AXEGRINDER “Rise Of Serpent Man” LP

CULT RELEASE OF INFLUENTIAL CRUST THRASH METAL FROM UK AXEGRINDER

UK legends Axegrinder emerged in the first wave of classic Peaceville bands in the late 80s and came to the attention of the labels through London gigs, where they shared the stage with some of the punk bands that original Peaceville label boss Paul ‘Hammy’ Halmshaw played in at the time.

‘Rise of the Serpent Men’ was recorded at Lion Studios in Leeds in 1988 and released the same year. Their strong ‘AMEBIX’ style grind sensibilities appealed to punks and metalheads alike, and their first and only album, ‘Rise of the Serpent Men’, also featured some artwork by none other than Jeff Walker of UK metal masters Carcass. The band has also gained a strong cult following in countries such as Japan over the years.

Axegrinder have recently entered a new period of activity, with a new studio album in the works, along with plans for an extensive touring schedule.

This vinyl edition of “Rise of the Serpent Men” celebrates Peaceville’s 30th anniversary and is released as part of a selection of early classics to mark the occasion. The album is presented with its original cover.