GHOST, CRASHDÏET, NICKE BORG HOMELAND and WATAIN are among the five final nominees that are competing for the “Best Hard Rock/Metal” honor at the Swedish Grammis awards (Swedish Grammy equivalent), which will be held February 19, 2014 at Cirkus in Stockholm. The bands are all nominated for their most recent releases, all of which came out during 2013.
“Best Hard Rock/Metal” nominees:
* CRASHDÏET – The Savage Playground
* GHOST – Infestissumam
* NICKE BORG HOMELAND – Ruins Of A Riot
* THE KRISTET UTSEENDE – Pervogenesis
* WATAIN – The Wild Hunt
The most recent Grammis award in the “Best Hard Rock” category went to GRAVEYARD for the band’s “Lights Out” album.
CRASHDÏET have revealed that their manager, Michael Sundén, has passed away.
A message from the band states: “Our heart and thoughts go out to the family, friends and to the band of Michael Sundén, the manager of Crashdïet, who has passed away.
The rumors have been confirmed and dear friend of the band and manager Michael Sundén has passed away. It happened on the last night of the US tour as Michael was in the UK getting prepared for the that portion of the tour waiting for the boys to arrive.
Thoughts go out to friends and family who begin the grieving process and endure the sadness that comes with losing someone… R.I.P.”
CRASHDÏET recently updated their scheduled for the European leg of their The Savage Playground World Tour 2013, with support from SISTER and SLEEKSTAIN.
Confirmed dates now include:
April (with JETTBLACK)
23 – 02 Academy – Newcastle, United Kingdom
24 – 02 Academy – Sheffield, United Kingdom
25 – 02 Academy – Birmingham, United Kingdom
26 – Rock City – Nottingham, United Kingdom
27 – O2 Academy Islington – London, United Kingdom
CRASHDÏET released their new studio album, The Savage Playground, in January. The band’s official video for the first single from the album, ‘Cocaine Cowboys’, is available below:
According to a press release, the new album sees CRASHDÏET going in a heavier and more live direction musicwise.
“The Savage Playground is our playground, its the beginning and the end, its the place where we eat and breed”, tells guitarist Martin Sweet. “We thought the time was right for us to do a edgier and not so polished sounding album, kinda like what we sound like live. It’s more organic and rough sounding. And of course we’re always evolving as musicians and like to try new ways of expressing ourselves, and that can most definitely be heard this album”.
The Savage Playground tracklist:
‘Change The World’
‘Cocaine Cowboys’
‘Anarchy’
‘California’
‘Lickin’ Dog’
‘Circus’
‘Sin City’
‘Got A Reason’
‘Drinkin’ Without You’
‘Snakes In Paradise’
‘Damaged Kid’
‘Excited’
‘Garden Of Babylon’
CRASHDÏET lineup:
Martin Sweet – guitar Peter London – bass Eric Young – drums Simon Cruz – vocals
Rich Davenport’s Rock Show this week (Sunday February 24th, 15:00-17:00 GMT, repeated Monday, February 25th, 02:00-04:00 GMT on BloodstockRadio.com) featured exclusive interviews with VOIVOD frontman Snake, Henry Paul of THE OUTLAWS, and CRASHDÏET vocalist Simon Cruz, and is available now for streaming at this location.
In the first hour, Outlaws frontman Henry Paul talks about the newly remastered reissue of the band’s lost 1986 album Soldiers Of Fortune, which has been a highly sought after collector’s item, with rare CD copies going for hundreds of dollars on eBay, having been out of print since the ’80s. Henry tells the story behind the album, which saw him reunited with late Outlaws mainstay Hughie Thomasson for the first time since 1977, and selects four tracks.
Also in the first hour, Crashdiet vocalist Simon Cruz gives the low down on the band’s new album The Savage Playground, with two songs from the new release.
And the remainder of the show is an in-depth Voivod interview feature, in which vocalist Snake traces the 30 year history of the innovative and highly original Canadian band, from 1983 to the current album Target Earth. Running at over an hour in length, the interview features Snake’s choice of songs from throughout the band’s career, from their early thrash punk sound, following their journey to the progressive outer limits of Metal. Snake also discusses the formation of the band’s current line up featuring returning original bassist Blacky and new guitarist Dan “Chewy” Mongrain, the recording of Target Earth and the band’s future plans.
Metal Blade announces that the Sweden’s most dangerous rock’n’roll outfit SISTER will be supporting their fellow countrymen CRASHDIET on their Scandinavian tour in February 2013.
CRASHDIET + SISTER
+ TOXIC ROSE
15/02/13 – SE – Gothenburg – Sticky Fingers
16/02/13 – SE – Malmö – KB
22/02/13 – SE – Gavle – Gasklockorna
23/02/13 – NO – Oslo – Betong
27/02/13 – SE – Stockholm – Klubben
01/03/13 – SE – Uppsala – Hallarna
02/03/13 – SE – Borlange – Bolanche
SISTER will be also direct support on the full European tour of CRASHDIET in May of 2013!
CRASHDIET + SISTER
09/05/13 – DE – Hamburg – Logo
10/05/13 – DE – Dortmund – FZW
11/05/13 – DE – Berlin – Magnet
12/05/13 – DE – Frankfurt – Nachtleben
13/05/13 – DE – München – Backstage
14/05/13 – CH – Bern – Rock City
16/05/13 – IT – Rome – Circolo Degli Artisti
17/05/13 – IT – Milano – Factory
18/05/13 – IT – Ravenna – Rock Planet
20/05/13 – ES – Barcelona – Sidecar
21/05/13 – ES – Madrid – Sala Boite Live
more dates t.b.a.
Comments SISTER: “The tour you all have been waiting for is finally here! Sweden’s Crashdïet and Sister on the same stage, destroying Europe together. This trip of living hell will blow you away. Now, the Swedish invasion of Europe is a fact. We can’t wait to hit the road again and this time is gonna be something special! This will be the last part of Sister’s HATED Over Europe Tour. Next time we will be back with a new album. C’mon out and show us your hate one last time. Let Europe burn! See you on the field.”
CRASHDÏET will release their new studio album, The Savage Playground, on January 25th in Europe (excluding Scandinavia) and January 22nd in North America.
The band has now released the lyric video for their new single ‘Cocaine Cowboys’, off the album. Check it out below:
According to a press release, the new album sees CrashDïet going in a heavier and more live direction musicwise.
“The Savage Playground is our playground, its the beginning and the end, its the place where we eat and breed”, tells guitarist Martin Sweet. “We thought the time was right for us to do a edgier and not so polished sounding album, kinda like what we sound like live. It’s more organic and rough sounding. And of course we’re always evolving as musicians and like to try new ways of expressing ourselves, and that can most definitely be heard this album”.
The Savage Playground will include the following tracks:
‘Change The World’
‘Cocaine Cowboys’
‘Anarchy’
‘California’
‘Lickin’ Dog’
‘Circus’
‘Sin City’
‘Got A Reason’
‘Drinkin’ Without You’
‘Snakes In Paradise’
‘Damaged Kid’
‘Excited’
‘Garden Of Babylon’
CrashDïet recently announced UK tour dates in April with JETTBLACK, as well as a string of European dates in May with SISTER and SLEEKSTAIN.
Confirmed dates include:
April (with Jettblack)
23 – 02 Academy – Newcastle, United Kingdom
24 – 02 Academy – Sheffield, United Kingdom
25 – 02 Academy – Birmingham, United Kingdom
26 – Rock City – Nottingham, United Kingdom
27 – O2 Academy Islington – London, United Kingdom
Metal Blade announces that the Sweden’s most dangerous Rock’n’Roll outfit SISTER will be supporting their fellow countrymen CRASHDIET on a full European tour in May of 2013. First dates are confirmed by now, more to follow soon!
Sister
CRASHDIET + SISTER
09/05/13 – DE – Hamburg – Logo
10/05/13 – DE – Dortmund – FZW
11/05/13 – DE – Berlin – Magnet
12/05/13 – DE – Frankfurt – Nachtleben
13/05/13 – DE – München – Backstage
14/05/13 – CH – Bern – Rock City
16/05/13 – IT – Rome – Circolo Degli Artisti
17/05/13 – IT – Milano – Factory
18/05/13 – IT – Ravenna – Rock Planet
Comments SISTER: “The tour you all have been waiting for is finally here! Sweden’s Crashdïet and Sister on the same stage, destroying Europe together. This trip of living hell will blow you away. Now, the Swedish invasion of Europe is a fact. We can’t wait to hit the road again and this time is gonna be something special! This will be the last part of Sister’s HATED Over Europe Tour. Next time we will be back with a new album. C’mon out and show us your hate one last time. Let Europe burn! See you on the field.”
CRASHDÏET lineup:
Metal Shock Finland (World Assault ) 