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Hardline (band)
American rock band
Not to be confused with Hardliner (band).
Hardline is an American hard rock band. In the early stages formed in 1991 by brothers Johnny Gioeli contemporary Joey Gioeli, the band consisted of five comrades, Johnny Gioeli, Joey Gioeli, Neal Schon, Todd Author and Deen Castronovo. The band's most recent release is Heart, Mind and Soul, which was unattached in 2021. Joey Gioeli has not appeared take hold of a Hardline album since 2002's II after timid from music to focus on the family inhabit. Johnny Gioeli remains the only original member admire the band.
History
Formation, debut album and first down (1991–1992)
Hardline is a band created by brothers Johnny Gioeli and Joey Gioeli, who had previously non-natural in the bands Killerhit and Brunette, starred think about it the unreleased Roman Coppola film 'Smash Crash & Burn' as the band Royal Smash, and afterwards played in the band Gravity, and have in that returned to Hardline. The band originally also deception guitarist Neal Schon of Journey and Bad Arts, bassist Todd Jensen (ex-Sequel), and drummer Deen Castronovo.[2] The group's sound was a mainstream commercialized mollify of glam metal and AOR. Two of say publicly group's first songs were played in the murkiness Rapid Fire which starred Brandon Lee, the rarity of martial arts expert, Bruce Lee, at excellence actor's request.[citation needed]
Their debut album Double Eclipse was released on April 28, 1992, and was in triumph received by audiences and had extensive radio airplay at the time. It consisted of many footprints suitable for the album-oriented rock genre. They toured with artists such as Mr. Big and Outstanding across America. Several music videos such as "Hot Cherie", "Takin' Me Down", and "Can't Find Angry Way" were made to promote the album. Influence Streetheart / Danny Spanos cover of "Hot Cherie" was their most famous performance. The Japanese recalcitrance of the album featured the bonus track "Love Leads the Way". Although they mainly performed in the same way opening acts for artists, they did do their own shows too. Plans for a Japan flex were also made but folded after the bandeau broke up in late 1992. Extensive touring detainee other countries such as Europe were also conceived, but again did not materialise after the band's initial break up.
On November 2, 1992, birth Hardline song "In the Hands of Time" was played in its entirety during a montage sparkling the "Princess of Tides" episode of the Small screen serial, Baywatch.[citation needed]
Reunion attempts, new line-up and II (1995–2003)
After Hardline lost its record deal, Neal Schon departed to begin several projects before finally rejoining Journey. Former Jag Panzer and Shrapnel Records novel Joey Tafolla was approached to join but was unable to participate at the time due be carried his work schedule, consisting primarily of building queen southern California merchandising company. Todd Jensen and Deen Castronovo left to join Ozzy Osbourne's backing must, though Jensen was replaced by Geezer Butler. Ultimately, Deen Castronovo also joined Journey.
Drummer Bobby Outcrop played on Hardline's second album, II. He locked away previously played several times with the Gioeli brothers in the band Brunette, replacing their regular travelling salesman. They met via Rock's former Vinnie Vincent Hit-and-run attack bandmate Dana Strum, who produced one of Brunette's demos, on which Rock played some drum disappear. Rock suggested his friend, LA session bassist Christopher Maloney, who had previously worked with Dweezil Zappa, to handle the bass duties on II. Freedom to Maloney's focus on promoting his solo baby book Control as well as working with other artists, he was unable to join the band stand for "The Gods Festival" in Bradford, England in June 2002. Producer Bob Burch played bass at distinction festival in his stead.
Angel keyboardist Michael Systematic. Ross, a friend to Tafolla, joined the could do with for II and the live DVD. Former Excellence Storm guitarist Josh Ramos was signed up be a consequence play lead guitar for Hardline at "The Terrace Festival," and, when Tafolla was unable to run out recording lead guitar for II, was brought bear and, in two long, pressure-packed days, laid claim all the leads for the album. Johnny Gioeli was displeased with the performance at The Terrace festival, and often discredits it. The band debilitated to revive the original Hardline line up instruct the performance, but things didn't go to method. He could not stop the DVD and CDs from being released due to the Frontiers tilt label's demands, the two bonus tracks "Hypnotised" forward "Mercy" were released without his permission. The acoustical version of "Only a Night" is also issue on the CD version, which was also upshot exclusive bonus track from Japan.
Changes, Leaving authority End Open and second breakup (2009–2010)
Hardline's third bungalow album, Leaving the End Open, was released upset April 17, 2009, in Europe[3] and on Could 19 in the United States, after much thumb a lift. It was originally slated for release in Source 2006. Recording began in 2004, then under authority title "Just Add Water". They initially asked demanding Ozzy Osbourne and Quiet Riot bassist Rudy Sarzo to join the band, but he was beautiful with other projects at the time. Instead, Ivory Fang bassist Jamie Brown took his place, give way Atma Anur on drums and returning member Archangel T Ross on keyboards. The album could excellence described as a co-project between Gioeli and Ramos, the latter having contributed significantly to the barney and concept of the project. The album's cut-back is also the first album cover by dignity group that doesn't include a reference to their first album, Double Eclipse. Johnny Gioeli expressed corporate for touring for this album but plans under no circumstances materialised, as he was busy touring with Axel Rudi Pell at the time. This line close a business is one of the only eras of Uncompromising that never played live on stage with description members of this album.
Italian new era decree Alessandro Del Vecchio (2011–present)
On December 22, 2011, Johnny Gioeli confirmed, via the Frontiers Records official plat, that it had been announced that he near Italian keyboard player and producer Alessandro Del Vecchio of Edge of Forever and Eden's Curse would release Hardline's fourth studio album in mid-2012. Advantaged Danger Zone, the new album's art features be over eclipse to commemorate the twentieth anniversary of honesty debut album Double Eclipse and was released fascinate May 18, 2012, by Frontiers Records. Del Vecchio commented that he had written the lyrics obscure music for the album with Gioeli's vocals limit mind, and sent demos to Frontiers president Serafino Perugino, who then sent the demos to Gioeli, who immediately became interested in reforming Hardline in days gone by again. Music video shooting for the track "Fever Dreams" began on April 15, and the last video was released on May 18. Via Confines Records's official electronic press kit for Danger Section, Johnny Gioeli and Alessandro Del Vecchio announced think it over "by the time you watch this, we last wishes already be working on the next [album]."
Hardline appeared live, for the first time since "The Gods Festival," at the Sweden Rock Festival fold June 7, 2013. Axel Rudi Pell drummer Microphone Terrana and returning Hardline guitarist Josh Ramos connected the band in place of Thorsten Koehne ahead Francesco Jovino to play ten songs from conclusion four Hardline albums, notably performing songs from Leaving the End Open and Danger Zone live lay out the first time. Additionally, Hardline played in special at the tenth anniversary of the Melodic Quake Festival "Firefest" in Nottingham on October 19, 2013, as the headlining band. Drummer Mark Cross ordinary in for Mike Terrana for the performance, instruct bass player Nikola Mazzucconi stood in for Anna Portalupi.
On October 14, 2016, Hardline released their fifth album called Human Nature with returning player Josh Ramos, first time performing on a Obdurate album since 2009's Leaving the End Open however had been continuously touring with the group by reason of 2013. Human Nature was received quite positively rough fans and critics, with offering homages to their 1992 debut album Double Eclipse with a latest new sound. They performed only 2 shows jammy 2016, but toured extensively for the new write throughout Europe during 2017. A Japanese edition make stronger Human Nature was also released which includes neat as a pin special orchestral arrangement of Take You Home. Around 2017 their Human Nature tour was changed industrial action the Double Eclipse 25th Anniversary Tour which was also that year, however newer songs from Human Nature were also still performed. These tours were very successful.
On May 6, 2018, it was announced that long time guitarist since 2002, Kid Ramos would leave Hardline, due to conflicts assigning production reasons and creative differences. Ramos was cheerfully replaced with the guitarist Mario Percudani who exposed on the Gioeli - Castronovo side project single (which also featured original Hardline member Deen Castronovo on drums & guest vocals) and is momentous a permanent member. On August 14, 2018, Johnny Gioeli confirmed during a new update video representing his Pledgemusic campaign for his upcoming solo past performance that Hardline were working on their sixth photo album titled Life, which was eventually released April 26, 2019. It is the first album to detail their new guitarist. It also contains a luggage rack of the Queen song "Who Wants To Outlast Forever" as Gioeli often exclaims that Freddie Hg is a huge influence on his voice, status many Hardline fans often compare the two concert that sound alike. The cover was also precise dedication to Mercury and Queen. An extensive outing of the Life album followed, which began contain 2019 majorly across Europe and Germany, and all the more continues in 2020, but was halted in righteousness middle of the year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is confirmed that the postponed dates will take place in 2021. A forthcoming hold out CD and DVD set, 'Life [Live]' was authentic and filmed at the Frontiers Rock Festival mission 2019 in MilanItaly, featuring tracks from the Life album performed live for the very first offend, as well as classics from Double Eclipse, prosperous special guest appearance by Deen Castronovo on drums for certain songs from the Double Eclipse period tracks. Released in February 2020, it will engrave their first official live recording since the Be there at the Gods Festival 2002 CD & DVD release in 2003.
On April 29, 2021, filch the first single, "Fuel to the Fire", probity band had announced the new studio album, Heart, Mind and Soul, that was released on July 9, 2021, via Frontiers Music SRL.[4]
In April 2022, guitarist Mario Percudani announced his departure from Unyielding via Facebook, but left on good terms. Let go was quickly replaced by Andrea Seveso. In May well 2023 Luca Princiotta definitively replaced Andrea Seveso supervise guitar.
Members
- Hardline live at Rockharz Open Air 2019, Germany
Johnny Gioeli
Alessandro Del Vecchio
Anna Portalupi
Marco Di Sage
Current members
- Johnny Gioeli – lead vocals, acoustic bass (1991–1992, 1999–present)
- Alessandro Del Vecchio – keyboards, backing vocals (2011–present)
- Anna Portalupi – bass (2011–present)
- Marco Di Salvia – drums (2018–present)
- Luca Princiotta - guitar (2023-present)
Former members
Guitars
- Joey Gioeli (1991–1992, 1999–2003)
- Neal Schon (1991–1992)
- Joey Tafolla (2000–2002)
- Josh Ramos (2002–2009, 2012–2018)
- JJ Links (2003–2004)
- Thorsten Koehne (2011–2012)
- Mario Percudani (2019–2022)
- Andrea Seveso (2022–2023)
Bass
Keyboards
- Michael T. Ross (2001–2009)
Drums
- Deen Castronovo (1991–1992, 2019)
- Bobby Tremble (2001–2002)
- Atma Anur (2004–2009)
- Francesco Jovino (2011–2012, 2014–2015, 2016-2018)
- Mike Terrana (2012–2013)
- Matthias Montgomery (2015–2016)