Sandcastle by Ivan Mihaljevic

About the artist

IVAN MIHALJEVIC is a greatly talented Artist (guitarist, singer, songwriter) from Croatia.

He is currently working on various projects including a solo project, and he is a full-time member of the historical Croatian hard rock band HARD TIME and the new sensation IVAN MIHALJEVIC & SIDE EFFECTS as well.

Here are some of Ivan's achievements as a solo artist and with Hard Time

Ivan Mihaljevi? solo project/with Side Effects:

?released the first studio album "Sandcastle" in August 2008 (you can buy it on http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/ivanmihaljevic )
?played as an opening act for Paul Gilbert in Zagreb in October 2008
? played on stage with the inventor of electric guitar Les Paul in Iridium Jazz Club, Times Square, New York City in November 2008
?national TV and radio appearances including live performances and interviews
? worked with John Denner on his solo CD with the likes of Billy Sheehan, Brett Garsed, Phil Hilborne...
?opened for Richie Kotzen in Rijeka in 2009 and in Zagreb in 2010
? released the second album "Destination Unknown" in October 2010 on SG Records with a few very special guests including Brett Garsed and Phil Hilborne
?working as producer for national and international rock bands
? received the 1st prize in the Italian contest Premio Laurentum per la Poesia for the lyrics of the songs from "Destination Unknown"
?Guitar Instructor both online and on stage.
? Best Shredder 2010
http://www.truthinshredding.com/2010/12/ivan-mihaljevic-masters-of-shred-best.html
?Destination Unknown is the Album of the Month in March, 2011 edition of the biggest European guitar Magazine "Guitar Techniques"

with Hard Time:

?played the biggest European heavy metal festival Wacken Open Air in 2005 (headlined by Nightwish, Machine Head, Dragonforce, Apocalyptica, Hammerfall and Accept) at age 18
? Mega Muzika Fender Roland Croatian music awards - hard rock album of the year 2006
? recorded live DVD "Hard Time & Friends Live in Boogaloo" in 2006
?recorded a music video for the song "Zombie" which got into the national charts
?played as an opening act for Paul Gilbert in 2007 and as an opening act for Scorpions and The Cult
?toured Germany, Italy, England, Switzerland, Netherlands, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegowina, Serbia through 2007 and 2008
?recorded a live album "Live in Jabuka" in 2008
?currently recording a new studio album
Discography

SANDCASTLE (2008)
LIVE IN JABUKA (2008)
DESTINATION UNKNOWN (2010)

Line up:

Ivan Mihaljevi?- guitar, vocals
Majkl Jagunic - bass, backing vocals
Alen Frljak - drums

WEBSITE: http://www.ivanmihaljevic.com/
MYSPACE: http://www.myspace.com/ivanmihaljevic
FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ivan-Mihaljevic/73976453764
YOU TUBE : http://www.youtube.com/ivanmihaljevic

STREET TEAM: http://www.myspace.com/ivanmihaljevicstreetteam
http://it-it.facebook.com/people/Streetteam-Ivan-Mihaljevic/100001783432336



PRESS FEEDBACK


? "All in all, it's a really strong album from a band that deserves some recognition in the wider world" – Guitar Techniques, March 2011 – Album Of The Month
? "His latest record, Destination Unknown showcases the guitarist as a multi-instrumentalist, composer and lyric writer who not only plays the hell out of his guitar, but also writes poignant and memorable lyrics." – Guitar International
? "Ivan is a new star! Never forget his name. He will conquer you." – Artists And Bands
? "I can't tell you how much I love this album!" – GMC Journal
? "It's very intense, it's very powerful and it has melodies with a great epic worthiness." – Extra Music Magazine
? "Wisely measured mixture of poetic lyrics, powerfully delivered and guitars that generously and impetuously impose themselves right off the start." – Ultimate Guitar
? "A proof of technique and feeling absolutely remarkable"- Metal Maniac
? "Dreamlike shredding gives way to unearthly vibes and reality altering (almost sensual) soundscapes. I’m stoked to have Destination Unknown spinning in front of me" Funeral Rain
? "Catchy songs and brilliant guitar playinga...A lot of feel and infectious rhythm". United Guttural
? "Ivan is able to master the greatest fields of an artistic expression" - Extra Music Magazine
?Ivan is an outstanding guitarist! He has a technique peculiar to John Petrucci and the strengthness of Kirk Hammett! - Zikannuaire
?Ivan is a true great talent! An artist complete He's going higher and higher, because his talent
- Artists and Bands
? "Mr. Ivan Mihaljevic is The Croatian Sensation"! - Funeral Rain
? "The more I listen the more I love it" - GMC Journal
? "Songs clean, tight, and grooving.. Excellent job!" - Guitar International
? "Ivan has an enviable qualification and a great style extremely various Ivan is an artist complete and he has unlimited capabilities" - Metal Maniac
? "His music hits the deepest chords of our souls, in a permanent, indelible way." – Metalzone