HeatStroke’s history started in 1982 by Heinz Kreusel and Christian Kreusel who decided to mix up the Hard and Heavy scene in Germany. They formed a band called “Iron Horse”, gain minor success in Europe and airplay from radio stations in the USA, before they split up in 1989.
After years the founders of Iron Horse started a new project titled “HeatStroke”, find the right members and they released an album back in 1998 titled “Censored”, with lots of keys and guitars but with a decent production. The vocalist, Heinz Kreusel, has a very broad range and sounds great. I hear styles ranging from Treat, Great White, Domain, Gotthard in some of the songs, then there is some Bon Scott era AC/DC popping up as well. This is a very good album that I enjoy listening to from time to time….
01. Say Rock
02. Naughty Boys
03. Don’t Tell the Wind
04. Halleluja Rock’n’Roll
05. In One’s Buff
06. Stoneblind Woman
07. The Winner
08. Hunter
09. Money Talks
10. One Life
11. Happy Birthday
12. Welcome
13. The Winner (Radio Edit)
Heinz Kreusel Lead Vocals, Drums
Christian Kreusel Guitar, Backing Vocals, Producer
Peter Ebner Guitar, Backing Vocals
Hubert Grasser Bass
Additional Musicians
Kai Dohring Guitar on "The Winner", Producer
Ralf 'Lord' Leutmann All Keyboards
Ralf 'Fummel' Maurer Backing Vocals, Percussion
Michael Klein Backing Vocals
Michael Nikosia Percussion
Heat Stroke – Censored (1998)
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