INDEX

BIOGRAPHY 2

DOUBTS & FEARS (TRACK BY TRACK) 5 OUTCRY 6 WHAT’S LEFT 13 PLAYING A ROLE 7 IN MY CAGE 14 (IN HIS GAME) ONLY A PAWN 8 REGULAR MONSTER 15 LONG GONE 9 MIND’S HEALTH 10 LESS THEN EXPECTED 16 SAFEHOUSE 11 I CAN’T SAY IF I’M ME 17 DEATH ROW 12 SOUL TO BURN (BONUS TRACK) 18

VIDEOS 19

ENDORSEMENTS 19

RELEASES 20

Midriff - Doubts & Fears www.midriff.at [email protected] [email protected] - 1 - BIOGRAPHY THE SOUND Heavy riffs, slamming drums, thundering bass lines, a raspy voice and great melodies that doesn´t leave any music enthusiasts cold. Midriff serves American hard rock, peppered with some power ballads, which not only invites you to bang your head, but also to sing along. The power trio performs with an unusual setup - the lead singer being also the drummer. In April 2014 Midriff collected invaluable stage and performance experience touring alongside Napalm Records Artist, SERENITY and their War of Ages over Europe Part II tour. Firing up audiences at more than 150 live shows in the last two and a half years, Midriff is showing that there is really only one way to live the Rock and Roll life … on the road and on the stage. THE BEGINNING In April 2010 the longtime friends Paul (singer/drummer) and the brothers Jeremy and Joshua, from Kufstein, Tirol (AT), self-produced a full five song EP Grassman’s Cottage, which magazines continu- ously praised with rave reviews. To promote this EP Midriff played numerous concerts in Austria and also released their first music video for the song Pumping Iron (December 2011) together with guest star Martin Wildauer - the World’s Strongest Man. Due to the popularity, Midriff even made an appearance on Bavarian television. Midriff continuously played live gigs in Austria, Germany and Italy and in April 2012 traveled to England performing numerous unplugged concerts. In May 2012, after a good year of writing and recording in their own studio, Midriff released a music video, the title track of their new album Broken Dreams on the US Youtube Channel “BlankTV”. BROKEN DREAMS The first fulllenght album Broken Dreams was released on June 2, 2012 via office4music and since then

Midriff - Doubts & Fears www.midriff.at [email protected] [email protected] - 2 - the album has been available on iTunes and Amazon. After concerts in Austria, Germany, Italy and England, Midriff rocked the stage at some international music festivals in summer of 2012, including the Rock im Ring Festival in Italy playing next to The Subways and Hardcore Superstar. The efforts of the trio were soon rewarded with their first endorsement deals with Murat Diril cymbals, Curt Mangan strings and Archetype Apparel. The bands increasing popularity caught the eye of the booking- and pro- motion agency Catapult Promotion which is based in Vienna and were added to their booking roster. Paul, Jeremy and Joshua find the inspiration for their songs melodies and lyrics in the everyday situa- tions and struggles of life. With a distinctive style they pack their experiences into meaningful stories that can be portrayed in both, full volume shows or quietly in an unplugged setting. Their heavy guitar riffs are first born on acoustic guitar, so it makes sense to perform the songs in Blackout. In December 2012 Midriff released the second EP within a year - Blackout. For this album, Midriff handpicked six of their favorite tracks off their first two albums and recorded them unplugged, in their own studio, with only two acoustic guitars, a cajon and vocals. That makes this album raw and back to the roots!

DOUBTS & FEARS (2015) For Midriffs new album Doubts & Fears, produced in the summer of 2014 in their own studio, the band dives deeper into a darker, more mature sound. You can now sense how Paul, Joshua and Jeremy act more as a unit, and have discovered their own sound and style that lies somewhere between Black Stone Cherry, Alter Bridge, Seether, Stone Sour and Audioslave. The new album includes two songs that go a different direction. One of them is the strong soulful and groovy Minds Health, recorded with an Hammond organ. The second song In My Cage, is an emotion- al and very personal song, that displays the new depth and musical facets of Midriff. Lyrically and musically the album Doubts & Fears is a significantly harder, darker, more aggressive and raw album, than its 2012 predecessor.

“After years of live concerts the band itself along with their fans wanted to hear new songs. Due to this desire the album had to be written and produced in a short period of time (February 2014) which was a new and challenging experience for the band.”

MIDRIFF ARE Joshua Lentner - Guitars Paul Henzinger - Vocals & Drums Jeremy Lentner - Bass

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TRACK BY TRACK THE ALBUM TITLE During the recording process much consideration was put into the name of the album. Everyone in- volved knew that the title had to reflect the mood and the more mature sound of Midriff. With a keen ear you may hear the passage Doubts & Fears in one of the songs on the album THE ALBUM COVER Long time designer, Daniel Hofer of Archetype Design in South Tyrol, designed the cover of the album and brought it to life. Daniel is the designer for Midriff’s logos, shirt designs, album and EP covers, since the release of Broken Dreams in 2012. In addition Midriff endorses Daniel’s clothing line Arche- type Apparel. DER SOUND In combination of releasing Broken Dreams and playing many live shows, Midriff found their sound as a band. While producing the album it was essential for Joshua, Jeremy and Paul that it reflects the energy and transparency of their live shows. Therefore, guitarist Josh recorded the guitar tracks with usually just one additional rhythm guitar so the songs can be played live as a trio, without sampling and modern frills. The three musicians aren’t fond of over-produced albums, the instruments should main- tain their own character. So when mastering the song, the dynamics, transparency and energy remained. In close cooperation with Norbert Leitner in Vienna, the songs received its final touch.

01 OUTCRY 02 PLAYING A ROLE 03 ONLY A PAWN (IN HIS GAME) 04 LONG GONE 05 MIND’S HEALTH 06 SAFEHOUSE 07 DEATH ROW 08 WHAT’S LEFT 09 IN MY CAGE

10 REGULAR MONSTER 11 LESS THAN EXPECTED 12 I CAN’T SAY 13 SOUL TO BURN (BONUS TRACK)

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01 OUTCRY As the first song on the new album Doubts & Fears, Outcry pushes the new harsh, raw sound of Mid- riff. Filled with heavy guitar riffs, old school drumming and a rough voice, the song goes right down to the bone. Because of the great sound and reception of the crowed when performed live during the European tour with Serenity, Outcry was chosen to be the first music video produced as a live perfor- mance that brings across the energy.

WHAT IS THIS THING ALL FUTURE’S PAST SOME TRICK OR TREAT ALL DONE’S TO DO A WICKED GAME WE’RE HERE TO STAY THAT I CAN’T BEAT AND WHAT ABOUT YOU THE TICKING SOUND COME CHOOSE YOUR SIDE A BLOODY GRIND AND CHOOSE IT WISE THE WISH TO STAND FOR ONES THE TRUTH MY INNER GROUND THE OTHER LIES

I’M ON MY WAY YOU STAY ALONE I’M NOT ALONE SO YOU WILL FAIL STAND UP MY FRIEND THIS IS OUR TIME STAND BY MY SIDE WE WILL NOT BAIL SO YOU WILL SEE JOIN IN MY FRIEND WE’LL CLIMB THE THRONE JOIN IN AND SHOUT WE’LL SHARE THE WIN WE WILL NOT BOW WE’LL SHARE THE PRIDE WE WILL NOT BEND

NOW HEAR ME BROTHER YOU HEAR ME BROTHER COME ON AND HEAR ME OUT COME IN AND HEAR ME OUT WE STAND ALONE TOGETHER FRIEND WE STAND ALONE TOGETHER FRIEND COME RAISE YOUR VOICE AND SHOUT COME RAISE YOUR VOICE AND SHOUT

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02 PLAYING A ROLE With southern rock flair, Playing a Role is full of hard guitar riffs and a groove that will make you want to stomp your feet. The song arose in a very unusual way in the rehearsal room. “We are not a jam band, but Josh played that riff over and over again and after a few rewrites and working on the vocals - the song was perfected. This is one of our favorite songs!“

SHE’S STEPPING IN BEGINS TO TALK SHE LOOKS AT ME AND I KNOW WHAT’S UP

SHE IS ACTING LIKE A FURY SMOTHERING ME WITH WORDS LIKE SHE KNOWS IT ALL RIGHT

I DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU WANT FROM ME I DON’T KNOW THE REASON WHY I DON’T KNOW WHY DON’T YOU TRY WHY DON’T YOU TRY

WHAT’S HAPPENED IN YOUR LIFE YOU ONLY SEE YOURSELF BUT TAKE A LOOK THERE’S A MIRROR ON THE CEILING

TAKE A LOOK SO YOU WILL SEE THE EMPTINESS IN YOUR SOUL THE WEAKNESS OF YOURSELF YO ARE PLAYING JUST A ROLE

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03 ONLY A PAWN (IN HIS GAME) This song shows the strong tendency for a new, darker and heavier sound of Midriff. Influenced by Bands like Black Sabbath or later representatives of the Stoner Rock genre, Only A Pawn (In His Game) and it´s atypical riffs, melodic chorus and a very doomy feel flow perfectly together. The second, sto- ry-driven video was shot for this song.

A COLD WIND BLOWS THE STREETS ARE DARK ALONE HE STANDS BENEATH THE ARC HIS FEARFUL MIND WHISPERS HER NAME SHE WASN’T ABLE THE BEAST TO TAME

FREE ME LET ME GO FREE ME LET ME GO

HE RULED HER LIFE – THE DARKNESS HIM WITH EVERY DAY HER LIGHT GOES DIM WHEN SHE WAS DONE HE PRAYED AND CRIED GOD STOP THIS URGE AND SEND ME A NEW BRIDE

IN A PLACE DEEP INSIDE THERE HANGS THE DEVIL IN A FRAME I HAVE NO POWER, I HAVE NO CHOICE I’M ONLY A PAWN IN HIS CRUEL GAME

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04 LONG GONE Long Gone is an absolute mid-tempo rock song on the new album. A catchy chorus, a verse with open clean guitars, a rumbling bass and a progressive middle part cannot deny our preference for modern US hard rock. You can also see our improvement lyrically - a very profound text describing a religious complex.

OH FATHER SEE ME HERE I HOLD YOUR NAME UP HIGH I AM WAITING FOR I’M KILLING FOR YOUR LOVE DEEP SLASHING CUTS ON ME DADDY I KNOW THAT YOU CAN SEE AND WAVE MY LAST GOODBYE

DADDY BUT FATHER SEE ME AS I WALK CAN’T YOU HEAR ME PRAYING DADDY FATHER HEAR ME AS I TALK CAN’T YOU SEE ME SLAYING I’M YOUR ONLY SON AIN’T I AM YOUR SON I’M PRAYING FOR YOUR LOVE IMMORTALIZE MY SOUL NOW DADDY FATHER I KNOW YOUR KINGDOM COME NOW I REALIZE

SO AM I PREPARED DADDY TO HURT THE DAMNED CAN’T YOU HEAR ME PRAYING TO RESCUE ALL THEIR SOULS DADDY OH THEIR BODIES BURN TO COAL CAN’T YOU SEE ME SLAYING AIN’T I AM YOUR SON DADDY IMMORTALIZE MY SOUL SEE ME AS I’M LYING DADDY DADDY I REALIZE THAT YOU ARE LONG GONE FOR SALVATION I’M DYING YOU ARE LONG GONE

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05 MIND’S HEALTH Taking aspects from blues, 70´s rock and soul, Midriff expands their sound with the song Minds Health. The subtle use of a Hammond organ, the harmonies, and the transitions are a throwback to artists such as Eric Clapton and J.J. Cale, artists the band grew up listening to in their childhood.

THE ANVIL’S THERE I HAMMER DOWN BLITZKRIEG IN MY HEAD THE FEARS REMAINS I CAME TO BE PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE DEAD

HOW COULD YOU SIT AND WATCH ME DROWN WITH PITY, ANGER , GRIEF THE GREY COLD EYE THE SMILE THAT KILLED I DON’T CARE TO BREATH

IT IS THE CUTTING EDGE I SEEK MY PREY ON WHICH I TRY TO FEAST THE MOMENTUM I ADORE TO FEEL A TIME THAT I DENY TO WASTE

IT IS THE CUTTING EDGE I SEEK MY PRISON THAT I TRY TO BREAK THE MOMENTUM I ADORE TO FEEL A DREAM FROM WHICH I TRY TO WAKE

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06 SAFEHOUSE Safehouse is a straight up rock song. It grooves, it rolls - guitar solos and beautiful chorus melodies build an uplifting vibe. Combining lyrics and melody, Safehouse seems to be the bright spot in an otherwise melancholic album. The lyrics exude hope, a sense of security in an otherwise very negative, dangerous and brutal environment.

ALWAYS NEED A PLACE TO HIDE WE FOUGHT THERE SIDE BY SIDE FOR A SPOT FOR YOUR OWN TO BE SECRET AND ALONE

STAND UP AND FIGHT IT’S BETTER THAN NOTHING YOUR FAITH LEADS YOU THROUGH THE NIGHT

ESCAPE FROM EVERYTHING AROUND FREE OF FUSS ANY SOUND IT IS YOUR PROTECTIVE PLACE NO ONE CAN SEE YOUR TEAR STAINED FACE

STAND UP AND SCREAM DON’T LOOK BACK COME ON AND LIVE YOUR DREAM

YOU ARE HIDDEN DEEP INSIDE IN THE SAFE HOUSE WHERE THE CROWS CAN’T FIND US STAYING IN KEEPS YOU ALIVE IN THE SAFE HOUSE WHERE THE CROWS CAN’T HURT US

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07 DEATHROW Deathrow emerged as one of the first songs in the writing process for the new album. Only in Studio, Paul played the reverse part in the bridge on the drums, and thereby gives it a special vibe.

SOON THE SUN WILL REACH MY WINDOW FOR A MOMENT I TASTE THE SMELL OF LIBERTY MY SOUL TO HEAL AND MY MIND TO RELEASE

MY HEART IS BEATING LIKE THE CLOCK TICKING HOW MUCH IS LEFT TILL MY END OF TIME TO WALK ONE OTHERS WALK TO THE END OF THE LINE

IMPRISONED AND SENTENCED IT IS NOT MINE, I DON’T KNOW WHY FOR YOUR BLAME, FOR YOU I WILL DIE FOR YOU I’LL DIE

GOD, TELL ME WHAT I’VE DONE TO GET HURT SO BAD I PAY A PRICE OF DESPAIR AND ISOLATION FOR WHAT SOMEONE ELSE HAD DONE OF HIS DEPRAVATION

NO PROOF OF GUILTY, NO ATTESTOR ONLY FOR NO EVIDENCE OF INNOCENCE THEY WILL KILL ME TO PROTECT THEIR OWN PRETENCE

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08 WHAT’S LEFT After many rearrangements, What’s Left is now on record, just how the band had envisioned it. Due to editing the song throughout the recording period, getting there was not easy and makes it the most time-consuming song on the album. What’s Left is a power ballad, perfect for radio, web and TV. It is also the only song on the album played with acoustic guitar. The band went ahead and recorded a live acoustic video in the guitar shop of a friend.

SO CRUEL IT SOUNDS TO ME ALL HOPE IS GONE DOWN TO THE SEA THE WIND IT SPEAKS, IT WHISPERS YOUR NAME WAS IT MY FAULT, YOUR CRUEL AIM

YOUR HEARTBEAT GROWS THE DEEP BLUE CALLS TAKE A DEEP BREATH YOUR BODY FALLS

WHERE I’VE BEEN WHEN YOU WERE TAKEN AWAY TAKEN BY THE SEA TO THAT WET COLD GRAVE WHERE I’VE BEEN WHEN YOU WERE TAKEN AWAY AND ALL THAT’S LEFT, IS JUST THE WORDS YOU SAY

THERE WAS NO HOPE, THERE WAS NO LIGHT EVERY NEW DAY WAS JUST ANOTHER FIGHT TIRED OF THE ENDLESS BLOOD YOUR DESICION WAS CLEAR TO END IT ALL AND PASS THE FEAR

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09 IN MY CAGE In My Cage is a song that displays the many facets of what the band Midriff can do. Musically, this moody song starts with a fragile voice and soulful piano but picks up pace and intensity as is goes along. Lyrically, this song, written and arranged by Paul alone, tells a very personal intimate story. The authentic feel of the song will sure to give you goose bumps.

I SEE YOU IN MY DREAMS AND I MISS YOU

TIME WENT TO FAST WAS IT A MISTAKE TO LET YOU GO

SEE ME SITTING IN MY CAGE BUILT OF DOUBTS AND FEARS

SEE ME SITTING IN MY CHAIR IT SEEMS I CANNOT MOVE I CANNOT PROVE

MY SOUL WAS HURT AND SO WAS YOURS WE CANNOT PASS THE GATE

MY MIND LOST THE FIGHT THE PAIN TO STRONG INSIDE SO IT MUST BE FATE

I CANNOT BREATHE TILL THE SKY, IT CLEARS AND I AM FREE

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10 REGULAR MONSTER This song is one of the hardest songs that Midriff had written to this date. A quick intro riff ala Stone Sour goes into a heavy grooving verse part. The melodic vocals in the chorus go along well with the necessary hardness of the song. An all-around tight Metal bulldozer, that rocks not only on record, but also sweeps the audience

DARKNESS FILLS ME UP BUT I’M NOT DONE YET NO FEELINGS ARE ALLOWED MY URGE TO STAY ALIVE I’M DOOMED IN MY FEAR YOU’LL SEE I’LL MAKE IT THROUGH IT’S TAKING OVER ME AND LEAVE THIS HELL ALIVE

HE’S COMING EVERY NIGHT TO MAKE THEN I’LL COME FOR YOU DAY AFTER DAY IT CLEAR TO SHOW YOU HOW IT FEELS THAT HE IS THE ONLY ONE NO PLACE TO GO, NO WORDS TO SAY HE’S HURTING ME TO MAKE SURE I’LL BE CLOSE ON YOUR HEELS IT’S MY FATE, THERE IS NO CURE DAY AFTER DAY I’LL COME BY NIGHT AFTER NIGHT – HE COMES BY OH TEAR BY TEAR – I’LL BLEED YOU DRY TEAR BY TEAR – HE BLEEDS ME DRY DAY AFTER DAY I WILL COME BY OH HE IS MY CANCER OH TEAR BY TEAR – I’LL BLEED YOU DRY MY REGULAR MONSTER NOW I’M YOUR CANCER YOUR REGULAR MONSTER

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11 LESS THAN EXPECTED Less Than Expected is a perfect example of how the members of Midriff contribute and come together in the songwriting process. Work began in summer 2013 when Paul and Jeremy recorded the demo version. The main riff and the chorus was already done, but as of yet there was no verse or bridge. Josh added some catchy parts and Christopher, Paul’s brother who is always involved in the songwriting, added the final touches lyrically. A hard track with a strong US Hard Rock influence that always gets the crowed going!

STRAIGHT FORWARD WAS THE DEAL WILL I FIGHT OR WILL I GIVE IN THIS DESICION WAS TO MAKE SO IT WAS LESS THAN I EXPECTED IT TAKES SOME TIME TO WORK IT OUT BUT MORE THAN I COULD TAKE BUT SOMETIMES IT’S TOO LATE HOW MUCH CAN SOMEONE TRY TO COPE WITH STRAIGHT FORWARD WAS THE DEAL HOW MUCH WILL SOMEONE FAKE YOU KNOW AT LEAST I WANT TO BLAME YOU YOUR GAME WAS TOO STUBBORN INSTEAD YOU LET ME BLEED

SO IT WAS LESS THAN I EXPECTED SO IT WAS LESS THAN I EXPECTED I HOPE IT’S WORTH THE PAIN BUT MORE THAN I COULD TAKE HOW MUCH CAN SOMEONE TRY TO HOW MUCH CAN SOMEONE TRY TO COPE WITH COPE WITH HOW MUCH WILL SOMEONE GAIN HOW MUCH WILL SOMEONE FAKE AT LEAST I WANT TO BLAME YOU INSTEAD YOU LET ME BLEED YOU WERE LESS THEN I EXPECTED BUT MORE THAN I COULD TAKE COULD YOU TAKE THE HONEST WAY HOW MUCH COULD YOU HAVE TRY TO BUT LEAST FROM MY BLIND GREED COPE WITH FOR SURE YOU SHOULD HAVE STOPPED HOW MUCH COULD I HAVE FAKED ME COLD AT LEAST I WANT TO BLAME YOU INSTEAD YOU LET ME BLEED INSTEAD YOU LET ME BLEED

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12 I CAN’T SAY Probably the most complex song on this album was originally an innocent songwriting idea of guitarist Joshua. However, the demo version caught the interest of the entire band, lyrics were written and I Can´t Say was born. A heroic, epic song, produced as one of the few high budget songs on Doubts & Fears. US Progressive Rock meets Metal - complex, catchy and fragile, all the ingredients that make up Doubts & Fears.

THEY ARE SITTING ON OUR BACKS AND SUCKING OUR LIVES IT SEEMS THAT WE STILL CAN’T SEE THIS BIG DARK CLOUD ABOVE OUR HEADS

WE CANNOT SEE, CAUSE WE DON’T WE WILL NOT CHANGE, CAUSE WE DON’T WE LIVE OUR LIVES HOW THEY SAY WE ARE A PART OF THEIR GAMES THAT THEY PLAY WE LEARN HOW TO LIVE LIKE IT’S TOLD WE WILL DIE LIKE THEY SAY WHEN WE’RE OLD

TRAPPED IN A CAGE, YOU CANNOT SEE YOU CANNOT SMELL, YOU ONLY FEEL THE CONSTRICTION IN OUR HEADS WE SEEM TO WANT – JUST WHAT WE SHOULD

ARE WE ALL WE ARE, OR ARE WE WHAT THEY WANT US TO BE HOW CAN YOU SAY - YOU ARE YOU HOW CAN YOU SAY - YOU ARE YOU HOW CAN YOU SAY - YOU ARE YOU I CAN’T SAY IF I’M ME

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13 SOUL TO BURN (BONUS TRACK) In Soul to Burn you can hear the strong influence of the band Audioslave on Midriff - musically. What started as just a simple guitar riff during pre-production for another song, turned into a full impromptu jam session. Within minutes Soul to Burn had come to life. During the recording process changes and rearrangement were attempted with the song. But nothing could come close to the magic of the original, spear the moment version. There is not a single recipe for writing a song. The song is about a fictional young woman that went into the world to experience the greatness the world has to offer, but was almost eaten by her desire for freedom.

YOU TURNED JUST SIXTEEN AND LEARNED HOW TO DRIVE WHEN YOU DECIDED TO LIVE THIS LIFE YOU HAD NO MONEY AND HAD NO CLUE YOU NEEDED A RIDE INTO THE BLUE

YOU HUNG OUT WITH HOOKERS – ACID – COCAINE DRUNK BAD WHISKEY AND SHOT SHIT IN YOUR VEINS YOU’VE ALREADY BEEN THE DEVILS PRIDE AND GOT A RIDE TO THE OTHER SIDE

YOU GAVE YOUR SOUL TO BURN YOU GAVE YOUR SOUL TO BURN YOU GAVE YOUR SOUL TO BURN YOU GAVE YOUR SOUL TO BURN

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ONLY A PAWN (IN HIS GAME) To display the lyrics as a comic style, the video to Only A Pawn (In His Game) was shot in front of a green screen. FILMED & EDITED BY ROLAND THALER

LONG GONE (ACOUSTIC & LIVE @ STIMMERSEE) On a nice, cold autumn day, the guys decided spontaneously to shoot an unplugged video, by them- selves, at a lake called Stimmersee - a small lake right at the front door of Jeremy and Joshua. FILMED BY MIDRIFF EDITED BY ROLAND THALER

WHAT’S LEFT (ACOUSTIC & LIVE @ KUFSTEINER MUSIKHAUS) There is no better place for shooting a music video than in a guitar shop! “What’s Left” was shot live and on “1st” take. FILMED & EDITED BY ROLAND THALER

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Midriff - Doubts & Fears www.midriff.at [email protected] [email protected] - 19 - (REVIEWSRELEASES GERMAN ONLY) Broken Dreams (2012 - office4music) Wer auf hemdsärmligen, erdigen Rock mit viel (Southern) Flair, Melodie, lässigen Riffs und tollen Grooves steht, wird hier bes- tens versorgt. Die Musik auf dem neuen Longplayer kommt aus dem Bauch und zeigt, aus welchem Holz Midriff geschnitzt sind, wobei die Bandbreite von harter Eiche bis hin zum fragilen Weidenbusch reicht. - Stormbringer.at

Klassischer Hard Rock mit moderner Prägung, bestens auf- und zubereitet, was will man als Fan dieser Musikrichtung mehr. Rein gar nichts, und dabei klingt man nicht tausendmal gehört oder nach einer durchgekauten Thematik, nein, alles steht und fällt zum rich- tigen Zeitpunkt. - MetalUnderground.at

Als Resümee bleibt nur zu sagen, dass Broken Dreams ein wirklich gelungenes Werk ist – rockig, ruhig und abwechslungsreich. Vor allem aber beweist es, dass ehrlicher Rock auch 30 Jahre nach seiner Blütezeit noch immer gut funktionieren kann. - Enemy.at

Das in Eigenproduktion entstandene Album klingt überaus professionell - hier muss man einfach alle Daumen heben. Unverkrampft es Songwriting, starke Arrangements, die keine Ecke oder Kante ‚aus- gebügelt‘ haben, fette Produktion, treibende Grooves, Gefühl für Melodien... Freunde handgemachten amerikanischen Hard Rocks sollten an Broken Dreams ihre helle Freude haben. Den Namen Midriff wird man sich merken müssen - die Basis für eine erfolgreiche Karriere scheint gelegt. - Rocktimes.de

Midriff klingen wohltuend amerikanisch und überzeugen von Vorn bis Hinten! Fans zeitgemäßer Hard Rock Klänge voll kantiger Riffs, saftiger Grooves, erdiger Vibes und guter Melodien können, nein müs- sen sich Broken Dreams bedenkenlos ins Haus holen. - Darkscene.at Midriff - Doubts & Fears www.midriff.at [email protected] [email protected] - 20 - (REVIEWSRELEASES GERMAN ONLY)

Die Truppe stellt für mich eine der wenigen Bands dar, die instrumental und gesanglich vom Genre fi xierten Fanatiker bis hin zur breiten Masse an Musikliebhabern alle erreichen. [...] Ihr Album Broken Dreams sollte in keinem Regal fehlen und ist meiner Meinung nach das Aushängeschild für eine reife, gut arrangierte und funkelnde Band. - Bandcafe.at

Blackout (2012 - office4music) Midriff haben es back to the roots gebracht und man darf gespannt sein, mit was die Band uns noch erfreuen wird. - valve-magazine.net

Blackout, dessen Titel einen Stromausfall versinnbildlichen soll, bietet MIDRIFF und den Fans die Gelegenheit, sich abseits der Bühnenbretter (samt energetischer Liveshows) den ruhigeren Momenten im Leben zuzuwenden und vermag den Veröffentli- chungskatalog der mit internationalem Flair ausgestatteten Band mit akustischen Elementen aufzuwerten. - Stormbringer.at

Im Grunde ist den Österreichen etwas so simples wie geniales gelungen: Man be- trachtet die Songs, die man schon kennt, von einem anderen Standpunkt aus. Pack- end, faszinierend, fast unbeschreiblich gut und schon beängstigend professionell. - squealer-rocks.de

Mit dieser rund dreißig Minuten dauernden Ohrenweide kann man sich durchaus eine kleine Freude zum Jahreswechsel bereiten. Der Preis ist überschaubar und die Qualität des Dargebotenen mehr als überzeugend. Frei nach meines Kollegen Worten, möchte ich meinerseits konstatieren, dass Midriff nach ihren beiden Langrillen erneut beweisen, das Zeug zum ganz weit oben Mitmischen haben. - Rocktimes.de

Midriff - Doubts & Fears www.midriff.at [email protected] [email protected] - 21 - ALBUMDETAILS Recorded at Midriff Studios, Kufstein/Langkampfen, Juli - Oktober 2014. Produced & mixed by Paul Henzinger | Mastered by Norbert Leitner, Wien.

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