AlphaMale

Keep coming back to this addictive CD. Sitting in my Top 10.

from various internet sources: Founded about eight years ago in Storuman - is there any city in Sweden without a hard rock band? - VANITY INSANITY is another example of Scandinavian young acts playing this genre influenced by the 80s style, as heard on their album "Piece Of Her Cake" released at very end of past year. Musically, Vanity Insanity put themselves in the '80s American Californian sleazy hard rock stylings, and the first reference in sound I heard is Skid Row. Initial track 'On Your Knees' provides a proper introduction to what's going to happen on this album; strong sleazy riffs, bouncy rhythm section, gang choruses and singer Viggo Vain delivering crisp-sharp vocals with phenomenal voice control. 'Drop Dead' is more straightforward hard rock, punchy and melodic. The bass is given a lot of space providing a pumping foundation on all songs, especially in the heavy 'Dented Halo', very Guns N' Roses-like. Much more melodic hard rock oriented is 'Under Your Spell', a highlight. The introductory guitar arrangement is quite original, then the song evolve into an organic midtempo with great verses and a melodious chorus. The vocals are different here, providing variation. Very, very good tune. Of course we have a power ballad as well, 'Empty Spaces', with clean electric guitars and a chorus recalling Slaughter, or even Stryper 80s ballads. Vanity Insanity is another proof that the Scandinavian rock scene has nailed the 80s hard rock scence like no other. With such a quality debut album it will be exciting to see what the band does next. They have the skills for bigger things for sure, and claim their 'piece of the cake'. Highly Recommended 01. On Your Knees 02. Drop Dead 03. Piece Of Her Cake 04. Dented Halo 05. Dirt 06. New Generation 07. Break Away 08. Under Your Spell 09. Empty Spaces 10. You Get What You Pay For 11. Devil In Me Viggo Vain (lead vocals, guitar) Benjamin Bagge (guitar, background vocals) Jocke Klarström (drums) Jesper ‘J West’ Westermark (bass, background vocals) BUY IT ! www.facebook.com/vanityinsanity/ itunes.apple.com/us/album/piece-of-her-cake/1321470385 . an older track:

Menace To Society is excellent also.

Master Of Disguise is still my favorite Lizzy disc. Visual Lies #2.

Sounds way better than the last disc. I diggit!

Revisiting this disc. Better than I remembered with still atrocious production.

Well played!!

Should've released a new single/video. We've already heard this song 4 months ago. We need more dammit!!

http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/geoff-tate-says-a-new-reality-will-be-the-last-album-for-operation-mindcrime/

Yep. All of them are equally bad.

Karpet's sperm is clogging your ears. Please clean them out immediately!

Good riddance. Sam was a complete and utter prick.

Pretty solid disc. Been in the rotation this week.

I agree with Geoff. Very basic, just starting out kind of vibe. Not a veteran band. Much better than the first single but still pretty average stuff.

Jon sounds HORRIBLE.

Fucking ridiculous!

Pretty solid disc. Not amazing by any means but pretty damn listenable.

Sounds nice! Real nice!

It's a shame. She definitely picked the wrong profession. Her voice is trash.

You poor thing. It's pretty forgettable. Especially the 4 ballady songs.