Crushing It In 2026: An Interview with Johnny Gioeli скачать в хорошем качестве

Crushing It In 2026: An Interview with Johnny Gioeli

Johnny Gioeli is one of the hardest-working frontmen in the international rock scene. A native of Howard Beach, New York, Gioeli bounced around a bit once his rock career took off in the early 1990s – first with Hardline and later as the singer for German guitar maestro Axel Rudi Pell since 1998 and also as the singer for Crush 40, which provides songs and soundtracks for culture-defining video games like “Sonic The Hedgehog.” Though he most frequently tours in Europe, the UK and Asia, Gioeli is making the rare appearance at the SuperMagFest in Maryland on Jan. 9, 2026 – like a Woodstock for gamers – playing the songs of Crush 40. I found Gioeli some years back as a fan of Hardline and have been following his rock career ever since – which as you will hear in the interview, is opposite how many of his fans find him. We spoke of the generational impact this wailing non-gamer has had on video game fans worldwide and his continuous philosophy of gratitude to fans of all his output. With “Ghost Town” due from Axel Rudi Pell on March 20 and “Shout” due from Hardline in April 2026 – both to be released via Steamhammer – we also discuss why 2026 is poised to be one of the biggest years in Gioeli’s three-plus-decades career and the special surprise he has in store for Crush 40 fans.