REIGNING PHOENIX MUSIC has announced a packed lineup of exclusive signings, limited-edition merchandise, and special guests for San Diego Comic-Con 2026. Fans can visit booth 4029 to meet MESHUGGAH members Tomas Haake and Mårten Hagström, Transformers music legends Vince DiCola and Stan Bush, and Lucha Libre icon El Hijo del Santo. The label is also dropping a range of Comic-Con exclusives, including Transformers cassette box sets and limited apparel.REIGNING PHOENIX MUSIC is set to make a significant impact at San Diego Comic-Con 2026, bringing together an extraordinary roster of artists and collectibles at booth 4029, shared with Stern Pinball. The independently owned label, founded by music industry veteran Gerardo Martinez and tech entrepreneur Sven Bogner, has curated a week-long experience where heavy metal, pop culture, and collectible merchandise converge.
On Friday, July 24, fans will have the opportunity to meet Vince DiCola, Stan Bush, Francesco Cavalieri, and KNIGHTS OF UNICRON from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM. The group is celebrated for their work on the iconic soundtrack to The Transformers: The Movie, a cultural touchstone that has resonated with generations of fans across more than four decades. Later that same day, from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM, Swedish progressive metal titans MESHUGGAH will be represented by drummer Tomas Haake and guitarist Mårten Hagström, two of modern metal’s most influential figures, in an exclusive signing session.
On Saturday, July 25, Lucha Libre legend El Hijo del Santo will appear from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM, offering fans a rare chance to meet one of professional wrestling’s most enduring icons.
In addition to the signings, REIGNING PHOENIX MUSIC has partnered with YESTERDAYS to release a series of limited-edition cassette box sets themed around Transformers characters — Laserbeak, Steeljaw, Ramhorn, and Ravage — each priced at $50. An exclusive Transformers Megatron Galvatron tee and a Mystery Junkion Scrap Metal Vinyl are also available at the booth.
Complementing the convention activities, a 40th Anniversary Concert for The Transformers: The Movie is scheduled for Thursday, July 23, at the House of Blues in San Diego, with general admission tickets available from $50.
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