Triple Eclipse
If you have yet to lay ears on Hardline’s 1992 release Double Eclipse, it is a Hard Rock masterpiece. The songs, the vocal melodies, the high production values, and even the band members themselves were the best of the best. Journey’s Neal Schon and Deen Castronovo, Paul Rogers/David Lee Roth/Alice Cooper bassist Todd Jensen, and two up-and-coming New York musicians Joey & Johnny Gioeli. The only thing that was working against Hardline was the year 1992. We all know where Hard Rock and Metal went from there.
Frontiers helped resurrect Hardline in the years that followed, with vocalist Johnny Gioeli at the helm. Hardline has released 5 albums under the Frontiers banner. As a fan of the group, their most focused, well-written, and overall enjoyable albums have be released in the last three years; 2019’s Life, 2020’s Live Life, and the soon to be released 2021 album Heart, Mind, and Soul. For a band who’s music is constantly compared to Double Eclipse, Heart, Mind, and Soul [review] has all the makings to… um, eclipse that release. I had the chance to speak with Johnny Gioeli ahead of the album’s release.
Highlights Include
Discussion of the new Hardline album Heart, Mind, and Soul- Being responsible with his lyrics
- The chemistry the current band has together
- Hardline’s touring schedule
- Juggling various music projects
- Will there be a follow up to his 2018 solo album One Voice?
- Has Johnny tried reuniting the Double Eclipse lineup for at least one show?
- Memories of recording and touring on Double Eclipse
Hardline is:
Johnny Gioeli – Vocals
Alessandro Del Vecchio – Keyboards
Mario Percudani – Guitars
Anna Portalupi – Bass
Marco Di Salvia – Drums
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