American Rock Legends HARDLINE Sign With Steamhammer/SPV
New Studio Album Out In Spring 2026
Headlining Tours Throughout Europe Announced
[Pictured: Olly Hahn (Labelmanager SPV/Steamhammer), Johnny Gioeli (Singer HARDLINE)]
There’s been speculation behind closed doors for some time, and at long last it’s official: American hard rock legends HARDLINE, helmed by outstanding vocalist Johnny Gioeli (also frontman of the Axel Rudi PellBand), have signed with Steamhammer/SPV.
The five-piece act is currently working on new material for its upcoming studio album, scheduled to be released in spring 2026, to be followed by two headlining tours of Europe, including a number of shows at major summer festivals.
Gioeli explains: “The time is right, not just for a new album, but also for a complete restart, not least with the support of an ambitious record company that’s always been 100 percent behind its bands. I’ve known SPV for over 25 years and appreciate how committed they are to their work. They always give their all for their artists. I’m looking forward to working with them and can’t wait to start recording our new album in spring 2025.”
Gioeli promises his fans an album that couldn’t be more typical of HARDLINE, commenting: “We’ve always had our own, unmistakable sound, that characteristic HARDLINE style, and that’s definitely not about to change. There will be no half-hearted experiments with me and my bandmates Alessandro Del Vecchio (keyboards), Luca Princiotta (guitars), Anna Portalupi (bass), and Marco Di Salvia (drums), everyone will get what they’ve come to expect from this band and have been familiar with since our ’92 debut classic Double Eclipse. We’ll get back to our children!”
Steamhammer label manager Olly Hahn is also delighted with this successful coup and looks forward to a promising collaboration: “Obviously, there’s no need to explicitly go into Johnny Gioeli’s great qualities as a singer with Axel Rudi Pell, and he’s just as fantastic with his own band. HARDLINE stands for consistent excellence in the melodic rock genre, and I’m happy that this band is now part of the Steamhammer family!”
HARDLINE Live 2025 5/3 — SK, Bratislava — Randal Club 5/4 — AT, Vienna — Szene 5/27 — IT, Bologna — Alchemica Music Club 5/28 — IT, Milano — legend Club 6/6 — SE, Sölvesborg — Sweden Rock Festival 6/8 — ES, Villena Alicante — Leyendas Del Rock 9/20 — CH, Tennwil — Rocknacht Festival
HARDLINE is: Johnny Gioeli – Vocals Alessandro Del Vecchio – Keyboards Luca Princiotta – Guitars Anna Portalupi – Bass Marco Di Salvia – Drums
July 18-20 Festival Will Feature Punk Rock Legends Including
Bad Religion, Descendents, Streetlight Manifesto,
Dropkick Murphys, Pennywise, The Aquabats & More
Along With Craft Beer Tasting
At National Western Stockyards In Denver, Colorado
Single day band lineups have been announced for Punk In The Park Denver, July 18-20 at National Western Stockyards in Denver, Colorado.
The biggest Punk In The Park event to date will feature performances from over 40 bands on two stages, with no overlapping set times. The lineup includes punk rock legends Bad Religion, Descendents, Streetlight Manifesto, Dropkick Murphys, Pennywise, The Aquabats and many more. See below for the daily band lineups.
Single day tickets for North America’s premier outdoor punk rock and craft beer festival go on sale Tuesday, April 8 at 10:00 AM Mountain Time at www.PunkInThePark.com/Denver.
For the Saturday and Sunday events, Punk In The Park Denver will offer craft beer sampling as a $15 (per day) add-on purchase for those 21+, showcasing the best local, regional, and national craft beer, hard seltzer, and cider from Noon to 3:00 PM.
The daily music lineups for Punk In The Park Denver are as follows:
Friday, July 18
Streetlight Manifesto
The Aquabats
Mad Caddies
Voodoo Glow Skulls
The Pietasters
Mustard Plug
Catbite
Kill Lincoln
Bite Me Bambi
Younger Than Neil
Then I Fly
Saturday, July 19
Descendents
Pennywise
Screeching Weasel
Propagandhi
7Seconds
The Real McKenzies
Riverboat Gamblers
Manic Hispanic
We Are the Union
The Bombpops
Mercy Music
Flatfoot 56
Potato Pirates
Greg Antista And The Lonely Streets
Cheap Perfume
Cleaner
Sunday, July 20
Bad Religion
Dropkick Murphys
Circle Jerks
The Adicts
Strung Out
The Casualties
Guttermouth
The Queers
The Dwarves
Slaughterhouse
Destiny Bond
Clusterfux
Public Opinion
Time X Heist
Event Details
Name: Punk In The Park
Dates: Friday, July 18; Saturday, July 19 & Sunday, July 20
Location: National Western Stockyards, 5004 National Western Dr, Denver, CO 80216
Punk In The Park is produced by Brew Ha Ha Productions (BHHP) in collaboration with AEG Presents – Rocky Mountains. Brew Ha Ha Productions is renowned for their diverse, award-winning beer-centric events and music festivals across the United States, including Punk In The Park and the landmark 2023-2024 Punk In Drublic presents NOFX Final Tour, among many others.
Since launching in 2021, Punk In The Park has grown to include events in Denver, CO; Orlando, FL; Orange County, CA; Phoenix, AZ; Portland, OR; San Diego, CA; San Francisco, CA and Ventura, CA, with more to come.
Please note that festival attendees under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Learn more about Punk In The Park Denver and follow on socials here:
The festival producers encourage attendees to drink responsibly.
About Brew Ha Ha Productions: Founded in Orange County, CA, in 2010, Brew Ha Ha Productions (BHHP) is driven by a passion for craft beer and a vision for creating unique annual events. Led by Co-Founder & Director of Events Cameron Collins, a true craft beer enthusiast, BHHP has grown to become one of the largest craft-beer event producers in the country, creating diverse, award-winning beer-centric events and festivals across the U.S. Some of BHHP’s current and past events include Punk In Drublic Craft Beer & Music Festival, Punk In The Park, Brightside Music Festival, Lucky Punks!, Flogging Molly’s Shamrock Rebellion, California Is For Lovers, Silverado Showdown, Summer Roots, Sabroso Taco, Craft Beer & Music Festival, Driftwood Country, Craft Beer & BBQ Festival, OC Brew Ha Ha, Brew Hee Haw at the OC Fair, Brew Ho Ho Holiday Ale Festival, OC Boo Ha Ha Haunted Oktoberfest, and more. As a for-profit organization with a mission to give back, BHHP has helped numerous non-profits raise awareness and funds for worthy causes.
About AEG Presents: Combining the power of the live event with a focus on true artist development, AEG Presents is a world leader in the music and entertainment industries. Operating across five continents, the company has an unparalleled commitment to artistry, creativity, and community. Its tentpole festivals and multi-day music events — which include the iconic Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival and the legendary New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival alongside British Summer Time at Hyde Park, Stagecoach, Hangout Festival, Electric Forest, Rock En Seine and All Points East — continue to set the bar for the live music experience. AEG Presents promotes global tours for artists such as Justin Bieber, Zach Bryan, Sabrina Carpenter, Kenny Chesney, Luke Combs, Celine Dion, Elton John, Carin León, Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stones, Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift, and Tyler, The Creator, in addition to — through its network of clubs, theatres, arenas, stadiums and renowned partner brands such as The Bowery Presents, Cárdenas Marketing Network, Concerts West, Frontier Touring, Goldenvoice, Marshall Arts, MCT Agentur, Messina Touring Group, PromoWest Productions, and Zero Mile Presents — creating and developing an unmatched infrastructure for artist development and audience reach. More information can be found at www.aegpresents.com.
Tell our Rock Fans about the band’s latest release? Where did the band record with and who?
Our latest release The Fault In Your Scars, released on March 28th , is an absolute beast for us. A solid 30 minutes of killer music that we are extremely proud it. We recorded at Sonic Stomp Recording Studio’s in Staten Island New York with our producer Mike Orlando at the helm. Mike is more commonly know for his guitar hero status in Adrenaline Mob, Corey Glover and Category 7 but he is a fantastic producer who really knows what he is doing in the studio. He pushed us hard and really helped us as musicians to make us comfortable enough to give the best performance we have done to date.
How long was the writing process and what inspired you on this new release?
The writing process came about pretty quick. Maybe four months? We tend to write almost in bulk, the riffs and melodies always come quick to us. The longest part is the fine tuning process and getting to the point where we are satisfied that what we are cooking is safe for public consumption. Our inspiration came from the name Becoming Wolves, we by necessity had to Become Wolves. Mike and Gonzalo were in a signed band we quickly found ourselves not in a band anymore. We always worked great together and were driven to prove something. I guess the short answer is we found ourselves with a chip on our shoulders.
What changed during this process from previous releases?
We knew that with this release we had deliver something big or we would never live it down.
What’s next for the band? Any Tours or festivals Lined up?
Yes, look for to be on tour stopping off at Monster Hall in Unity Wisconsin and the Chicago area in June (still hammering the date down) and we have a cool festival July 12th with Powerman 5000, Ill Nino & Priest in Marion Center Pennsylvania. Right outside of Pittsburgh. More dates to come.
Describe your live show to a fan that has not seen you perform before?
I’m gonna take a page out of the LA scene vintage era Van Halen. You get an arena size show no matter what size stage and what size our crowd is. People come out not just for music, they want to be entertained and they should expect a certain level of professionalism out of the band they chose to spend their money on. It means a lot to us to entertain.
What is your favorite song to play live? Always a tough question to answer.
Love them all but like any musician, we’ve rehearsed, recorded and played every song a thousand times before you hear it once. So it is always the newest thing that’s your favorite. Right now our new set opener Garden of Pain is what fuels us. It is powerful, catchy and just so damn heavy that is sets the tone of the night. Other than that, Cold & Dry is my personal favorite because it chugs and has such a great chorus.
If you could collaborate on a song or tour, what band would you choose and why?
At this stage in reality, like most hard rock/metal acts…the big dream would be to go on any tour where we could get proper exposure and get to meet great people and just get out there. If Black Stone Cherry is reading this…”LET’S DO THIS!!!”!!!! That’s a band I would love to be on the road with. Really admire them. As for a collaboration? Its got to be my main man, our producer Mike Orlando. But if he is busy how a about Metallica?
What drives you as a musician? Being creative is definitely number one.
Music, it’s in our blood. It becomes an extension of you as a person. A creative outlet, yes, that’s what fuels us. But its not about fame or money. Most of us never see a dime. Its about what grew out us after spending all those hours honing a craft sitting at the edge of your bed with a guitar while others are hanging out or watching tv, your locked away with just music. Ya know it consumes you and becomes more important than your own soul. That’s why Robert Johnson sold his soul to the devil, his music meant more than just a mere existence.
What band member gets the most *Attention* from the fans?
On the albums, its always going to be Ace, he is the voice of the band that’s who you identify with first. The music has to be great, but the vocals are always what catches you first. Now live that is another story, he has to keep up with the ADHD poster boy of a hyperactive guitar player. Ace got the insane gift of a voice and Mike is the definition of energy, but its the four of us work as a unit but the vocals and guitars have been the glory spots since Bill Haley & The Comets. So I blame society, lol.
Who is the laziest band member when it comes to load in and load out each night?
Believe it or not, everyone helps each other so no one is slacker. Its sickening that we all get along, right?
What is the single greatest musical memory so far while being in the band?
So many to choose from, I mean we are always cracking each other up those are the times I remember and enjoy the most. Me and Gonzalo got to the recording studio early one day and was setting up the drum kit and Mike Orlando mentioned Jason Bittner (Shadows Fall, Cat 7, Overkill) was just using the set. Gonzo was joking that we were replacing him with Jason. So I said “No way can he replace you bro!” No sooner I said that than the phone rang and it was him. I looked at Gonzo and said “He F’ing hear that and he’s coming down to kick my ass now.” We were dying. Those are things. Maybe with the new album dropping and some killer shows lined up we’ll have more. For now, its hanging with my boys that’s killer!
If the band were thrown into a wrestling battle royal, which member would win? Who would be the first to be thrown over the ropes?
Well that’s a tough one you see, Ace is 6’5, Mike is 6’2, Gonzo is Cuban and Eddy is quiet. Do the big guys bull out a win or does the angry hot blooded Latino make up for it in willpower? Wait, Eddy is so quiet I already forgot to add him in. I gotta go with Eddie, it’s the quiet ones with the electronic background you have to worry about. He might send a drone with a boxing glove down to kick some ass or something. Now if the battle royal is against someone else….They are seriously done for, cause it’s four against one every time.
What can fans expect next from the band?
The album is out now and we’re playing live again, so expect us in your town, your state and your country.
