Crashdïet with Vain Wild (LDN)

Crashdïet play The Craufurd Arms on Saturday 7 November, with London's Vain Wild opening for them. It's a Saturday night in Wolverton, so it's one of those gigs you can head to without worrying about an early start the next morning.

If you're not familiar with them, Crashdïet are Sweden's glam and sleaze metal pioneers. They formed in Stockholm in 2000 and reformed in 2002, and their debut album Rest in Sleaze came out in 2005 to critical acclaim. It's the record that put them on the map, and they've built their whole sound around that glam-metal energy — big hooks, loud guitars, and a fair bit of theatricality.

It hasn't been a straight run, though. In 2006, their frontman Dave Lepard died, and the remaining members kept the band going by recruiting new vocalists. They've put out six more studio albums since then, so there's a fair bit of material to draw from. Along the way, they've worked with rock names like Mick Mars of Mötley Crüe and Michael Starr of Steel Panther, which tells you exactly where their head is at.

The current line-up is anchored by original member Martin Sweet on guitar, with John Elliot on lead vocals, Chris Young on bass and Michael Sweet on drums. Vain Wild take the opening slot, so the night starts with a London act before the Swedes take over. The show kicks off at 7:00 PM at The Craufurd Arms, 59 Stratford Rd, Wolverton, MK12 5LT, and tickets start from £25.30.