The axe band is older than the 1974 AD. (Not talking about band members age). I used to listen to axe band's "पल्लो डाँडा मा बसेकि कान्छी" when I was in school. At that time 1974 AD are just forming there Band being from Gyanodaya School I know that. I have been to thier first concert in 1996.

We have to agree that 1974 AD has given us more hits than anyother band in Nepal. They are really great. The axe band are also very good band with numbers like चियाबारिमा, प्राय सधै म, ठाँडो जाने उकाली, म आउदै छु,  hope to hear good music from them in future.  They can also be ranked in top rockers in Nepali music industry........