Akerfeldt's Top 10 Cock Rock Albums

2008-05-19 by Dave de Sylvia EMERITUS | 44 Comments
Opeth's Mikael Akerfeldt has revealed his top ten cock rock albums to Decibel magazine.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Akerfeldt
1. Whitesnake – Whitesnake (1987 Geffen)
2. Whitesnake – Ready an’ Willing (1980 Geffen)
3. Whitesnake – Live…in the Heart of the City (1980 Geffen)
4. Whitesnake – Lovehunter (1979 Geffen)
5. Whitesnake – Trouble (1978 Geffen)
6. Badlands – Badlands (1989 Atlantic)
7. Phenomena II – Dream Runner (1987 Arista)
8. Blue Murder – Blue Murder (1989 Geffen)
9. Winger – Winger (1988 Atlantic)
10. Whitesnake – Slip of the Tongue (1989 Geffen)
When asked why Whitesnake occupies 60 percent of his Top 10, Åkerfeldt said: "David Coverdale is a superstar! Whitesnake’s self-titled is the only proper cock rock album ever. It’s a classic. I still put that on whenever we party. Everyone goes insane. Whitesnake is pure party rock with a little metal thrown in. Perfect! I mean if you put on Celtic Frost’s To Mega Therion at a party, it’s OK. But if you put on 1987 Whitesnake, people are going to have a great time. I grew up listening to Whitesnake, Scorpions, and bands like that. You know, Klaus Meine says “Come on, baby!” when he addresses the audience. He stole that from Coverdale."

http://www.thedeciblog.com/

Tagged: Opeth

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Doppelganger
May 20th 2008
3124 Comments


does this mean I have to start liking Whitesnake

charlesfishowitz
May 20th 2008
1792 Comments


wow, mikael is an idiot.....lolololol

kattunlover69
May 20th 2008
1194 Comments


to doppel....if you want to be good as micheal....yes...yes u do..

OneManGang
May 20th 2008
18 Comments


list needs more opeth...

Bfhurricane
May 20th 2008
6284 Comments


Ive heard a few songs off Whitesnakes s/t, theyre on XM all the time. I still prefer most other 80s metal bands like Maiden and Metallica.

ninjuice
May 20th 2008
6760 Comments


how the heck does kattun have yet another new article rating......

charlesfishowitz
May 20th 2008
1792 Comments


i think it just sticks


ToWhatEnd
May 20th 2008
3173 Comments


how the heck does kattun have yet another new article rating......
To forever mark his nub status.

brandtweathers
May 20th 2008
2006 Comments


queen does pretty well at parties, tho not very cock rock-y
in all reality, cock rock applies to a very small group of artists. and i think white snake deserves such a back handed compliment

Rion
May 20th 2008
9 Comments


Cmon that Whitesnake video is epic and singlehandedly owns any other video ever made. "Here i go again on my own..."
Playmate sprawled on sports car encapsulates the whole cock rock genre for me personally.

AngelPhoenix
May 20th 2008
2761 Comments


To forever mark his nub status

lol
list needs more opeth...

Opeth isn't really party music. It's much more personal, though I could see a few Opeth songs in a party mix (Ghost of Perdition). This Message Edited On 05.19.08

Acey
May 20th 2008
2578 Comments


i could see 'The Moor' being used as a party song, mainly the first riff and the middle of the song

Tyler
Emeritus
May 20th 2008
7927 Comments


Remind me never to go to any of your lame ass parties.

brandtweathers
May 20th 2008
2006 Comments


(angelphoenix)
"list needs more opeth" must be sarcastic and very clever. its a play on the fact that every list has that comment somewhere below it.

Burn2Burn
May 20th 2008
2374 Comments


Remind me never to go to any of your lame *** parties.

sweet

AngelPhoenix
May 20th 2008
2761 Comments


Remind me never to go to any of your lame *** parties

You wouldn't be invited anyway! lol
"list needs more opeth" must be sarcastic and very clever. its a play on the fact that every list has that comment somewhere below it

Yeah, I know, needs more (inset any band) is pretty common, I was putting in a serious context cause I felt like it.

charlesfishowitz
May 20th 2008
1792 Comments


^what about me...would i be invited?

Pebster49
May 20th 2008
3041 Comments


Opeth would be closer to Holloween party music, thats about all i can see...I can see christmas time and you guys are playing "Demon of the Fall" or something...LOL

AngelPhoenix
May 20th 2008
2761 Comments


Yes charles, you can come. Us Doomers gotta stick together ;)

edit: lol, Halloween party. Scare the crap out of people by blasting the beginning of Leper Affinity.This Message Edited On 05.20.08

charlesfishowitz
May 20th 2008
1792 Comments


sweetness....long live doom

hymano
May 20th 2008
30 Comments


Does everything Mikael Akerfeldt ever say get posted onto sputnik??

charlesfishowitz
May 20th 2008
1792 Comments


yes, ya dumb cunt....everyone is infatuated with him on this site






...jk about the cunt part

Mikesn
Emeritus
May 20th 2008
3707 Comments


I grew up listening to Whitesnake, Scorpions, and bands like that.
poor guy

TrojanWhore
May 20th 2008
752 Comments


Everytime Akerfeldt breathes its posted as news on here.

Odal
Emeritus
May 20th 2008
3129 Comments


Is this really necessary? I mean, this article is about an overrated singer/guitarist from an overrated band talking about his favorite Cock Rock albums and yet it has more views/comments than most articles...

brandtweathers
May 20th 2008
2006 Comments


cocaine listens to protest. all the time (parties included)

Odal
Emeritus
May 20th 2008
3129 Comments


Yeah, but at least he doesn't post Protest Articles left and right.

Doppelganger
May 20th 2008
3124 Comments


Who gives a flying fuck. It's an article.

PayneTiger777
May 20th 2008
4578 Comments


Isn't Whitesnake that band that was playing during that horrific Rhode Island fire that killed a lot of people.....

Bfhurricane
May 20th 2008
6284 Comments


Party at my house, this Friday. Beer, Opeth and Whitesnake all night long.

Thor
May 20th 2008
10384 Comments


Party music = Brain Drill and that's it.

AngelPhoenix
May 20th 2008
2761 Comments


Who gives a flying ****. It's an article

Win

FR33L0RD
May 20th 2008
6400 Comments


This list is a joke

Steerpike
May 20th 2008
1861 Comments


and yet it has more views/comments than most articles...


Because everyone has to complain about it.

Isn't Whitesnake that band that was playing during that horrific Rhode Island fire that killed a lot of people.....


That was Great White.

BallsToTheWall
May 20th 2008
52578 Comments


I don;t know how to quote Bfhurricane but i'm with his idea. Cock rock, ftw.

slep
May 20th 2008
1604 Comments


Nothing screams party quite like Opeth!

Essence
May 20th 2008
6813 Comments


[quote=Thor]Party music = Brain Drill and that's it.[/quote]
This. For the win.

RomanCandle
May 20th 2008
26 Comments


I love Mikael, I saw him on Sunday.

Love me some cheesy Winger though.

slep
May 20th 2008
1604 Comments


Thrice is obviously the ideal party music. Nothing quite screams "no school 'til Monday" like ethereal post-hardcore


word

botb
May 21st 2008
19839 Comments


hahaha someone likes whitesnake.

Wizard
May 21st 2008
20629 Comments


Perfect! I mean if you put on Celtic Frost’s To Mega Therion at a party, it’s OK.

Comedic genius!



Dis_Con_Nec_Ted
May 21st 2008
5098 Comments


I don't know who the fuck Whitesnake is and I think not even Mikael will change that, hahahaha ...Well maybe.

EyesWideShut
May 22nd 2008
6130 Comments


dont know which is funnier? Mikael's list or the term "CockRock"??

ghettoeddo
May 22nd 2008
11 Comments


i love whitesnake/opeth

but if a party played those, i'd peace



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