Johnny's musical career began in the early 80s after forming the band Phaze with his older brother, Joey. The band underwent reform and he started drumming with the band Killerhit in 1983 at the age of 17. Sharing vocal duties with Joey, the four-piece act hit the East Coast club circuit with an enormous amount of success, earning enough by 1987 to purchase their own lighting rig, truck and tour bus (purchased from Jimmy Buffett).
Re-locating to Hollywood, Killerhit hooked up with Poison's Bret Michaels. The singer gave them his former publicist Debra Rosner's number who instantly became the band's manager. Realizing the need for a front man, Johnny vacated the drum stool for center stage, Las Vegas native Derek Cava taking his place behind the drum kit. Soon after the band switched names to the more appropriate one Brunette. The band broke The Doors and Van Halen's single-weekend attendance records on the Sunset Strip in Hollywood CA and became regionally successful throughout the U.S. They were signed by Capitol Records but the deal unfortunately fell through when the record company went under.
The Gioelis immediately went on to form a new and powerful hard rock band, Hardline - then brought in Journey guitarist Neal Schon as well as Todd Jensen, former bassist for David Lee Roth, and drummer Deen Castronovo, who later went on to join Journey. Hardline's first album Double Eclipse released in 1992, and they had already been opening shows on tour with Van Halen and Mr. Big. Double Eclipse is still recognized as one of the top melodic hard rock albums of the era. Their first releases Hot Cherie and Takin' Me Down can be heard on the FM airwaves today. As with many bands of the late 80s and early 90s, they largely disappeared for some time as the grunge music movement swept the U.S.. But in 2002 Johnny reinvigorated the band and Hardline returned with another album, "II" and at this time guitarist Neal Schon had been replaced by guitarist Josh Ramos, formerly of The Storm.
Since 1998, Johnny has also been the vocalist for the Axel Rudi Pell band. Axel Rudi Pell is a German guitar player who began in a German band called Steeler. These days Axel's band tours in Europe, drawing in faithful fans and performing at the Wacken Open Air festival on a yearly basis. They will be attending the 2009 Wacken Open Air, the 20th anniversary of the festival. Albums that Johnny has appeared on include: Oceans of Time (1998), The Ballads II, The Masquerade Ball (2000)(one of his favorites), Shadow Zone, Knights Live (DVD), Kings and Queens, The Ballads III, Mystica, Diamonds Unlocked, and Tales of the Crown (2008).
Johnny has also been working for some time with video game composer and musician Jun Senoue and has delivered his vocals in the Sons Of Angels CD, Thrill Of The Feel, released in 2000. He is currently in the band Crush 40, where he sang several songs in recent Sonic the Hedgehog games, such as the theme tune Sonic Heroes, a bright, melodic song and in contrast What I'm Made Of, a distinctly dark, energetic hard rock song with metal sensibilities for the final struggle of the game. He was also the vocalist for the songs Open Your Heart, the main theme of Sonic Adventure (Though it was originally recorded with a different vocalist), Live and Learn, the main theme of Sonic Adventure 2, I Am... All Of Me, the main theme of Shadow the Hedgehog, and Never Turn Back, the ending theme from the same game. His latest work with Senoue is a cover of Runblebee's Seven Rings in Hand, which was featured exclusively on the currently japan-only CD True Blue: The Best of Sonic the Hedgehog. He also wrote the chorus lyrics for the Sonic the Hedgehog Next-Gen game main theme "His World". As well as writing the chorus for the main theme (Performed by Matty Lewis and Ali Tabatabaee), he also recorded a version of the song with Crush 40 (featured as a bonus track on the games official soundtrack).
Now just this April 17, 2009 the long awaited third Hardline album has released, entitled Leaving The End Open. The current line up is Johnny Gioeli (vocals), Michael T. Ross (keyboards), Josh Ramos (guitar), Jamie Brown (bass) and Atma Anur (drums). In a recent interview, Johnny says this album is coming from a very good place and he loved writing and recording it. The songs are written by Johnny Gioeli and Josh Ramos with the exception of "In This Moment" which Johnny wrote himself. He also thanked Serafino at Frontiers Records for his enduring support for a third Hardline album. Hardline will be touring in Europe and Johnny says he and the guys really want to do some shows in the U.S., saying "I would love to do some shows in my own homeland.....the fans here are so awesome."
The song listing for Leaving the End Open is: Voices, Falling Free, Start Again, Pieces of Puzzles, Bittersweet, She Sleeps in Madness, In This Moment, Give In To This Love, Before This, Hole in My Head, and Leaving the End Open.
Mind Melt
Johnny Gioeli Lyrics
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Johnny Gioeli, Eric Gadrix, Alessandro Del Vecchio
STEP INSIDE AND FOLLOW ME
LET ME BE YOUR GUIDE
ON THIS MAGICAL MYSTERY
AS CURVY AS CAN BE
MOVE ON UP DON'T FOLLOW
COME ALONG WITH ME
WHEN IT COMES AND GOES YOU NEVER KNOW
WHAT'S INSIDE OF ME
COME ALONG AND SING THIS SONG
JOIN THE MYSTERY
WELCOME TO MY MIND MELT
I'M SO GLAD YOU CAME
WELCOME TO MY MIND MELT
SOME THINK I'M CRAZY AND THAT'S FINE
SOME THINK I'VE LOST IT ALL
WHAT'S THAT MEAN LURKING DEEP INSIDE
HERE'S MY OWN CONFESSION
OF WHAT IT'S LIKE TO BE ME
SOME WOULD SAY IRRATIONAL
WHATEVER IT IS IT'S ME
WHEN IT COMES AND GOES YOU NEVER KNOW
WHAT'S INSIDE OF ME
COME ALONG AND SING THIS SONG
JOIN THE MYSTERY
WELCOME TO MY MIND MELT
I'M SO GLAD YOU CAME
WELCOME TO MY MIND MELT
I THINK I CRACKED THE MIRROR
SEVEN YEAR BITE
TELL ME IT'S NOT THAT CLEAR
WELCOME INSIDE MY HEAD
WHEN IT COMES AND GOES YOU NEVER KNOW
WHAT'S INSIDE OF ME
COME ALONG AND SING THIS SONG
JOIN THE MYSTERY
WELCOME TO MY MIND MELT
I'M SO GLAD YOU CAME
WELCOME TO MY MIND MELT
In "Mind Melt" by Johnny Gioeli, the lyrics depict a journey into the singer's mind, inviting the listener to join him on a magical and mysterious ride. The song starts with an invitation to step inside and follow the singer, as he offers to be the guide through his own mind. The mind is described as "curvy" and the singer urges the listener to move up and not to follow, suggesting that this is a unique and personal experience.
The lyrics also acknowledge that some people may believe the singer is crazy or that he has lost everything, but he remains unbothered by these opinions. He offers his own confession of what it's like to be him, emphasizing that he may be seen as irrational, but the uniqueness of his mind is his true self.
The chorus repeats the idea that the singer's mind is a mystery, with something inside of him that comes and goes, and invites the listener to join this journey by singing along. It expresses gratitude for the listener's presence and welcomes them into the "mind melt" experience.
In the final verse, the singer hints at a revelation or realization, as he mentions cracking the mirror and a "seven year bite." This can be interpreted as a metaphor for breaking through illusions or facing personal demons. The listener is once again welcomed inside the singer's mind, reinforcing the overall theme of embracing individuality and exploring the depths of one's own thoughts and emotions.
Overall, "Mind Melt" is a song that explores the complexities and uniqueness of the singer's mind, inviting the listener to join in the exploration and celebrate the mystery within.
Line by Line Meaning
STEP INSIDE AND FOLLOW ME
Come join me and follow my lead as we embark on this journey.
LET ME BE YOUR GUIDE
Allow me to show you the way and provide guidance.
ON THIS MAGICAL MYSTERY
In this unknown and enchanting experience.
TAKE YOU FOR A RIDE
Take you on an exciting adventure.
AS CURVY AS CAN BE
With twists and turns at every corner.
MOVE ON UP DON'T FOLLOW
Don't be bound by limitations, keep progressing.
COME ALONG WITH ME
Join me on this journey.
WHEN IT COMES AND GOES YOU NEVER KNOW
The unpredictability of what lies inside me.
WHAT'S INSIDE OF ME
The inner thoughts, emotions, and experiences within me.
COME ALONG AND SING THIS SONG
Join in and participate in this shared experience.
JOIN THE MYSTERY
Become a part of the enigmatic exploration.
WELCOME TO MY MIND MELT
A warm invitation to experience the fusion of thoughts and emotions in my mind.
I'M SO GLAD YOU CAME
I am genuinely happy that you have joined me on this journey.
SOME THINK I'M CRAZY AND THAT'S FINE
There are individuals who perceive me as unconventional, and I accept that.
SOME THINK I'VE LOST IT ALL
Some believe I have lost everything, but they may be mistaken.
WHAT'S THAT MEAN LURKING DEEP INSIDE
What does that hidden meaning truly signify?
HERE'S MY OWN CONFESSION
Now I confess and reveal my own truth.
OF WHAT IT'S LIKE TO BE ME
This is an insight into the experience of being myself.
SOME WOULD SAY IRRATIONAL
Some may consider me illogical or unpredictable.
WHATEVER IT IS IT'S ME
Regardless of judgments, this is who I truly am.
I THINK I CRACKED THE MIRROR
I believe I have finally discovered the truth about myself.
SEVEN YEAR BITE
The consequences of past actions are now evident.
TELL ME IT'S NOT THAT CLEAR
Deny or confirm that the truth is indeed apparent.
WELCOME INSIDE MY HEAD
I warmly invite you to explore and understand my thoughts and perspective.
Lyrics © HINGE NECK PUBLISHING
Written by: Alessandro Del Vecchio, Eric Gadrix, Johnny Gioeli
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