STEELHEART "Good 2B Alive"

Resurrection of a Rock Star

Miljenko Matijevic / SteelHeart / SteelHeart Records, LLC sign with Red Eye Distribution (N.A.) and Cargo Distribution (EUR).
SteelHeart’s new album, “Good 2B Alive (G2BA),” written, produced and recorded by Miljenko Matijevic, is slated for European release October 24, 2008, immediately followed by its U.S. release on November 11, 2008. Preceding the album’s opening in both markets by Cargo Distribution and Red Eye Distribution, respectively, is the European release of SteelHeart’s live DVD entitled, “SteelHeart Still Hard,” on September 19, 2008.

Miljenko Matijevic’s distinctive, powerful, multi-octave vocals return on G2BA, an album chronicling the journey of a lifetime. Traversing personal experiences and the evolution of SteelHeart while weathering tragedy and triumph, Matijevic covers the gamut of human emotion, allowing listeners a vivid glimpse into his past, present and future. A creative work ten years in the making, G2BA emerges from the depths of anger, peace and patience, resurrecting SteelHeart with a modern, edgy sound while remaining loyal to its rock roots. From the fervent passion of “Samurai,” guttural “LOL” (in which Matijevic sings the guitar solo through a wah wah pedal) to the lush, heavenly vocals of the acoustic title track, G2BA is an album yearning not just to be heard but experienced. With radiant power and live string sections (“Twisted Future”) recorded at Sky Walker Sound, G2BA is an epiphany of the soul, taking listeners on a sonic journey best described as a “Modern day Zeppelin.”

To understand where Matijevic is and where he is going, one must study his past. From his childhood in Croatia to touring the world with SteelHeart… To that fateful night in 1993 when a 1,000-pound lighting rig collapsed onstage, nearly crushing him to death in front of thousands of shocked fans. Such a journey has led him to be lyrically on top of his game, melding introspection into prose (from "Twisted Future"): "...There will come a day, when freedom will come to reign and all the pain that surrounds us, we will anchor to the wind. Now there is no need for crying, let it go. There is so much more to come… I know."

Since the early 1990’s, Matijevic’s stunning vocal abilities have been showcased in a string of hits, one of which is his legendary performance on the massively successful, “I’ll Never Let You Go (Angel Eyes).” Additionally, he provided the extraordinary singing voice and the theme song “We All Die Young” for Mark Wahlberg’s character in the 2001 blockbuster film “Rock Star.”

A fearless warrior in today’s music industry, Matijevic is not only the consummate rock vocalist, but also a businessman, venturing into other facets of the business in order to provide a platform for emerging artists brave enough to go against the grain of commercial mediocrity. Matijevic is the founder of SteelHeart Studio, SteelHeart Television, SteelHeart Wear and, of course, SteelHeart Records, LLC.

Inspired and maverick, Miljenko Matijevic is back: Strong, determined and with his best album to date. It is definitely “Good 2B Alive.”

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