Crashdïet
Encyclopedia
CRASHDÏET are a glam metal
band from Stockholm
, Sweden. They have released three albums: 2005's Rest in Sleaze
, 2007's The Unattractive Revolution
and 2010's Generation Wild
.
, Mötley Crüe
, Skid Row, Guns N' Roses
, and Hanoi Rocks
, Crashdïet built up a cult following
with the release of their first demos, several of which were released on their official website via download. In 2002, the band split up, and vocalist Dave Lepard reformed the band with members from the current lineup, while the old members went to play in Repugnant and SubVision. In 2003 Crashdiet released their first self titled EP, though only 500 copies where pressed. In 2004 they got signed to Universal Records
after people in the staff saw the band drinking outside a liquor store and was impressed by their Rock n' Roll image.
, and embarked on a Swedish tour in the fall of 2005 to support the album. The album did well overall (debuted at #12 on the Swedish album chart) although they were not especially famous outside of Sweden. The band also played at Download Festival
in the United Kingdom in 2005, to support the album. The album debuted at #12 on the Swedish album chart and Four singles were produced from that album, including "Riot in Everyone
", "Breakin' the Chainz
", "Knokk 'Em Down
" and "It's a Miracle
".
On January 20, 2006, vocalist Dave Lepard
committed suicide at the age of 25, after a bout of depression during which he hid from family and friends. After the death of Lepard, the band decided to end the band and said in a official statement that:
Several months later they decided to start the band up again after getting support from the Lepard family and fans all over the world, they announced the following statement via their website:
from Finland (also playing in the band Reckless Love
). They officially released their entire debut live performance (on the Rest in Sleaze Festival in February) with Olliver via their website for free download for their fans. Later the band also announced plans for a new album The Unattractive Revolution
, and a single, "In The Raw
", to be released on September 5, 2007, in Sweden.
On September 20, 2007 it was rumored that Twisted had left the band. Reports claimed he had sent the rest of the band an email saying he did not wish to be a part of it any longer. These claims were later denied by the band's bassist, Peter London, and the band's record label. The album was released on October 3, 2007 and debuted at #11 on the Swedish album chart.
In November-December 2007, and February-April 2008 Crashdiet toured as opening act for Hardcore Superstar
and on February 23, the band announced via their official website that the second single from their new album would be "Falling Rain".
had come to an agreement with the band due to not being committed enough to go their separate ways. The band would have a long search for the next singer cause they wanted to find someone that fitted their style and ambitions for the future.
On February 24, 2009, the band announced via their official website that there will be a contest to redesign the Crashdïet logo. The winner of the contest will have their logo featured on all of the bands upcoming merchandise.
In 2009 Johnny Gunn from the UK based band Peep Show flew to Stockholm to write songs with Martin Sweet for Crashdiet's next album.
On July 13, The band announced their new lead singer, Simon Cruz and played their first show with him on the Sweden Rock Cruise in October.
, their first album with their new singer, Simon Cruz, and it debuted at #3 on the Swedish Album Chart. The title track was released as the first single on February 28, 2010, and its music video was banned by MTV due to obscene images. In September they were the opening act for Ozzy Osbourne
in Globen, Sweden, and in October, the band played in front of 50,000 people at the SWU Festival
in Brazil.
Chemical
, the second single from Generation Wild, was released on September 19. On 24 March 2011, Crashdiet launched the European "Dark Decadence Tour" with Hardcore Superstar & the 69 Eyes that ended on 16 April. Only a couple days later they played a UK tour with Houston as co-headliners. On 4 June the band announced on their website that they will film their show on Sweden Rock Festival, June 8 for a upcoming DVD.
On October 9th it was announced that "Generation Wild" will be released on vinyl on Novermber 2nd and will feature a bonus track called "Hollywood Teaze".
* Japanese release includes exclusive video footage
Glam metal
Glam metal is a subgenre of hard rock and heavy metal that arose in the late 1970s and early 1980s in the United States, particularly on the Los Angeles Sunset Strip music scene...
band from Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
, Sweden. They have released three albums: 2005's Rest in Sleaze
Rest in Sleaze
"Rest in Sleaze" is the debut album by Swedish Glam Metal band Crashdïet. The album was produced by Platform and Grizzly/Tysper . The album debuted at #12 on the Swedish album chart...
, 2007's The Unattractive Revolution
The Unattractive Revolution
-Personnel:* H. Olliver Twisted – vocals* Martin Sweet – guitar* Peter London – bass* Eric Young – drums-Album:-Singles:- External links :...
and 2010's Generation Wild
Generation Wild
- Bonus :#"Sick Mind" [Japan edition]#"One of a Kind" [Generation Wild Single] #"Fear Control" [Generation Wild Single] #"Caught In Despair" [Free download before release of album]#"Hollywood Teaze" [Vinyl Edition]...
.
Early years (2000–2005)
The band was originally formed in 2000. Taking influence from KissKISS (band)
Kiss is an American rock band formed in New York City in January 1973. Well-known for its members' face paint and flamboyant stage outfits, the group rose to prominence in the mid to late 1970s on the basis of their elaborate live performances, which featured fire breathing, blood spitting,...
, Mötley Crüe
Mötley Crüe
Mötley Crüe is an American heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1981. The group was founded by bass guitarist Nikki Sixx and drummer Tommy Lee, who were later joined by lead guitarist Mick Mars and lead singer Vince Neil...
, Skid Row, Guns N' Roses
Guns N' Roses
Guns N' Roses is an American hard rock band, formed in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, in 1985. The band has released six studio albums, three EPs, and one live album...
, and Hanoi Rocks
Hanoi Rocks
Hanoi Rocks was a Finnish rock band formed in 1979, whose most successful period came in the early 1980s. The band broke up in 1985 after the death of their drummer, Nicholas "Razzle" Dingley...
, Crashdïet built up a cult following
Cult following
A cult following is a group of fans who are highly dedicated to a specific area of pop culture. A film, book, band, or video game, among other things, will be said to have a cult following when it has a small but very passionate fan base...
with the release of their first demos, several of which were released on their official website via download. In 2002, the band split up, and vocalist Dave Lepard reformed the band with members from the current lineup, while the old members went to play in Repugnant and SubVision. In 2003 Crashdiet released their first self titled EP, though only 500 copies where pressed. In 2004 they got signed to Universal Records
Universal Records
Universal Records was a record label owned by Universal Music Group, and it is now owned by Manny Patino and Michael Jackson, and operated as part of the Universal Motown Republic Group.-History:...
after people in the staff saw the band drinking outside a liquor store and was impressed by their Rock n' Roll image.
Rest in Sleaze, suicide of vocalist (2005–2006)
In 2005, the band released their debut album, Rest in SleazeRest in Sleaze
"Rest in Sleaze" is the debut album by Swedish Glam Metal band Crashdïet. The album was produced by Platform and Grizzly/Tysper . The album debuted at #12 on the Swedish album chart...
, and embarked on a Swedish tour in the fall of 2005 to support the album. The album did well overall (debuted at #12 on the Swedish album chart) although they were not especially famous outside of Sweden. The band also played at Download Festival
Download Festival
The Download Festival is a three day rock music festival held annually at Donington Park, England . It usually takes place in June...
in the United Kingdom in 2005, to support the album. The album debuted at #12 on the Swedish album chart and Four singles were produced from that album, including "Riot in Everyone
Riot in Everyone
"Riot in Everyone" is a 2005 single by Swedish Glam/Sleaze Metal band Crashdïet. This was the first single for the band and it appears on their 2005 debut album Rest in Sleaze. With a #33 chart position, "Riot in Everyone" is Crashdïet's highest charting single...
", "Breakin' the Chainz
Breakin' the Chainz
"Breakin' The Chainz" is a 2005 single by Swedish Glam/Sleaze 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...
", "Knokk 'Em Down
Knokk 'Em Down
"Knokk 'Em Down" is a 2005 single by Swedish Glam/Sleaze Metal band Crashdïet. This was the second single for the band and it appears on their 2005 debut album, Rest in Sleaze. A music video was shot for the song. The song debuted at #57 on the Swedish singles chart.-Personnel:*Dave Lepard -...
" and "It's a Miracle
It's a Miracle
It's a Miracle is a television show that aired on PAX-TV between September 6, 1998 and September 1, 2004. Initially hosted by Billy Dean and Nia Peeples and then Richard Thomas, and later by Roma Downey, , it explored case studies of people who experienced perceived miracles during their...
".
On January 20, 2006, vocalist Dave Lepard
Dave Lepard
Dave Lepard was the lead singer and guitarist in the Swedish Glam metal band Crashdïet.-Career:...
committed suicide at the age of 25, after a bout of depression during which he hid from family and friends. After the death of Lepard, the band decided to end the band and said in a official statement that:
Several months later they decided to start the band up again after getting support from the Lepard family and fans all over the world, they announced the following statement via their website:
New singer, The Unattractive Revolution (2007–2008)
On January 22, 2007 the band announced the addition of a new vocalist, H. Olliver TwistedH. Olliver Twisted
Olli Herman Kosunen is a Finnish singer who was the former frontman to the Swedish glam metal band Crashdïet. Twisted is currently a member of the Finnish glam metal band Reckless Love.-Career:...
from Finland (also playing in the band Reckless Love
Reckless Love
Reckless Love is a Finnish Glam Metal band, founded 2001 in Kuopio, Finland. On February 2010, they released their eponymous debut album, which reached number 13 in the Finnish charts-History:...
). They officially released their entire debut live performance (on the Rest in Sleaze Festival in February) with Olliver via their website for free download for their fans. Later the band also announced plans for a new album The Unattractive Revolution
The Unattractive Revolution
-Personnel:* H. Olliver Twisted – vocals* Martin Sweet – guitar* Peter London – bass* Eric Young – drums-Album:-Singles:- External links :...
, and a single, "In The Raw
In the Raw (Crashdïet song)
"In the Raw" is a 2007 single by Swedish Glam/Sleaze Metal band Crashdïet. This was the first single to feature the bands 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 bands 2007 album, The...
", to be released on September 5, 2007, in Sweden.
On September 20, 2007 it was rumored that Twisted had left the band. Reports claimed he had sent the rest of the band an email saying he did not wish to be a part of it any longer. These claims were later denied by the band's bassist, Peter London, and the band's record label. The album was released on October 3, 2007 and debuted at #11 on the Swedish album chart.
In November-December 2007, and February-April 2008 Crashdiet toured as opening act for Hardcore Superstar
Hardcore Superstar
Hardcore Superstar is a hard rock band from Gothenburg, Sweden. The band was formed in 1997 and continue on today. Hardcore Superstar have had several #1 hit singles, and Grammy wins in Sweden.-Bad Sneakers and a Piña Colada:...
and on February 23, the band announced via their official website that the second single from their new album would be "Falling Rain".
Twisted's departure, logo contest, and new singer (2008–2009)
On July 13, 2008 it was announced via the band's Myspace and official website that H. Olliver TwistedH. Olliver Twisted
Olli Herman Kosunen is a Finnish singer who was the former frontman to the Swedish glam metal band Crashdïet. Twisted is currently a member of the Finnish glam metal band Reckless Love.-Career:...
had come to an agreement with the band due to not being committed enough to go their separate ways. The band would have a long search for the next singer cause they wanted to find someone that fitted their style and ambitions for the future.
On February 24, 2009, the band announced via their official website that there will be a contest to redesign the Crashdïet logo. The winner of the contest will have their logo featured on all of the bands upcoming merchandise.
In 2009 Johnny Gunn from the UK based band Peep Show flew to Stockholm to write songs with Martin Sweet for Crashdiet's next album.
On July 13, The band announced their new lead singer, Simon Cruz and played their first show with him on the Sweden Rock Cruise in October.
Generation Wild (2010—present)
On April 14, 2010, the band released Generation WildGeneration Wild
- Bonus :#"Sick Mind" [Japan edition]#"One of a Kind" [Generation Wild Single] #"Fear Control" [Generation Wild Single] #"Caught In Despair" [Free download before release of album]#"Hollywood Teaze" [Vinyl Edition]...
, their first album with their new singer, Simon Cruz, and it debuted at #3 on the Swedish Album Chart. The title track was released as the first single on February 28, 2010, and its music video was banned by MTV due to obscene images. In September they were the opening act for Ozzy Osbourne
Ozzy Osbourne
John Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne is an English vocalist, whose musical career has spanned over 40 years. Osbourne rose to prominence as lead singer of the pioneering English heavy metal band Black Sabbath, whose radically different, intentionally dark, harder sound helped spawn the heavy metal...
in Globen, Sweden, and in October, the band played in front of 50,000 people at the SWU Festival
SWU Music & Arts
SWU is originally a Brazilian sustainability movement, which organised the rock music festival SWU Music & Arts Festival. The festival had its first edition in October 2010...
in Brazil.
Chemical
Chemical (song)
Chemical is the second single from the swedish Glam Metal band Crashdïet's 2010 album Generation Wild. It was released on september 19, and was written by Crashdïet's guitarist Martin Sweet and the band Peep Show's singer Johnny Gunn. -Personnel:...
, the second single from Generation Wild, was released on September 19. On 24 March 2011, Crashdiet launched the European "Dark Decadence Tour" with Hardcore Superstar & the 69 Eyes that ended on 16 April. Only a couple days later they played a UK tour with Houston as co-headliners. On 4 June the band announced on their website that they will film their show on Sweden Rock Festival, June 8 for a upcoming DVD.
On October 9th it was announced that "Generation Wild" will be released on vinyl on Novermber 2nd and will feature a bonus track called "Hollywood Teaze".
Members
- Simon Cruz - lead vocals, guitar (2009–present)
- Martin SweetMartin SweetMartin Sweet is a Swedish guitarist most famous for being the lead guitarist for the Swedish Glam metal band Crashdïet.-Career:...
- lead guitar (2002–2006, 2007–present) - Peter LondonPeter LondonPeter London is a Swedish bassist most famous for being the bassist for the Swedish Glam metal band Crashdïet, but he also has his own one-man-band Alter Egon. As Alter Egon London plays all the instruments himself and he sings in Swedish...
- bass guitar (2002–2006, 2007–present) - Eric YoungEric Young (drummer)Eric Young is a Swedish drummer who is the drummer for the Swedish Sleaze rock/Glam metal band Crashdïet.-With Crashdïet:*Rest in Sleaze *The Unattractive Revolution...
- drums (2002–2006, 2007–present)
Former members
- H. Olliver TwistedH. Olliver TwistedOlli Herman Kosunen is a Finnish singer who was the former frontman to the Swedish glam metal band Crashdïet. Twisted is currently a member of the Finnish glam metal band Reckless Love.-Career:...
- lead vocals (2007–2008) - Dave LepardDave LepardDave Lepard was the lead singer and guitarist in the Swedish Glam metal band Crashdïet.-Career:...
- lead vocals, guitar (2000–2006) † - Mary Goore - guitar (2000–2002)
- Tom Bones - drums (2000–2002)
- Mace Kelly - bass (2000–2002)
Discography
| Year | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | "Rest in Sleaze Rest in Sleaze "Rest in Sleaze" is the debut album by Swedish Glam Metal band Crashdïet. The album was produced by Platform and Grizzly/Tysper . The album debuted at #12 on the Swedish album chart... "* |
Universal Music |
| 2007 | "The Unattractive Revolution The Unattractive Revolution -Personnel:* H. Olliver Twisted – vocals* Martin Sweet – guitar* Peter London – bass* Eric Young – drums-Album:-Singles:- External links :... " |
|
| 2010 | "Generation Wild Generation Wild - Bonus :#"Sick Mind" [Japan edition]#"One of a Kind" [Generation Wild Single] #"Fear Control" [Generation Wild Single] #"Caught In Despair" [Free download before release of album]#"Hollywood Teaze" [Vinyl Edition]... " |
Gain Records |
External links
- Official home page
- Discography
- Official Forum
- Crashdïet BRAZIL
- Crashdïet Spain
- Rock Hospital interview
- Airbornmag.com Interview January 2008 Interview with UK-based music/sports website Airbornmag.com
- French Fan Page