Formed 1987, Sweden
Albums:
1989
Gigolos On Parade
1991
Cruel Intention
1993
Vicious
2002
Heroes For Sale
2002
Best Of Nasty Idols
2009
Boys Town
DVDs:
2007
Rejects On The Road
History:
The Nasty Idols mixed elements of Hanoi Rocks, Motley Crue and
Alice Cooper to produce their own brand of straightforward, sleazy glam rock.
Formed in Malmo, Sweden by Andy Pierce (vocals) and Dick Qwarfort
(bass). The group went through several line-up changes before recording a self
financed single that lead to a record deal. Jonnie Wee (guitar), George
Swanson (drums) and Roger White (keyboards) rounded out the band for the
debut album. The record helped them become one of the hottest rock acts
in Sweden.
For Cruel Intention, Peter Espinoza replaced Wee.
It would prove to be their biggest album, as "Cool Way Of Living" received limited
airplay on MTV's Headbanger Ball. Unfortunately, Swanson got sick while on the
supporting tour, and was replaced by Stanley. The band decided to go in an
even heavier direction for Vicious, and fired White (thinking keyboards
would no longer fit into their music).
By 1995 the band decided to break-up, thus cancelling the release of an
album they had recorded called Heroes For Sale (it would finally see the light of
day some seven years later). Pierce and Stanley formed Machinegun
Kelly while Espinoza pursued a solo career. In 2006 the band got together one more time,
with new drummer Ricci Dahl, for a short reunion tour that was chronicled on the DVD Rejects
On The Road and led to a new studio album entitled Boys Town.
Links:
The Official Nasty Idols Page
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