Bio: Formed in Southern California when vocalist Keith Miles (Holy Right) joined forces with guitarist Bill Menchen.  Full length debut Beyond Hell’s Gate released on East West Records in 1989.  A second album to be entitled Burn In Hell was started but never finished.  In 2006 Miles and Menchen returned to the studio (with Robert Sweet of Stryper on drums) to complete the project, releasing it on Retroactive Records under new title Axe Of The Apostles.

Of Interest: Miles and Menchen also formed Titanic in the mid-nineties and released two albums: Maiden Voyage (1996) and Screaming In Silence (2002).  Menchen has also recorded albums with Redeemer, Rev Seven, THE SEVENTH POWER and Menchen.  A third Titanic project was recorded as well, Full Steam Ahead from 2007 with new vocalist David St. Andrew.  Miles got his start in Holy Right with its 1986 release Stand As One.

Current Status: Final Axe is no longer active.  Beyond Hell’s Gate was re-mixed, re-mastered and re-issued by Retroactive Records in 2010 with new album artwork and Robert Sweet (Stryper) handling all drum tracks.

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Year: 1989
Label: East West
Category: Full Length
Style: Heavy Metal

Track Listing: "Beyond Hell’s Gate", "Baptized In Blood", "Are You Ready?", "No Time To Die", "Soldier Of Compromise", "Close To Deliverance", ":45 Scream", "Thrown In The Fire", "War Cry", "Don’t Run Away"

Musicians
Keith Miles – Lead Vocals
Bill Menchen – Guitars
Rod Reasner – Bass
Chris Lattimer - Drums

Review: HERE

 

Year: 2005
Label: Retroactive
Category: Full Length
Style: Heavy Metal

Track Listing: "Baptized In Blood" (2:43), "Are You Ready?" (2:46), "No Time To Die" (2:55), "Soldier Of Compromise" (4:16), "Blind Faith" (3:00), "Close To Deliverance" (2:07), "Thrown In The Fire" (3:04), "Don’t Run Away" (3:33), "War Cry" (2:41), "Rated X" (3:24)

Musicians
Keith Miles – Lead Vocals
Bill Menchen – Guitars
Rod Reasner – Bass
Chris Lattimer - Drums

Note: Re-mixed and re-mastered Retroactive re-issue with altered album artwork.  Two previously unreleased bonus tracks were included in “Blind Faith” and “Rated X”.  Missing “Beyond Hell’s Gate” and “:45 Scream” from original East West release.

Review: HERE

 

Year: 2006
Label: Retroactive
Category: Full Length
Style: Heavy Metal

Track Listing: “Heads Will Roll” (3:19), “Burn In Hell” (4:05), “Ball And Chain” (4:04), “Hangin’ By A Thread” (3:07), “Dealing With Death” (3:17), “Vengeance Is Mine” (5:01), “Slaves” (4:35), “Metal Missionaries” (3:02), “We’re Not Heroes” (4:27), “Worlds Away” (3:03)

Musicians
Keith Miles – Lead Vocals
Bill Menchen – Guitars, Bass & Keyboards
Robert Sweet – Drums

Review: HERE

 

Year: 2006
Label: Steel Legacy
Category: Vinyl Full Length
Style: Heavy Metal

Track Listing: "Baptized In Blood" (2:43), "Are You Ready?" (2:46), "No Time To Die" (2:55), "Soldier Of Compromise" (4:16), "Blind Faith" (3:00), "Close To Deliverance" (2:07), "Thrown In The Fire" (3:04), "War Cry" (2:41), "Don’t Run Away" (3:33), "Rated X" (3:24)

Musicians
Keith Miles – Lead Vocals
Bill Menchen – Guitars
Rod Reasner – Bass
Chris Lattimer - Drums

Note: Limited edition vinyl re-issue.  Only 500 copies pressed.

Review: HERE

 

Year: 2010
Label: Retroactive
Category: Length
Style: Heavy Metal

 

Track Listing: “Beyond The Gate” (1:35), “Baptized In Blood” (2:36), “Are You Ready?” (2:42), “No Time To Die” (3:07), “Soldier Of Compromise” (4:14), “Blind Faith” (2:58), “Area 51” (1:54), “Close To Deliverance” (2:07), “Thrown In The Fire” (3:19), “Don’t Run Away” (3:27), “War Cry” (2:55), “Rated X” (3:24), “Eternity” (:44)

Musicians
Keith Miles – Lead Vocals
Bill Menchen – Guitars
Rod Reasner – Bass
Robert Sweet - Guitars

Note: Remixed, re-mastered and partially re-recorded “Collector’s Edition” with new album artwork and Robert Sweet (Stryper) handling all drum tracks.  Includes a drum solo (“Area 51”) and reworked version of instrumental title track (from original cassette release) entitled “Beyond The Gate”.

Review: HERE