Destiny Revisited: An Interview With GENE MARCHELLO of MARCHELLO

”OZZY came down to see me…because he wanted a new guitar player to replace Jake E. Lee. He ended up going with Zakk Wylde.” - Gene Marchello

George Dionne interviews guitarist & vocalist GENE MARCHELLO about the 2026 re-release of the first two MARCHELLO albums, ‘Destiny’ (1989) and ‘The Power of Money’ (1991).  Both albums are out now through High Roller Records. Watch it BELOW.

Highlights include:  

-Forming the group with his dad, Pepe Marchello (THE GOOD RATS)
-The various incarnations that preceded the group
-How their record label pushed Pepe into a background roll
-Brining in the other band members
-Opening up for OZZY, MEATLOAF, and others
-Gene possibly replacing Jake E. Lee
-Releasing the first album ‘Destiny’ in 1989
-Actress Gina Gershon appearing in their first music video
-The song “Destiny” becoming the focus track of the 2026 re-release
-Extra material included on the 2026 version
-What stalled MARCELLO from releasing their second album
-Changing the name of the second album for the 2026 re-release
-Working with different producers for the second album
-Did MARCHELLO trying selling their unreleased album to other labels
-Giles Lavery’s (ALCATRAZZ, WARLORD) role in bringing back MARCHELLO’s first two albums
-Trying to bring vinyl versions of the album to the US  
-Joining his dad in THE GOOD RATS and eventually taking it over for a time
-Why ‘The Magic Comes Alive” was renamed ‘The Power of Money” for the current releases
-Covering “I Feel Good” by JAMES BROWN
-Has Gene thought of writing new MARCHELLO music
-Does he keep in touch with his old band members
-And much, much more!

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