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Crashdïet
Crashdïet (often stylised as CRASHDÏET) are a Swedish glam metal band formed in Stockholm in 2000. The group consists of Martin Sweet, Peter London, Eric Young and Gabriel Keyes. They have released six albums: 2005's '' Rest in Sleaze'', 2007's '' The Unattractive Revolution'', 2010s ''Generation Wild'', 2013's ''The Savage Playground'', 2019's ''Rust'', and 2022's ''Automaton''. History 2000–2005: Formation and early years The band was originally formed in 2000 and built up a cult following with the release of their first demos, several of which were released on their official website via download. However, in late 2002, the band split up, with former members joining Repugnant and SubVision. Vocalist Dave Lepard then reformed the band with members from the current lineup, guitar player Martin Sweet and bassist Peter London were announced on the band's website on Christmas Day along with a call for drummers. In April 2003 Eric Young was announced as the band's new drum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin Sweet
Martin Sweet (born Martin Hosselton; 5 May 1979 in Stockholm, Sweden) is a Sweden, Swedish musician most famous for being the lead guitarist for the Swedish Glam metal band Crashdïet. Career Sweet joined the Swedish sleaze band, Crashdïet in 2002 as their guitarist when the then-frontman, Dave Lepard decided to reform the band with new members. The band released their Crashdïet (album), self-titled EP in 2003, and their first full-length album, "Rest in Sleaze" in 2005. The album spawned the singles; "Riot in Everyone", "Knokk 'Em Down", "Breakin' the Chainz", and "It's a Miracle (Crashdïet song), It's a Miracle". Tragically, the band's singer, Dave Lepard was found dead January 20, 2006, he had committed suicide. The band decided to go their separate ways after Lepard's death, but later decided to carry on the Crashdïet legacy and keep Dave's spirit alive. During this time period, Martin wrote and recorded many demos (with himself on vocals), but never intended to take Dave's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simon Cruz
Simon Cruz (born Simon Söderström; 26 July 1979), is a Swedes, Swedish rock singer most famous for being the former lead singer for the Swedish sleaze rock band Crashdïet. Pre-Crashdïet Details of Cruz's early life, such as his childhood are virtually unknown.. At some point in his twenties Cruz lived in London, England, which he has cited as the reason he has a British accent. Simon was in several bands prior to Crashdïet: Foxey, T.I.T.S., and most notably Jailbait . In previous bands Cruz went by the aliases of Zymon Xaint , and Zimmy South. Crashdïet When Crashdïet auditioned people to replace their original lead singer Dave Lepard after his death in January 2006, Cruz was their top choice. Cruz, however, decided to continue with his band Jailbait, causing Crashdïet to go with H. Olliver Twisted as their new lead singer. Upon H. Olliver Twisted being kicked out of Crashdïet in 2008, they were once again in search of a new singer. The band sought out Cruz again, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Generation Wild
''Generation Wild'' is the third studio album by Swedish glam metal band Crashdïet. The album was released on April 14, 2010. It is the first album to feature the band's new vocalist Simon Cruz since the departure of their previous singer H. Olliver Twisted. The album debuted at #3 on the Swedish Album Chart. The title track, '' Generation Wild'', was released as the first single on February 28, 2010. The video was banned from MTV due to obscene images. The original record features 11 songs but five bonus track were also recorded and released on different editions of the album. On June 7, 2011, ''Generation'' Wild was released in the United States through Frontiers Records. Track listing Bonus #"Sick Mind" apan edition#"One of a Kind" eneration Wild Single(Sweet, London, Gunn) #"Fear Control" eneration Wild Single(Young, Sweet, Gunn) #"Caught In Despair" ree download before release of album#"Hollywood Teaze" inyl Edition(Sweet) Singles *" Generation Wild" *"Chemica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rest In Sleaze
"Rest in Sleaze" is the debut album by Swedish glam metal band Crashdïet. The album was produced by Platform (Chris Laney and Anders Ringman) and Grizzly/Tysper (Gustav Jonsson and Tommy Tysper). The album debuted at #12 on the Swedish album chart. The band released four singles from the album; " Riot in Everyone", " Knokk 'Em Down", " Breakin' the Chainz", and " It's a Miracle". It is the first and only album that features late singer Dave Lepard, who committed suicide in 2006. Track listing Personnel * Dave Lepard - vocals, guitar * Martin Sweet - guitar * Peter London - bass guitar * Eric Young - drums A drum kit (also called a drum set, trap set, or simply drums) is a collection of drums, cymbals, and other Percussion instrument, auxiliary percussion instruments set up to be played by one person. The player (drummer) typically holds a pair o ... Charts Album Singles References External links Crashdїet Official Website {{Authority control 2005 deb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dave Lepard
David Roberto Hellman (28 May 1980 – 13 January 2006), known by his stage name Dave Lepard, was a Swedish singer, songwriter and musician. He is best known as the lead vocalist of glam metal band Crashdïet. Career He formed the band Crashdïet in 2000 but in 2002, the band split up, and he continued with a new lineup. Their music was based on 1980s sleaze bands, such as Mötley Crüe and Twisted Sister, and the band gained a cult following, especially in Sweden. Crashdïet released four singles from their debut album ''Rest in Sleaze'' which were hits in Sweden; "Riot in Everyone", "Breakin' the Chainz", "Knokk 'Em Down" and "It's A Miracle". Death On 13 January 2006, 25-year-old Dave Lepard committed suicide by hanging himself in his apartment in Uppsala. His body was found on 20 January 2006. His three surviving bandmates performed a final tribute show the following February. They subsequently decided to remain together and by October 2007 the trio announced they wou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter London
Peter London (born Peter Lunden; 28 September 1982 in Sweden) is a Swedish bassist. He is best known as the bassist for the Swedish sleaze band Crashdïet, but he also performs as a one-man band, Alter Egon. As Alter Egon, London plays all the instruments himself and sings in Swedish. The songs are mostly about himself and sexual freedom. Since 2015, London has been the bass-player of Rock Against Communism, RAC/pop rock-band ''Bedårande Barn'' where Jimmie Åkesson plays keyboard. London married Swedish model and former Miss Sweden title-holder Isabel Lestapier Winqvist on 25 June 2010 at the Hedvig Eleonora Church in Stockholm. They were divorced in March 2012. Discography With Crashdïet *''Rest in Sleaze'' (2005) *''The Unattractive Revolution'' (2007) *''Generation Wild'' (2010) *''Savage Playgro ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
In The Raw (song)
"In the Raw" is a 2007 single by Swedish glam metal band Crashdïet. This was the first single to feature the band's new lead singer H. Olliver Twisted on vocals, since their original singer Dave Lepard died in January 2006. This song appears as the opening track on the band's 2007 album, The Unattractive Revolution. The song debuted at #35 on the Swedish singles chart. The song's name and chorus is based on the album Live...In the Raw by the Heavy Metal band W.A.S.P which have been a major influence on the sound of Crashdïet. Track listing #In the Raw #In the Raw (Instrumental version) Personnel *H. Olliver Twisted - vocals *Martin Sweet - Guitar *Peter London - Bass guitar * Eric Young - drums A drum kit (also called a drum set, trap set, or simply drums) is a collection of drums, cymbals, and other Percussion instrument, auxiliary percussion instruments set up to be played by one person. The player (drummer) typically holds a pair o ... External linksOfficial Crashdie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Unattractive Revolution
''The Unattractive Revolution'' is the second studio album by Swedish glam metal band Crashdïet. Released on 3 October 2007, it debuted at #11 on the Swedish album charts. It was the first and only album to feature vocalist H. Olliver Twisted following the death of Dave Lepard. Track listing Personnel * H. Olliver Twisted – vocals * Martin Sweet – guitar * Peter London – bass * Eric Young – drums Additional musicians * Mick Mars Robert Alan Deal (born May 4, 1951), known professionally as Mick Mars, is an American musician and the retired lead guitarist and co-founder of the heavy metal band Mötley Crüe. He is known for his aggressive, melodic solos and bluesy riffs ... – lead guitar on tracks "I Don't Care" and "Alone" Chart positions Album Singles References External links Crashdїet official website {{DEFAULTSORT:Unattractive Revolution, The 2007 albums Crashdïet albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tobias Forge
Tobias Forge (; born 3 March 1981) is a Swedish singer, musician, and songwriter. He is the leader and primary songwriter of the masked rock band Ghost, performing live as their vocalist under the stage names Papa Emeritus and Cardinal Copia. Although the band was formed in 2006, Forge's identity as the Ghost frontman was only confirmed in 2017, following a lawsuit by former band members due to a royalty dispute. Prior to finding success, he was in several other bands, including Repugnant and Crashdïet, under the stage name Mary Goore. For his musical accomplishments, Forge was awarded the 2019 Platinagitarren award from STIM, who explained "With one foot standing firmly on the metal floor, Forge is a composer pushing the boundaries of the genre." Jury member and journalist Jan Gradvall stated that Forge is among the "most visionary and creative in Swedish music history." Due to "Ghost's epic progression from underground doom favorites to an arena phenomenon" in the 2010s, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Breakin' The Chainz
"Breakin' The Chainz" is a 2005 single by Swedish glam metal band Crashdïet. This was the third single for the band and appears on their 2005 debut album, ''Rest in Sleaze''. A music video was shot for the song. It is one of their most famous songs, and during their concerts they usually play it somewhere near the end. The B-side, Tomorrow, is a demo and was only featured on the Japanese version of Rest In Sleaze. The song debuted at #47 on the Swedish singles chart. Track listing #Breakin' The Chainz #Tomorrow (Demo) Personnel *Dave Lepard - vocals, guitar *Martin Sweet - Guitar *Peter London - Bass guitar * Eric Young - drums A drum kit (also called a drum set, trap set, or simply drums) is a collection of drums, cymbals, and other Percussion instrument, auxiliary percussion instruments set up to be played by one person. The player (drummer) typically holds a pair o ... External linksOfficial Crashdiet website {{authority control 2005 singles Songs written by Dave Lep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Savage Playground
''The Savage Playground'' is the fourth studio album by Swedish glam metal band Crashdïet. The same name as the Canadian Hard Rock band "Savage Playground". The album was released on 22 January 2013. It is the second album to feature Simon Cruz as the band's lead singer. It is the first Crashdiet album to feature the same lead singer as its predecessor ( Generation Wild), as Dave Lepard committed suicide after their first album, Rest In Sleaze, and H. Olliver Twisted left after the band's second album The Unattractive Revolution. The first single from "The Savage Playground" was "Cocaine Cowboys", released on 14 December 2012 worldwide on iTunes. Due to an iTunes error, "Cocaine Cowboys" was released on the American iTunes store ten days early, on 4 December 2012. The music video "Cocaine Cowboys" which was released a week after the single, was directed by Richard Frantzen, and ends with the band being gunned down. As of January 2013 a music video (also directed by Frantzen) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
It's A Miracle (Crashdïet Song)
"It's a Miracle" is a 2005 single by Swedish glam metal band Crashdïet. This was the last single to feature the band's original lead singer Dave Lepard. He died in January 2006. A music video was shot for the song. This song appears on the band's 2005 album, "Rest in Sleaze". The song did not chart. Track listing #"It's a Miracle" - 3:28 #"Out of Line" - 3:42 Personnel *Dave Lepard - vocals *Martin Sweet - Guitar *Peter London - Bass guitar * Eric Young - drums A drum kit (also called a drum set, trap set, or simply drums) is a collection of drums, cymbals, and other Percussion instrument, auxiliary percussion instruments set up to be played by one person. The player (drummer) typically holds a pair o ... References External linksOfficial Crashdiet website {{DEFAULTSORT:It's a Miracle (Crashdiet song) 2005 singles Songs written by Martin Sweet Songs written by Dave Lepard Crashdïet songs 2005 songs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
