Hardline-Double Eclipse (1992)

In 1992, Neal Schon, the celebrated guitarist of Journey, took a break from his band to form Hardline, a project with which he wanted to showcase his hard rock side, moving away somewhat from the more saccharine AOR sound of his main band. To complete this project, Schon enlisted brothers Joey and Johnny Gioeli (guitar and vocals, respectively), drummer Deen Castronovo, and bassist Todd Jensen. On this debut album, "Double Eclipse", Schon's immense talent is the true driving force behind the entire repertoire, displaying an arsenal of guitar riffs and overwhelming, yet elegant and refined, solos. However, Johnny Gioeli's haunting vocals and Castronovo's powerful drumming also stand out. Infectious rhythms, great versatility, and incredibly catchy melodies are all present in a collection of sublime songs like "Life's A Bitch", "Dr. Love", "Rhythm From a Red Car", "Hot Cherie", "Everything", and "In The Hands Of Time". Ten years later, and without Neal Schon in the band, they released their second album, which features The Storm guitarist Josh Ramos and Vinnie Vincent Invasion drummer Bob Brock.