MAD MAX

***German Melodic Hard Rockers' Classic New 'Stormchild Rising' Studio Album Released August 21st On Steamhammer / SPV ***

MAD MAX

***German Classic Hard Rockers' New Landmark Studio Album '35' Released August 10th On Steamhammer / SPV ***

MAD MAX

***German Classic Hard Rockers' New 'Thunder, Storm & Passion' Album Released August 28th On Steamhammer / SPV ***

MAD MAX

***German Classic Hard Rockers’ Stunning New ‘Interceptor’ Studio Album Released October 28th On Steamhammer / SPV ***

“Although Mad Max have issued many albums since their 1987 debut ‘Night Of Passion’, the German hard rockers have yet to follow it in terms of quality – until now. Recorded by their best-known line-up, including singer Michael Voss, (last seen working with Michael Schenker) , ‘Another Night Of Passion’ is essential listening for fans of Dokken, Y&T and Bonfire. 8/10” – Dave Ling, Classic Rock, May 2012.

“The band sound in great form; it’s like the past quarter of a century never happened. This is late 80’s melodic metal, pure and simple…Overall, this is an excellent melodic rock album from one of Germany’s finest. 8/10” – Martin Howell – Powerplay, May 2012.

The original classic line up of celebrated 80’s hard rockers Mad Max, who reunited after 25 years to release their highly acclaimed ‘Another Night Of Passion’ album in 2012, are now set to release the even better follow-up, ‘Interceptor’, on Steamhammer / SPV on October 28th. Mad Max, who hail from Munster in Germany, have totally pushed the pedal to the metal on ‘Interceptor’, an atmospheric, hard driving, dynamic, diverse collection of gloriously soaring, absolute top quality classic hard rock compositions. In explanation, guitarist Jürgen Breforth states that “A band is a band! You can’t get that special vibe with a project or any other kind of constellation. Whereas some rock groups become insipid and balladesque with time, we’ve taken the opposite route and deliver nothing but pure energy.” Breforth, Michael Voss (vocals, lead guitar), Roland Bergmann (bass) and Axel Kruse (drums), promise “full throttle from start to finish” and sum up the direction of their new record in just two words: “It rocks!”

Multiple album highlights include the haunting opener ‘Save Me’, the hard driving ‘Sons Of Anarchy’, ‘Revolution’, with its gritty guitar riff, plus ‘Godzilla’ and ‘Streets Of Tokyo’, two songs influenced by Michal Voss’ tour of Japan with Michael Schenker’s band. ‘Godzilla’ is all about the emotions felt when walking through the narrow streets of Tokyo with their breath-taking skyscrapers, remembering them as the backdrop to that classic movie, while the lyrics of ‘Streets Of Tokyo’ were penned by former Scorpions drummer Herman Rarebell, who also toured Japan with Voss and Schenker. Then there’s ‘Five Minute Warning’, which Breforth and Voss composed in collaboration with American songwriter Van Preston. “Following our performance at the Rocklahoma festival, Vossi and I went on to Nashville to meet up with Van and write a track with her. The result is, in my opinion, a thought-provoking lyric about the continued destruction of our environment. Van Preston has a rather European point of view in this respect and denounces the ruthless exploitation of natural resources.” ‘Show No Mercy’, an updated version of a bonus track from 1987’s ‘Night Of Passion’, tells the story of the Wounded Knee Massacre of 1890, from the point of view of a Native American; “instead Of Keyboards, there are even more guitars, which makes the number sound contemporary and gritty” (Voss).

MAD MAX

***German Classic Hard Rockers’ Brand New ‘Another Night Of Passion’ Studio Album Released March 26th On Steamhammer / SPV ***

Michael Voss – lead vocals, lead guitars
Jürgen Breforth – rhythm guitars
Roland Bergmann – bass, vocals
Axel Kruse – drums

The original classic line up of celebrated 80’s hard rockers Mad Max, from Munster in Germany, have reunited after 25 years to record and release ‘Another Night Of Passion’ - the true follow up to 1987’s legendary ‘Night Of Passion’ - on Steamhammer / SPV on March 26th.

‘Another Night Of Passion’ will be released in both standard jewel case format and as a limited edition, high class 2 CD digipak with a bonus, 11 track ‘Official Bootleg – Live In Berlin’ disc. In April, Mad Max will set off on tour as special guests on Axel Rudi Pell band’s European tour, thundering in to the UK to play London’s Camden Underworld on April 22nd.

Mad Max had already won over a huge following all around Continental Europe and Japan by 1987, when they found themselves on the verge of their American breakthrough. Everything was ready back then, with a renowned producer lined up to tweak the band’s hugely acclaimed ‘Night Of Passion’ album for the American market, a US concert booking agency on board and, major interest being shown in the band by the American rock press. But the unfathomable business policy of the band’s Dutch record company stood in the way of the leap across the Atlantic; Mad Max never made it over to the US market and a dream was shattered - along with the legendary line up.

Now Michael Voss, Jürgen Breforth, Roland Bergmann and Axel Kruse have reunited to turn the wheel of history back 25 years and write and record the follow-up, ‘Another Night Of Passion’, a completely fresh, awesome album containing 11 glorious, brand new, anthemic, groove-laden classic hard rock compositions.

Michael Voss, who is also an accomplished producer in his own right, notes that “It’s a real 2012 album when it comes to production and sound quality; our vision was of something really new but with the classic vibe.” Guitarist Jürgen Breforth explains that “The new record could have been a direct successor to ‘Night Of Passion’ in terms of its stylistic direction – no ballads, no keyboards, just purebred rock songs – naturally in a contemporary sonic guise”.