Episode Description:
In this episode, we are livin’ the life with Miljenko Matijevic of Steelheart. We catch up with Steelheart’s main man Miljenko to talk about his career, the new live album, and what Steelheart fans can expect in 2019.
In 1990, when Steelheart finally got their shot to hit the rock scene, the band embodied everything you would want from a band in that era. They had the look, catchy songs, emotional ballads, screeching guitars, energetic live shows, and a singer named Miljenko Matijevic with a multi-octave range that would make your head spin.
Through the journey, Steelheart ended up with a varied history. The band had a couple of hit songs of off two amazing albums, but then quickly fell off the face of the earth after a fluke stage accident. Miljenko rebuilt the band for a stint in 1996, was involved in the movie Rock Star (playing the voice of Marky Mark Wahlberg) in 2001, then returned to the rock scene for good in 2006. In 2010, Miljenko even did a stint as the lead singer for The Doors. After releasing the acclaimed Through Worlds of Stardust in 2017, Steelheart is back with a live CD/DVD called Rock ‘n Milan.
Miljenko Matijevic tells his Growin’ Up Rock story by sharing his humble beginnings, move to America, his start in music, influences, how Steelheart became a MTV smash, handling adversity of the music business, coming back into the scene through movies/TV, success that being a hit in Asia brought and what the future has yet to offer. Miljenko was very transparent and passionate throughout the conversation.
You will enjoy the conversation, but to truly appreciate everything that Steelheart has to offer, we encourage you to see them live. The experience is energetic and the musicianship is impressive.
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2 thoughts on “Livin’ The Life: Miljenko Matijevic of Steelheart – EP082”
Can’t believe you got this guy! Where has he been hiding? I have always loved his voice and he obviously still looks great. Hollywoooooood was definitely fanboying out.
Thanks Lisa!!! We love Steelhart and yes Sonny definitely got to Fanboy out a little. As hopefully you heard in the episode, Milli does a lot in Korea and abroad, because unlike here in the States, they seem to support hard rock and metal much better, so bands in that genre can still make a living.
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