Zaxas was an American Power metal band with an interesting and different backstory than most Heavy Metal bands; the band formed when the 4 members were stationed together in Japan, while in the US Marines!  Additionally, these guys are unabashedly Christian, but they consider themselves more a Band of Christians, according to an interview from Heaven’s Metal 54: “We’re not a Christian band in the sense of Tourniquet or a Petra, or someone who is going out to preach the Gospel.  Our focus has never really been to reach the Christian audience with our message.  Our focus has always been to introduce our message to the world- the people who I think need it the most”.  In terms of specific, lyrics are positive in addressing subject including the Bible (“The Anvil”), creation ( “In The Beginning”), inevitability of death (“Ashes To Ashes”) and political matters (“Lies In The Balance”).  As to the music itself, it is pure melodic power Metal, no keyboards, just good old fashioned rock that sounds great.  Credit goes to producer Jim Faraci, who has worked with the likes of Tourniquet, Ratt, Poison and Dio, for putting the “power” in the Zaxas power metal sound.  Soundwise they have been compared to Iced Earth, Racer X, Manowar, Dokken, and Anvil, with a vocalist who 'sings like Ronnie James Dio'  (according to various web pages).  They must be talking about his style, 'cause he doesn't SOUND like Dio to me, except for maybe Mr. Primetime, but he is good nonetheless.