Melodic hard rock outfit Axe emerged in 1979 and found success in 1982 with their third studio album Offering, which yielded the classic rock anthem "Rock 'N' Roll Party in the Streets." The band ceased operations in 1984 after the death of guitarist Mike Osborne, but re-formed in the mid-'90s with vocalist and guitarist Bobby Barth serving as the band's sole constant member. Axe continued to tour and record sporadically as the years progressed, releasing a handful of concert and compilation albums, as well as a trio of studio LPs (1996's V, 2000's The Crown, and 2019's Final Offering), before officially disbanding.