What´s the name of your band? Mike Campese How was the band formed? After I was with other bands, I decided to write my own music and put together my own band. Where are all band members from?/Who does what in the band? I do all the guitar and vocals, sometimes I just play solo. I just have a bass player and a drummer in the band. Since it is a solo project, I may use different members....
Read MoreComposer, guitarist, songwriter MIKE CAMPESE performed at NAMM 2015, on January 22nd-23rd, in the Anaheim Convention Center at 800 West Katella Ave, Anaheim, California, where Metal Shock Finland‘s Sandy Storm had a chance to sit down with Mike and talk about Mike’s several NAMM appearances in past years. Among other topics were Mike’s music, his latest album Chameleon and his new website. READ...
Read MoreMetal Temple’s Cami Kyttle recently had a chance to talk to Mike Campese, a guitar virtuoso and all-around music performer, best known for performing with the ephemeral Trans-Siberian Orchestra. Also holding an extensive and well-received solo career discography, Campese spoke with us about his life and his newest solo album entitled “Chameleon.” First of all, how the hell did...
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Check out Mike’s interview on WCNE TV along with a look at Saratoga First Night. Michael Campese and Saratoga First...
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Gitarowy kameleon Początków muzycznej aktywności tego pochodzącego z Nowego Jorku muzyka naleŜy doszukiwać się jeszcze w połowie lat osiemdziesiątych. Wtedy to nastoletni Mike Campese, wespół ze swoimi szkolnymi kolegami, współtworzył tradycyjnie heavy metalową formację DIVINE MALICE. Po latach działalności z róŜnymi wykonawcami, swoją muzyczną karierę zdecydował się powiązać czasowo z projektem...
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One of the biggest and very popular Italian guitar magazines in Italy, Axe Magazine did a 8 plus page feature on Mike. The mag covers an interview, Cd review of Chameleon and a guitar lesson. Plus a nice mention on the cover! Be sure to check it out!
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Full Article Here Interview with Mike Campese By Dave Smiles Mike Campese is a guitar virtuoso for the new generation of music fans. Taking the best of what has gone before and pushing himself musically and artistically into the future by writing within various styles. Through passion for his guitar playing and a love of music, Campese seeks to share these with an ever growing audience. Mike...
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Full Article Here Recently, Mike Campese found himself in Italy for the first time where he ran some clinics and visited his Italian relatives. Mike’s a virtuoso on guitar, bless with natural technical abilities that show up on his many CD and DVD releases. Watching him perform is both inspiring and humbling. Every guitarist in the room has a laser focus on his playing, before they went back to...
Read MoreBy Scott Thomas Electric City is the 7th solo release from guitar virtuoso Mike Campese. The 14 song, over 76 minute Cd is filled with some of the most blistering guitar work Mike has ever recorded. The Cd kicks off with a bang with the tune “Eleventh Degree” featuring some intense melodic shredding and jazzy harmonies. Just when you thought you heard some crazy guitar...
Read MoreMike Campese New CD “CHAMELEON” OUT NOW The long awaited eighth studio release from Mike Campese is finally here! CHAMELEON embodies the entire essence and culmination of Mike’s years of experience as a composer, guitarist, songwriter, and of course includes plenty of serious guitar shredding. Mike Campese is back with a new solo release, titled “Chameleon”. This is...
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