Lillian Axe

This hard rock quintet based in New Orleans & formed by Steve Blaze (guitar) was taken under the wing of Ratt guitarist Robbin Crosby, who produced their 1988 debut. It featured Blaze along w/Ron Taylor (vocals), Jon Ster (guitar keyboards), Rob Stratton (bass) & Danny King (drums). It was a fine amalgam of infectious riffs & hard-edged rock tunes. Love + War, their 2nd release, was even more impressive, featuring extended atmospheric compositions that were both anthemic & memorable. In 1990, King and Stratton were replaced by Gene Barnett (Dirty Looks/drums) & Darrin DeLatte (bass). Following the release of 1993's Psychoschizophrenia, the band decided to call it a day, with Blaze going on to form 'Near Life Experience' w/ his brother Craig Nunenmacher (BLS/Crowbar). Lillian Axe re-formed briefly at the end of the decade to promote the rarities collection, "Fields of Yesterday" & "Live 2002". In 2007, Blaze returned to the studio w/ new vocalist Derrick LeFevre to record “Waters Rising” , “Sad Day on Planet Earth” (2009), & “Deep Red Shadows” (2010). In 2011 Brian C. Jones took over vocals on “XI: The Days Before Tomorrow” (2012). The band is currently on the Bravewords Record Label & released the critically acclaimed, Billboard charting concept album “From Womb to Tomb” (2022). Currently recording a new album in between tour dates. Current line up Steve Blaze, Brent Graham (vocals), Michael Maxx Darby (bass), Sam Poitevent (guitar since 1999), & Wayne Stokely (drums).