Very kult - very Metal, them Axe-Killing frenchmen. A couple of real gems can be found both among their own, exclusive signings as well as the licensed acts. Why they were so obsessed with making their own covers for most of the license pressings I don't know, but it definitely has made the label more "collectible".
In the late 90's Axe Killer started up again, rereleasing old classics including some of their own material on CD, as well as signing a few new bands. I don't think they're active anymore, but you can read more about their later releases here. This discography only covers their original vinyl output from 1984-1986 and it should be complete.
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7001 | Mystery Blue | Mystery Blue | LP | 1984 | 
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7002 | Savage | We Got The Edge | 12" EP | 1984 | Licensed from Zebra Records |
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7003 | Chariot | The Warriors | LP | 1984 | Licensed from Shades Records. Different cover art from the original and a small variation in the title - the original is called "The Warrior". A Mausoleum Records pressing with 1 extra track also exists. |
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Licensed from Shades Records. Different cover art from the original and a small variation in the title - the original is called "The Warrior". A Mausoleum Records pressing with 1 extra track also exists. |
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7004 | Witch | The Hex Is On | MLP | 1984 | Licensed from Important/O.T.T. records. Different cover art from the original. Also on red vinyl. |
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Licensed from Important/O.T.T. records. Different cover art from the original. Also on red vinyl. | |||||||||
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7005 | Stators | Never Too Late | LP | 1984 |
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7006 | Dark Angel | We Have Arrived | LP/CD | 1985 | Licensed from Metal Storm, though it came out on the market a few months earlier. Different cover art from the original. First CD version released in 1989 without booklet. |
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Licensed from Metal Storm, though it came out on the market a few months earlier. Different cover art from the original. First CD version released in 1989 without booklet. |
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7007 | Hustler | Now Or Never | LP | 1985 |
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7008 | Ruthless | Metal Without Mercy | MLP | 1985 | Licensed from Iron Works. Different cover art from the original. Review |
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Licensed from Iron Works. Different cover art from the original. Review |
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7009 | World War III | World War III | LP | 1985 | Review |
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7010 | Sacred Rite | Sacred Rite | LP | 1985 | Originally on a private label in 1984 w/ different cover art. Review |
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Originally on a private label in 1984 w/ different cover art. Review |
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7011 | Jack Starr | Out Of The Darkness | LP | 1985 | Licensed from Passport Records. Different cover art from the original. |
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Licensed from Passport Records. Different cover art from the original. | |||||||||
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7012 | Znöwhite | Kick 'em When They're Down | MLP | 1985 | Licensed from Enigma Records |
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Licensed from Enigma Records | |||||||||
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7013 | H-Bomb | To Feel Is Pain | 12"Pic-EP | 1985 | The picture on the left is actually the B-side, but it's probably what you'll mostly run across in stores and websites, should you want to hunt down an original. Side A is just a collage of photos. |
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The picture on the left is actually the B-side, but it's probably what you'll mostly run across in stores and websites, should you want to hunt down an original. Side A is just a collage of photos. | |||||||||
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7014 | H-Bomb | Stop The Lights | Shaped Pic-7" | 1985 |
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7015 | Glacier | Glacier | MLP | 1985 | Review |
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7016 | Savage | Hyperactive | LP | 1985 | Licensed from Zebra Records |
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7017 | Royal Air Force | Royal Air Force | MLP | 1985 |
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7018 | Hawaii | The Natives Are Restless | LP | 1985 | Licensed from Shockwaves Records. Different cover art from the original. |
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Licensed from Shockwaves Records. Different cover art from the original. | |||||||||
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7019 | Jack Starr | Rock The American Way | LP | 1985 | Licensed from Passport Records. Slightly different cover art from the original. |
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Licensed from Passport Records. Slightly different cover art from the original. | |||||||||
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7020 | Dirty Looks | Dirty Looks | LP | 1985 | Originally on a private label in 1984 w/ different cover art. |
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7021 | Ruthless | Discipline Of Steel | LP | 1986 |
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7022 | Vicious Barreka | Outrage, Insanity & Profanity | LP | 1986 | Review |
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7023 | Mox Nix | Mox Nix | LP | 1986 |
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7024 | Axe Attack | Nightmare | LP | 1986 | Licensed from Napalm Records. Different cover art from the original and a small variation in the band name and title - the original is called Guitar Pete's Axe Attack - "Nitemare". Review |
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Licensed from Napalm Records. Different cover art from the original and a small variation in the band name and title - the original is called Guitar Pete's Axe Attack - "Nitemare". Review |
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7025 | Black Task | Long After Midnight | LP | 1986 | Review |
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7026 | Trilogy | Next In Line | LP | 1986 | Originally released as a private pressing in Australia under the name SARACEN (s/t) with slightly different cover art. Review |
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Originally released as a private pressing in Australia under the name SARACEN (s/t) with slightly different cover art. Review |
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Compiled by Jacques Burgaud and Roman Greindl. Additional info by DaN Edman.
