Artist

Axegrinder

Initially a metallic crust punk band formed 1985/86 by and (members of ) and and (both in The Proudhons). Early on known as Tyrants of Hate, the band changed their name to Axegrinder in 1986. Their crust/thrash style was influenced by , but has also been compared to both and . In 1987, after the [r=3496601] demo, drummer Jel left and was replaced by for the [r=4221440] cassette recording. The band then signed with , off the back of there Squat Tape demo, where they released the track 'Where Evil Dwells' on the [r=466098] compilation, and then recorded [m=60214]. Axegrinder also contributed two tracks to the [r=1863425] compilation VHS, 'Evilution' and (new song) 'Requi-Anthem', both filmed at Queens Hall, Bradford on November 4th, 1989, by which time Cliff Evans had joined the band. Axegrinder folded in 1990. While Evans formed death metal band Flesh, the other four members promptly formed the Voivod-influenced Wartech. After many years of inactivity, Axegrinder had another run from 2015-2020, releasing the full-length album "Satori" in 2018.