Redstorm (Swe) - No Exeption Of A Victim Of Crime [Reissue] (2003)

Heavy Metal / Melodic Metal

CD reissue of Redstorm's 1989 LP with one bonus track "Take Me Back".
Includes booklet with bio, interview and lyrics.

Thanklist: Jens Jokineen for really working hard learning these tracks on such a short time. Amir L. (mirfucker) for all his effort and co.lyric writing on most of the tracks. Staffan Ericksson for his timeless cover. O.B. Jack for all his support. Kane Neman for really trying to help me with this album. Lars Gillén for believing in this project. My family for their support. Peymanbarn, Mortenzo, A. Safari, Ferry, Nils Ericcson, P.H. Rics and the rest of the people that I'm forgetting to thank, Thanks to you all.

From Booklet
By all rights, hordes of heavy metal fans should have purchased Redstorm's debut album in 1989. Why? Heavy Load and Y. Malmsteen were leading Swedish heavy metal bands in the '80s, and Redstorm's sound was heavily influenced by their successful role models without neglecting their originality. "Victim of Crime" and "Let Me Go," for example, are fine examples of catchy tunes a la Heady Load and outstanding guitar work in the style of Malmsteen. But by 1989, the time for excellent heavy metal had passed, for the time being. Grunge and death metal were becoming increasingly popular and taking center stage. Unfortunately for Steve Redstorm, the multi-instrumentalist and founder of Redstorm, who only had another musician (Jens Jokineen) play the drums, thus doing almost everything himself. Due to the lack of support from a record company, which at that time was only looking for anything that could grunt and looked as bad as possible, he was also left to his own devices when it came to distribution. Sales therefore remained minimal and, of course, couldn't recoup the production costs. Without promotion and cross-border distribution, it's almost impossible to make a major career in a sparsely populated country like Sweden. Steve Redstorm, however, was undeterred. A second album was recorded and is still awaiting release, which now finally seems not too far off. But for now, enjoy his debut album, a forgotten and, as an LP, very expensive and sought-after gem of Swedish heavy metal! (Stefan Riermaier, 2003)

1. When was Redstorm founded?
Founded in 1989.

2. Where did you learn to sing, play bass, guitar, keyboards?
In Umeå, a small city in nothern Sweden

3. Your influences?
Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Y. Malmsteen. Tony MacAlpine

4 . Why did you never release a second LP?
Because of the market direction and no company to back it up.

5. Did you ever earn any money with your music?
I earned some money from the record but unfortuneltly it never covered the costs.

6. Did you play with some well known bands in concert?
Not well known but local bands "known" around Sweden.

7. Do you still like Heavy Metal?
Yes. It's still in my blood somehow. All my new style of music you still can hear that I am a rock guitar player

Interview with Stefan Riermaier and Steve Redstorm in April 2003