It's rock, It's roll, I heard that Kick Axe were canadian it's why I happy to be one too :)
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I remember the day I was laying on the couch, toasted from the chronic I had just smoked...when in walked my friend who worked at the local Record Bar with an armload of albums to check out. Now, he had been dead on with the likes of QueensRyche, Leatherwolf, Black N Blue...just to name a few. But when that needle hit the vinyl of a freshly opened album and the snare drum lit up my mid's, followed by the blazing guitar work so familiar to us fans as "Heavy Metal Shuffle", it was all I could do to NOT get sucked into the depths of those twin 12-inch woofers. Fortunately, I didn't fight very long because within half a minute my mind and body was taken over by what I perceived to be the very embodiment of Heavy Metal.
After the first side of the album I sat up, cranked my eyes open, my head spinning and I asked of my friend, "Who in the FUCK was that?!!" He looked at me with a smile and said, "Pretty fucking tasty, eh?" I had never heard such a pounding, sizzling, thumping sound in my life, a sound that took me in its grip and tossed me around in my enhanced daze (Is that an oxymoron?). I listened to every instrument, every vocal, concentrating on just one aspect, studying the music like I was going to write a thesis on it...picking out the individual styles, memorizing virtually each note from each member on each song. I literally engulfed myself in this album...even staring at the album cover during those hallucinogenic weekends. (Yeah, the clouds really do roll across the sky)
During the next five years, I lost count at not only how many cassettes I chewed up, how many albums I let get dusty, and how many people I turned on to the sound of Kick Axe. For many many years VICES remained my alltime fave album (until Thriller came out....HA !!! Gotcha...was just kidding). To this day, I still have a fresh, un-opened still-in-the-plastic-wrapper VICES album. Even when it seemed I would never locate it on CD, I still refused to expose it to the dust and dead skin and pollen and other assorted shit that albums love to collect.
I am now 41 years old, been married twice, traveled around the world... and STILL throw on KICK AXE: VICES from time to time...and every time is like hearing it new. From this fan, I bow before you and say, "Thank you fucking thank you for rocking MY world for over 20 years".
Oh yeah, you can edit the bad stuff if you want...but why take out the fun of having a guest book....eh?
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just heard some new songs sure would like too hear em live n.b. needs some good hard rockin.
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Guys, this is a very exciting moment for me. My two friends and I saw you play at a hole in the wall bar called DJ’s Night Club in Colorado Springs over 21 years ago. The place was big enough for about 150 people and the only rock bar in he springs. I had the best rock experience of my life. There was a cloud of fog lit with bright white lights and this awesome roar of guitars, just then a vocalist’s face emerged from the fog and from that point on my ears and soul have been living that night
For what seams an eternity I have casually been looking for snippets of the past whishing that I would find the vices album on cd. My friends and I had all exhausted our cassette tapes by playing them over and over and over.
Tonight I have learned that the band that created such a lasting memory has a couple more great albums for me to get a hold of and they are back together and touring. I live in Orlando and would love nothing more than to once again have my ears ring for three days straight from the awesome rock you guys produce.
Better to burn out than fade away.
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Great to hear the new tunes, definatly Kick Axe all the way. The first concert I'd ever gone to was Kick Axe With special guests Hex in Yorkton. The event lit a passion for the music. I'd been fortunate enough to see the Rock the World show at Barn 22 just outside of Grayson, Sk. Thankx for the music, come around and see us again.
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What the hell was I thinking,you guys actually read these don't you,say hi to Larry,and if you have some time send me a message.....D
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To Brian Gilstrom,Hey it's been a long time,glad to see you have a new album,hope to see more,how about Kick Axe 5.You probably wouldn't remember me but i was one of the groups biggest fans.The last time i saw you was on new years eve of 86-87,we may have played pool after that,but lost touch after you split from D.W
Best wishes,an old friend.......D
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booking a date at the Mean Fiddler in London for your uk debut.Bought Vices in Amsterdam in 84 when saw Dio at the Edenhal.Replaced it with cd in 03.Listening to 1V now had it since release date.One of my fave discs from 04.Welcome etc is also good.Detested Rock The World,so won't bother getting that disc.
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omg !!! This brings back awesome memories. Remember you guys from waaaaaaay back. Used to party at the Black Knight in Winnipeg. Even remember meeting Rob Halford just prior to your touring with him. Wow is all I can say!!
So glad you guys are still rocking and look forward to your new album .
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I hear you SC, I find the whole experience more extreme if I play Kick Axe tunes while my ladyfriend and I make sweet sweet love.
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Kick Axe is my favorite metal band of all f'ing time bros! I like to drink Budweisers with my buddies and crank Kick Axe IV at maximum f'ing volume! I also like to make it with my woman to Kick Axe tunes! If you haven't tried it, then I definitely recommend it bros!
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I am anxiously awaiting the release of your new CD! I have been privileged to hear one of your songs and I am officially hooked! The vocals have a clarity in them that bring a classic beauty tot he music, and I found myself wanting to hear more IMMEDIATELY! Great job! Just sign me part of your Florida fanbase! Ti
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Just thought i would post here again. Last time i just said i was glad to be back but i would also like to thank you guys for taking the time to create this web site for your loyal fans. Listening to your music has brought back a flood of great memories from junior high. Your music is still as great today as it was then. Thank you.
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Hey there KickAxe, hope all is well with you guys
I am Brenda and i am from reddeer Alberta
I remember kickaxe from the Windsor Hotel and ive allways loved your music, i am very proud of this canadian band. My fav album is Rock The World
You guys must come back to RedDeer, we would love to see you.
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Dear Brian and Larze
Glad to see your still playing and hope your well!
Have not seen ya in 20 years since the Highwayman in Edmonton!We'll be watchin for ya!We're still at it so keep the faith and keep kickin Axe boy's.
Mike and Phil
Hammersmyth. P.S. Larry Craig Blair our Guitarist past away 4 year's ago.Rick his brother still has the carstairs hotel in alta.
later
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Amazing how while searching for Trust, found out KickAxe was back after almost two decades. Saw you in 1984 twice, in San Francisco w/Judas Priest and in Oakland w/ Whitesnake and Quiet Riot (I still have both tickets stubs), I don't live in the Bay Area anymore but in Mexico City where I would love to watch in tour sometime soon. Cheers!
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please would people who know were to get vices and wttc on cd make sure to tell exactly were and how to get then.otherwise they will stop makingthem,thenwhat?do this often.im at abcd@sasktel.net 13069330061
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my favorite bands are kiss acdc judas priest accept kickaxe ratt the cult and ofcorse marilyn manson.i saw kickaxe in 1985 5miles outside saskatoon sask at the manhaten ball room and in 86 at the centenial auditorium in saskatoon. ps metalica and megadeth
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Glad to have reconnected 21 yrs later.Vices rocked,looking forward to adding your collection to mine,This time the retailer better have thier shit in order.thx.
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I heard about you the same way Warhawk says he heard about you. Transformers was sucth a huge part of my childhood and the very first CD I brought was the transformers soundtrack. You are the guys that turned me into a metal head. Looking forward to seeing you on your european tour bring merchendise, I will make you very rich with all the merchendise i would buy. Yes, merchendise. thats right merchendise. remember merchendise. what was it you were supposed to bring? MERCHENDISE!... Ill stop now.
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