Not only was the song prominently featured in the film, but Matijevic himself played an integral role lending his soaring lead vocals to Mark Wahlberg’s character, Chris Cole, first in his cover band Steel Dragon and then in Steel Dragon itself as per the triumphant story line. In 2001 a song from that album, We All Die Young, was featured in the smash hit movie, Rock Star, starring Mark Wahlberg and Jennifer Aniston. lighting rig fell on him during a show, breaking his nose, cheekbone, jaw and twisting his spine.įour years and much physical rehabilitation later, Matijevic and a new line-up of SteelHeart returned with a new album (SteelHeart’s third), Wait, which sky-rocketed the band to new heights. Several years into their red-hot career, which included worldwide tours and massive radio success, on Halloween Eve in 1992, lead singer Matijevic suffered a freak accident when a 1000 lb. The album featured such global hits as She’s Gone and I’ll Never Let You Go (Angel Eyes). Platinum- and gold-certified around the world, SteelHeart burst on the scene in 1990 with their self-titled debut. The aptly-named SteelHeart is the rock n’ roll band fronted by internationally known Croatian-American musician Miljenko Matijevic. This new version of My Freedom feels like it captures the (essence) and frustrations that we have all been experiencing these past several months.” The recording was effortless but deeply emotional, bringing me to tears at times singing these lyrics. Considering all that has been going on in our world and the way I/we have been isolated, the lyrics kept haunting me night after night, and I was compelled to re-record the song acoustically. Of the track, Matijevic avowed, “I wrote this song back in 2006 and recorded a full band version which was released on my last SH album. Originally available on their most recent studio album, 2017’s Through Worlds Of Stardust, this newly-recorded, stripped-down, solo acoustic version of the song and corresponding video exemplify the potency of lead singer Miljenko Matijevic’s impressive vocals and impassioned delivery and message. The song will be released digitally worldwide on July 3 rd. The video for hard rockers SteelHeart’s timely, powerful, anthemic ballad My Freedom has just been released and is available now at.
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