Artist Info: Draxxis

Draxxis was formed in 1985 by guitarists Dan Kuhta and Greg Gladysiewski, bassist Bill Kuhta, and drummer Chuck Wagner, with vocalist Melvin Shearer in Ford City, Pennsylvania, located on the outskirts of Steel City.

As with most bands, Draxxis began to cut their teeth as a cover band performing songs by heavy metal heavyweights such as Iron Maiden, Savatage, Motley Crue, Metallica and Metal Church. By mid-1986, Shearer would depart the band. That fall, Draxxis recruited a 17-year-old fan of the band named Paul Revay to replace Shearer. [read more...]