Axminster

A word in passing from Steve:

If you’re reading this, then you’re a fan of the band or at least interested in who we are and where we’ve been and maybe where we are going. But once in while, you…

Here’s to 2022!...and more in 2023. 

Happy New Year! 

2022 was such a great year for the band and we want to thank everyone who has reached out and gave us the thumbs up for continuing our journey. When we…

So how did we get the name Axminster? 

To be filed under "Does anybody really care"? 

When searching for a band name, which was taking forever...We actually found the words AXMINSTER on the label on the backside of an…

From Steve Sera- Lead Singer/Guitarist: "I get asked a lot what got me into music"? "So here goes"!

GET YOUR WINGS…. 

For some, getting your wings means proving your merit or your skill.  For others, the “Urban Dictionary” has a…

The details on this fractured fairy tale are a bit foggy. We had to check in with drummer Mike Lamm who attempted to “fill in the gaps” on the exact location of this foamy incident, but regardless of where it…

The Metallica “heist”. It was January 1984. We had made some noise with our single Teenage Livin’ which was a #1 song on WBCN’s local music watch. The band’s fan base was growing and we landed an opening slot for…

It was December 1984 and I had just joined Axminster in October of that same year. The band had already had a bunch of air-play and was gigging all the time and my first few shows with them were at…

GET ME THE IRON! 

Wanted to share a story that takes us back to the start of Axminster that you might like. Today, Axminster is giving a big “shout-out” to Normandy Sound in Warren, Rhode Island. It’s now called…