 1 May 2012. Archived from the original on 8 May 2012. Retrieved 1 May 2012.
  4. ^ Blabbermouth (19 August 2013). "AXEWOUND Begins Work On New Material". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  5. ^ "SCENEzine INTERVIEW WITH LIAM JOSEPH CORMIER, VOCALIST OF CANCER BATS – scenezine". www.scenezine.com.au. Retrieved 9 May 2024.


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