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The First

”The First” is a British rockband from Wisbech, Cambridgeshire and I found out about them thru a friend that can’t stop listening to a song of theirs called ”Years”.
I was stunned when I learned that the song is from their last EP, ”Live Exist”. Sadly they decided to close the shop in May of 2015. Anyway, I think this EP is great, it got three songs and are only available as a download. The music is sort of pop-punk blended with melodic rock tones and catchy, lyrics that easily gets stuck in your head, not in a bad way though. The First’s earlier albums are also worth a listen, I can guarantee that you’ll end up with a new favorite song or two.
I wish the guys in the band good luck in the future and I hope they rethink and start the band again.
You can watch the video for the song ”Live Exist” in the clip below. 

Songs on the Live Exist EP

1 ”Live Exist” 3:53

2 ”Years” 3:50
3 ”Honestly” 3:24

Axl Rose's Birthday!

Axl Rose

Axl Rose dosen’t need much of a presentation. Guns N’ Roses is one of the most iconic rockbands, with songs that everyone knows and they created one of rock n’ rolls most epic albums, ”Appetite For Destruction”. 

Now, I know there’s a lot of opinions to the bespoken Guns N’ Roses reunion. Some thinks they should do a ”Mötley Crüe” and end it before they become a bunch of watered down, old has beens. 

Me, on the other hand, are quite exited about this reunion. 

Most people wants to see Axl and Slash on the same stage again. I would love to see the original line up reunite. This reunion will, so far, ”officially” only feature Duff McKagan and Slash as ”original” members, apart from Axl Rose, but he is Guns N’ Roses. Who knows, Izzy and Adler might join them... Fingers crossed. 

If you’re a bit tired of Guns N’ Roses (how can you possible be?) and you’d still like to hear Axl Rose sing, you can hear him on Sebastian Bach’s (first lead singer in Skid Row) second solo album, ”Angel Down” from 2007. Axl Rose participated on three songs on the album. He actually wrote and sang on the song ”Stuck Inside” and sang on a cover of the Aerosmith song ”Back in the Saddle” and he sings on the song I think is the best one on the album, ”(Love Is) A Bitchslap”.
It’s a swingy and appealing rock song with great music and lyrics filled with attitude. It’s perfect if you’re a fan of both Skid Row and Guns N’ Roses.  

Happy Brithday Axl Rose! 





I couldn’t resist, it can never be to much of Guns N’ Roses!

Johnny Rotten's Birthday!

Happy Birthday to Johnny Rotten!

Today on January 31st it’s Johnny Rotten’s birthday. I'm going to celebrate that by playing one of my favorite Sex Pistols songs, "No Feelings" from the epic punk album "Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols". It's also the only official full length album that the Sex Pistols ever did, released in October 1977. 

You can hear "No Feelings" and see the video to the song in the clip below.

Latest News From The Rockworld!

Papa Roach enters the studio on February the 1st

The American alternative rock/metal band will enter the studio on February the 1st and start working on their ninth full length album. 

In December last year Papa Roach released a music video for the third single ”Falling Apart” from their latest album ”F.E.A.R”, 2015.

I’m hoping that Papa Roach’s new record will go back to their early sound instead of this techno/modern thing they’ve got going on now. I don’t think the latest album is that good and would love to hear them go back to that old Papa Roach sound, but with a new take. Unless they really get it together with this new ”sound”, but another album that sounds just like F.E.A.R would be a disappointment. That is not the style for Papa Roach. 

I would have put in the video for ”Falling Apart” but I thought the video sucked, and I also thought that it didn’t had anything to do with the song. So instead of watching a young woman run with a huge bag of money and then bleed to death, (sorry for spoling the end) you can see the video for their song ”Kick In The Teeth”, where we get to see Jacoby (the lead singer) throw around some trashcans, walk down a street, bump in to various people, get beaten up and still manage to stay on his feet, while singing. All that in the clip below. I really like that video because they try to say whatever life throws at you, you are strong enough to take it. Remember that any kind of violence is not okay! Enjoy!  

In Memory of Dave Lepard

Dave Lepard Memorial Fund

In memory of Dave Lepard, the founder and singer of Crashdiët, there is a Memorial Fund that offers a financial contribution to new bands/artists. 

It dosen't matter what genre of music you or your band are in. As long as your are from a Nordic country such as Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark or Iceland. You can apply for a contribution from the Dave Lepard memorial fund. The highest amount is 5000 SEK. 

All you need to do is download the application from Dave Lepard’s site, fill in the form and provide with required information and how the money will be spent.

Best of luck!

Tom Keifer's Birthday!

Happy Birthday to Tom Keifer!

Today 26th of January we celebrate Tom Keifer, who is most known as the singer and guitar player in the American 80’s glam band ”Cinderella”. After the Heartbreak Tour with Cinderella in the 90’s, Tom lost his voice do to paralysis on one of his vocal cords and that made Cinderella split up. Tom worked on his health and soloalbum. Later on Cinderella got back together and started to tour again. Depending on Tom’s voice they’ve toured a bit back and forth since then. 

In April, 2013 he released his solo album ”The Way Life Goes”. A soft rock & blues album with hints of country. Basic music where Tom’s love for the guitar is shown/heard and the music and the vocals are working together. Despite his voice problems he sings well and he uses his voice as an instrument to the music. 

I recommend the songs ”Mood Elevator” which is great and in the clip below you can see the song ”It’s Not Enough”. 

Last year Tom did a few selected shows in Europe and only one in Scandinavia, Stockholm with Swedish Close Quarters as support. Tom will do shows in the USA this year. For more info you can go to his website. 

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Check out why Finland is Funland!

Hevisaurus

Now I know why Finland is called Funland. 

Not only do they have Moomin and a lot of good music, they also have ”Hevisaurus”. 

A kid friendly metalband where the members are dinosaurs. All lyrics are in Finnish, but it’s real metal music made by Finnish metal musicians with the idea that both kids and parents can like the music. Behind the costumes there is a bit of a mystery where the members can be replaced and some well known artists have featured Hevisaurus. The dino-members are Riffi- Raffi, guitar, Komppi Momppi, drums, Herra Hevisaurus, vocals, Milli Pilli, keyboard and Muffi Puffi, bass. They released their latest album ”Soittakaa Juranoid!” (”Play Juranoid!”) in 2015. 

Who knows, this might be the next big thing. We hope that they’ll start singing in english so we all can enjoy their music. 

You can see Hevisaurus performing the song ”Jee Hevisaurus” in the clip below. 
For more about Hevisaurus you can go to their website.

Steven Adler's Birthday!

Happy Birthday to Steven Adler!

Today we are celebrating Guns N’ Roses first and original drummer, Steven Adler on his birthday! 

Instead of playing or writing something from Guns N’ Roses I will tell you about Steven’s own band, named ”Adler”. The band have been around since 2011 after Steven’s other band ”Adler’s Appetite” broke up. ”Adler’s Appetite” is worth looking up, they have some good songs too, for example ”Alive” and  ”Fading”.

The band ”Adler” are Hollywood based, with four members, Jacob Bunton, on lead vocals and guitar who also writes most of the lyrics, Johnny Martin, bass and vocals, Lonny Paul, guitar and vocals and of course, Steven Adler on drums. In 2012 the band released their first album, ”Back From The Dead”. It’s my new favorite album! It dosen’t have one bad song on it and ”Back From The Dead” is an album where you don’t have to skip any songs. 

It’s a perfect mix of cool guitars, great drumming, nice lyrics and vocals. This is pure rock music with energy, the right amount of attitude and punch in the music, while still being fresh and interesting. 

Something I’m missing in todays music scene. 
I think it's a good mix of music and lyrics. Sometimes the lyrics seems to be inspired by Steven Adler’s book, Adler’s Appetite. If you hope to find Guns N’ Roses here, you will be disappointed. I think Adlers solo album is much better then Slash solo album, because the singer doesn’t (try to) sound like Axl Rose. No hard feelings to Myles Kennedy, who is great live. Steven Adler said in an interview how he like to be in this band and the energy this band have hasen’t he felt since the earlier days of Guns N’ Roses. 

Since the whole album is so good it’s hard to choose one song that stands out, but if I had to choose one, it would be the title track ”Back From The Dead”. This song is one of the best songs I’ve ever heard. They have not made so many videos to go a long with the music. But here is the video for the song ”The One That You Hated” in the clip below.

Adler will play at the M3 Festival in Columbia, Maryland, US in April, 2016. 

For more news about Adler check out the bands Facebook , twitter or blog/site.

Latest News From The Rockworld!

The Van Desh are working on a new EP

The Van Desh have been very successful on the international music scene lately and are being played on radiostations all over the world, with their album ”It Reminds Me” and the single”By The Light”. 

The Van Desh are currently in the studio working on a new EP. They have also some news to be announced when the EP is released.

The Van Desh music is for those who like 70’s music, but in a modern touch. This music takes you back in time and slows you down a bit, it’s so refreshed to hear some good solid rock for a change. So just lean back and enjoy. 

Meanwhile waiting for the new EP to be finished, we continue to listen to the great songs that have already been released.
In this mini player you can hear the title track from the album ”It Reminds Me”. 

Crashdïet’s guitar player = the new bassist for Sister

Crashdïet’s guitar player Martin Sweet are taking over the bass playing in the Swedish band ”Sister”. This after Rikki Riot, who have been with the band Sister for 9 years, decided to move on. ”Sister” released their latest album ”Disguised Vultures” in 2014, the album was produced by Martin Sweet. Martin Sweet has been working with Sister for many years. 
We are wishing Rikki good luck for the future and Martin good luck with the new job. 
Crashdïet fans, there is no reason to be worried, in his own words, Crashdïet is still Martins main band.
Check out this Sister teaser. 

Hidden Treasure

Hidden Treasure by Crashdïet

This Hidden Treasure is a tribute to Dave Lepard, the lead singer, guitarist and founder of Crashdïet, who sadly passed away ten years ago today 20th of January. He had a great rock voice and went silent way to early, but we can hear him on the album ”Rest In Sleaze”. A great album that celebrated it’s 10th anniversary last year.

In memory of Dave I choose the song ”Chemical” from the album ”Generation Wild”, 2010, also the first album where we can hear Simon Cruz sing. He was the third singer in Crashdïet and he also sang on Crashdïet’s latest album ”The Savage Playground” 2013, before he left the band in 2015. Simon Cruz replaced Olli Twisted who took over the vocals after Dave, late 2006 - 2008.

This song was released as ”Generation Wild’s” second single and it’s one of my absolute favorite Crashdïet songs. I like the drum intro that actually reminds me of something from Stone Sour, but the song are less metal and more rock. I like the guitar melody that runs through the song, it has a great energy and it’s just one of those songs that you will like and want to hear over and over again. I’d love to hear this song being played live, it would be perfect for that, it’s singalong friendly too so it would be great. This song is in my meaning one of the best songs on the album. I also think this song deserves to be played on the radio. 

Thanks Dave for starting one of Swedens best bands. Hope to hear more from Crashdïet soon. Rest in sleaze, Dave.

You can hear ”Chemical” in this mini-player below and you can also get the song on iTunes. For more info about Crashdïet go to their FaceBookpage, website or follow them on twitter. 

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