Marchello - Destiny (1989) [2026]

A brilliant mixture of AOR, Hard Rock and guitar shredding Melodic Metal featuring the virtuoso guitarist and singer Gene Marchello, the album is a killer from start to finish. Released for the first time back in 1989 only in USA and Japan this little masterpiece for the genre was screaming for a CD reissue. Highly demanded by fans and collectors worldwide not just because of its out-of-print status but because it is one of the top Melodic Hard Rock albums from the ’80s.


There are lots of important features on this debut that make it a top class album: first of all the songwriting. Yes it is a fact: there are no fillers in here. There is just this perfectly balanced mixture of Hard Rock and Melodic Metal with some AOR touches, that really shines and works as the perfect frame for each and every song in here.
Secondly there is this incredible guitar performance of Gene Marchello that takes the music of this album to the very next level. Everything is here, melodies and licks and lots of into the point shredding.
Thirdly there is this brilliant voice of Gene that really works as a remarkable trademark for the songs of this album.

“Destiny” is much more than an album. It is the shining star of an extremely talented musician who chased his dream. Marchello was a phenomenal band, at least that is what is said by everyone that has witnessed their shows back in New York’s rock ‘n’ roll days of the late 80s.
This reissue gives everyone the chance to discover or rediscover their brilliant music!

Tracks:

1 Brown Eyes
2 Tight Pants
3 Destiny
4 First Love
5 What If
6 Living For #1
7 Love Begins Again
8 Heavy Weight Champ Of Love
9 She’s Magic
10 Winners Never Lose
11 Rock N’ Roll Rumble
12 Destiny (Day Camp Mix)
13 Destiny (Sleep Away Camp Mix)
14 Destiny (Parents Day Mix)
15 Destiny (Panty Raid Mix)
16 Ashes To Ashes (Camp Fire Mix)

Personnel:

Lead Vocals, Guitars, Backing Vocals – Gene Marchello
Bass, Backing Vocals – Nick Dimichino
Drums – John Miceli
Keyboards, Backing Vocals – Gary Bivona