Description
Original Gain pressing with gatefold cover and one bonus track not on the Nuclear Blast reissue
Undoubtedly `Crashdiet’ is one of the most authentic Sleaze metal bands of their generation. Hailing from Sweden the group has achieved a lot and been through a lot since their debut in 2005; Despite the fact that `Crashdiet’ has been around for merely five years (as a recording band) the have enjoyed the booming appeal of their music and style throughout northern Europe, the pleasure of topping the charts within their home country while they have also endured a death in the family (Original singer Dave Leppard ended his life after the launch and success of their debut album). `Generation wild’ is their third studio album featuring the creative core of guitarist Martin Sweet, bass player Peter London and drummer Eric Young joined by attitude-fuelled singer Simon Cruz (replacing Oliver Twisted who fronted the band during the second album `The unattractive revolution). With ‘Generation Wild’ the band effectively takes steps backward but in a good way! `Crashdiet’ has gone back to the sound and attitude of their debut and in a sense reintroduce themselves to worldwide audiences. Indeed, `Generation wild’ is the first `Crashdiet’ album to be supported by international distribution therefore the band is clearly aiming at an international career after their evident domestic success. In terms of sound the album is metallic, melodic and obviously sleazy. You can rely on the fact that `Generation wild’, `Rebel’, `So alive’ and `Down with the dust’ sound as classic as their titles suggest. The production is thick, the riffs huge on most occasions (namely `Armageddon), endless amount of melodic guitar and vocal lines, and as always BIG choruses. New Singer Simon Cruz turns out to be a perfect match for the band in terms of both image and sound as he manages to carry the flow of energy consistently from the opener `Armageddon’ to the closing `Beautiful pain’.
Track listing:
1. 442-intro
2. Armageddon
3. So Alive
4. Generation Wild
5. Rebel
6. Save Her
7. Down With The Dust
8. Native Nature
9. Chemical
10. Bound To Fall
11. Beautiful Pain
12. Hollywood Teaze