- Lillian Axe
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Lillian Axe Origin New Orleans, Louisiana Genres Glam metal,[1] heavy metal,[1] hard rock Years active 1983–1995; 1999–present Associated acts Angel, Apache Black, Blitz, Bon Journey, Brand New Machine, the Bridge, Catch Velvet, Crowbar, Dirty Looks, Far Cry, Hagan, Killian Dare, Krymson, Logan, Lowside, Madhouse, Metal Church, Moxi, Near Life Experience, Oz, Persia, Ratt Poison, Rottweiller, Savage White, Stiff, Taboo, Velvet Poker Dogs Lillian Axe is a hard rock band from New Orleans who write and perform music from acoustic ballads to full out heavy metal anthems. Four studio recordings were released (Lillian Axe, Love + War, Poetic Justice, and Psychoschizophrenia) before they disbanded in 1995. In 1999, they reunited and released a B-side recording, Fields of Yesterday, and a live CD, Live 2002. The best known line-up is Ron Taylor (lead vocals), Steve Blaze (lead guitar, keyboards, backing vocals), Jon Ster (rhythm guitar, keyboards, backing vocals), Rob Stratton (bass guitar), and Danny King (drums). Their biggest hits are "Dream Of A Lifetime", "Misery Loves Company" and "Nobody Knows" from their Robbin Crosby produced self-titled debut, "Show A Little Love", "All's Fair In Love And War", "She Likes It On Top", "Ghost Of Winter" and "My Number" from their 1990 album Love + War, "True Believer", "No Matter What" (Badfinger cover), "Body Double" and "See You Someday" from their 1992 album, Poetic Justice which peaked on the Billboard Top Heatseekers at #28[2] and "Crucified", "Deepfreeze" and "Moonlight In Your Blood" from Psychoschizophrenia. They also are known for their Christmas cover of Ann and Nancy Wilson's "Here is Christmas" which was released as a single and appears as a bonus track on the Japan edition of Psychoschizophrenia.
After several lineup changes the band released Waters Rising featuring lead singer Derrick LeFevre, in 2007. LeFevre remains lead singer on the June 2009 release, Sad Day on Planet Earth. They are currently signed to Blistering Records.[3]
On May 16, 2010, in Erwinville, LA, the band became the first hard rock act to be inducted into The Louisiana Music Hall of Fame.
On June 23, 2010, Ronny Munroe, formerly of Metal Church, replaced Derrick LeFevre as lead vocalist.
On October 5, 2010, Ronny Munroe has announced his departure from Lillian Axe . In a statement Ronny is quoted: "I'm sorry to announce that I have had to step down from my position as lead vocalist of Lillian Axe," Munroe writes in a statement. "My commitments to my other bands have made it impossible to give Lillian Axe the time and dedication that it truly deserves. I want to thank Steve Blaze [guitar] and the rest of the Lillian camp for the opportunity to front such a great band and I wish them all the best for the future."
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Members
- Steve Blaze - Lead guitar, backing vocals, keyboards
- Brian C. Jones - Lead vocals
- Sam Poitevent - Guitar, vocals
- Eric Morris - Bass
- Ken Koudelka - Drums
Former members
- Rick Bohrer - Original vocals
- Michael "Maxx" Darby - Original bass
- Jeff Savell - Original drums
- Orlando "Ace" Palacio - Guitar
- Rusty Cavalier - Drums
- Johnny Vines - Vocals
- Ron Taylor - Vocals
- Derrick LeFevre - Vocals
- Ronny Munroe - Lead vocals
- Jon Ster - Rhythm guitar, keyboards
- Darrin DeLatte - Bass
- Rob Stratton - Bass
- Kennith Gosnell - Bass
- Danny King - Drums
- Gene Barnett - Drums
- Matt McCrory - Guitar
- Richard Kendrick - Guitar
- Randy Holden - Rhythm guitar
- Tommy Stewart - Drums
- Craig Nunenmacher - Drums
Discography
Studio albums
Year Album US US Heat. Certification Label 1988 Lillian Axe - - - MCA 1989 Love + War - - - MCA 1992 Poetic Justice - 28 - I.R.S Records 1993 Psychoschizophrenia - 13 - I.R.S. Records 1999 Fields of Yesterday - - - Z Records 2007 Waters Rising - - - Locomotive Records 2009 Sad Day on Planet Earth - - - Blistering Records 2010 Deep Red Shadows - - - Love and War Records Compilations
Live albums
- Live 2002 (2002)
Videos
- Dream of a Lifetime
- No Matter What
- Show a Little Love
References
External links
Categories:- Glam metal musical groups
- American rock music groups
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