Can anyone help me remember this band?

[edwithmj]

Can anyone help me remember this band?

I think they're canadian and were late 70s - early 80s.

They changed the name of the band to release a killer soundtrack for an early 80s movie and I saw the movie once but can't remember what it was called!

I keep thinking of Steppenwolf but don't think it was them.

Can anyone answer please?

Thanks in advance.

[spectrefate]

I'm not sure who it is but it wasn't Steppenwolf. They became "John Kay and Steppenwolf" in the 80's, but that was their only name change.

[Fat Freddy]

The first one that comes to mind is Kick Axe, who were Canadian, and who had a couple of songs on the animated "Transformers" film under the name Spectre General.

 

Is that who you're thinking of? If not, sorry, that's all I got.

[Faron]

This is a stab in the dark - Riggs, they contributed 2 songs to the soundtrack of the HEAVY METAL movie in 1981

[edwithmj]

The first one that comes to mind is Kick Axe, who were Canadian, and who had a couple of songs on the animated "Transformers" film under the name Spectre General.

 

Is that who you're thinking of? If not, sorry, that's all I got.

 

Mate, that was exactly whom I'm thinking of!!

Thank you so much! Now I can go get their CDs...

Thanks again for your help everyone. This means a lot to me.

[Fat Freddy]

The first one that comes to mind is Kick Axe, who were Canadian, and who had a couple of songs on the animated "Transformers" film under the name Spectre General.

 

Is that who you're thinking of? If not, sorry, that's all I got.

 

Mate, that was exactly whom I'm thinking of!!

Thank you so much! Now I can go get their CDs...

Thanks again for your help everyone. This means a lot to me.

 

Happy to be of service.

[Faron]

The first one that comes to mind is Kick Axe, who were Canadian, and who had a couple of songs on the animated "Transformers" film under the name Spectre General.

 

Is that who you're thinking of? If not, sorry, that's all I got.

 

Mate, that was exactly whom I'm thinking of!!

Thank you so much! Now I can go get their CDs...

Thanks again for your help everyone. This means a lot to me.

 

Happy to be of service.

 

Well done mate

[aMetalhead1966]

The first one that comes to mind is Kick Axe, who were Canadian, and who had a couple of songs on the animated "Transformers" film under the name Spectre General.

 

Is that who you're thinking of? If not, sorry, that's all I got.

 

Mate, that was exactly whom I'm thinking of!!

Thank you so much! Now I can go get their CDs...

Thanks again for your help everyone. This means a lot to me.

 

Happy to be of service.

Way To Go KEEF!!

[Fat Freddy]

What can I say, my brain is a repository of useless music trivia. Unfortunately it's at the expense of important stuff like where I left my keys, my wife's and children's birthdays, where my pants are, etc.

[Faron]

What can I say, my brain is a repository of useless music trivia. Unfortunately it's at the expense of important stuff like where I left my keys, my wife's and children's birthdays, where my pants are, etc.

 

[Evil Rick]

What can I say, my brain is a repository of useless music trivia. Unfortunately it's at the expense of important stuff like where I left my keys, my wife's and children's birthdays, where my pants are, etc.

Any idea as to this week's Powerball numbers?

[Fat Freddy]

What can I say, my brain is a repository of useless music trivia. Unfortunately it's at the expense of important stuff like where I left my keys, my wife's and children's birthdays, where my pants are, etc.

Any idea as to this week's Powerball numbers?

 

Unfortunately such things are beyond my mental powers.

[edwithmj]

What can I say, my brain is a repository of useless music trivia. Unfortunately it's at the expense of important stuff like where I left my keys, my wife's and children's birthdays, where my pants are, etc.

 

 

Haha I ain't complaining. The name of that band was bugging me for about a week before I asked here.

This site really is a great resource for all things rock and metal!

[cdjunky41]

What can I say, my brain is a repository of useless music trivia. Unfortunately it's at the expense of important stuff like where I left my keys, my wife's and children's birthdays, where my pants are, etc.

I think a lot has to do with that NEW JERSEY BLOOD!!!

[edwithmj]

I got "Rock The World" by Kick Axe recently and it is damned excellent.

Sounds like a cross between 80s glam stuff and Nevermore.

Weird but great nonetheless.

[cdjunky41]

I got "Rock The World" by Kick Axe recently and it is damned excellent.

Sounds like a cross between 80s glam stuff and Nevermore.

Weird but great nonetheless.

They were a great band!!

I also liked their version of 30 DAYS IN THE HOLE on the UP THE CREEK soundtrack!!