Majke
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Majke are a cult Croatian hard rock
band from the City of Vinkovci, a town located at the eastern border of Croatia. Founded in 1986 in Vinkovci, Majke were one of the many bands to appear in a city that had a particularly vibrant rock and alternative scene. The band started playing under the influence of bands like: Flamin' Groovies, Led Zeppelin
, MC5
, Steppenwolf
, The Stooges
, The Black Crowes
and New York Dolls
.
In 1990 the group released their first album "Razum i Bezumlje" (Sense and Frenzy). All that came to a crashing end in 1991 with the outbreak of the war with Vinkovci becoming one of the front-line battlefields. Majke were the only band to survive, mostly thanks to its frontman Goran Bare who was the only constant member of the band. In 1993 they released their second album "Razdor" (Division) with a hit song "Krvarim od dosade" (I am Bleeding of Monotony).In 1994 after a series of well received concerts all over Croatia they released their third album called "Milost" (Mercy) with the now famous single "Ja sam budućnost" (I am the future). The 1996 was their most successful year. They released their successful album to date called "Vrijeme je da se krene" (Time To Move) with hits like: "Mene ne zanima" (I don't care), "Odvedi me" (Take me away) and "A ti još plačeš" (You're still crying). In 1997. they released a live album in 1997 "Život uživo". Their last album was released in 1998 under the title of "Put do srca sunca" (Road to the Heart of the Sun). In Spring 2000 the band announced they had split, mostly because of Bare's ongoing illegal substance abuse which grew to a debilitating rate, and Bare seemed to always be completely out of control and in fights with most of the band. However, some concerts were held in 2001 due to contractual obligations. In Spring of 2007., allegedly rehabilitated, Majke regrouped(with guitarist Zoran Čalić bveing the sole original member) in and on 9 March they performed concert in Zagreb in now legendary venue Tvornica. In 2011 in a different outfit (guitarist Zoran Čalić and vocalist Goran Bare being the only two original members)Majke put a new album out entitled "Teške Boje" (Heavy Colors)which consists of 10 brand new songs.
Hard rock
Hard rock is a loosely defined genre of rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage rock, blues rock and psychedelic rock...
band from the City of Vinkovci, a town located at the eastern border of Croatia. Founded in 1986 in Vinkovci, Majke were one of the many bands to appear in a city that had a particularly vibrant rock and alternative scene. The band started playing under the influence of bands like: Flamin' Groovies, Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin were an English rock band, active in the late 1960s and throughout the 1970s. Formed in 1968, they consisted of guitarist Jimmy Page, singer Robert Plant, bassist/keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham...
, MC5
MC5
The MC5 is an American rock band formed in Lincoln Park, Michigan and originally active from 1964 to 1972. The original band line-up consisted of vocalist Rob Tyner, guitarists Wayne Kramer and Fred "Sonic" Smith, bassist Michael Davis, and drummer Dennis Thompson...
, Steppenwolf
Steppenwolf (band)
Steppenwolf are a Canadian-American rock group that was prominent in the late 1960s. The group was formed in 1967 in Los Angeles by vocalist John Kay, guitarist Michael Monarch, bassist Rushton Moreve, keyboardist Goldy McJohn and drummer Jerry Edmonton after the dissolution of Toronto group The...
, The Stooges
The Stooges
The Stooges are an American rock band from Ann Arbor, Michigan first active from 1967 to 1974, and later reformed in 2003...
, The Black Crowes
The Black Crowes
The Black Crowes are an American rock band formed in 1989. Their discography includes nine studio albums, four live albums and several charting singles. The band was signed to Def American Recordings in 1989 by producer George Drakoulias and released their debut album, Shake Your Money Maker, the...
and New York Dolls
New York Dolls
The New York Dolls is an American rock band, formed in New York in 1971. The band's protopunk sound prefigured much of what was to come in the punk rock era; their visual style influenced the look of many new wave and 1980s-era glam metal groups, and they began the local New York scene that later...
.
In 1990 the group released their first album "Razum i Bezumlje" (Sense and Frenzy). All that came to a crashing end in 1991 with the outbreak of the war with Vinkovci becoming one of the front-line battlefields. Majke were the only band to survive, mostly thanks to its frontman Goran Bare who was the only constant member of the band. In 1993 they released their second album "Razdor" (Division) with a hit song "Krvarim od dosade" (I am Bleeding of Monotony).In 1994 after a series of well received concerts all over Croatia they released their third album called "Milost" (Mercy) with the now famous single "Ja sam budućnost" (I am the future). The 1996 was their most successful year. They released their successful album to date called "Vrijeme je da se krene" (Time To Move) with hits like: "Mene ne zanima" (I don't care), "Odvedi me" (Take me away) and "A ti još plačeš" (You're still crying). In 1997. they released a live album in 1997 "Život uživo". Their last album was released in 1998 under the title of "Put do srca sunca" (Road to the Heart of the Sun). In Spring 2000 the band announced they had split, mostly because of Bare's ongoing illegal substance abuse which grew to a debilitating rate, and Bare seemed to always be completely out of control and in fights with most of the band. However, some concerts were held in 2001 due to contractual obligations. In Spring of 2007., allegedly rehabilitated, Majke regrouped(with guitarist Zoran Čalić bveing the sole original member) in and on 9 March they performed concert in Zagreb in now legendary venue Tvornica. In 2011 in a different outfit (guitarist Zoran Čalić and vocalist Goran Bare being the only two original members)Majke put a new album out entitled "Teške Boje" (Heavy Colors)which consists of 10 brand new songs.
Studio albums
- Razum i bezumlje (1990)
- Razdor (1993)
- Milost (1994)
- Vrijeme je da se krene (1996)
- Put do srca sunca (1998)
- Teške Boje (2011)
Current members
- Goran Bare – lead vocals
- Mario Rašić – bass
- Zoran Čalić – guitars*
- Damir Trkulja Šiljo – guitars
- Viktor Lipić Lipa - keyboards
- Damir Šomen – drums, percussion
Past members
- Željko Korozija - drums, percussion
- Alen Tibljaš – drums, percussion
- Kruno Domačinović – guitars
- Ivica Duspara - guitars
- Nedjeljko Ivković - Kilmister – bass
- Jurica Nižić - bass
- Vanja Marin - bass
- Davor Viduka - guitars
- Mario Anušić - drums
- Marin Pokrovac - guitars (deceased)
- Tomas Balaž - drums
- Chaka - drums
External links
- Official web site
- Information about band
- http://www.mtv.com.hr/artisti/majke