Metal addicts review

There are albums that simply amaze and surprise us – Yeah, even having been in this Metal thing for a long time and heard almost it all. Hum, heard it all? Nah. – I’m still surprised by some bands. Even more when it comes from a style that some think are worn out, Hard Rock.

“MJM IV” kicks out pretty standard with “Treasure” with that famous guitar riff that you’ve heard in zillion songs but laways makes a fuzz. In “MJM IV” the fan will find touches of underrated 1980s Hard Rock bands as Helix and Kick Axe. “Treasure,” by the way, is pretty Helix-ish. The fan may remind the early WASP a little. The songs are real hard and well-written. Following track “Could It Be” kicks off with the known galloping guitar riff as well, but soon the mood changes and the song gets a semi dark wrapping. The song bounces easyly from the dark and the bright showing the band’s writing abilities. One of the highlights of the album is this bouncing through the worn-out big cars, girls, and fun to the darker themes. A band needs guts to do so. From where I’m sitting, I see there is a certain modernity in this album and it is hidden or slowly presented to the fan. It’s some licks, some moods as in “Humanoid” and its obscure keyboarding taking a ride into the Space Rock thing and thematic. By the way, following track “Mind Warp” also takes the same ride and goes deeper into some more obscure themes to a Hard Rock band.

“MJM IV” goes in an uncanny and unusual path. It begins pretty much standard Hard Rock and little by little the music and the thematic go deeper in a search for more serious themes and sonances. That’s the spice of this album and MJM do it very well. The last two tracks “Since You Been Gone” and “Feather” are epic and marvelous. “Since You Been Gone” shows such delicate features and an uncommon finesse even when it burst into a heavier mood. Vocals are a lesson. There is such a southern rock tasting in it that makes the fan wonder ‘whatever.’ “Feather” is a beautiful and delicate piece of a classical inspired instrumental song. It brings the grand finale to a great album.

MJM “MJM IV” was released on February 03rd via tomatoM Records.

Track Listing:

  1. Treasure

  2. Could It Be

  3. Humanoid

  4. Mind Warp

  5. Death Crimes

  6. Love’s a Crime

  7. Voodoo Doll

  8. Since You Been Gone

  9. Feather

Watch “Voodoo Doll” official music lyric video below:

 
 
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THE AKADEMIA 2021 RISING STAR AWARD
 

MJM is honoured to be the recipient of the Akademia 2021 Rising Star Award!

View our award certificate and presentation video below:

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Fireworks Interview

We were thrilled to be featured in Fireworks Rock & Metal magazine! Read the article below:

 
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NeuFutur Magazine Feature

MJM – Since You’ve Been Gone

MJM’s Since You’ve Been Gone is a track that refreshes the 1970s hard rock style of Alice Cooper or Twisted Sister. Powerful guitar lines, an engrossing story and heart-broken vocals provide an honest and earnest style to this composition. The guitars, drums, and vocals unite to make a track that will tattoo its melodies deep into the minds and hearts of listeners. MJM’s ability to seamlessly blend together earlier hair metal styles with current rock sensibilities ensures that Since You’ve Been Gone hits the widest swath of listeners. At 2:30, the track is able to hit listeners fast and leave them clamoring for more.



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Strutterzine Review

Check this out, it's a review of the MJM IV album from a magazine in Holland "Strutterzine".

MJM 'IV' (INDEPENDENT/CANADA IMPORT) 

Canadian guitarist MICHAEL J. MILLER is best known as member of RAPID TEARS, a legendary 80s Metal band that released albums in the 1980s, which are currently re-issued by CULT METAL CLASSICS/SONIC AGE RECORDS. Michael continued with other bands and projects, such as ADRENALIN, of whom we reviewed the album Dedicated on LONG ISLAND RECORDS more than 25 years ago! However, he also formed MJM, and IV is their 4th album so far. The band’s line up consists of Zsolt Henczely – Bass, Tom Eakin – Drums and Michael J Miller - Guitars/Vocals and Stephany Dudas – Backing vocals, and the CD contains 9. Musically it is a clear throwback to classic 80s melodic heavy rock/metal and thankfully it is done very well with a focus on strong melodies and biting guitarwork, with as highlights Could it be, Humanoid (very strong epic progmetal ish piece a la SAVATAGE, EVERGREY and PSYCHOTIC WALTZ), the 80s orientated Voodoo doll (LIZZY BORDEN-ish) and the fantastic 80s Power Ballad, with lovely guitarwork. Go check them out at: https://www.mjm.global

(Points: 8.2 out of 10)

8.2 out of 10!  That's pretty good!  

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Akademia 2020 Artist Vision Award

We are honoured to be chosen as the winner of the 2020 Akademia Artist Vision Award. Take a look at the certificate and award presentation video below. Thanks to Akademia for selecting MJM!

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