Steelheart Discography of CDs

Audio Mixer: Paul Northfield. Recording information: Master Control Studios, Burbank, CA; Ocean Way Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA; Oceanway Studio, Los Angles, Master Control, Burbank, C; Oceanway Studios, L.A., CA. Photographers: Annamaria DiSanto; Tom Keller. Unknown Contributor Role: Jeff Coppage. Personnel: Michael Matijevic (vocals); Chris Risola, Frank Di Costanzo (guitar); James Ward (bass); John Fowler (drums). Personnel: Michael Marijevic, Michael Matijevic (vocals); Chris Risola (guitar); Jai Winding, Kai Winding (piano); John Fowler (drums).

Steelheart attempted to update their sound for the times with 1996's Wait, but the album fell with a thud (the first album by the group to not register on the Billboard Album Charts), and as a result, singer/leader Michael Matijevic opted to put the band back into mothballs. Fast forward 12 years, and Steelheart was finally back once more with their fourth full-length overall, 2008's Good 2B Alive. For those hoping that the group would return back to their earlier, unmistakably "hair metal" direction will be disappointed, as it's the tougher-sounding direction of their previous release that is followed throughout Good 2B Alive. In fact, if anything, they've even upped the heaviness ante throughout, as Alice in Chains-meets-Creed heavy riffers are what comprise almost the entire album -- "Samurai," "LOL," etc. With very little power balladry detected (which on earlier Steelheart albums, was expected), Good 2B Alive is undoubtedly Steelheart's heaviest album from start to finish. ~ Greg Prato Steelheart: Miljekno Matijevic. Audio Mixers: Aaron Murray; Dan Brodeck; Richard Chycki.

Steelheart CD discography Recorded at Conway Studios, Hollywood, California. Steelheart: Mike Matijevic (vocals, piano); Chris Risola, Frank DiConstanzo (guitar); James Ward (bass); John Fowler (drums, percussion). Additional personnel: C.J. Vanston, Brad Buxer (keyboards); Jeff Scott Soto (background vocals).