Paul Martin has long been something of a local identity, known both for his tenure with popular metal outfit Knightshade and through his cult heavy metal radio show The Axe Attack, which was originally broadcast from the University of Waikato student radio station Contact FM.
Paul Martin also writes short stories, once owned an operated a metal nightclub in downtown Hamilton called 6ft Under and is a tattoo enthusiast – a proud card carrying member of the “NZ Heavily Tattooed Club”.
He appeared in the video for P-Money’s song ‘Angels’ and was the MC for the G-Taranaki International Guitar Festival in 2008.
Martin also hosts the annual Gemini Party in Hamilton, an event much anticipated by rockers born under the sign of the restless twins.