TIMELESS AOR GEMS

With the melodic rock hits of their debut album Double Eclipse, Hardline achieved cult status in the early 1990s. Since then, singer Johnny Gioeli has kept the AOR band’s legacy alive with a changing line-up of musicians. In November 2026, Hardline will revisit both classic and newer songs live at Z7. Support comes from Sevi from Bulgaria, who will be rocking our stage. The band led by singer Svetlana Bliznakova has already accompanied Hardline to Pratteln several times and has always left a fantastic impression.

With Double Eclipse, Hardline set a milestone in 1992. Featuring the highest musical quality, outstanding melodies, a unique voice and the perfect balance of power and emotion, the band delivered a true AOR landmark with their debut. Every song has hit potential and still makes the hearts of melodic hard rock fans beat faster today. The line-up from the 1992 album is long gone, but powerhouse vocalist Johnny Gioeli has repeatedly brought the band back to life, carrying the legacy forward with new musicians. What once started as an all-star project has since evolved into a fully fledged band. Since the release of Danger Zone in 2012, Hardline have delivered a straight-ahead, riff-driven melodic hard rock sound that reflects a continuous evolution of their style. Performed by a group of musicians who have truly become a unit, with each member adding their own personality and strengths to the anthemic rock songs. Johnny Gioeli’s expressive vocals, combined with the production and songwriting skills of Alessandro Del Vecchio (Revolution Saints, Jorn, etc.), the shredding guitar work of Andrea Seveso and the powerful rhythm section of bassist Anna Portalupi and drummer Marco Di Salvia, merge into an unbeatable force. This is also evident on their latest album Heart, Mind and Soul. Johnny Gioeli enthuses: “I never get tired of listening to this album. Heart, Mind and Soul is without a doubt one of my absolute favourite Hardline records.”