There are at least 4 other artists/bands with the name Axe: 1. A heavy metal music band from the United Kingdom 2. A rock band from Kathmandu, Nepal 3. A psychedelic rock band from the United Kingdom 4. A rapper from Jacksonville, Florida, United States 1) Previously known as Babyface (1978) and Alien (1979) with a line up of vocalist Edgar Riley, guitarist Bobby Barth, bassist Mike Turpin and drummer Teddy Mueller, the group adopted the new title of Axe in 1979 when the band added second guitarist Mike Osbourne.