Axel: The Savage Axe Demos 83/86
Axel: The Savage Axe Demos 83/86
Format: CD
Wanting to order from us over the holiday period but need some more information. We are here to help! Please see our Christmas Shipping page for more information.
On average, orders containing available-to-ship items are processed and dispatched within 1-2 business days, although this is not guaranteed.
Orders containing preorder items will ship as 1 fulfillment once all items in the order are available to ship.
Please note, Tower Records Merchandise and Exclusives are dispatched separately. On average, these items take 3-4 business days to dispatch, although this is not guaranteed.
The estimated shipping times that are displayed at checkout are from the point of dispatch.
See our shipping policy for more information.
We have a 30-day return policy, which means you have 30 days after receiving your item(s) to make a return.
For orders created between November 20th 2024 and December 31st 2024, we have extended our normal return period. For orders made between this period, customers have up to 60 days from the receipt of goods to return an item. Please see our Christmas Returns page for more information.
To be eligible for a return of an unwanted item, your item must be in the same condition that you received it and in its original packaging.
In the unfortunate situation that a product is damaged/faulty/incorrect, let us know and we will endeavor to correct any issue as soon as possible.
Please see our refund policy for more information.
Artist: Axel
Label: Lost Realm Records
Product Type: COMPACT DISCS
UPC: 762470720580
Genre: Heavy Metal, Heavy Metal
Inspired by their idols Kiss, two childhood friends Stefaan Lambrecht (guitar / vocals) and Ben Smeesters (guitar / leadvocals) form the Belgian band Axel. A bunch of songs were written by Stefaan and Ben before drummer Filip Zahirovic and bassplayer Frank Jacobs joined the band. The first gig in 1982 didn't pass unnoticed, on a local festival they were proclaimed to be the loudest band. The first recordings happened with two new musicians. Lead guitarist Benny Bulté and bassplayer Wim Neirinck joined Axel and the first demo "Attack I" was a fact. March 1984 founding member Ben Smeesters left the band because of personal reasons. A new singer, Jerry Vanschelvergem, came in to record the second demo "Effort II". In 1985 the song "Money" appeared on the compilation album "Speed Metal Hell" by the American record label New Renaissance and was followed by the new demo "We Won't Give Up". In the same year yet another song, "Sweet Burning Angel", appeared on the compilation EP "Metal Power V" on the Dutch Iceman label. The band got very well known in Belgium and Holland through a lot of shows in clubs and local festivals. Unfortunately the singer got some difficulties with his vocal chords by the intensity of gigs, so he had to leave in the summer of 1986. He got replaced by the new lead singer Denis Nagels, this man had a very powerful voice and this led to a more Heavy Metal style of music. In November 1986 they went into a professional studio in Brussels to record 5 new songs (the renowned "24-track" demo). A new musical highlight for Axel that gave them the opportunity for a record deal but the band did split up and no album has ever been released. Presented in a 12-page booklet with some lyrics, rare pictures and memorabilia, this double CDs compiles all the demos of the first era of the band from the rawer Hard Rock from the first demo to the much refined Heavy Metal in the vein of Ostrogoth of their 86 Demo. A true testimony of the golden era of Belgian Steel!
Tracks:
1.1 Rising
1.2 Shit on the Wall
1.3 Stand Up
1.4 Young and Mean
1.5 Black Jack
1.6 Sweet Burning Angel
1.7 Interruption
1.8 Money
1.9 Bangin' on Your Own
1.10 Go Down
1.11 Can't You See
1.12 No More Fateful Days
1.13 Liar
1.14 Interruption
1.15 She's a Heavy Metal Thunder
1.16 Rock 'N' Roll
1.17 We Are the Band
1.18 Meaning of Our Life
1.19 Rosary
1.20 Honey
1.21 Guitarman
1.22 Metalman
1.23 Serial Victim
1.24 Mistress of the Dark
