AxeWound
AxeWound | |
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 AxeWound singer Liam Cormier with Cancer Bats in Barcelona on 22 June 2008 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2012–2013 (hiatus) |
| Labels | Search and Destroy |
| Members |
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| Website | axewounduk |
AxeWound is a British-Canadian heavy metal supergroup formed in 2012 comprising Liam Cormier of Cancer Bats on lead vocals, Matthew Tuck of Bullet for My Valentine on guitar and backing vocals, Mike Kingswood of Glamour of the Kill on guitar, Joe Copcutt of Zoax and formerly of Rise to Remain playing bass and Jason Bowld of Pitchshifter and Bullet for My Valentine on drums.[2]
The band was officially unveiled on 1 May 2012 on the BBC Radio 1 Rock Show with their lead single, "Post Apocalyptic Party", premiered the same night, and made available for free download.[3] The same day, they were confirmed to sub-headline the Pepsi Max Third Stage at Download Festival 2012, on 8 June, underneath the Devin Townsend Project. Tuck announced that Avenged Sevenfold guitarist Synyster Gates will guest on the title track of the debut album. It was confirmed in Kerrang! Magazine that the debut album would be entitled Vultures. It was also confirmed four track titles: "Vultures", "Post Apocalyptic Party", "Cold" and "Blood Money and Lies". AxeWound's debut album Vultures was released on 2 October 2012.
Band members[edit]
- Liam Cormier – lead vocals
- Matthew Tuck – rhythm guitar, vocals
- Mike Kingswood – lead guitar
- Joe Copcutt – bass
- Jason Bowld – drums, percussion
Discography[edit]
| AxeWound discography | |
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| Studio albums | 1 |
| Music videos | 2 |
| Singles | 3 |
Studio albums[edit]
| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | ||
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| UK | CAN | IRL | ||
| 2012 | Vultures | — | — | — |
| "—" denotes a title that did not chart. | ||||
Music videos[edit]
| Year | Title | Album |
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| 2012 | "Cold" | Vultures |
| "Exorchrist" |
References[edit]
- ^ "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.
- ^ "BFMV's Matt Tuck and Cancer Bats' Liam Cormier form new band AxeWound". NME. 1 May 2012. Retrieved 1 May 2012.
- ^ "Get a FREE download from AxeWound". AxeWound. 1 May 2012. Archived from the original on 8 May 2012. Retrieved 1 May 2012.
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