{"id":29837,"date":"2026-03-05T22:50:05","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T22:50:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/?p=29837"},"modified":"2026-03-05T22:51:25","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T22:51:25","slug":"heavy-metal-supergroup-axe-dragger-w-fu-manchu-dark-funeral-ex-pantera-and-pentagram-premiere-debut-album-in-full-out-march-6-on-ripple-music","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/2026\/03\/05\/heavy-metal-supergroup-axe-dragger-w-fu-manchu-dark-funeral-ex-pantera-and-pentagram-premiere-debut-album-in-full-out-march-6-on-ripple-music\/","title":{"rendered":"Heavy metal supergroup AXE DRAGGER (w\/\u00a0Fu Manchu, Dark Funeral, ex-Pantera and Pentagram) premiere debut album in full; out March 6 on Ripple Music!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

American heavy metal supergroup AXE DRAGGER \u2014 featuring original Pantera vocalist Terry Glaze, as well as current and former members of Fu Manchu, Dark Funeral and Pentagram \u2014 team up with Distorted Sound Magazine to present their loud and anthem-laden self-titled debut “Axe Dragger”, out on March 6th via Ripple Music.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udd25 Get heavy-as-hell with anthemic debut album Axe Dragger<\/a> \ud83d\udd25<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThese four veterans nail that post-NWOBHM sound.<\/em>\u201d Decibel Magazine<\/strong>
\u201cAn absolutely brilliant classic heavy metal record!<\/em>\u201d Powerplay Magazine<\/strong>
“Powerful, with tons of energy and flawlessly executed.<\/em>\u201d Slam Magazine<\/strong>
\u201cIt rules and man, Glaze can belt it out.<\/em>\u201d Metal Injection<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Forged across state lines and fueled by sheer riff worship, AXE DRAGGER<\/strong> is the true supergroup heavy metal has been waiting for. Born from the long-distance communion of Fu Manchu<\/strong> guitarist Bob Balch and ex-Pentagram<\/strong> drummer Pete Campbell, the project achieved legendary status with the additions of original Pantera<\/strong> vocalist Terry Glaze and Dark Funeral <\/strong>bassist Fredrik Isaksson.

Soaked in the soaring 80s metal spirit of titans like Riot, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Dio and Armored Saint, and adorned with modern weight and production, their self-titled debut album is a timeless, earth-shaking beast, meticulously crafted crash by crash over a relentless year. AXE DRAGGER<\/strong> reloads the golden age of heavy metal in legendary fashion, staging a full-blown takeover of all headbangers’ stereos worldwide. \u25b6\ufe0f Don\u2019t miss the latest videos Axe Dragger<\/a> a<\/strong>nd <\/strong>Fight Another Day<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Debut album “Axe Dragger”
Out March 6th on Ripple Music (LP\/CD\/digital)<\/strong>
International preorder<\/a> – US preorder<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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AXE DRAGGER<\/strong> began as a long-distance collaboration between guitarist Bob Balch<\/strong> (Fu Manchu, Slower) and drummer Pete Campbell <\/strong>(ex-Pentagram). Bob would send over riffs, Pete would lay down drums, and before long, things started to take shape. The project leveled up when legendary vocalist Terry Glaze<\/strong> (ex-Pantera) and bassist Fredrik Isaksson<\/strong> (Dark Funeral) joined the fold. Over the course of a year, songs slowly but relentlessly came together\u2014built riff by riff, crash by crash\u2014 until it became clear they had a full-blown band on their hands. The result is a debut album soaked in the spirit of early \u201980s heavy metal with modern weight and grit. 

About the genesis of the band, guitarist Bob Balch<\/strong> says: “I\u2019d been in touch with drummer Pete Campbell for a while about trading riffs, drum beats, and ideas. I\u2019ve also been teaching a student over FaceTime for a couple of years who wants to learn old Riot, Judas Priest, and DIO\u2014and that really lit a fire under me to start writing an old-school heavy metal project. So Pete and I started sending riffs and beats back and forth, and once we had a few solid tunes, we brought in vocalist Terry Glaze and bassist Fredrik Isaksson. The first song Terry sent back was \u201cAxe Dragger\u201d and Pete and I completely lost our minds. From there, we were all fired up, and over the course of a year, we put together this record. It\u2019s a pure reflection of early \u201980s heavy metal\u2014and I hope you dig it. For the guitar geeks out there, this record is loaded with harmonic minor modes \u00e0 la Powerslave-era Iron Maiden!<\/em>“

Debut album “Axe Dragger” was mixed by Brian Scheuble (M\u00f6tley Cr\u00fce, Whitesnake, Stone Temple Pilots, Nine Inch Nails) and mastered by Dave Collins (Metallica, Soundgarden), with vinyl and CD mastering by Carl Saff and album artwork by Seldon Hunt. Axe Dragger is<\/strong>
Bob Balch \u2013 guitar (Fu Manchu, Slower)Pete Campbell \u2013 drums (ex-Pentagram)
Fredrik Isaksson \u2013 bass (Dark Funeral)
Terry Glaze \u2013 vocals (ex-Pantera)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Axe Dragger links<\/strong>
Facebook<\/a><\/strong>\u23aaInstagram<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ripple Music links<\/strong>
Website<\/a><\/strong>\u23aaFacebook<\/a><\/strong>\u23aaBandcamp<\/a><\/strong>\u23aaInstagram<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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