HARDCORE CIRCUS / WAKE UP CALL (2010)

The act started out as a project in 2009. Joakim Bloohm (Randy Piper’s Animal) & Jorgen Bolmstad (Surround) had MOTLEY CRUE as a common denominator, and for years, they wanted to start a hard rock act with that kind of attitude. They began to write kick-ass songs and made a demo of 16 tracks. From that demo the duo began to pick songs for their debut-album “Wake Up Call”. 10 tracks made it.

Joakim Bloohm drummer of HARDCORE CIRCUS has been working with Chris Laney (Zan Clan, Randy Piper’s Animal, Chris Laney) on the album “Violent New Breed”, Randy Piper’s Animal (WASP). Bloohm is a hard hitting drummer with a lot of tattoos that gives him the perfect kick-ass rock n roll look.
Jorgen Bolmstad lead vocalists and rhythm guitar player. He’s one of the hardest touring artist in Sweden, touring under the pseudonym JOJJE. He also was the lead vocalist in the Swedish melodic rock act SURROUND. The album “Varje steg du tar” did very well in Japan and had great reviews in BURRN!!! Jorgen has been working with Thomas Vikstrom (Talk Of The Town, Therion, Candelmass, Brazen Abbot) whom did all of the harmony vocals on Surround album. Last Autumn’s Dreams vocalists Mikael Erlandsson wrote two of the songs on the album.

The album is recorded, mixed and produced by J.Bloohm & J.Bolmstad at Plug Me In Recording Studio & Topz Recording Studio and mastered by Classe Persson CRP Recording. All music/lyrics are written and composed by Jorgen Bolmstad, Joakim Bloohm & Mattias Rodjemark. Cover artwork and layout by Joakim Bloohm & Jorgen Bolmstad.

The album starts with the heavy and catchy tune of "She Goes Down", a really impressive track and one of my personal favourite from "Wake Up Call".  "Queen Of Dirt" has a nice groove in it and "Under My Skin" is a fine example of commercial hard rock stuff. "Who I Am" is another hard hittin' track with a cool chorus line and Jorgen Bolmstad soaring vocals. "Life" is an ok track while "Hardcore Circus" grabs you and leaves you hungry for more! A huge track with a monsterous rock n' roll chorus! The rest of the tracks are pretty good hard rockin' tunes with, again, strong choruses, hooks and powerfull vocals!

All in all Hardcore Circus' debut album is an ass-kickin' hard rock dynamite with a fresh air that will please every fan who likes big loud guitars and soaring vocals! Well done boyz!
Heavy Paradise's Rating :8/10

 track list :

1. she goes down, 2. queen of dirt, 3. under my skin, 4. who I am, 5. life, 6. hardcore circus, 7. wake up call, 8. pain, 9. tattooed junkie, 10. miracle