ATTAXE - USA

Braving The Tempest - 2024 - Golden Core/ZYX

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Members
Vocals
Stryker, Warmaster, Zyklóne, Chemikill, Torment, Ritual, Chronic Rage, Arena, The Veith Ricardo Project, Dark Arena, Sunless Sky, Wretch, Blind Cross>>JUAN RICARDO>>Zyklóne, Chemikill, Torment, Ritual, Chronic Rage, Arena, The Veith Ricardo Project, Dark Arena, Sunless Sky, Wretch, Blind Cross

Guitar
Ruthless, Attika>>CHRIS WESTFALL

Bass
Intruder, Jagged Edge>>RAY HITCHCOCK [RAYMOND HITCHCOCK]>>Jagged Edge

Drum
Infrared, Element, Ego>>DREW SODEE>>Ego




History & Biography
The band was founded by vocalist Juan Ricardo (formerly of Stryker and Warmaster) in 1985. The line-up featured guitarist Scott Stage, bassist Steve McCabe and drummer Steve Sinur. The band released multiple demos and conducted regularly scheduled disbandments and reunions from then on. Demos were 1986’s Out of The Storm and 1988’s Demo 88. The band had interest from Metal Blade and a major (EMI) during this period. Material was demoed and shelved after the interest waned. The band’s lead guitarist/biker was convicted of manslaughter and imprisoned. This reportedly turned labels off of the band. Ricardo would begin a whirlwind tour of different bands.

A side-project demo called Zyklóne was released with guitarist Gregg Perry in 1988. The band released a demo called Are You Ready in 1990. Attaxe contributed the song Pedal To The Metal to the Heavy Artillery compilation. Yet, the act disbanded in 1990. Juan Ricardo joined Torment, which itself became Ritual and signed with a label called Massacre.

A compilation of demo material in 2003 brought on a reformation in 2004 and 2005. This did not pan out, but another sampler, called Attaxe - 20 Years The Hard Way, was issued by the band in 2006. This was reissued by Pure Steel Records in 2020. There was a one-off gig at the Auburn Records’ 25th Anniversary Concert in 2009.

The act had reappeared in 2019. A return gig was in Cleveland on November 3rd 2019. A bona fide album, called Braving The Tempest, was scheduled for August 30, 2024 on Golden Core/ZYX. Attaxe was booked for gigs in Europe. The band was Juan Ricardo - vocals, Chris Westfall - guitar, Ray Hitchcock - bass and Mr. Drew Sodee - drums.


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