Axe Aklins

Forged in the fires of professional athleticism, former Canberra Raider (notorious head hunter and judiciary favorite) and West Belconnen number 1 son, Axe Aklins, burst onto the Australian music scene in 2003, rapidly linking up with renowned Australian hip hop pioneers Koolism and the KOA massive.Ever-present Koolism hype-man Aklins featured on the track titled Control from Koolism 2004 ARIA award winning release titled Random Thoughts; (Invada Records), followed by the cantankerous duet titled;Raw Steak from Koolism's 2006 critically acclaimed follow-up New Old Ground̢۪ (Invada Records). Axe also featured on the 2006 Australian hip hop compilation Airheads 2 (Parallax View) with the solo effort Desperate Man followed by a guest appearance on ACT compatriots Dopus and Roshambo's EP The Question.A seasoned performer with over 50 live performances under his belt- ranging from tightly packed clubs to large outdoor festivals such as the nationally telecast 2005 Australia Day Celebrations, Homebake 05 and Arrive Alive, Axe is as at home on stage as he once was, tearing up opposition in the NRL and the English Super League. Australian audiences will recognize Koolism-utility Axe from support appearances alongside local and international acts such as the Hilltop Hoods, Downsyde, Mixmaster Mike and Lyrics Born.Axe's moniker arose from the mispronunciation of his family name Atkins, by Raiders team-mate and good friend Leslie Vainikolo, combined with the title Axe, earned by a history of fierce conduct on the playing field. Axe Aklins carries the same emotion and conviction into the recording booth and onto the live stage to this day.