Pass the Axe is fronted by Jake Loban, formerly of Career Soldiers and the Unseen, and backed by fellow Soldier Ricky Kissel on lead guitar, Mike Hertel (the Bone Shakers) on drums, and Ricky Martinez on bass.

Hertel has also played with Rat City Riot. After quitting that band, he co-founded the Dodges in late 2016 with Alex Snyder. After signing to local La Escalera, they released a debut full-length, Roll With.