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INFO 1978 February 24
Red Deer Advocate, p. 13
High-energy band playing at Park
by J. Norman Bower
INFO 1981 April 3
Vancouver Sun, p. L9
Love, love, LOVE
by Fiona McQuarrie
INFO 1981 April 17
Richmond Review, p. 9
Rock Talk
by Buddy Costello
INFO 1981 April 20
Edmonton Journal, p. A11
Rock seldom varies
by Graham Hicks
INFO 1981 July 17
Vancouver Sun, p. L4
Tops and Flops
by Fiona McQuarrie
INFO 1982 March 5
Vancouver Sun, p. C13
Rock Talk
by Neal Hall
INFO 1982 March 12
Province, p. B11
Happening/Not Happening
INFO 1982 March 26
Richmond Review, p. 15
Street Rock
by Norm Wright
INFO 1982 April 10
Billboard, Vol. 94, No. 14, p. 71
'Playboy Street Rock' album review
INFO 1982 April 16
Calgary Herald, p. C6
City's rockers welcome Kick-Axe back with open arms
by Roman Cooney
INFO 1982 June 7
Coast News, p. 6
Who's Coming
INFO 1982 August 23
Coast News, p. 6
Top Rock Group Comes to Elphie's
INFO 1982 August 27
Vancouver Sun, p. E3
Best in the West
by Neal Hall
INFO 1983 January 20
Leader-Post, p. B9
Group got its start in Regina
by Shannon Hamelin
INFO 1983 April 15
Georgia Straight, Vol. 18, No. 800, p. 21
Local Bands
by Steve Newton
INFO 1983 June 14
Leader-Post, p. B7
Regina band prepares for its debut album
INFO 1983 July 6
Chilliwack Progress, p. 19D
Rock quintet's new drummer 'enthusiastically' received
by Steve Newton
INFO 1983 August 18
Winnipeg Free Press, p. 36
Kick Axe is making its mark with heavy metal, visual image
by Frain Cory
1983 October
Northern Metal, No. 1, p. 5
Metal on Metal
INFO 1984 January 17
Record, p. B17
Rockbits
by Barbara Jaeger
INFO 1984 February 4
RPM, p. 4
Heavy Cancon schedule being prepared by CBS
INFO 1984 March 2
Province, p. 38
Short News
by Tom Harrison
INFO 1984 March 8
Kerrang!, No. 63, p. 2
Mayhem!
INFO 1984 March 10
Billboard, Vol. 96, No. 10, p. 47
Studio Track
INFO 1984 March 14
Star-Phoenix, p. D5
Entertainment
by Ned Powers
INFO 1984 March 16
Winnipeg Free Press, p. 15
Recording Action Brisk
INFO 1984 March 25
South Bend Tribune, p. 24
Sound Scene
by Joe Raymond
INFO 1984 March 30
Radio & Records, Issue No. 527, p. 62
"Up the Creek" movie soundtrack commercial
INFO 1984 March 30
Santa Cruz Sentinel, p. 20
Spotlight/Rock Report
by Sheila Rene
INFO 1984 April
Northern Metal, No. 4, p. 4-5
Interview with Kick Axe
INFO 1984 April 9
Hamilton Spectator, p. D2
Movies: 'Up the Creek' It's 'Animal House' on the water!
by John Barker
INFO 1984 April 13
Radio & Records, Issue No. 529, p. 41
"Up the Creek" movie soundtrack commercial
INFO 1984 April 15
Cumberland Sunday Times, p. C10
Jack's Music
by Jack Kegg
INFO 1984 April 21
Billboard, Vol. 96, No. 16, p. 60
"Up the Creek" review
INFO 1984 April 28
Morning Call, p. 82
Records
by Bob Sharpe
INFO 1984 April
World Metal Report, Vol. 1, No. 1
Kick Axe
INFO 1984 May 12
Lethbridge Herald, p. A10
Band releases album
Terry Robert Fleming
INFO 1984 May 12
Billboard, Vol. 96, No. 19, p. 24
Retailing: New LP/Tape Releases
INFO 1984 May 19
RPM, Vol. 40, No. 11, p. 14
'Up the Creek' soundtrack review
INFO 1984 May
Metal Forces, No. 4, p. 23
'Vices' album review
by Dave Constable
INFO 1984 May 23
Brandon Sun, p. 17
For the Record
by Kevin Bell
INFO 1984 May 26
Billboard, Vol. 96, No. 21, p. 59
"Vices" album review
INFO 1984 May 27
Cumberland Sunday Times, p. C12
Jack's Music
by Jack Kegg
INFO 1984 May 27
Province, p. 54
Pulse beats strong
by Tom Harrison
INFO 1984 June 2
RPM, Vol. 40, No. 13, p. 14
'Vices' album review
INFO 1984 June 3
St Petersburg Times, p. 2E
'Up the Creek' album review
by Bob Andelman
INFO 1984 June 6
Winnipeg Sun, p. 6
Entertainment News
by Maureen Scurfield
INFO 1984 June 8
Radio & Records, Issue No. 537, p. 69
The Music of the Summer Is Already In Your Hands
INFO 1984 June 8
Milwaukee Journal
Observations
by Thor Christensen
INFO 1984 June 8
Winnipeg Free Press
Kick Axe gets nod
INFO 1984 June 9
Times-Colonist, p. C-5
'Vices' album review
by Paul Bennett
INFO 1984 June 16
Star-Phoenix, p. F12
Kick Axe signs record contract
by Terry Craig
INFO 1984 June 19
Star Phoenix, p. B
Entertainment
by Ned Powers
INFO 1984 June
World Metal Report, Vol. 1, No. 3, p. 5, 6, 36
'Vices' album review
INFO 1984 June
unidentified magazine
'Vices' album commercial
INFO 1984 June
Music Express, Vol. 8, No. 80, p. 61
'Vices' album review
by Keith Sharp
INFO 1984 June 21
Shoal Lake Crossroads, p. 4
Music Scene
by Darrell Nesbitt
INFO 1984 June 23
The (Allentown) Morning Call, p. 77
"Vices" album review
by Bob Sharpe
INFO 1984 June 28
Kerrang!, No. 71, p. 9
"Vices" album review
by Howard Johnson
INFO 1984 June 28
Regina Leader-Post, p. B2
Regina's Kick Axe out to conquer U.S.
by Peter Edwards
INFO 1984 June 29
Radio & Records, Issue No. 540, p. 44
Kick Axe Is On The Road To Rock
INFO 1984 June 29
The State and The Columbia Record, p. 7-B
Heavy-metal import from Canada to showcase at Strider's
by Pat Berman
INFO 1984 June 30
Billboard, Vol. 96, No. 26, p. 65
Top LPs & Tape Chart
INFO 1984 June 30
RPM, Vol. 40, No. 17, p. 9
100 Albums
INFO 1984 June 30
Johnson City Press-Chronicle, p. 9
KICK AXE: pile-driving rock 'n' roll
by Elaine Cloud Goller
INFO 1984 June 30
Circus, Issue 292, p. 13
Listings
INFO 1984 July
Le Monde du Rock, Vol. 6, No. 7
Kick Axe
INFO 1984 July
Metal K.O., Vol. 1, No. 5, p. 6, 25-26
'Vices' album review
by Johnny Hart
INFO 1984 July
Aardschok, No. 15
'Vices' album review
INFO 1984 July
Music Express, Vol. 8, No. 81, p. 44
The Vice Squad's Heavy Metal Shuffle
by Keith Sharp
INFO 1984 July
Music Express, Vol. 8, No. 81, p. 11
Winnipeg News
by P. J. Burns
INFO 1984 July 4
Calgary Herald, p. D2
Stampede Not All There Is
by James Muretich
INFO 1984 July 5
South Bend Tribune, p. 50
Canadian heavy-metal act ready to kick
by Joe Raymond
INFO 1984 July 6
Indianapolis Star, p. 22
Canada's Kick Axe prefers to be 'heady' metal
by Jill Warren
INFO 1984 July 7
Billboard, Vol. 96, No. 27, p. 59
Top LPs & Tape Chart
INFO 1984 July 7
RPM, Vol. 40, No. 18, p. 9
100 Albums
INFO 1984 July 7
Indianapolis News, p. 14
Kick Axe Taking Heavy Swing
by Zach Dunkin
INFO 1984 July 13
Wichita Eagle-Beacon, p. 8C
Band Kick Axe Has Left Playing For Street Gangs Far Behind It
by Dianna Sinovic
INFO 1984 July 14
Billboard, Vol. 96, No. 28, p. 69
Top LPs & Tape Chart
INFO 1984 July 14
RPM, Vol. 40, No. 19, p. 9
100 Albums
INFO 1984 July 16
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, p. B4
Judas Priest Selling Real Heavy Metal
by Steve Pick
INFO 1984 July 20
Radio & Records, Issue No. 543, p. 49
Olympian Platinum and Gold from EPA
INFO 1984 July 21
Billboard, Vol. 96, No. 29, p. 70
Top LPs & Tape Chart
INFO 1984 July 21
RPM, Vol. 40, No. 20, p. 9
100 Albums
INFO 1984 July 22
Pittsburgh Press, p. J6
'Vices' album review
by Pete Bishop
INFO 1984 July 23
Philadelphia Inquirer, p. 7-E
Radio Today
INFO 1984 July 23
Indianapolis News, p. 15
TV, Radio Highlights
INFO 1984 July 27
Deseret News, p. W9
Band enters via Great White North
by Jerry Spangler
INFO 1984 July 27
Bismarck Tribune, Vol. 111, No. 206, p. 4
Bismarck fan ready for Judas Priest
by Pat Norby
INFO 1984 July 27
Suck City, p. 16
Judas Kicks Priest's Axe
by R.A.
INFO 1984 July 28
RPM, Vol. 40, No. 21, p. 5, 7, 9
Kick Axe at CHOM; 100 Albums
INFO 1984 July 28
Billboard, Vol. 96, No. 30, p. 20, 57, 69
Rock Albums & Top Tracks; Boxscore; Top LPs & Tape Chart
INFO 1984 August 4
Bismarck Tribune, Vol. 111, No. 214, p. C2
Ear-blasting 'Priest' plays to half house
by Mike Mahlum
INFO 1984 August 4
Billboard, Vol. 96, No. 31, p. 46, 69
Boxscore; Top LPs & Tape Chart
INFO 1984 August 4
RPM, Vol. 40, No. 22, p. 5, 11
100 Albums; TOP CANCON Albums
INFO 1984 August
Columbus Review
Kickaxe Interviewed
by Rod Dysinger
INFO 1984 August 7
Manchester Evening News, p. 21
Here's hard news for head bangers
by Tony Jasper
INFO 1984 August 10
Radio & Records, Issue No. 546, p. 16
Music Calendar
INFO 1984 August 11
Billboard, Vol. 96, No. 32, p. 49, 73
Boxscore; Top LPs & Tape Chart
INFO 1984 August 11
RPM, Vol. 40, No. 23, p. 5, 11
100 Albums; TOP CANCON Albums
INFO 1984 August 18
Billboard, Vol. 96, No. 33, p. 61
Top LPs & Tape Chart
INFO 1984 August 18
RPM, Vol. 40, No. 24, p. 5, 11
100 Albums; TOP CANCON Albums
INFO 1984 August 18
Toronto Globe and Mail, p. E7
Heavy Metal Groups Blow up a Hurricane
by Matthew Fraser
INFO 1984 August 18
Hamilton Spectator, p. D6
This hurricane could blow the wax out of your ears
by Nick Krewen
INFO 1984 August 21
Quebec Le Soleil, p. C4
Scorpions: un ouragan (Scorpions: a hurricane)
by Michel Bilodeau
INFO 1984 August 23
Kerrang!, No. 75, p. 20
The Vice Is Right
by Howard Johnson
INFO 1984 August 23
Star-Phoenix, p. B7
Entertainment
by Terry Craig
INFO 1984 August 24
Winnipeg Sun, p. 36
Entertainment News
by Mitch Potter
INFO 1984 August
Music Express, Vol. 8, No. 82, p. 6, 12
Alive and Kicking; Labatt's Goes Live; Kicking Axe
by Jeff Lee
INFO 1984 August
Rock Hard, Vol. 1, No. 7
'Vices' album review
by Frank Trojan
INFO 1984 August
Rock Power/Aardschok, No. 8-9, p. 49
'Vices' album review
by Klaus Uschmann
INFO 1984 August 25
Billboard, Vol. 96, No. 34, p. 79
Top LPs & Tape Chart
INFO 1984 August 25
RPM, Vol. 40, No. 25, p. 5, 11
100 Albums; TOP CANCON Albums
INFO 1984 August 31
Circus, Issue 294, p. 27
More Hot New Releases
by Michael Smolen
INFO 1984 September 1
Quebec Le Soleil, p. D-8
Parmi la manne hebdomadaire du rock... (Among the weekly rock manna...)
by Michel Bilodeau
INFO 1984 September 1
Billboard, Vol. 96, No. 35, p. 65
Top LPs & Tape Chart
INFO 1984 September 1
RPM, Vol. 40, No. 26, p. 2, 4, 10
Kick Axe album gets boost in consumer/retail contest; RPM 100 Albums; TOP CANCON Albums
INFO 1984 September 7
Quebec Le Soleil, p. 8
Les meilleures parutions de l'ete (The best releases of the summer)
by Michel Jacques
INFO 1984 September 8
Billboard, Vol. 96, No. 36, p. 51, 69
Boxscore; Top LPs & Tape Chart
INFO 1984 September 8
RPM, Vol. 41, No. 1, p. 5, 11
RPM 100 Albums; TOP CANCON Albums
INFO 1984 September 11
Star-Phoenix, p. B
Hot Streak
by Ned Powers
INFO 1984 September 15
Billboard, Vol. 96, No. 37, p. 69
Top LPs & Tape Chart
INFO 1984 September 15
RPM, Vol. 41, No. 2, p. 5, 11
RPM 100 Albums; TOP CANCON Albums
INFO 1984 September 22
Billboard, Vol. 96, No. 38, p. 79
Top LPs & Tape Chart
INFO 1984 September 22
RPM, Vol. 41, No. 3, p. 5, 11
RPM 100 Albums; TOP CANCON Albums
INFO 1984 September
Metallion, Vol. 1, No. 1, p. 17
Prairie rockers connect/Metalmongers that wouldn't die
by Keith Sharp & Stunner Crunch
INFO 1984 September
Guillotine, No. 2, p. 3
Live Review
INFO 1984 September 25
Winnipeg Sun, p. 23
Quiet Riot coming in November
by Mitch Potter
INFO 1984 September 28
Edmonton Journal, p. 15
TV Programme
INFO 1984 September
Le Monde du Rock, Vol. 5, No. 9
Kick Axe
INFO 1984 September 29
Billboard, Vol. 96, No. 39, p. 69
Top LPs & Tape Chart
INFO 1984 September 29
RPM, Vol. 41, No. 4, p. 5, 11
RPM 100 Albums; TOP CANCON Albums
INFO 1984 September/October
Fireball, p. 39-40
'Vices' album review
by Daniele "The Nightcomer"
1984 October
GuitarOne
'Vices' album review
INFO 1984 October
Music Express, Vol. 8, No. 83, p. 58
Caught in the Act (Scorpions/Quiet Riot/Helix/Kick Axe)
by Keith Sharp
INFO 1984 October (?)
unidentified magazine
'Vices' album review
INFO 1984 October
Metallion, Vol. 1, No. 2, p. 4
'Vices' album commercial
INFO 1984 October
Enfer Magazine, No. 17, p. 53
'Vices' album review
by Georges Ventillard
INFO 1984 October 4
Totens Blad (Norway)
Musik Forum
by Frede N. Nakensen
INFO 1984 October
Burrn!, Vol. 1, No. 1, p. 78
Star Is Burrn! Kick Axe from Canada
by Hiro Arishima
INFO 1984 October 6
Billboard, Vol. 96, No. 40, p. 71
Top LPs & Tape Chart
INFO 1984 October 6
RPM, Vol. 41, No. 5, p. 5, 11
RPM 100 Albums; TOP CANCON Albums
INFO 1984 October 13
Billboard, Vol. 96, No. 41, p. 21, 26, 69
Radio & Video Music Programming
INFO 1984 October 13
Philadelphia Inquirer, p. 7-D
Radio Today
INFO 1984 October 14
Dayton Daily News, p. 3-D
Radio Highligts
INFO 1984 October 14
Los Angeles Times, p. 67
"Vices" album review
by Robert Hillburn
INFO 1984 October 18
Harbinger, p. 9
Y&T and Kick Axe's metal attack
by Scott Triplett
INFO 1984 October 19
Santa Cruz Sentinel, p. 11
Spotlight/Rock Report
by Sheila Rene
INFO 1984 October 26
The Lethbridge Herald
Rock the United Way with Heavy-Metal Bands Nov. 4
INFO 1984 October 31
Winnipeg Free Press
Kick Axe Seeks Slice of World Fame as a Prairie Group
by Kevin Prokosh
INFO 1984 October 31
The Chilliwack Progress, p. 15D
Face the Music: Vices
by Matt Rogalsky
INFO 1984 October 31
Circus, Issue 296, p. 48
'On the Road to Rock' lyrics
INFO 1984 October
'Sdeath!, No. 4, p. 27-28
Kick Axe Interview
by K. K. Percy
INFO 1984 October
'Sdeath!, No. 4, p. 36
'Vices' album review
by Sandor Mallasz
INFO 1984 November 1
Edmonton Journal, p. C2
Loud and proud - heavy metal heaven
by Helen Metella
INFO 1984 November 1
Star-Phoenix, p. B7
Kick Axe blessed by Lady Luck
by Peter Grainger
INFO 1984 November 2
Star-Phoenix, p. C
Saskatoon this week
by Ned Powers
INFO 1984 November 2
Calgary Herald, p. F3
Heavy-metal cliches live
by James Muretich
INFO 1984 November
Metal Rendez-vous, No. 10, p. 16-17
A Heavy Metal Shuffle by Brian Gillstrom to J. Strednansky
by John Strednansky
INFO 1984 November
Music Express, Vol. 8, No. 84, p. 16
Metal Marathon
by Mitch Potter
INFO 1984 November 3
Leader Post, p. 16
Friends, Family and Fans Welcome Kick Axe Home
by Brandy Amos
INFO 1984 November 4
Winnipeg Sun, p. S5
Peg Gets the Axe
by Mitch Potter
INFO 1984 November 8
Winnipeg Free Press
Quiet Riot Makes Quick Exit after Fans Boo Performance
by Frain Cory
INFO 1984 November
Hit Parader, No. 242, p. 29
Shooting Stars (Kick Axe, Pretty Rough, Hanoi Rocks, Anthrax)
by Charley Crespo
INFO 1984 November
unidentified Japanese magazine
'Vices' album commercial
INFO 1984 November 21
Shoal Lake Crossroads, p. 15
Music Scene
by Darrell Nesbitt
INFO 1984 November 25
Sacramento Bee, p. Encore 10-11
Parents' Guide to Heavy Metal
by Robert Hilburn
INFO 1984 December 1
Billboard, Vol. 96, No. 46, p. 37
Boxscore
INFO 1984 December 8
RPM, Vol. 41, No. 14, p. 12
Wham, Damian & Lauper on CBS video compilation
INFO 1984 December 8
Windsor Star, p. E6
Heavy metal groups homegrown and fine
Ted Shaw
INFO 1984 December
Hard-Rock Magazine, No. 4, p. 10
Les vertus du vice (The Virtues of Vice)
by James Petit
INFO 1984 December
Metallion, Vol. 1, No. 3, p. 11
Powerlines: Walkin' the Razor's Edge
by Tarin Elbert/Lenny Stoute
INFO 1984 December
Kerrang, No. 84, p. 37
20 from '84
INFO 1984 December
Music Life, No. 12, p. 295-297
Kick Axe
by Masa Itoh
INFO 1984 December
Metal Battle, No. 2, p. 5
'Vices' album review
by Bruce Bruce/Vincie Maes
INFO 1984 December 13
Leader-Post, p. B6
Sweet Notes
by Zena Olijnyk
INFO 1984 December 15
RPM, Vol. 41, No. 15, p. 10
Kick Axe's Criston gets it in the end
INFO 1984 December
Northern Metal, No. 8, p. 6-7
Interview with Kick Axe
by Stace Stewart
INFO 1985 January
Rock!, Vol. 2, No. 3, p. 51
Kick Axe's Heady Metal Shuffle
by Audrey Wright
INFO 1985 January
Super Teen Special Rock Rap,
Vol. 2, No. 6, p. 51
On The Road To Rock with Kick Axe!
by Susan Mittelkauf
INFO 1985 January
Record Collector, No. 65, p. 6, 8
'Up the Creek Original Movie Soundtrack' review
INFO 1985 January
Rock World, Vol. 1, No. 3, p. 26-27
Getting Kinky with Kick Axe
by Bob Grossweiner
INFO 1985 January
Headbanger, No. 10, p. 8-9
Interview with drummer Brian Gillstrom
by Kiki B. Moretti
INFO 1985 January 18
Hamilton Spectator, p. D9
Kick Axe in the fast line looking for parties
by Andrew Dreschel
INFO 1985 January 26
RPM, Vol. 41, No. 20, p. 7
Sade, Jagger, Gowan & Moyet - priority at CBS
by Lynda Kay
INFO 1985 February 2
Billboard, Vol. 97, No. 5, p. 47
Spotlight on Canada
by Kirk LaPointe
INFO 1985 February 10
Great Falls Tribune, p. 18
Friday Highlights
INFO 1985 February 15
Winnipeg Sun, p. F2
Entertainment News
by Mitch Potter
INFO 1985 February
Hit Parader, No. 245, p. 62
Pedal to the Metal
by Jodi Summers Dorland
INFO 1985 February
Video Rock Stars, Vol. 1, No. 8, p. 28
Kick Axe: Heady Metal from Canada
by Rob Grosswiner
INFO 1985 February 28
Northern Metal, No. 9, p. 9, 17
What's New
INFO 1985 March 2
Winnipeg Free Press, p. 17
Wild in the bars
by Kevin Prokosh
INFO 1985 March 4
Regina Leader-Post, p. C10
Playing bars a struggle for rock bands
by Canadian Press
INFO 1985 March 5
Prince George Citizen, p. 23
It's a rough, tough life for Canada's bar bands
by Canadian Press
INFO 1985 March 7
Kerrang!, No. 89, p. 4
Mayhem!
INFO 1985 March 12
Vancouver Sun, p. B10
Rocking on the wild side
INFO 1985 March
Smash Hits, Vol. 5, No. 27, p. 10
Short Talks: Kick Axe
by William T. Anderson
INFO 1985 March
Tytan, No. 4, p. 26
'Vices' album review
by Ingo
INFO 1985 March
Hit Parader, Vol. 44, No. 245, p. 8
We Read Your Mail
INFO 1985 March
Loud and Clear, Vol. 1, No. 1, p. 20-22, 44
Tom Farrell and Mike LaBonte get "On the Road to Rock" with the Canadian Party Boys!
by Tom Farrell, Mike LaBonte
INFO 1985 March
Loud and Clear, Vol. 1, No. 1, p. 37
'Vices' album review
by Tom Farrell
INFO 1985 April 12
The Milwaukee Sentinel, p. 13
Pop, Heavy Metal in Fresh Packages
by Michael Pflughoeft
INFO 1985 April 12
Winnipeg Free Press
Polish like Kick Axe
INFO 1985 April 12
Winnipeg Sun, p. F2
Entertainment News
Mitch Potter
INFO 1985 April 16
Brandon Sun
New album
INFO 1985 April 18
Winnipeg Free Press, p. 40
Kick Axe Sounds Ready for Sequel
by Frain Cory
INFO 1985 April 18
Bloome Community College Fulcrum, p. 7B
Metal Corner: Zillion has promising future
by Del Miranda
INFO 1985 April 18
The (Swan River) Star and Times , p. 6A
They loved "Kick Axe"
INFO 1985 April 19
Edmonton Journal, p. 53
TV Programme
INFO 1985 April 19
Winnipeg Sun, p. 6
Entertainment News
by Maureen Scurfield
INFO 1985 April 19
Winnipeg Sun, p. F2
Entertainment News
by Mitch Potter
INFO 1985 April
Rock Fever, Vol. 2, No. 1, p. 32
Ready? Kick Axe!
by Lynn Reynolds
INFO 1985 April
Northern Metal, No. 10
back cover photo
INFO 1985 May
Burrn!, Vol. 2, No. 5, p. 100
Professor Proffer and Tough Guys (Kick Axe & King Kobra)
by You Masuda
INFO 1985 May 2
Leader-Post, p. B9
Entertainment Clips
by Peter Edwards
INFO 1985 May 23
The Lethbridge Herald
Kick Axe Plans Album
by Canadian Press
INFO 1985 May 23
Edmonton Journal
Shake, Rattle 'n' Roll / Kick Axe planning new album
INFO 1985 May 25
Star-Phoenix, p. D
Entertainment
by Ned Powers
INFO 1985 May 28
The (Toronto) Globe and Mail
Kick Axe to Cut Its Second Album
INFO 1985 June 6
Winnipeg Free Press, p. 42
Two out-of-town groups share Rock Exchange Battle of Bands glory
by Frain Cory
INFO 1985 June 8
Montana Standard, p. 16
Radio, TV Highlights
INFO 1985 June 14
Winnipeg Sun, p. F2
Pub Crawl
by Mitch Potter
INFO 1985 June
RockLine!, Vol. 7, No. 6, p. 60
RockLine! Up 'n' Comers: Kick Axe (Canada's Newest Heavy Metal Sons Take It to the World!)
by Randi Reisfeld
INFO 1985 July
Metal Edge, Vol. 30, No. 3, p. 35
Full Page Pin-Up
INFO 1985 July 19
Georgia Straight
Album review: Various Artists, Axe Masters–Legends of Rock Guitar
by Steve Newton
INFO 1985 August 17
RPM, Vol. 42, No. 23, p. 7
Domestic & Int'l releases keep CBS hopping!!
by Lynda Kay
INFO 1985 August 18
Winnipeg Sun, p. S10
Kick Axe: Getting by With a Little Help From Friends in studio
by Mitch Potter
INFO 1985 August 24
RPM, Vol. 42, No. 24, p. 2, 7
Springsteen hits diamond for Born In USA album
INFO 1985 August 24
Billboard, Vol. 97, No. 34, p. 58
Springsteen Hits the Million-Unit Mark
by Kirk LaPointe
INFO 1985
Kick Axe here
INFO 1985 September 6
Salinas Californian, p. 20
TV Programme
INFO 1985 September 17
Press Democrat, p. 13A
Plenty of year-end big-name releases due
by David Barton
INFO 1985 October 15
Le Soleil, p. E-5
Rock Actualites
by Michel Jacques
INFO 1985 October 23
Crossroads, p. 6
Music
by Darrell Nesbitt
INFO 1985 October 25
Winnipeg Sun, p. F2
Entertainment News
by Mitch Potter
INFO 1985 October 31
Kerrang!, No. 106, p. 4
Kutz News
INFO 1985 November 3
Winnipeg Sun, p. 19
Kick Axe Contest
INFO 1985 November 8
Winnipeg Free Press, p. 19
Bands victims of theft
by Mitch Potter
INFO 1985 November 9
Leader-Post, p. B16
Regina rockers ready album
by Shannon Hamelin
INFO 1985 November 15
Winnipeg Sun, p. F2
Axe Men Cometh
by Mitch Potter
INFO 1985 November 23
Ocala Star-Banner
More Road News
INFO 1985 November 21
Winnipeg Sun, p. 29
Rockin' in the gym
INFO 1985 November 25
Winnipeg Sun, p. 12
Heavy metal's their game
by Mitch Potter
INFO 1985 November 27
Michigan Journal, Vol. XV, No. 14, p. 8
Kick Axe drummer full of agression
INFO 1985 November 29
Winnipeg Sun, p. F2
Kick Axe Winners
by Mitch Potter
INFO 1985 November 30
RPM, Vol. 43, No. 12, p. 8, 16
Name Cancon acts give boost to Kick Axe session
INFO 1985 December
Metallion, Vol. 2, No. 8, p. 40-41, 43
Inside the Rocker's Club
by Stunner Crunch
INFO 1985 December
Music Express, No. 97, p. 29, 66
Welcome to the Club: Lovers, Looners, Hard Rock Choosers, Kick Axe has something for everyone
by Lenny Stoute
INFO 1985 December
Music Express, No. 97, p. 59
'Welcome to the Club' album review
by Keith Sharp
INFO 1985 December 2
Palladium Times
More road news
by Ethlie Ann Vare
INFO 1985 December 5
Winnipeg Sun, p. 21
Food for thought: Kick Axe and the Christmas Cheer Board
by Gail Sigurdson
INFO 1985 December 7
RPM, Vol. 43, No. 13, p. 6
RPM 100 Singles
INFO 1985 December 10
Whig Standard, p. 21
Two Bands Put on Their Rock Helmets and Party
by Greg Burliuk
INFO 1985 December 13
Whig Standard, p. 10
Helix Band Delivers a Wild Night of Rock and Roar
by Greg Burliuk
INFO 1985 December 13
Herald Tribune, p. 35
Kick Axe Put Faith in Friends
by Glen Miller
INFO 1985 December 14
RPM, Vol. 43, No. 14, p. 6
RPM 100 Singles
INFO 1985 December 17
Calgary Herald, p. D3
Rock band wants to be fantasy fodder for kids
by James Muretich
INFO 1985 December
Northern Metal, No. 12, p. 19
'Welcome to the Club' album review
by Evy Metal
INFO 1985 December
Northern Metal, No. 12, p. 22-23
Kick Axe (Welcome to their Club)
by K. K. Percy
INFO 1985 December 20
Winnipeg Sun, p. F2
Entertainment News
by Mitch Potter
INFO 1985 December 21
RPM, Vol. 43, No. 15, p. 6, 15
RPM 100 Singles; A memorable year makes for a Merry CBS X mas
by Valarie Lapp
INFO 1985 December 21
Sault Star, p. B3
The Rock Goup Kick Axe
INFO 1985 December 26
Edmonton Journal, p. C2
Kick Axe new LP on the way
by Helen Metella
INFO 1985 December 28
Lethbridge Herald
How to give '86 a rockin' start
INFO 1985 December 28
RPM, Vol. 43, No. 16, p. 6, 8, 19
RPM 100 Singles; CBS video compilation released in two parts; RPM 100 Albums
INFO 1985 December 28
Billboard, Vol. 97, No. 52, p. 27
New Releases
INFO 1985 December 31
The Lethbridge Herald
Kick Axe Plays for United Way
INFO 1986 January
unidentified magazine
'Comin' After You' promo single commercial
INFO 1986 January 3
Georgia Straight, p. 12
Kick Axe Getting By With A Little Help From Their Friends
by Steve Newton
INFO 1986 January 3
Daily Herald Tribune, p. 3
Kick Axe Axed
by Mary Ann-Barr
INFO 1986 January 3
Calgary Herald, p. D2
Kick Axe a tiresome heavy metal band
by Martin Morrow
INFO 1986 January 5
Newsday, p. P8
"Talking With": George Criston
by Keith Perry, Jimmy Wilkinson, Nicole Legault, Lisa Pezzuto
INFO 1986 January 8
Winnipeg Free Press, p. 18
Kick Axe Considers Winnipeg Home Base
INFO 1986 January 9
Star-Phoenix, p. D5
Kick Axe Sask. boys on musical high
by Terry Craig
INFO 1986 January 13
Leader-Post, p. C7
Conquering rockers welcomed home
by Shannon Hamelin
INFO 1986 January 13
Calgary Herald, p. A6
Concert merited praise
by Jon Sproule
INFO 1986 January 15
Chilliwack Progress, p. 6D
Friday Highlights
INFO 1986 January 16
Winnipeg Free Press, p. 18
Kick Axe Gives Audience as Many Loud Moments as it Paid For
by Frain Cory
INFO 1986 January 16
Winnipeg Sun, p. 23
Hell-Raisers
by Mitch Potter
INFO 1986 January 17
Winnipeg Sun, p. 6
Entertainment News
by Maureen Scurfield
INFO 1986 January 17
Nanaimo Daily News, p. 4
What's On
INFO 1986 January 17
Calgary Herald, p. 8
TV Times
INFO 1986 January 17
Sandusky Register, p. B-6
TV Guide
INFO 1986 January 18
RPM, Vol. 43, No. 17, p. 6, 11
RPM 100 Singles; RPM 100 Albums
INFO 1986 January 19
Cumberland Sunday Times, p. C11
Jack's Music
by Jack Kegg
INFO 1986 January 24
(New York) Daily News, p. 16
Heavy Metal Remains Solid
by Hugh Wyatt
INFO 1986 January 25
Billboard, Vol. 98, No. 4, p. 66
'Welcome to the Club' album review
by Sam Sutherland
INFO 1986 January 25
RPM, Vol. 43, No. 18, p. 6, 11
RPM 100 Singles; RPM 100 Albums
INFO 1986 February 1
Le Soleil, p. F-4
Des classiques de la musique pop avec des chanteurs celebres
by Michel Bilodeau
INFO 1986 February 1
RPM, Vol. 43, No. 19, p. 6, 11
RPM 100 Singles; RPM 100 Albums
INFO 1986 February 8
RPM, Vol. 43, No. 20, p. 11
RPM 100 Albums
INFO 1986 February 15
RPM, Vol. 43, No. 21, p. 11
RPM 100 Albums
INFO 1986 February 18
Toronto Star, p. E16
Toned-down heavy metal at the Nag's Head North
INFO 1986 February 22
RPM, Vol. 43, No. 22, p. 11
RPM 100 Albums
INFO 1986 March 1
RPM, Vol. 43, No. 23, p. 11
RPM 100 Albums
INFO 1986 March 7
Milwaukee Sentinel
Kick Axe Lives Up to Its Name
by Michael Pflughoeft
INFO 1986 March 8
Windsor Star, p. C4
Prairie heavy-metal band ready to fly with albums
by Ted Shaw
INFO 1986 March 8
RPM, Vol. 43, No. 24, p. 11
RPM 100 Albums
INFO 1986 March 12
Michigan Journal, Vol. 15, Issue 25, p. 9
Canadians try U.S.
by Kevin Evans
INFO 1986 March 23
Reno Gazette-Journal, p. 10E
On the Record/Rock
by Eric McClary
INFO 1986 March
Aardschok Metal Hammer, Vol. 1, No. 3
'Welcome to the Club' album review
by Stefan Rooyackers
INFO 1986 March
Metal Hammer (DE), Vol. 3, No. 3, p. 104
'Welcome to the Club' album review
by Reinhard Harms
INFO 1986 March
Rock Power, No. 3, p. 30
'Welcome to the Club' album review
by Axel Thubeauville
INFO 1986 March
Video Rock Stars, Vol. 2, No. 9, p. 17
Kick Axe: With Some Help From Their Friends
by Paul Natkin
INFO 1986 March
Columbus Entertainment
Kick Axe (interview with George Criston)
by Rod Dysinger
INFO 1986 March
Metal Mania, Vol. 1, No. 4, p. 32-34
Welcome to Kick Axe
by Georges Sulmers
INFO 1986 March 31
Circus, Issue 313, p. 82
A Star's Eye View on Starting a Band
by Paul Gallotta
INFO 1986 April
Hard-Rock Magazine, No. 20, p. 50
'Welcome to the Club' album review
by Jean-Luc Manet
INFO 1986 April
Crash, No. 4, p. 74
'Welcome to the Club' album review
by Uwe Lerch
INFO 1986 April
Canadian Musician, Vol. 8, No. 2, p. 25
'Welcome to the Club' album review
by Steve Prendergast
INFO 1986 April 11
Daily Herald Tribune, p. 32
Kick Axe Trying Again
INFO 1986 April 11
Winnipeg Sun, p. F2
Entertainment News
by Mitch Potter
INFO 1986 April 18
Colorado Springs Gazette Telegraph, p. E8
After Hours
by Todd Caudle
INFO 1986 April 21
Hard Rock's Metal Studs, No. 35, p. 55
Kick Axe: Back & Burnin' with Welcome to the Club
by Gerri Miller
INFO 1986 April 27
Marion Star, p. 2d
Top 10 Records
INFO 1986 May 1
L. A. Weekly
Vinyl Verdict
by Marc Shapiro
INFO 1986 May
Metal, Vol. 2, No. 38, p. 21-22
Kick Axe: Por el bien del metal (Kick Axe: For the Sake of Metal)
INFO 1986 May 29
Kerrang!, No. 121, p. 16
'Welcome to the Club' album review
by Derek Oliver
INFO 1986 May 30
Milwaukee Journal
Around the Town: Who's Coming
INFO 1986 May 31
Circus, Issue 315, p. 87
Hot New Releases
by Paul Gallotta
INFO 1986 June 6
Times Recorder, p. 19
Kick Axe Postponed
Rod Dysinger
INFO 1986 June 6
Georgia Straight
Album review: Various Artists, Metal For Lunch (1986)
by Steve Newton
INFO 1986 June 7
Billboard, Vol. 96, No. 23, p. 23
Boxscore-Top Concert Grosses
INFO 1986 June
Northern Metal, No. 14, p. 23
What's New
INFO 1986 June
Faces Rocks, p. 54
Wax Meltdown
INFO 1986 July 7
The Leader-Post
Drizzle Dampens Five-Band Rock Concert
by Valerie Koudelka
INFO 1986 August
Hit Parader, No. 263, p. 50
Metal Madness (Canadian Rockers Return With Welcome to the Club)
by Rick Evans
INFO 1986 August
Faces Rocks, Vol. 3, No. 9, p. 16
Kick Axe: Canadian Class
by Lisa Lampugnale
INFO 1986 August 27
Nanaimo Daily Free Press, p. 13
Music Update
by Ivan Brunet
INFO 1986 September
Rock Beat, Vol. 1, No. 10, p. 52
Lock Up Your House
INFO 1986 November 27
Cord Weekly, p. 15
Kick Axe kicks ass
INFO 1986 November 28
Vancouver Province, p. 59
Drum Heat hits the beat
by Tom Harrison
INFO 1986 December 1
Chronicle, Vol. 14, Issue 6, p. 18
Kick Axe
INFO 1986 December 10
Stouffville Tribune, p. C5
Kick Axe is more personal
by Jennifer Dempsey
INFO 1986 December 20
RPM, Vol. 45, No. 13, p. 18
'Rock the World' review
INFO 1986 December 24
Nanaimo Daily Free Press, p. 14
Music Update
by Ivan Brunet
INFO 1986 December 29
Vancouver Province, p. 34
A 21-gun bore
by Tom Harrison
INFO 1987 January 2
Winnipeg Sun, p. 26
Axe still grinding it out
by Mitch Potter
INFO 1987 January 3
Calgary Herald, p. A11
'Rock the World' album review
by James Muretich
INFO 1987 January 4
Winnipeg Sun, p. 28
LP still chip off the old Kick Axe block
by Mitch Potter
INFO 1987 January 24
Times-Colonist, p. C7
'Rock the World' album review
by Jeff Rud
INFO 1987 January 30
Toronto Star, p. D14
Honing the Axe
by Greg Quill
INFO 1987 March 12
Hamilton Spectator, p. B9
Headbangers right to the end
INFO 1987 March 19
Kerrang!, No. 142, p. 19
'Rock the World' album review
by Derek Oliver
1987 March
Monde du Rock, Vol. 8, No. 2, p. 7
Kick Axe
by Yves Leclerc
INFO 1987 April
Crash, No. 4, p. 68
'Rock the World' album review
by Uwe Lerch
INFO 1987 April
Rock Express, Vol. 11, Issue 112, p. 59
Kick Axe out to Rock the World
by Drew Masters
INFO 1987 May
Hard-Rock Magazine, Vol. 3, No. 33, p. 53
'Rock the World' album review
by Vassili
INFO 1987 June 19
Winnipeg Sun, p. 28
Rock and Hyde happy with hit album
by Mitch Potter
INFO 1987 July
Crash, No. 7-8, p. 63
Kick Axe in Spots
by Uwe Lerch
INFO 1987 July
Escape, No. 7, p. 20
'Rock the World' album review
by Thomas Becker
INFO 1987 July
Rock Brigade, No. 7, p. 16
'Rock the World' album review
by Eduardo Russomano
INFO 1987 July
Metal Hammer (DE), Vol. 4, No. 7, p. 47
'Rock the World' album review
by Gotz Kuhnemund
INFO 1987 July
Metal Hammer (UK), Vol. 2, No. 7, p. 41
'Rock the World' album review
by Dave Ling
INFO 1987 July
Metal Shock, Vol. 1, No. 4
'Rock the World' album review
INFO 1987 August
Metal Warriors, Vol. 1, No. 1, p. 20
'Rock the World' album review
by Thierry Hubaut
INFO 1987 August
Aardschok America, No. 8-9, p. 7
Metalscape (Hellion, Kick Axe, Mordred)
INFO 1987 August
Metal Hammer (DE), Vol. 4, No. 8, p. 126
Heavy Metal Worldwide (Kick Axe, Trouble, Savage Grace, Vellocet)
INFO 1987 August
Metal Hammer (UK), Vol. 2, No. 8, p. 100
Kick Axe
INFO 1987 September
Rock Hard, Vol. 3, No. 22
'Rock the World' album review
by Frank Trojan
INFO 1987 October
Metali-K.O., No. 10, p. 6
'Rock the World' album review
INFO 1987 October 30
Georgia Straight, p. 36

INFO 1987 November
Powerline, Vol. 2, No. 3, p. 36
'Rock the World' album review
by Pat Prince
INFO 1987 December
Gray Matter, Vol. 1, No. 3, p. 12
'Rock the World' album review
by Andy TerHaar
INFO 1987 December 25
Georgia Straight
Rock and Hyde gets a boost from ex-Kick Axe picker “Hitman” Harvey
by Steve Newton
INFO 1988 January 10
Abilene Reporter-News, p. 6E
Mercenary Records releases big batch of Heavy Metal
INFO 1988 February
Rock, Vol. 2, No. 2, p. 69
Rockers on the Rise: McAuley Schenker Group, Kane Roberts, Savatage, Kick Axe, TNT
INFO 1988 February 29
Circus, p. 126
Longplayers
by Paul Gallotta
INFO 1988 March
Hit Parader, No. 282, p. 77
lyrics for 'We Still Remember'
INFO 1988 March
Faces Rocks, Vol. 5, No. 1, p. 38
Faces Going Places: Meet Jetboy, Kick Axe and Eastern Bloc
INFO 1988 March
Iron Planet, No. 50, p. 2
'Rock the World' album review
by Craig A. Dobby
INFO 1988 May 7
Billboard, Vol. 100, No. 19, p. H20
Metal Indies
by Jeff Silberman
INFO 1988 June 9
Winnipeg Free Press, p. 43
Well Rehearsed
INFO 1988 June 25
La Presse, p. 10
Musique Plus
INFO 1988 July 22
Georgia Straight
Kick Axe guitarist Gillstrom helps Vancouver metalheads kick ass
by Steve Newton
INFO 1988 November 12
RPM, Vol. 49, No. 4, p. 7
Short News
INFO 1988 November 25
Georgia Straight
Godfathers of local metal still have what it takes
by Steve Newton
INFO 1989 April 19
(Vancouver) Province, p. 49
Metal Futures Sound Good
by Tom Harrison
INFO 1989 May 1
RPM, Vol. 50, No. 1, p. 2
CBS Direct teams with MuchMusic for releases
INFO 1989 May 5
Winnipeg Sun, p. F19
Style and substance
James O'Connor
INFO 1989 July 28
Winnipeg Sun, p. F18
Giants in rock
James O'Connor
INFO 1989 November 22
Vancouver Province, p. 2
Daybreak
by Bob Ross
INFO 1990 June 1
Winnipeg Sun, p. F19
Pick of the Week
by John Kendle
INFO 1991 August 22
Georgia Straight
A man named Stick leads Red Deer transplants Mad Duck on the hard-rock trail
by Steve Newton
INFO 1992 July 17
Vancouver Province, p. C32
Forging a place for metal
by Tom Harrison
INFO 1992 August 31
Regina Leader-Post, p. C5
'Point of Power-It's About Time' album review
by Gerry Krochak
INFO 1995 September 14
Vancouver Province, p. B6
'Criston/Harvey: Natural Progression' album review
by Tom Harrison
INFO 1995 December
Metal Hammer (DE), Vol. 12, No. 12
'Criston/Harvey: Natural Progression' album review
by Thore Wijnfurth
INFO 1996 January
Rock Hard, Vol. 14, No. 104
'Criston/Harvey: Natural Progression' album review
by Frank Trojan
INFO 1996 December
Andromeda, No. 1
Kick Axe
INFO 2000 February
Andromeda, No. 34, p. 25
'Vices' album review
by Massimo Bettinazzi
INFO 2000 September
Heavy Metal Resource
'Vices' 2000 Rewind Records album review
by Dave Palmer
INFO 2001 May 29
Knac Pure Rock
Shamelessly '80s! Volume 3: Kick Axe
by Bryan Reesman
INFO 2001
Peacedogman
Guitargument
INFO 2001 June 16
Red Deer Advocate, p. C6
Rock Files
by John Kereiff
INFO 2001 August
Metal Hammer (DE), Vol. 18, No. 8
"Criston/Harvey-Natural Progression" album review
2001 December
Rock It!, No. 6
(article about Paradise/George Criston)
INFO 2001 December
Heavy Metal Resource
'Welcome to the Club' 2001 Rewind Records album review
by Dave Palmer
INFO 2002 May 24
Calgary Herald, p. E8
Fubar soundtrack pure hoser charm
by Heath McCoy
INFO 2002 May 28
Victoria Times Colonist, p. C7
'Fubar-The Album' soundtrack review
by Mike Devlin
INFO 2002 May 28
Vancouver Province, p. B13
'Fubar-The Album' soundtrack review
by Stuart Derdeyn
INFO 2002 June 13
Victoria Times Colonist, p. D6
(FUBAR - The Movie, The Music) Crude, rude and, admit it, a piece of our past
by Michael D. Reid
INFO 2002 June 13
Victoria Times Colonist, p. D6
(FUBAR - The Movie, The Music) Just given 'er
by Mike Devlin
INFO 2002 August 2
Headbangerz Ballz
Interview with Larry Gillstrom
by Jamie Handshoe
INFO 2002 August 30
Winnipeg Sun, p. 22
On the Beat: Gob
INFO 2004 January 30
Langley Advance, p. 20
Escape to the '80's
by Erin McKay
INFO 2004 August
Rock It!, Vol. 5, No. 23, p. 20
The Rockin' Daze Are Back!
by Andreas Hoehn
INFO 2004 August 5
Leader-Post
Regina Boys Still Kickin' It
by Gerry Krochak
INFO 2004 August 16
Melodic Net
Larry Gillstrom Talks About Kick Axe and the New Album
by Kaj Roth
INFO 2004 August 17
BraveWords
KICK AXE Guitarist Issues Update On Kick Axe IV
INFO 2004 August
Melodic Rock Fanzine No. 4
Heart and Soul
by Andreas
INFO 2004 August
Melodic Rock Fanzine No. 4
'Kick Axe IV' album review
by Michael Rosser
INFO 2004 September 4
PRWeb
Kick Axe Returns With New Studio Album 'Kick Axe IV' On Song Haus Music On September 7, 2004 'Kick Axe IV' Is The First Album From The Canadian Hard Rockers Since 1986
by Bret Adams
INFO 2004
ConcreteWeb
Interview with Larry Gillstrom
INFO 2004 September
Heavy Metal Resource
'Kick Axe IV' album review
by Dave Palmer
INFO 2004 September
Melodic Net
'Kick Axe IV' album review
by Juha Harjula
INFO 2004 September 28
Sea of Tranquility
'Kick Axe IV' album review
by Michael Popke
INFO 2004 October 1
RockUnited
'Kick Axe IV' album review
by Urban Wallstrom
INFO 2004 October 5
Province
'Kick Axe IV' album review
by Tom Harrison
INFO 2004 October
Rock Hard, Vol. 22, No. 209
'Kick Axe IV' album review
by Wolfram Kuper
INFO 2004 October
The Nerve, Vol. 5, No. 10, Issue 43, p. 26
'Kick Axe IV' album review
INFO 2004 October 16
Melodic Hard Rock Today
Interview with Larry Gillstrom
by Arne
INFO 2004 October 18
That's So Metal
Interview with Victor Langen
INFO 2004 November 7
Heavy Metal Resource
Interview with Larry Gillstrom
by Dave Palmer
INFO 2004 November 7
Metal Rules
Kick Axe CD release party
by Lord of The Wasteland
INFO 2004 November 12
Metal Hammer (IT)
'Kick Axe IV' album review
by Marco Aimasso
INFO 2004 November 14
Regina Sun, p. 3
Kick Axe Comes Home Again
by Andrew Matte
INFO 2004 November 18
Star-Phoenix, p. C1
Kick Axe back together with new CD
by Cam Fuller
INFO 2004 November 16
Metal Sludge
20 Questions with Larry Gillstrom
by Denny Hawk
INFO 2004 November 19
Quintessence Metal Webzine
Interview with Victor Langen
by Wayne Klinger
INFO 2004 November
Power Play, No. 61, p. 23-24
Interview with Kick Axe
by Mike Drew
INFO 2004 December
Fireworks, No. 18, p. 57-58
Kick Axe Interview
by Phil Ashcroft, Bruce Mee
INFO 2004 December
Fireworks, No. 18, p. 54
'Kick Axe IV' album review
by Phil Ashcroft
INFO 2005 February
Metal Hammer (DE), Vol. 22, No. 2, p. 101
'Kick Axe IV' album review
INFO 2005 February 16
Music-Rock
Interview with Victor Langen
INFO 2005 February 19
The (Moncton) Times
"IV" more a nudge than a kick
by Kyle Lewis
INFO 2005 May
Power Packer, No. 15
Interview with Larry Gillstrom
INFO 2005 August
Melodic Net
'Rock the World' album review
by Juha Harjula
INFO 2005 August 29
Metal Hammer (IT)
'Rock the World' album review
by Marco Aimasso
INFO 2005 September 7
Metal Rules
Interview with Victor Langen
by Lord of the Wasteland
INFO 2005 September
Heavy Metal Resource
'Rock the World' 2005 Amber Interactive album review
by Dave Palmer
2005 September
Power Play, No. 70
Kick Axe in Short Cuts
INFO 2005 October
Rock Hard (IT)
one Kick Axe track on the accompanying CD
INFO 2005 November 1
Collector's Guide Publishing
The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal, Volume 2: The Eighties
by Martin Popoff
INFO 2005
Great Nothing
Interview with Kick Axe
by Mark Fisher
INFO 2006 February 21
Hair Band News
Interview with Larry Gillstrom
by Conspirator A
INFO 2006
Dose
Kick Axe biography
INFO 2007 March 27
Bravewords
Snake Eyes Seven - Kicking Axe Well Into Eternity
by Martin Popoff
INFO 2007 December 1
ECW Press
Judas Priest: Heavy Metal Painkillers (An Illustrated History)
by Martin Popoff
INFO 2008
Angel of Metal
Q & A for Victor Langen Bass Player for Kick Axe
by Vicky Bradley
INFO 2008 November 15
Harvest Moon Music
'Bitter Suite-Crime of Love' album review
by Dave
INFO 2009 May 22
Encyclopaedia Metallum
'Vices' album review
by Z. Chylde
INFO 2010 February 15
RUR Publicity
Still on the 'Road To Rock'
by Bonita Patoine
INFO 2010 May 25
Books LLC
Canadian Glam Metal Musical Groups: Helix, Slik Toxik, Harem Scarem, Kick Axe, Sven Gali, Killer Dwarfs, Pretty Boy Floyd
INFO 2010 July 21
Lake Cowichan Gazette, p. 5
The Radiators, rocking Youbou for six years
by Tyler Clarke
INFO 2010 October 1
Sleaze Roxx
'Vices' album review
by Chifo
INFO 2011 August 31
Allmusic
'Vices' album review
by Steve Huey
INFO 2012 January 13
Prairie Dog
Pick of the Day: Kick Axe
by Gregory Beatty
INFO 2012 February 4
RUR Publicity
Capitalizing 'CANADIAN CLASSIC ROCK'
by Bonita Patoine
INFO 2012 April 24
Decibel Geek
HHM Vol 3. Doin' the 'Heavy Metal Shuffle'
by Wally Norton
INFO 2012 October 2
Fade to Black, p. 227
Welcome to the Club
by Martin Popoff
INFO 2013 August 29
(Regina) Leader-Post, p. B3
Kick Axe Sharpening Its Sound on Stage and in the Studio
by Kelly-Anne Riess
INFO 2013 September 14
Dundurn Press
Metal on Ice: Tales from Canada's Hard Rock and Heavy Metal Heroes
by Sean Kelly
INFO 2014 January 14
Selective Memory
Turn off the Radio: Kick Axe - Vices
by Andrew Duncan
INFO 2014 April 12
Ear of Newt
A man named Stick leads Red Deer transplants Mad Duck on the hard-rock trail
by Steve Newton
INFO 2014 August 4
La Presse Montreal, p. A 15
Metal et spray-net (Metal and spray-net)
by Jean-Christophe Laurence
INFO 2014 August 15
Voyaguer Press
The Big Book of Hair Metal
by Martin Popoff
INFO 2015 May 2
Ear of Newt
Kick Axe feels that if you can make metal work in Vancouver, you can make it work anywhere
by Steve Newton
INFO 2015 May 9
Boppin's Blog
My first album review-Kick Axe Vices
INFO 2015 August 24
The StarPhoenix
Photos: Rock the River in Saskatoon
by Gord Waldner, Matt Smith
INFO 2015 September 6
Metal Express Radio
'Kick Axe IV' album review
by Scott Jeslis
INFO 2015 December 12
Ear of Newt
Kick Axe avoids Quiet Riot syndrome, welcomes their friends to the club
by Steve Newton
INFO 2016 February 8
Sleaze Roxx
'Welcome to the Club' album review
by Metal Mike
INFO 2016 April 17
Metal Nexus
Oldchool Sunday: KICK AXE
by Dragon
INFO 2016 April 28
(Regina) Leader Post
It's been a roller coaster ride for Kick Axe
by Gord Brock
INFO 2016 August
Kelowna Now
The Resurgence of Rock and Roll
by Savannah Bagshaw/Cami Hill
INFO 2016 September 28
Keeps Me Alive
'Welcome to the Club' album review
by Aaron
INFO 2016 November 17
(Steinbach) Carillon
Club Concert
by Larry Bilawsky
INFO 2016 November 22
Sleaze Roxx
Rock Candy Records reissue three Kick Axe albums
by Olivier
INFO 2016 November 28
0dayroxx
Kick Axe - Vices [Rock Candy remastered + 1]
INFO 2017 January 7
Wimps and Posers
Kick Axe: Vices
by Justin G
INFO 2017 January 14
Wimps and Posers
Kick Axe: Welcome to the Club
by Justin G
INFO 2017 January 23
Wimps and Posers
Kick Axe: Rock the World
by Justin G
INFO 2017 February
This Is Rock, No. 152, p. 84-92
Critics: Kick Axe
INFO 2017 February/March
Classix Metal, No. 29
Kick Axe
INFO 2017 March 5
Louder
Kick Axe - Reissues album review
by Essi Berelian
INFO 2017 March 7
Midlands Rocks
Kick Axe – Vices + Welcome To The Club + Rock The World (Reissues/Remasters)
by Brian McGowan
INFO 2017 June 7
Le Deblocnot
KICK AXE "Welcome to the Club"
by Bruno
INFO 2017 June 12
Sleaze Roxx
Kick Axe to play CannaFest in Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada on August 11th
by Olivier
INFO 2017 July 31
Sleaze Roxx
Tale from the ’80s — Police seize all of Kick Axe’s gear forcing the band to cancel its tour
by Olivier
INFO 2017 August 1
Woody's Rock Reviews
'Vices / Welcome To The Club / Rock The World’ re-issues
by Paul Woodward
INFO 2017 December 31
Ear of Newt
Rock and Hyde gets a boost from ex-Kick Axe picker "Hitman" Harvey
by Steve Newton
INFO 2018 February 14
Kerrang
How Transformers: The Movie Introduced Me To Heavy Metal
by Mike Diver
INFO 2018 February 18
Ear of Newt
Album review: Various Artists, Axe Masters–Legends of Rock Guitar
by Steve Newton
INFO 2018 March 10
Ear of Newt
Album review: Various Artists, Metal For Lunch (1986)
by Steve Newton
INFO 2018 May/June
Classix Metal, No. 34, p. 2-7
Kick Axe: Canadian Assault
by Manuel Fiorelli
INFO 2018 June 16
Concert Addicts
Helix + Kick Axe + Killer Dwarfs @ Grey Eagle Resort and Casino – June 15th 2018
by Jeremy Diron
INFO 2018 June 20
L. A. Beat
Killer Dwarfs and Kick Axe keep the spirit of the '80s alive
by Richard Amery
INFO 2018 June 21
WTM
We Talk Music Presents: A Killer Interview With Russ Dwarf
by Mo
INFO 2018 June 28
Audio-love
Helix, Kick Axe and the Killer Dwarfs deliver a Knock Out Show!
by Adriana Malinowska
INFO 2018 November 17
Ear of Newt
Kick Axe kicks ass at the Commodore in Vancouver, classic lineup or not
by Steve Newton
INFO 2019 July 8
Might As Well
Often Forgotten Canadian Hard Rock/Metal Bands: KICK AXE
by Danny Fournier
INFO 2019 August 23
Thunder Bay Arena Rock
Kick Axe: Live in Thunder Bay - January 16th 1986
by Deke
INFO 2019 October 10
Leader Post
A 'spectre' from the past: Kick Axe coming home for rare Regina concert
by Ashley Martin
INFO 2019 October 24
Live Music Magazine
Killer Dwarfs and Kick Axe October 11, 2019
by Janice Stobie-Rushton
INFO 2020 April 26
Sleaze Roxx
Kick Axe working on new material with a lot of it reminiscent of the '80s era
by Olivier
INFO 2020 April 27
Melodicrock
Kick Axe: la band canadese al lavoro su nuovo materiale
(Kick Axe: Canadian band working on new material)
by Massimiliano MaxAor Carli
INFO 2022 November
Classicrockhistory
Top 10 Kick Axe songs
by Eric Kamau
INFO 2023 March 17
Ear of Newt
Kick Axe guitarist Gillstrom helps Vancouver metalheads kick ass
by Steve Newton
INFO 2023 August 26
The Metal Voice
Kick Axe Guitarist Recalls The Time The Band Was Asked to Write Songs For Black Sabbath
INFO 2023 August 26
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Kick Axe's Larry Gillstrom Says They Were Asked To Help Write Black Sabbath's Born Again Album
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