Paul 'The Axeman' Martin was a DJ on the New Zealand rock music radio station called The Rock. It began in

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and later moved to

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. Over the years the station has been networked around New Zealand. The station broadcasts rock music from "the '80s, '90s and

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Career

Martin was one of The Rock's longest serving jocks, presenting, programming and producing his weekly metal show

The Axe Attack The Rock is a New Zealand mainstream rock music radio station. The station targets 25–44 with a male skew, but has a significant female fan base. It plays rock music and showcases up-and-coming New Zealand bands. The Rock has unpredictable ...

on the Rock since 1992. He has interviewed

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and

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. He writes for New Zealand music ''Rip It Up'' magazine as well as Australia's Tattoos DownUnder. Martin started his own record label "HELLMAN RECORDS" to promote

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. His first CD release ''The Axe Attack New Zealand Metal Vol.1'' boasts 16 New Zealand metal acts. Until early 2006 he was a DJ at Hamilton metal bar, 6 Feet Under. Martin is still based in

in the

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and used to commute to

on Sundays to do the Axe Attack live.

Affiliations

Martin is a member of NZ's Heavily Tattooed Club.

Albums

Martin has released albums with Knightshade and Blackjack and currently plays in a new agro metal band World War Four and Martin-skin. World War Four has supported notable acts such as Black Label Society, Down, Heaven and Hell, and Motorhead, and opened New Zealand's 1st International Guitar Festival 2008 alongside Uli Jon Roth (Scorpions), Alex Skolnick (Testament), Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple), Joe Satriani, Gilbey Clarke, Vernon Reid. He also performs in The Fabulous Farrelli Bros with the rest of the Rock jocks and often pops up with cover band Head First. In 2010, Martin joined New Zealand

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band

Devilskin Devilskin is a four-piece alternative metal band from Hamilton, New Zealand, formed in June 2010. The band consists of lead vocalist Jennie Skulander, guitarist Tony "Nail" Vincent, bassist Paul Martin and drummer Nic Martin. Devilskin's debut ...

as the band's bass player.

References

External links

The Axe Attack Official Website

The Rock Official Website

World War Fours Official Website
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