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MAD HEADS XL is a new project with brass section of famous Ukrainian psycho..rockablly..punk band Mad Heads.
And so, in the beginning of 2004, the new project MAD HEADS XL was born. The line up was doubled with the powerful brass section (trumpet, trombone, saxophone) and the music drifted in the direction of ska with a touch of swing and Ukrainian folk, becoming something that might come out of Manu Chao, Brian Setzer and Emir Kusturica jam session.
That show brought the band to 9 more big open air stages in the next few months, with the audience varied from 5 000 to 100 000 (Day of Youth on the main Kiev's square, Maidan Nezalezhnosti), proving that Mad Heads XL could really entertain a huge audience. In September 2004 the band was invited to take part in Djuice-Drive tour (sport palaces in the 6 biggest cities of Ukraine). They were the only Ukrainian act on the bill with artists from Western Europe. They also got busy playing in the clubs.
Mad Heads XL also appeared abroad, with a lot of success, at Rock for People 2005 festival in Czech Republic, not to mention a club tour of Russia. In September 2005 ZYX Music released maxi-CD Nadiya Yea in Germany, but the main events with this song were happening in the homeland.
The album Nadiya Yea was released in the end of October on Comp Music/EMI, so far in Ukraine only, soon proving to be among the bestselling local releases of the year 2005.
The new album "Forever" was released at June 2008 and it'sa launch of the new age in band’s life. Vadym Krasnooky and his “madheads” continue creating the delicate mix of ska, reggae, punk and rock’n’roll. But generally the band’s music is now more mature and adult (in non-pejorative sense). However the rampant drive stands still! The lyrics got deeper as well and comprise more elusive connotations. Vadym Krasnooky – the band’s leader and main songwriter – is closer to perfection in terms of blending music and lyrics.

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Member Since: 11/13/2005
Band Website: madheads.kiev.ua
Band Members: Vadim Krasnooky - guitars, vocals

Maxim "Prukr" Krasnooky - cosmobass

Vova "Powerboy" Zumchenko - drums

Valery "Chesnok" Chesnokov - trombone

Vadim Nikitan - trumpet

Bogdan Gumenyk - sax

Influences: Emir Kusturica's No Smoking Orchestra, Goran Bregovic, Living End, Manu Chao, Ska-P
Sounds Like: Mad Heads, Ska-P, Manu Chao,Living End.
Record Label: COMP music / EMI
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

new album FOREVER is out!

Mad Heads XL "Forever"  the new album by the famous Ukrainian band!The Evil is required to realize the value of the Good. The mad dance of opposites creates our world. The white and the black is in...
Posted by Mad Heads XL on Fri, 11 Jul 2008 07:51:00 PST

New video and photos from shooting!

"Buvaje" ("It happens") videoclip, filmed by director Victor Skuratovskiy, is ready! Also we present some photos from shooting. The song "Buvaye", going to represent the upcoming album "Forever"!Vide...
Posted by Mad Heads XL on Mon, 02 Jun 2008 10:42:00 PST

new single is out

Hi guys! The new album of MAD HEADS XL will be named "FOREVER" and it’s release is planned for May. It will contain 14 songs, 2 of them ("A ya na mori" and "Naykrascha myt") became famous in U...
Posted by Mad Heads XL on Sat, 05 Apr 2008 10:36:00 PST

Vote for MAD HEADS XL on SZIGET 2007

Will MAD HEADS XL perform at SZIGET 2007 festival? IT DEPENDS ON YOU!!! Follow this link and vote for us. Thank you for your support! MAD HEADS XL on SZIGET 2007 ...
Posted by Mad Heads XL on Thu, 25 Jan 2007 03:01:00 PST

New Year gift from Mad Heads XL

Greetings to everybody! At first we wish you a great holidays, merry Christmas and Happy New year! SPECIAL CHRISTMAS EDITION of album "Nadiya Yea" is on sale now. This limited edition will contain 2...
Posted by Mad Heads XL on Sat, 30 Dec 2006 03:15:00 PST

new INTERVIEW WITH VADIM KRASNOOKY

--> --> --> -->   INTERVIEW WITH VADIM KRASNOOKY ( LEAD VOCALIST AND GUITARIST OF MAD HEADS & MAD HEADS XL  ) made by Wildhank   Hey Vadim, first of all tell us the story...
Posted by Mad Heads XL on Wed, 11 Oct 2006 01:57:00 PST

old MAD HEADS video clips

Now on MySpace are avaliable our original videos! ENJOY!!!!   Ghost  Black Cat  Sharks Otruta  ...
Posted by Mad Heads XL on Thu, 20 Jul 2006 07:22:00 PST

You can easy to buy our CD's!

 Dear friends! Now you can easy to order our two first albums and our last work in XL format - "Nadiya yea". All our CD's costs very cheap on this webstore ( near 5$ + shipping ).Here the links t...
Posted by Mad Heads XL on Mon, 12 Dec 2005 08:54:00 PST

Mad Heads and MHXL T-SHIRTS!

  For all our fans in Europe, US and Australia.  Sorry but  t-shirts of Mad Heads and Mad Heads XL is no avaliable in web-stores. If you want to buy our t-shirt write on this e-mail. Ou...
Posted by Mad Heads XL on Sun, 04 Dec 2005 08:05:00 PST

Fan's contest!!!

If you order the CD, got it, make a photo "I'm and CD" and show us! (add it to message or post in comment or on you own profile). First 30  persons will get the promo photo with signatures of all...
Posted by Mad Heads XL on Fri, 18 Nov 2005 11:20:00 PST