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Name your Top 10 Overall Artists on Last.fm:
1 Bon Jovi
2 KISS
3 Richie Sambora
4 Backyard Babies
5 Lizzy Borden
6 W.A.S.P.
7 Mötley Crüe
8 Poison
9 Hanoi Rocks
10 CRASHDÏET

Now answer the questions according to the numbers:

1. What was the first song you ever heard by 6?
Wild Child

2. What is your favourite album of 2?
KISS

3. What is your favourite song by 5?
Rod Of Iron

4. How many times have you seen 6 live?
Once

5. What is your favourite song by 7?
Primal Scream

6. What is a good memory you have considering the music of 10?
I will always remember Dave Lepard.

7. Is there a song by 3 that makes you sad?
Yeah, Father Time.

8. What is your favorite lyric that 2 has sung?
She walks by moonlight
No one really knows
Enchanted starlight
Never goin' home

9. What is your favorite song by 9?
Dear Miss Lonely Hearts

10. How did you get in to 3?
Via Bon Jovi.

11. What was the first song you heard by 1?
Livin' On A Prayer.

12. What is your favourite song by 4?
Star War.

13. How many times have you seen 3 live?
Once, together with Bon Jovi ofcourse.

14.Is there a song of 8 that makes you sad?
Life Goes On.

15.What is your favourite album of 5?
Love You To Pieces.

16. What is your favourite lyric that 3 has sung?
Father time
Grant me just another day
Of our love I tried to make her stay
Father time
Don't tell me it's too late
All my life you know that I would wait
Father time

17. What is your favourite song of 1?
I'll Be There For You

18. What is your favourite song of 10?
It's A Miracle

19. How many times have you seen 1 live?
Once.

20. What is a great memory you have considering 9?
I will always remember Hanoi Rocks being together, how great they were.

Sweden Rock Cruise could be the most geneius idea ever, take a festival and make a winter correlate to it, and arrange it on the only possible place, on a boat. It could only end with success I thought to myself while standing and talking to CRASHDÏET bassist Peter London. Asked him if I could get my picture taking with him, and he responded stressed but nicely; "Sure, but hurry, I gotta go take a shit!"

Dave Leppard gave birth to a band witch is growing stronger and stronger with every changer of singer, with feels kind of weird to say. When CRASH hade their breakthrough, the sleaze genre had been dead for fifteen plus years. Coming out of nowhere, the band landed the single Riot in Everyone at top one spot in Sweden. The band was leading the new wawe of Swedish sleaze metal, when tragedy struck. Dave was found dead. London, Sweet and Young did not gave up, recruting new singer oliver twisted, who recored and toured in support for the album The Unattractive Resolution, witch gave the band another hit single, In The Raw. However, due to Olivers lacking engagment, he was sacked. The band seemed for a second time on their way to dispanding. In august 2009, Simon Crüz was recruted as the new vocalist and the band is planing to have a new album out in early 2010. Good Luck!

Peter wasn't the only one walking the ship talking to fans, I was fortune to witness, together with Kenny Winter of Exciter fame, a fan doing an acoustic remake of Violence and Force!

Exciter, with only one remaining original member, John Ricci, is still going strong. However, the abstinence of drummer and vocalist Dan Bëehler and bassist Allan Johnson is a hard thing to work against for a classic band.

A band witch also only has one remaining orginal member is Freak Kitchen. However, they are not hunted by that fact, since bassist Christer Örtefors is probably the greatest frontman not handling lead vocals. While his dancing is entertaining the crowd, Mattias Ia Eklund can concentrate on playing lead guitar and as well handling lead vocals.

Former Accept front man Udo brings his solo band to the boat, but the four brave ends up in the shade of Dirkschneider. All eyes on the man carrying on with the legacy of Accept.

Freak Kitchen 4/5
Not much people in the crowd, but a real great show! Speak When Spoken To is a great track, and Örtefors is a even greater handler of the crowd.
Exciter 4/5
During "Pounding Metal" the whole ship lopsidedness. Kenny makes the band more concert friendly. Try to entertain a crowd with a drumming lead singer..
CRASHDÏET 5/5
Should have played last set. Seemed to be the band most of the people wanted to see, and new singer Simon Cruz fits right in. Breaking the Chains fired up the audience to the max.
U.D.O. 3/5
Many artists is doing same set lists months after months, and the trick is not to show how boring it can get, that's where Udo falls this night. Another day on the job.
Necrofobic -
Missed out
Freedom Call 2/5
Drummer Dan Zimmermann does not fit in visually with the band. But the best drummer on the boat. Christian Bay is a great singer, with a funny way of making contact with the crowd.

See you next time around: Sweden Rock Cruise 2010

Probé con Backyard Babies en directo y pensé en acudir a algún lugar a que me fueran recetadas cantidades industriales de diazepam intravenoso. También pasé por escuchar a Hellacopters y deseé para mi la inolvidable muerte del personaje interpretado por Rutger Hauer en la inmortal Blade Runner. Decidí dedicarle tiempo a Turbonegro y la sola contemplación del odre de su líder en escena provocó en mi espasmos que difícilmente aliviaría el peor de los asesinos en serie. Quise entregarme a los desaforados planteamientos de Hardcore Superstar y mi maltrecho espíritu por poco no pide cuenta y el traslado. En un esfuerzo, con cabriola y doble tirabuzón incluido, se me ocurrió darle cancha a CRASHDÏET, y el olor a laca y rimel empastados en sudor provocó en mi bostezo y aburrimiento capaces de matar a un elefante. Peor aun fue enfrentarse a unos veinteañeros que decían responder al nombre de Airbourne y practicaban una música que estuvo de moda hace una vida. Mi cuerpo no estaba preparado aun para lo que aquellos mp3 contenían. Aquella música, emanada directamente desde lo mas profundo y angosto del peor de los infiernos, provocó en mi diversos tipos de convulsiones que solo he podido curar a base de alcohol barato, meses de terapia y alguna que otra visita a la pared mas cercana.

En un último esfuerzo por mantenerme vivo, por volver a creer en mi, en mi cerebro y en mi tiempo, caí en la cuenta de que por mis maltratados oídos no había entrado nunca ni un solo acorde de los benditos Steel Panther. Cielo santo. Aquella música, fotocopiada de principio a fin de alguna película de serie B de los años ochenta, de la MTV a medianoche, de alguna mala pesadilla del Axl Rose mas lisérgico, me hizo recapacitar y caer en la cuenta de que quizá no sea yo alguien nacido para deleitarse con los encorsetados clichés del rock mas tradicional. Por ello me pregunto y os pregunto, por ello le doy vueltas a la cabeza y os imploro que me digáis que he hecho mal, que he visto en pequeños garitos a Amon Ra o Hangin' Balls que no tengan las glorias del género. Que tiene esta música que me resulta tan excitante en ambientes quasi familiares y me distrae en los grandes escenarios, que me lleva a pasarlo como un niño pequeño en las pequeñas salas asturianas y a bostezar cuando contemplo los grandes stages donde muchos de los arriba citados, se mueven a su antojo. Que tiene el rock que pese a todo, pese a llevar toda la vida ofreciendo lo mismo, cada día parece mas vivo e inmune a las modas. Donde nace esa inquebrantable fuerza que lleva a los congéneres a perpetuarse generación tras generación al amparo de los tres acordes de siempre, mientras unos vienen y van, palideciendo finalmente al imparable caminar del reloj. Sexo y drogas en el Rock And Roll. Algo de eso debe ser.

Vanity Blvd was formed in Avesta, Sweden in 2005.



Shortly after, they were contacted by Ryan Roxie (Alice Cooper) and producer, Chris Laney (Europe, Candlemass, CRASHDÏET).

Vanity Blvd. teamed up with Chris Laney at Platform Studio and recorded their debut album.



Markus Tagaris, the A&R at Gain (Hardcore Superstar, Lillasyster, Avatar) got a finished copy of the album and the band got a deal.

For more check out the oficial MySpace, YouTube Channel and web site.

Put your music player on shuffle. Post the first 40 songs that come up. You can repeat artists if you want. If you have any repeat tracks, skip to the next track.

1. Gypsy Road, Cinderella
2. Soul of Sweetness, Hardcore Superstar
3. Tryin' to Get to You, Elvis Presley
4. I, Vermin, Soilwork
5. Weg Zu Mir, Blutengel
6. In the Name of Tragedy, Motörhead
7. Ready for Salvation, Kalmah
8. The Battle of Evermore, Led Zeppelin
9. Playing With Fire, Stratovarius
10. Dirty Dreams, Alice Cooper
11. Malpractice, Faith No More
12. Evolution, HeavenFalls
13. Forever, Queen
14. The Luxury of a Grave, Sentenced
15. The Color Green, Zakk Wylde
16. The Witching Hour, Symphony X
17. Speed of Light, Queensrÿche
18. Open Car, Porcupine Tree
19. The Evening Train, Johnny Cash
20. Time, Tom Waits
21. Windowpane, Opeth
22. Down to the Sea, Robert Plant
23. Not Like You, Nocturnal Rites
24. The Sinner in Me, Depeche Mode
25. Epidemic, Slayer
26. Slap in the Face, L.A. Guns
27. When the Darkness Takes You, Hangar
28. Outlaw, The Cult
29. Knokk 'Em Down, CRASHDÏET
30. From the Deep, Theatres des Vampires
31. Free Bird, Lynyrd Skynyrd
32. Bad Boy Boogie, Mötley Crüe
33. Gimme All Your Lovin', ZZ Top
34. The Toy Master, Avantasia
35. Valley of the Kings, Saxon
36. Please Love Me, B.B. King
37. Sacrifice, London After Midnight
38. Reformation (Wrath of the Old Gods), Kiuas
39. Jump in the Fire, Metallica
40. Dying Nation, Love Like Blood

Questions:
01. Which song you prefer, #1 or #40?
- 1. Gypsy Road, Cinderella
- 40. Dying Nation, Love Like Blood

I like #40 better.


02. Have you ever listened to #12 continuously on repeat?
- 12. Evolution, HeavenFalls

Not really, no.


03. What album is #26 from?
- 26. Slap in the Face, L.A. Guns

Cocked & Loaded.


04. What do you think about the artist who did #15?
- 15. The Color Green, Zakk Wylde

Amazing musician, and I absolutely love his voice.


05. Is #19 one of your favorite songs?
- 19. The Evening Train, Johnny Cash

Anything by Johnny Cash is amazing.


06. Who does #38 remind you of?
- 38. Reformation (Wrath of the Old Gods), Kiuas

No one.


07. Does #20 have better lyrics or music?
- 20. Time, Tom Waits

Can't really decide.


08. Do any of your friends like #3?
- 3. Tryin' to Get to You, Elvis Presley

I've no idea, but who doesn't appreciate anything by the King?


09. Is #33 from a movie soundtrack?
- 33. Gimme All Your Lovin', ZZ Top

Not that I know...


10. Is #18 overplayed on the radio?
- 18. Open Car, Porcupine Tree

No, definitely not.


11. What does #21 remind you of?
- 21. Windowpane, Opeth

Nothing in particular.


12. Which song do you prefer, #5 or #22?
- 5. Weg Zu Mir, Blutengel
- 22. Down to the Sea, Robert Plant

#22.


13. What album is #17 from?
- 17. Speed of Light, Queensrÿche

Operation: Mindcrime II.


14. When did you first hear #39?
- 39. Jump in the Fire, Metallica

A while ago. I don't really know.


15. When did you first hear #7?
- 7. Ready for Salvation, Kalmah

A few months ago.


16. What genre is #8?
- 8. The Battle of Evermore, Led Zeppelin

Classic rock, hard rock.


17. Do any of your friends like #14?
- 14. The Luxury of a Grave, Sentenced

I don't know. None of my closest.


18. What color does #4 remind you of?
- 4. I, Vermin, Soilwork

Gray.


19. Have you ever blasted #11 on your stereo?
- 11. Malpractice, Faith No More

No.


20. What genre is #37?
- 37. Sacrifice, London After Midnight

It's gothic stuff, darkwave, something like that.


21. Can you play #13 on any instrument?
- 13. Forever, Queen

No. Never even tried.


22. What is your favorite lyric from #30?
- 30. From the Deep, Theatres des Vampires

I love Dust.


23. What is your favorite lyric from #23?
- 23. Not Like You, Nocturnal Rites

Something Undefined is awesome. And quite catchy.


24. Would you recommend #24 to your friends?
- 24. The Sinner in Me, Depeche Mode

My feelings towards Depeche Mode are quite intense, but my taste differs ridiculously from my friends', so probably not.


25. Is #2 a good song to dance to?
- 2. Soul of Sweetness, Hardcore Superstar

Kind of. It's got this old school rock and roll vibe.


26. Do you ever hear #16 on the radio?
- 16. The Witching Hour, Symphony X

Hahaha.


27. Is #32 more of a "nighttime" or "daytime" song?
- 32. Bad Boy Boogie, Mötley Crüe

Nighttime, but in a party mood kind of fashion.


28. Does #36 have any special meaning to you?
- 36. Please Love Me, B.B. King

No.


29. Do any of your friends like #31?
- 31. Free Bird, Lynyrd Skynyrd

Not that I know.


30. Is #25 a fast or slow song?
- 25. Epidemic, Slayer

Fast. Fast, fast, fast.


31. Is #35 a happy or sad song?
- 35. Valley of the Kings, Saxon

Happy...?


32. What is one of your favorite lyrics from #9?
- 9. Playing With Fire, Stratovarius

Stratovarius is great. Don't have a favorite, but it's all great music.


33. Is #34 better to listen to alone or with friends?
- 34. The Toy Master, Avantasia

Alone.


34. When did you first hear #27?
- 27. When the Darkness Takes You, Hangar

Not too long ago.


35. Name 3 other songs by the artist who did #29:
- 29. Knokk 'Em Down, CRASHDÏET

Die Another Day, It's a Miracle and Straight Outta Hell.


36. Do you know all the words to #6?
- 6. In the Name of Tragedy, Motörhead

Yes. :D


37. Does #28 have better lyrics or music?
- 28. Outlaw, The Cult

I really like both the same.


38. What album is #10 from?
- 10. Dirty Dreams, Alice Cooper

Hey Stoopid.

1. How did you get into 29? (Velvet Revolver)
I heard of them on the TV and I was interested. Days later, I found some songs in Youtube and I fell in love with their music.

2. What was the first song you ever heard by 22? (Hardcore Superstar)
Have You Been Around

3. What's your favorite lyric by 33? (Lovex)
"Feel the weight on your shoulders/ Is there anyone anymore/ To slow our fall/ All those people, all that power/ Is there anyone anymore"

4. How did you get into 49? (Queen)
My parents adore them. I've never payed attention in what they are listening to, that's why I 'found' the band when I was 10 O.o

5. How many albums by 13 do you own? (Alice Cooper)
Only one - Trash

6. What is your favorite song by 50? (Children of Bodom)
Are You Dead Yet

7. Is there a song by 39 that makes you sad? (Whitesnake)
Not really, I listen to their songs when I feel good =)

8. What is your favorite song by 15? (Doro)
Lets say it is Love Me in Black


9. What is your favorite song by 5? (L.A. Guns)
Sex Action and My Koo Ka Cho, and Beautiful, and Ballad of Jayne, and Sleazy Come, Easy Go, and Some Lie 4 Love, and Kiss My Love Goodbye, and... okay, I'll stop =D

10. Is there a song by 6 that makes you happy? (Skid Row)
Monkey Business and Youth Gone Wild


11. What is the worst song by 40? (Robbie Williams)
For me, Rudebox

12. What is your favorite song by 10? (Aerosmith)
A 100% - Dream On

13. What is a good memory you have involving 30? (Europe)
It's actually a funny memory. Me and my mum were readin magazines and The Final Countdown was played on TMF (I think). All my mum said was: 'That is from the times when Axl Rose was young and still hot' =D

14. What is your favorite song by 38? (Rainbow)
Can't Let You Go
And Iiiiiiii, can't let you gooooooooooooooo <3

15. Is there a song by 19 that makes you happy? (Dio)
Holy Diver always makes me smile, because I remember how stupid Andrew can be =D

16. Is there a song by 25 that makes you sad? (Nightwish)
Dead Boy's Poem kinda makes me sad, even though I don't like Tarja that much

17. What is the first song you ever heard by 23? (W.A.S.P.)
Wild Child

18. What's your favorite lyric by 11? (KISS)
"Paint the sky with desire, angel fly, heavens on fire"

19. Who is a favorite member of 1? (Mötley Crüe)
Nikki Sixx

20. Is there a song by 14 that makes you happy? (Nirvana)
Nope =D

21. What is a good memory involving 27? (Apocalyptica)
My English teacher in Bulgaria used to think they play on contrabasses =D

22. What is your favorite song by 16? (Steel Panther)
Death to All but Metal

23. What is the first song you ever heard by 47? (The 69 Eyes)
Gothic Girl

24. What is your favorite album by 18? (Steelheart)
Steelheart

25. What is your favorite song by 21? (Ratt)
Lovin' You's a Dirty Job


26. What is the first song you ever heard by 26? (AC/DC)
Highway to Hell

27. What is your favorite album by 3? (CRASHDÏET)
Rest In Sleaze, Dave!

28. What is you favorite song by 2? (Bon Jovi)
Always, Thank You For Loving Me, Livin' On A Prayer, Wanted Dead Or Alive, You Give Love A Bad Name, etc, etc

29. What was the first song you ever heard by 32? (Sebastian Bach)
Angel Down

30. What is your favorite song by 8? (Hanoi Rocks)
Teenage Revolution and A Day Late, A Dollar Short

31. How many times have you seen 17 live? (Michael Monroe
None

32. Is there a song by 44 that makes you happy? (Poison)
Lets say Your Mama Don't Dance

33. How did you get into 12? (Def Leppard)
Don't remember o.O

34. What is the worst song by 45? (Evanescence)
Bring Me To Life is over-rated

35. What was the first song you ever heard by 34? (Negative)
In My Heaven


36. What is the first song you ever heard by 48? (Crazy Lixx)
Heroes Are Forever

37. How many times have you seen 42 live? (Duff McKagan's Loaded)
They haven't been in the UK yet, I think

38. What is your favorite song by 36? (Accept)
Living for Tonite

39. What was the first song you ever heard by 28? (Bryan Adams)
All for Love or (Everything I Do) I Do It For You


40. What is you favorite album by 7? (Metallica)
Metallica, The Black Album

41. Is there a song by 31 that makes you happy? (Cavalera Conspiracy)
Must Kill <3


42. What is your favorite album by 41? (Sister)
Deadboys Makin Noise

43. What is your favorite song by 24? (The White Stripes)
Well It's True That We Love One Another and I wanna be the boy to warm your mother's heart

44. What is a good memory you have involving 46? (Slash's Snakepit)
Till I was listenin to Been There Lately, I completed the Onimusha: Dawn Of Dreams game =D

45. What is your favorite song by 35? (Vains of Jenna)
No One's Gonna Do It For You

46. Is there a song by 9 that makes you happy? (Sixx:A.M.)
Life Is Beautiful

47. What is your favorite album by 4? (Guns N' Roses)
Use Your Illusion I

48. Who is a favorite member of 37? (Bullet For My Valentine)
Erm... lets say it is Matt

49. What is the first song you ever heard by 43? (James Morrison)
Broken Strings feat. Nelly Furtado

50. What is your favorite song by 20? (Sonata Arctica)
Broken

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Aldo Nova
(1991) Blood On The Bricks [Japanese Edition]

Bangalore Choir
(1992) On Target [Japanese Edition]

Bon Jovi
(1992/2007) Keep The Faith [Japanese Mini LP]

CRASHDÏET
(2005) Rest In Sleaze [Japanese Edition]

George Harrison
(2002) Brainwashed [Special Edition]

Message
(1998) Fine Line [Japanese Edition]

Michael Jackson
(1987/2001) Bad [Special Edition]
(1991/2001) Dangerous [Special Edition]

Sixx:A.M.
(2007) The Heroin Diaries Soundtrack [Japanese Edition]

Sugarplum Fairy
(2004/2005) Young & Armed [Japanese Edition]

The Beatles
(1969/2007) Abbey Road [Purple Chick Deluxe Edition Volume 1]

Put your player on shuffle and use the song title as the answers to the following questions. Add a comment if you wish.

1. What’s my mood like right now?
Play Dead, HIM

Comment: okay, I guess.

2. How’s tomorrow going to be for me?
Two Timer, KISS

Comment: ROFL

3. What kind of person am I?
Stone the Crow, Down

Comment: does that even make sense? I love the song, though.
I never diiied befooooore ♪

4. Am I loved?
Rose Of My Heart, Johnny Cash

Comment: I'm pretty sure that is a yes... :P

5. How can I achieve my highest potential?
Get Heavy, Lordi

Comment: yes, sir!

6. What should I do with my life?
Walk This Way, Aerosmith

Comment: sure thing.

7. Is everything going to be alright in the end?
Creeping Inside, Negative

Comment: well, the song title doesn't do much, but hopefully!

8. What is my best quality?
Hevioso, The 69 Eyes

Comment: not sure now, but last time I checked Hevioso was the name of some sort of voodoo deity who punishes the unjust, thieves, liars, criminals - evil ones in general. I guess you should fear me, hahaha!

9. How does my sex life look?
Painless, Tarot

Comment: LOL! Well... That's a good thing!

10. What’s the meaning of life?
Possession, The Sisters of Mercy

Comment: dunno what to say.

11. What do people think of me?
Die Young, Stay Pretty, Blondie

Comment: ...so people wish for my death, apparently.

12. Would I make a good lover?
Bloodshed, Amon Amarth

Comment: ROFL

13. How crazy am I?
Dirt on the Grave, Black Label Society

Comment: oh, yes. Because of my crazy ways I am now dead and rotting.

14. Will I have a good life in general?
Blind Spell, Shaaman

Comment: is that a good or a bad thing?

15. Can my partner ever really love me?
Non-Stop Glorious Ride, Reflexion

Comment: yes?

16. Can me and my partner ever be more than friends?
Break Me, Entwine

Comment: no?

17. What’s going to happen to me this week?
Stormy May Day, AC/DC

Comment: oh, well... To my appreciation, it has been raining in my hometown! :D

18. Where will I be a year from now?
To Be With You In Heaven, Scorpions

Comment: how sweet. But you're speaking "heaven" figuratively, right?

19. What is my fondest wish?
Come, Solitude, Lacrimas Profundere

Comment: nothing to say.

20. What is the love of my life doing at this very moment?
Falling Down the Mountain, Rx Bandits

Comment: I lol'd big time at this.

21. How did my parents meet?
Legion, HammerFall

Comment: okay...?

22. How will I die?
This White Mountain on Which You Will Die, Agalloch

Comment: could that be any more specific?

23. What song will be played at my funeral?
I Wanna Be Your Man, L.A. Guns

Comment: ROFL

24. What will happen after I die?
I Don't Care, CRASHDÏET

Comment: indeed. I'll be dead, why should it matter to me?

25. What will I dream about tonight?
Blood & Tears, Sentenced

Comment: sounds more like a nightmare, but it's alright.

26. How does my media player feel about me?
In Metal, Primal Fear

Comment: :D