Einlass 15 Uhr / Beginn 16 Uhr
Jaded Heart was formed in 1994 in Duisburg, Germany and turned into a German/Swedish Melodic Metal /Hard Rock formation when bassist Michael Mueller, guitarist Barish Kepic and drummer Axel Kruse were joined by Swedish singer Johan Fahlberg in 2005.
The first album with Johan on vocals called !Helluva Time” turned out to be a great success. It features the bands version of „Paid My Dues“ which was originally performed by Anastacia.The album was released on Frontiers Records and became a milestone in Jaded Heart ́ s history. Barish leftthe band in 2005 due to personal circumstances and swedish guitarist Peter Östros joined the band in 2006.They recorded two more albums with this line up: !Sinister Mind” in2007 and !Perfect Insanity” in 2009. Their critically acclaimed 10th album !Common Destiny” was released in spring 2012 followed by extensive touring, including a support slot for Queensryche and touring in Japan in 2012 and 2013. The band released the CD/DVD !Live In Cologne” in late 2013.
After longtime drummer Axel Kruse left the band in 2014, the band recruited their friends Masahiro Eto on guitar and Bodo Stricker on drums. After a successful European tour with Masterplan, Jaded Heart released their 11th full-length album, !Fight The System” that September, followed by the Wacken Roadshows in Europe.
During a Spain tour and summer festival appearances including Sweden"s Väsby Rock Festival, Jaded Heart started demoing new songs and entered the Performance Studio in Frankfurt in 2015. In spring 2016, the guys signed a new record deal with Massacre Records and returned with their 12th full-length album !Guilty By Design”. This album features their live hymn !No Reason” and up-tempo head-bangers like !Godforsaken”.
The next album !Devil ́ s Gift” was released on the 30th of March 2018 and reached the top 10 of the German Metal Charts. Follow up album !Stand Your Ground” and was released worldwide on the 27th of November 2020 via Massacre Records / Soulfood Distribution.
Masa Eto switched to be a team member for the band in the background because of personal reasons.The new album HEART ATTACK was released on the 14th October 2022 and includes two singles:„Heart Attack“ and „Blood Red Skies!.
Their song „Heart Attack“ was co-written by Rupert Keplinger ( Eisbrecher, Lord of the Lost and many more )
2024: New E.P. to be released in September 2024 via Massacre Records.
Line Up:
Johan Fahlberg – Vocals
Peter Östros – Guitars -
Michael Müller – Bass
Bodo Stricker – Drums
Support: PHÖNIX RISING