AXE Band was previously known as Babyface, but adopted the new name
in 1979. Band leader Bobby Barth, was encouraged by his accomplished father to play guitar at an early age. By 1984, the band released it’s fourth
Album: Nemesis, and were touring with the band: Motley Crue.
The band dissolved following the auto crash death of guitarist Michael
Osborne, and the badly injured Bobby Barth.

The 1997 reformed band line-up included: Frank Zappa, Bob Harris on
vocals, Bobby Barth on guitar, Edgar Riley on keyboards, and original
drummer Teddy Mueller, plus bassist Blake Eberhard. A brand new
AXE album was released: Twenty Years From Home, featuring re-
recorded choice tracks from each of the first four AXE albums.
AXE is known for its melodic Rock sound comprising heavy guitars
with keyboards.