Songwriter and vocalist Peppi Marchello was the founder of the legendary Long Island hard rock/AOR outfit The Good Rats. The band amassed an enormous regional following but never managed to break through on a nationwide scale. By 1984, The Good Rats were history, and Peppi Marchello turned his attention to a solo album. Before long, Marchello teamed up with his son Gene, an up-and-coming guitarist in his own right. The project was initially intended to be called Popzarocca, but CBS Records felt it was wiser for Marchello senior to remain behind the scenes as songwriter and producer, placing the spotlight on Gene as the band's guitarist and vocalist. In March 1989, Marchello's debut album Destiny hit the shelves, combining high-quality AOR and melodic heavy rock with Gene's impressive fretboard skills. The song "First Love" was chosen as the lead single and received heavy rotation on MTV. Today, Destiny is widely regarded as a forgotten gem of the genre.

Tracklist:

Brown Eyes (2025 Remaster)
Tight Pants (2025 Remaster)
Destiny (2025 Remaster)
First Love (2025 Remaster)
What If (2025 Remaster)
Living for #1 (2025 Remaster)
Love Begins AGAIN (2025 Remaster)
Heavy Weight Champ of Love (2025 Remaster)
She's Magic (2025 Remaster)
Winners Never Lose (2025 Remaster)
Rock N' Roll Rumble (2025 Remaster)
Destiny (Day Camp Mix)
(2025 Remaster)
Destiny (Sleep Away Camp Mix)
(2025 Remaster)
Destiny (Parents Day Mix)
(2025 Remaster)
Destiny (Panty Raid Mix)
(2025 Remaster)
Ashes to Ashes (Camp Fire Mix)
(2025 Remaster)

UPC: 4251267724086
Label: High Roller Records
Release Date: 7.3.26
Format: CD

Marchello - Destiny (CD)