AxeWound

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]

AxeWound
AxeWound singer Liam Cormier with Cancer Bats in Barcelona on 22 June 2008
AxeWound singer Liam Cormier with Cancer Bats in Barcelona on 22 June 2008
Background information
Origin
Genres
Years active2012–2013 (hiatus)
LabelsSearch and Destroy
Members
Websiteaxewounduk.com

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

Discography
AxeWound discography
Studio albums1
Music videos2
Singles3

Studio albums
Year Album details Peak chart positions
UK CAN IRL
2012 Vultures
  • Released: 1 October 2012
  • Label: Search and Destroy
  • Formats: CD, download
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"—" denotes a title that did not chart.

Music videos
Year Title Album
2012 "Cold" Vultures
"Exorchrist"

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.


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