Johnny Gioeli On Hardline, Axel Rudi Pell, Crush 40 & Knowing When It’s Time To Stop
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@rita530sv
March 25, 2026 at 10:19 pm
Brilliant interview. Great questions, all details covered, professionally done. Johnny is a great person, all of my support.
@user-iz2cygh56
March 25, 2026 at 10:19 pm
Johnny is the kindest humblest and most positive human being! Extremely underrated.. His voice has magnificent power. And still got it at almost 60 yo!! I will never forget the day He gave me a chance to interview him in hotel room… Thank you Johnny, for the moment, for the music. You are the best! You are my hero, still.
@rugdnit911
March 25, 2026 at 10:19 pm
Love this story- That’s exactly how I ended up on drums in my high school band when I was 14
@Turquoise32764
March 25, 2026 at 10:19 pm
I feel like I’m the youngest Hardline fan ever. All of the fans have been listening ever since the 90’s and here I am, 15 years old and Hardline is my favorite band OF ALL TIME. Falling Free and the whole Leaving the End Open album has been my favorite music for the past year, as well as all of the other albums. Hearing that there might be a new album next year makes me so excited. Hardline’s music has been inspiring me to try and make my own music.
@thatpeterboy
March 25, 2026 at 10:19 pm
I was lucky enough to see Hardline with Neal support Extreme here in the UK back in 92 I think? That gig made such a big impact on me…thanks to Johnny! Double Eclipse is such a great album. The song Cant Find My Way has always been a soundtrack to my life! Great interview 🙂
@ZenHiker1970
March 25, 2026 at 10:19 pm
Johnny, talk about a guy with personality, wow. Was never into Hardline, liked the one hit. Now I wanna take a deeper dive into Hardline!
@mikescott5655
March 25, 2026 at 10:19 pm
No mention of his Metal Album with EIIE (Eye To Eye)
@mintygirl08
March 25, 2026 at 10:19 pm
I’m going to the November dates, I’m so excited!!
@jimmyagates
March 25, 2026 at 10:19 pm
Another killer interview.
@SuperPlushieMovies
March 25, 2026 at 10:19 pm
I don't mean to brag but I'm in contact with Johnny via email. He's a real one.
@robtaylor7424
March 25, 2026 at 10:19 pm
I saw Hardline opening for Warrant and they rocked… that album was amazing…
@mercuripietro6888
March 25, 2026 at 10:19 pm
The brunette and killer hit stuff was awsome
@mercuripietro6888
March 25, 2026 at 10:19 pm
One of the best feel, tone, delevery he his up there whit the best period this guy had to be much much much more recongnised
@pezant10
March 25, 2026 at 10:19 pm
I put Double Eclipse of Hardline up there with any hair metal album .. Probably makes my top 15 of all time
@artiesilva1023
March 25, 2026 at 10:19 pm
Outstanding interview Anthony!! Ty for having this Johnny G! Interview!! Great stuff I have not heard about and rarely have seen him Interviewed!! Just an amazing voice an I always supported Johnny Gioeli in Hardline, Axel Rudi & his multiple projects! One great voice and great guy!!
@tmansdc9
March 25, 2026 at 10:19 pm
I'm a little younger I'm 38 but the first song I ever heard Johnny on was live and learn. He wasn't the only 80s early 90s hard Rock vocalist on those sonic games. Ted Poley, Paul Shortino, and Tony Harnell also did vocals for songs for those early 2000s sonic games. Jun Senoue the guitarist not only had great taste in vocalists but probably got a good amount of millennials and older gen zs into 80s style vocals that way. At least it did for me but I didn't start taking music seriously until I was 15 in 2002.
@frankenberry2026
March 25, 2026 at 10:19 pm
Does any band have a good story about signing to MCA?
@alwaysabeliever108
March 25, 2026 at 10:19 pm
Damn man , that original Hardline line up w/Neil Schon is absolutely awesome. Double Eclipse is in my top two favorite pieces of music all time. My desert island record.
@adamlovesrock
March 25, 2026 at 10:19 pm
Great interview. I met Johnny in the uk a few years back and he was such a lovely guy. I had my Hardline Double Eclipse tour shirt on and Johnny joked that they’re so rare even he doesn’t have one 😁
@russianbot9471
March 25, 2026 at 10:19 pm
I personally think Johnny sounds better now than he did on double eclipse and oceans of time.
@jasonpanelli4446
March 25, 2026 at 10:19 pm
Double Eclipse is classic. Arguably the best song on the album, Love Leads the Way, was only a bonus track on the Japanese release.
@wendelladams8060
March 25, 2026 at 10:19 pm
Great interview! I especially loved the Brunette talk. I’d forgotten all about them, been listening to those demos a lot the last few days. Damn, how did this band not get signed. If you’d put them with a top notch producer back then, these guys would have been killer.
@ChrisPorter-il2vp
March 25, 2026 at 10:19 pm
Johnny Gioeli kicks ass I Love Brunette/Hardline both bands, a lot of talented musicians in both bands I own Hardline Double Eclipse I need to get all the other Hardline albums, I also need Brunette albums in my music catalog as well I'm a real big huge fan of Jonny Gioeli/Joey Gioeli, Neal Scheon, Dean Castranova too, Taking Me Down, Can't Find my Way, Hot Cherie Brunette/Hardline Forever. & You Anthony/Guru always cool, amazing Rockin guy as always keep on Rockin' Guru yours truly Chris '' PartyRocker '' Porter.
@TAsh-s9r
March 25, 2026 at 10:19 pm
Johnny is one of my favorite singers. I've seen him live multiple times and he kills it! Plus he's such a nice guy.
@surfsunsand
March 25, 2026 at 10:19 pm
He is the lead singer of my fantasy group
Vocals : Johnny Gioeli
Lyrics: Stephen Pearcy
Guitar: Me
Bass: Bob Daisley
Drums: Lee Kerslake (RIP), Blas Elias, Bobby Blotzer
@inmyhouse11
March 25, 2026 at 10:19 pm
Great to see this interview. Johnny is a kick ass singer who deserves a lot of recognition. His vocals on the Hardline and Axel Rudi Pell albums kick ass.
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