Kick Axe

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Kick Axe, a Canadian hard rock / heavy metal band from Regina, Saskatchewan, was formed in 1974 by Larry Gillstrom, Victor Langen, and Gary Langen. Initially known as Hobbit, they changed their name to Kick Axe in 1976. The band's breakthrough came with the release of their debut album Vices in 1984, which reached Number 126 on the Billboard 200 chart. Notable singles include "On the Road to Rock" and "With a Little Help from My Friends". Following the release of Rock the World in 1986, Kick Axe disbanded in 1988. The band reformed in 2002 with Gary Langen on vocals, releasing Kick Axe IV in 2004. In 2023, they released new singles "Blackout Crazy" and "Run to the Thunder", followed by an upcoming album scheduled for early 2024. On August 11, 2025, it was announced that founding member Larry Gillstrom had died at the age of 70.

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04	Dreamin' About You	Kick Axe	Vices	04:42
	Writer: Ray Eales - Victor Langen - Brian Gillstrom - Larry Gillstrom - George Widule / Composers: Ray Eales - Victor Langen - Brian Gillstrom - Larry Gillstrom - George Widule
07	Cause for Alarm	Kick Axe	Vices	04:23
	Writer: Ray Eales - Victor Langen - Brian Gillstrom - Larry Gillstrom - George Widule / Composers: Ray Eales - Victor Langen - Brian Gillstrom - Larry Gillstrom - George Widule
09	All the Right Moves	Kick Axe	Vices	04:35
	Writer: Ray Eales - Victor Langen - Brian Gillstrom - Larry Gillstrom - George Widule / Composers: Ray Eales - Victor Langen - Brian Gillstrom - Larry Gillstrom - George Widule
01	Welcome to the Club	Kick Axe	Welcome to the Club	04:47
	Writer: Victor Langen - Brian Gillstrom - Larry Gillstrom - Randy Bishop - George Criston - Raymond Harvey / Composers: Victor Langen - Brian Gillstrom - Larry Gillstrom - Randy Bishop - George Criston - Raymond Harvey
01	Heavy Metal Shuffle	Kick Axe	Vices	03:14
	Writer: Ray Eales - Victor Langen - Brian Gillstrom - Larry Gillstrom - George Widule / Composers: Ray Eales - Victor Langen - Brian Gillstrom - Larry Gillstrom - George Widule
03	Stay on Top	Kick Axe	Vices	03:48
	Writer: Ray Eales - Victor Langen - Brian Gillstrom - Larry Gillstrom - George Widule / Composers: Ray Eales - Victor Langen - Brian Gillstrom - Larry Gillstrom - George Widule
10	Just Passin' Through	Kick Axe	Vices	04:49
	Writer: Ray Eales - Spencer Proffer - Victor Langen - Brian Gillstrom - Larry Gillstrom - George Widule / Composers: Ray Eales - Spencer Proffer - Victor Langen - Brian Gillstrom - Larry Gillstrom - George Widule
05	Never Let Go	Kick Axe	Welcome to the Club	05:15
	Writer: Ray Eales - Victor Langen - Brian Gillstrom - Larry Gillstrom - George Widule / Composers: Ray Eales - Victor Langen - Brian Gillstrom - Larry Gillstrom - George Widule
06	On the Road to Rock	Kick Axe	Vices	04:18
	Writer: Ray Eales - Victor Langen - Brian Gillstrom - Larry Gillstrom - George Widule / Composers: Ray Eales - Victor Langen - Brian Gillstrom - Larry Gillstrom - George Widule
08	Alive & Kickin'	Kick Axe	Vices	04:05
	Writer: Ray Eales - Victor Langen - Brian Gillstrom - Larry Gillstrom - George Widule / Composers: Ray Eales - Victor Langen - Brian Gillstrom - Larry Gillstrom - George Widule
02	Vices	Kick Axe	Vices	04:20
	Writer: Ray Eales - Spencer Proffer - Victor Langen - Brian Gillstrom - Larry Gillstrom - George Widule / Composers: Ray Eales - Spencer Proffer - Victor Langen - Brian Gillstrom - Larry Gillstrom - George Widule
02	The Chain	Kick Axe	Rock The World	04:39

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Discography

Albums

: 11-04-1986

Rock The World

01	Rock The World	Kick Axe	Rock The World	04:10
02	The Chain	Kick Axe	Rock The World	04:39
03	Red Line	Kick Axe	Rock The World	03:10
04	Devachan	Kick Axe	Rock The World	05:04
05	Warrior	Kick Axe	Rock The World	04:49
06	We Still Remember	Kick Axe	Rock The World	05:51
07	Great Escape	Kick Axe	Rock The World	03:18

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(P) 1985 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment: 24-06-1985

Welcome to the Club

01	Welcome to the Club	Kick Axe	Welcome to the Club	04:47
	Writer: Victor Langen - Brian Gillstrom - Larry Gillstrom - Randy Bishop - George Criston - Raymond Harvey / Composers: Victor Langen - Brian Gillstrom - Larry Gillstrom - Randy Bishop - George Criston - Raymond Harvey
02	Feels Good Don't Stop	Kick Axe	Welcome to the Club	03:22
	Writer: Randy Bishop - Ray Eales - Victor Langen - Brian Gillstrom - Larry Gillstrom - George Widule / Composers: Randy Bishop - Ray Eales - Victor Langen - Brian Gillstrom - Larry Gillstrom - George Widule
03	Comin' After You	Kick Axe	Welcome to the Club	04:56
	Writer: Randy Bishop - Ray Eales - Victor Langen - Brian Gillstrom - Larry Gillstrom - George Widule / Composers: Randy Bishop - Ray Eales - Victor Langen - Brian Gillstrom - Larry Gillstrom - George Widule
04	Make Your Move	Kick Axe	Welcome to the Club	03:51
	Writer: Ray Eales - Randy Bishop - Victor Langen - Brian Gillstrom - Larry Gillstrom - George Widule / Composers: Ray Eales - Randy Bishop - Victor Langen - Brian Gillstrom - Larry Gillstrom - George Widule
05	Never Let Go	Kick Axe	Welcome to the Club	05:15
	Writer: Ray Eales - Victor Langen - Brian Gillstrom - Larry Gillstrom - George Widule / Composers: Ray Eales - Victor Langen - Brian Gillstrom - Larry Gillstrom - George Widule
06	Hellraisers	Kick Axe	Welcome to the Club	04:17
	Writer: Ray Eales - Victor Langen - Brian Gillstrom - Larry Gillstrom - George Widule / Composers: Ray Eales - Victor Langen - Brian Gillstrom - Larry Gillstrom - George Widule
07	Can't Take It with You	Kick Axe	Welcome to the Club	03:42
	Writer: Ray Eales - Randy Bishop - Victor Langen - Brian Gillstrom - Larry Gillstrom - George Widule / Composers: Ray Eales - Randy Bishop - Victor Langen - Brian Gillstrom - Larry Gillstrom - George Widule

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(P) 1984 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment: 15-05-1984

Vices

01	Heavy Metal Shuffle	Kick Axe	Vices	03:14
	Writer: Ray Eales - Victor Langen - Brian Gillstrom - Larry Gillstrom - George Widule / Composers: Ray Eales - Victor Langen - Brian Gillstrom - Larry Gillstrom - George Widule
02	Vices	Kick Axe	Vices	04:20
	Writer: Ray Eales - Spencer Proffer - Victor Langen - Brian Gillstrom - Larry Gillstrom - George Widule / Composers: Ray Eales - Spencer Proffer - Victor Langen - Brian Gillstrom - Larry Gillstrom - George Widule
03	Stay on Top	Kick Axe	Vices	03:48
	Writer: Ray Eales - Victor Langen - Brian Gillstrom - Larry Gillstrom - George Widule / Composers: Ray Eales - Victor Langen - Brian Gillstrom - Larry Gillstrom - George Widule
04	Dreamin' About You	Kick Axe	Vices	04:42
	Writer: Ray Eales - Victor Langen - Brian Gillstrom - Larry Gillstrom - George Widule / Composers: Ray Eales - Victor Langen - Brian Gillstrom - Larry Gillstrom - George Widule
05	Maneater	Kick Axe	Vices	03:27
	Writer: Ray Eales - Victor Langen - Brian Gillstrom - Larry Gillstrom - George Widule / Composers: Ray Eales - Victor Langen - Brian Gillstrom - Larry Gillstrom - George Widule
06	On the Road to Rock	Kick Axe	Vices	04:18
	Writer: Ray Eales - Victor Langen - Brian Gillstrom - Larry Gillstrom - George Widule / Composers: Ray Eales - Victor Langen - Brian Gillstrom - Larry Gillstrom - George Widule
07	Cause for Alarm	Kick Axe	Vices	04:23
	Writer: Ray Eales - Victor Langen - Brian Gillstrom - Larry Gillstrom - George Widule / Composers: Ray Eales - Victor Langen - Brian Gillstrom - Larry Gillstrom - George Widule

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Singles

Elfin Stone Music: 15-10-2023

Run to the Thunder

01	Run to the Thunder	Kick Axe	Run to the Thunder			04:08
	Writer: Larry Gillstrom / Composers: Larry Gillstrom

Elfin Stone Music: 26-07-2023

Blackout Crazy

01	Blackout Crazy	Kick Axe	Blackout Crazy			03:01
	Writer: Larry Grant Gillstrom / Composers: Larry Grant Gillstrom