History
David Cook formed Axium in his junior year of high school alongside drummer Bobby Kerr. The band was originally called Red Eye, but they changed it because it sounded too much like Pink Eye. The first performance as Axium (actually spelled Axiom at the time) consisted of Cook, Kerr, as well as Matt McLaughlin on guitar and Drew Foss on bass. Foss was soon replaced by Anthony Mazzarella, and this lineup recorded an unnamed 5 song demo. Cook and Kerr then went through a few bass players in search of the perfect band, but these two always stuck together. It was in May 2001 that Cook and Kerr finally found Jeff Shrout. In June 2004 they recruited Travis Grogan on bass in support of their final studio album, The Story Thus Far. Since then, Bobby Kerr left the band in 2005, followed by David Cook a little over a year later when Axium mutually disbanded in 2006. They performed their last show in Kansas City. Today, Jeff Shrout is playing lead guitar and writing songs for his band, Sleep Another Year. On bass guitar, is Travis Grogan (former bassist for Axium.) They recently released the EP "''We Won't Ask''." Bobby Kerr has recorded two Rat Pack inspired albums since 2006. Currently, Bobby is singing lead and playing guitar in the KISS tribute band, Almost KISS. His character is Paul Stanley's "''Starchild''."Success
Axium played with notable acts like 8Stops7, Caroline's Spine, Maroon 5,Discography
Studio albums
*'' Matter of Time'' (2002) *'' Blindsided'' (2003) *'' The Story Thus Far'' (2004)Live albums
*'' Alive in Tulsa'' (2004) *''Cain's Ballroom Recordings'' (2003) : Personnel: David Cook (vocals, guitar); Bobby Kerr (drums); Jerron Nichols (bass); Jeff Shrout (guitar); guest vocals on ‘Feed Your Ego’ – remix by: Lyrycyst and Godz Disciple : Track list # Feed Your Ego – (Cook/Shrout) # Hold – (Cook/Shrout) # Testament – (Cook/Shrout) # Leave Behind – (Cook/Shrout) # Thought You Knew – (Cook/Shrout) # Just in Case – (Cook/Shrout) # Feed Your Ego (remix) – (Cook/Shrout) # Why Do You Care? (hidden track) – (Cook/Shrout) *''Live @ Fishbonz (2004)'' : Personnel: David Cook (vocals, guitar); Bobby Kerr (drums); Ryan Butler (bass); Jeff Shrout (guitar) : Track list # Testament – (Cook/Shrout) # Clean Break – (Cook/Shrout) # Begin the End – (Butler/Cook) # Whipped – (Butler/Cook) # Rate (Something I'm Not) – (Butler/Cook) # Hold – (Cook/Shrout) # Holding Court – (Cook/Shrout) # Creep (Radiohead cover) # Thought You Knew – (Cook/Shrout) # Freak of the Week (cover) # Somber – (Cook/McLaughlin) # Truth is a Gun – (Cook/Shrout) # Uncovered – (Cook/Shrout) *''Welcome to the Funeral'' (live at The Hurricane) (2006) : Last show performed by the band in Kansas City and the recordings not officially released. : Personnel: David Cook (vocals, guitar); Travis Grogan (bass); Nathan Russell (drums); Jeff Shrout (guitar) : Track list # Welcome to the Funeral – (Cook) # Clean Break – (Cook/Shrout) # Uncovered – (Cook/Shrout) # AC – (Cook/Shrout) # Merch for Sale – (Cook) # Pecking Order – (Cook/Shrout) # Creep (Radiohead cover) # Wavelength (Cook) # Hold – (Cook/Shrout) # Callout – (Cook/Shrout) # Truth is a Gun – (Cook/Shrout)References
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