CRASHDÏET

The Profile

Crashdïet are a Swedish sleaze/glam metal band from Stockholm, formed in 2000 by singer-guitarist Dave Lepard. After Lepard’s death in 2006, the band continued with new vocalists, releasing albums including The Unattractive Revolution, Generation Wild, The Savage Playground, Rust, and Automaton.

Formed in Stockholm in 2000; debut album Rest in Sleaze (2005); original frontman Dave Lepard died in 2006; subsequent releases include The Unattractive Revolution (2007), Generation Wild (2010), The Savage Playground (2013), Rust (2019), Automaton (2022).

A fervent homage to CRASHDÏET’s debut Rest in Sleaze and to late frontman Dave Lepard. The review celebrates the band’s sleaze/glam essence without calling them a copycat, citing ferocious hooks and anthems like Knokk 'Em Down and Riot in Everyone. Strong comparisons to Hanoi Rocks, early Mötley Crüe, and others underscore the album’s punch. Overall tone: heartfelt and celebratory.