Vatreni Poljubac

Vatreni Poljubac
Band performing at 2016 Belgrade Beer Fest
Background information
Origin	Sarajevo, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yugoslavia
Genres	Hard rock, Heavy metal, Soft Rock, Folk Rock
Years active	1977 — 1986, 1998 — 2001, 2010 — present
Labels	Jugoton, Sarajevo Disk, PGP, ZKP, Diskoton, Nimfa Sound
Associated acts	Kodeksi, Indexi, Divlje Jagode, Bijelo Dugme
Members	Milić Vukašinović Srđan Đukić Vladimir Čopić
Past members	Former members

Vatreni Poljubac (trans. "Fiery Kiss") is a Bosnian and Yugoslav hard rock / heavy metal band, formed in 1977 by composer, lyricist, vocalist and guitarist Milić Vukašinović. The band is widely considered to be regional pioneers of the heavy metal genre and one of the most important rock band of Sarajevo and former Yugoslavia pop-rock scene. In almost 40 years since its founding, the band has released 9 studio albums, the latest being 2011 reunion release Kad svira rock 'n' roll, two singles and several compilation albums.

Vatreni Poljubac were formed in 1977 in Sarajevo by a former Kodeksi, Indexi and Bijelo Dugme member Milić Vukašinović (guitar and vocals). The other two members of the original line-up were former Divlje Jagode member Šefćet Hodža (bass) and Indexi member Perica Stojanović (drums). They released their first single in 1978 for Jugoton with songs "Doktor za rock and roll" and "Tvoje usne su bile moj najdraži dar". First single album received immediate critical acclaim and popularized Vatreni Poljubac and their song "Doktor za rock n' roll" in former Yugoslavia. The first album named "Oh, što te volim joj" was recorded 1978 in London and Sarajevo for Sarajevo disk, and produced by Richard Whally. Album featured a number of songs inspired by the pioneering sound that was coming out of England at the time epitomized by acts like Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath.