# Steelheart's Miljenko Matijevic: Why Did Steelheart Hide This Ballad For 30 Years?

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Podcast: [Classic Metal Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/classic-metal-show-6731810)
Published: 2026-09-04T09:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://cmspn.substack.com/p/steelhearts-miljenko-matijevic-why
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A massive four-octave vocal range, a 50-piece orchestra, and a classic ballad sitting in a vault for three decades. What made a legendary frontman keep one of his absolute best vocal performances buried while a pop megastar dominated the airwaves with the exact same track? From dodging industry politics to randomly tracking duets with grunge and metal heavyweights on a whim, this sit-down pulls back the curtain on pure vocal power, studio chaos, and why streaming pennies are killing the music scene. GET STEELHEART’S THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY ALBUM ON VINYL HERE: https://amzn.to/3SheYWy Watch commercial free and without delayed publishing by becoming a CMS VIP at https://classicmetalshow.locals.com All comments are merely the opinions of the people speaking them, are for comical performance, and are in no way stated as factual. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cmspn.substack.com/subscribe

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