![]() ![]() Miljenko was now equipped with studio and writing experience. He worked very closely with the leader of the band, Elliot Lewis, (who later became a member of “The Average White Band”). Miljenko joined a band called “The Mission”, at the age of fifteen. Despite much interest by producer Morgan Walker, “Teaser” fizzled out. When Miljenko was thirteen years old he formed a band name “Teaser”, playing covers tunes as well as original music. However at age eleven he was introduced to Led Zeppelin that is when his musical journey began to come alive. STEELHEART MAMA DON T YOU CRY MOVIEMiljenko also was the voice of Mark Wahlberg’s character Chris “Iggy” Cole in the movie Rock Star.Īt age nine Miljenko began singing in the church choir, and playing country music such as Johnny Cash, and John Denver. ![]() ![]() SteelHeart became popular for the multi-octave range of Miljenko’s singing voice, well- crafted melodies, power ballads as well as heavy hitting, hard driving, edgy guitar riffs. He joined a newly formed band named “Red Alert” in the 1980’s who later changed the name to “SteelHeart”. Miljenko knew in his early teens he wanted to be a rock star. He moved to America, with his family, at the young age of six, and began crafting his singing voice. Reviewed by Brutus for Sleaze Roxx, September 2006.Born Miljenko Matijevic on November 30, 1964, in Zagreb, Croatia. True, it doesn’t sound like much of the music pouring from rock stations on the radio today, however it does possess a timeless feeling, a feeling that another 10 or 15 years could go by and this will still be a great disc. A weak note to end an otherwise excellent effort.Īs I listen to this disc 14 years after it was released I’m surprised that it doesn’t have a dated sound. The sole disappointment on this disc to me was the final track, “Dancin’ in the Fire”, which sounds like they had one last spot to fill and nothing better to fill it with. “All Your Love” and “Mama Don’t You Cry” represent this disc’s softer side yet much more groomed than previous offerings such as “Angel Eyes” or “Can’t Stop Me From Loving You”. “Late For The Party” and “Sticky Side Up” are straight ahead rockers hinting at good times to come. The aggression and energy pours from the track “Steelheart”, sounding every bit of what the dark prelude to Skid Row‘s “18 And Life” could have been. “Electric Love Child” has a funky groove, fusing elements of 70s big rock with a modern feel. Gone are the overly sappy ballads, replaced by deeper, better developed tracks. This middle release is definitely the pinnacle of their career, taking the musical momentum their first release created and expounded upon it. Steelheart released three discs in their short career, the afore-mentioned self-titled debut and the third in name only – it basically served as a platform for Matijevic to explore his musical interests as a solo act. However, with the passing of the band from recording work it’s blatantly obvious the general public has not had the pleasure of hearing this Steelheart release. Anyone with a pulse who listens to this kind of music knows the name Steelheart and has heard the ungodly range Mike Matijevic can reach from their self-titled debut and his vocal work in the movie Rock Star. “I ain’t got time to listen!” Regardless the opening verse of this disc, you have to make time. Produced by Tom Werman and Mike Matijevic. ![]()
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