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Frontman David Hellman (a.k.a. Dave Lepard) of the Swedish sleaze metal band CRASHDIET was found dead this morning. It has been unofficially reported that he hanged himself, although this has yet to be confirmed. More information will be available during the coming days.
CRASHDIET was a Stockholm, Sweden-based Eighties hard rock-style band whose debut album, "Rest in Sleaze", entered the Swedish national album chart at position No. 12. A video clip, dubbed "On the Road with Crashdiet 2005", was recently posted on their official web site. Check it out: Real Media, Windows Media. CRASHDIET's promotional video for the song "It's a Miracle" can be viewed at this location (Real Media).
CRASHDIET were reportedly the first "sleaze rock" band in over 10 years to be signed directly to a major company ? Universal Music. The group, whose members were said to be in their early 20s, were scheduled to make their next live appearance at Gothenburg, Sweden's Storan on January 28
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a sad day indeed. They were an EXCELLENT band!
So sad when someone so talented leaves us...
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That is a tragedy, great band, great singer.
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Wow! I've been listening to them off and on, and they were really good. That's damn shame.
RIP, and sympathies to his family.
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I don't believe this.....I was only listening to them about 5 minutes before reading this message.
RIP dude.
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I am simply speechless. My heart hangs low. Why do things like this happen?
Sandi
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Ive known for about 2o minutes now and im still in shock .... this fn sucks ................................
I hope the other members change there decision about breaking up the band or at least stay together and form a new one . Crashdiet had mustered up alot of momentum and had stirred up quite a hotbed from that region and it would be a shame for it to have all been for nothing . Our Genre has taken a heavy blow with this one ....... any loss is a sad one .... but its worse when they are so young and full of potential .
My condolences to the friends & family as well ... Tyg
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You are exactly right. I hope the folks on this board recognize this. This was a full-on, Hollywood style glam/sleaze band on a major label, appearing in commercials, making videos, charting with record sales, etc. This a HUGE blow to glam and glam fans, even if you weren't a particularly big fan of Crashdiet.
With Dave's death, the music we love lost the best chance it's had in fifteen years to actually matter again. I'm sorry for everyone. From Dave Lepard himself, his bandmates, his fans, and all of us on this board. The glam flame just got a LOT dimmer.
I too hope that those guys will continue on under a new name with a different singer. It's unlikely that it can match the magic though. Crashdiet was a special band, and Dave was the brains behind it. I've waited over 15 years for a band to touch me like Crashdiet did, and when that band came along, poof...they are gone. I am so, so sad...
Sandi
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Crikey - thats some sad news. Probably one of my favourite bands from the crop of newcomers. Rest In Sleaze gets played at least a couple of times a week on my stereo.
My sympathies go out to his friends & family.
<font color="#FF0099" size="1">[ January 20, 2006 12:14 PM: Message edited by: glamster7 ]</font>
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Sympathies to his family.
I listened to their album this morning and I had this thought : "Waoow, the singer made progress since their first demos."
Their album was a good surprise...a that news a very, very bad one.
