SAN DIEGO, CA — July 22, 2024 — REIGNING PHOENIX MUSIC and STERN PINBALL will return to the San Diego International Comic-Con (SDCC) and are pleased to announce a lineup of amazing exclusives and activities for attendees. This year, fans will have the chance to meet the legendary vocalist SEBASTIAN BACH, as well as Charlie Benante, the renowned drummer of ANTHRAX and composer for the John Wick Pinball Machine music score. Additionally, El Hijo del Santo, who recently announced his retirement from professional wrestling, will be making an appearance at the booth. Visit booth 3721 for exclusive merchandise and the chance to play the iconic and incredibly fun game of pinball!
Meet SEBASTIAN BACH
One the most iconic voices in Hard Rock and Heavy Metal, as well as number one author and TV personality, makes his debut at SDCC debut on Friday, July 26 at the Stern Pinball/Reigning Phoenix Music/Rebellion Republic booth (#3721). SEBASTIAN BACH will be signing autographs, taking pictures for fans, and offering the chance to buy his latest album, Child Within The Man in various formats. T-shirts will also be available. SEBASTIAN BACH’s signing will happen on Friday, July 26 at 12:00 PM.
Meet Charlie Benante
A Heavy Metal icon, and drum legend known for his work with Anthrax, S.O.D, Pantera, and countless others. Charlie has extended his talents in pop culture as a music score writer with various Stern Pinball projects already under his belt. The most recent project comes in the form of the John Wick Pinball Machine’s music score. He makes his appearance at SDCC 2024 at our booth to meet his fans and celebrate the release of this highly anticipated project. Charlie will be doing signings on Thursday, July 25 at 12:00PM, and Friday, July 26 at 1:30PM.
Meet El Hijo Del Santo
The icon of Lucha Libre returns to SDCC. The biggest name in Mexican wrestling, and a staple at SDCC, has recently announced his official retirement from professional wrestling. Son of the most important Lucha Libre icon, El Santo, El Hijo del Santo, with more than 40 years as a professional luchador, is a living legend and we are excited to have him again. Come to the Stern Pinball/Reigning Phoenix Music/Rebellion Republic booth on Friday July 26 at 3:00PM, and Saturday, July 27 at 1:00PM for your chance to meet El Hijo Del Santo. Come for an autograph and exclusive merchandise!
Check out Stern Pinball’s Pop-Up Arcade Featuring New John Wick Pinball Games and More
Visit Stern Pinball’s Pop-Up Arcade at any time throughout SDCC to check out the brand’s new John Wick Pinball! The Pop-Up Arcade will be set up outside the convention center at the Marriott Marquis. Created in collaboration with Lionsgate, players will experience the thrilling and action-packed billion-dollar grossing John Wick franchise with film-inspired mechanical features and artwork alongside Stern’s all-new dynamic AI combat system.
Additionally, to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the Godzilla franchise, the team will be showcasing their new Godzilla 70th Anniversary Edition Pinball Games at the Pop-Up Arcade! A dynamic black and white edition, the pinball game features special foil greyscale decals on the cabinet, new greyscale color toys and special backglass artwork to commemorate the special anniversary.
Stern Pinball/Reigning Phoenix/Rebellion Republic Show Exclusives can be viewed HERE
Meet El Hijo Del Santo
The icon of Lucha Libre returns to SDCC. The biggest name in Mexican wrestling, and a staple at SDCC, has recently announced his official retirement from professional wrestling. Son of the most important Lucha Libre icon, El Santo, El Hijo del Santo, with more than 40 years as a professional luchador, is a living legend and we are excited to have him again. Come to the Stern Pinball/Reigning Phoenix Music/Rebellion Republic booth on Friday July 26 at 3:00PM, and Saturday, July 27 at 1:00PM for your chance to meet El Hijo Del Santo. Come for an autograph and exclusive merchandise!
Check out Stern Pinball’s Pop-Up Arcade Featuring New John Wick Pinball Games and More
Visit Stern Pinball’s Pop-Up Arcade at any time throughout SDCC to check out the brand’s new John Wick Pinball! The Pop-Up Arcade will be set up outside the convention center at the Marriott Marquis. Created in collaboration with Lionsgate, players will experience the thrilling and action-packed billion-dollar grossing John Wick franchise with film-inspired mechanical features and artwork alongside Stern’s all-new dynamic AI combat system.
Additionally, to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the Godzilla franchise, the team will be showcasing their new Godzilla 70th Anniversary Edition Pinball Games at the Pop-Up Arcade! A dynamic black and white edition, the pinball game features special foil greyscale decals on the cabinet, new greyscale color toys and special backglass artwork to commemorate the special anniversary.
Stern Pinball/Reigning Phoenix/Rebellion Republic Show Exclusives can be viewed HERE
About Reigning Phoenix Music
Founded in 2023, Reigning Phoenix Music is truly the 100% independently owned vision of music industry professional Gerardo Martinez, and avionics and tech entrepreneur, Sven Bogner. The blueprint is to continue to help heavy metal, extreme, hard, and heavy music thrive by partnering with an array of well-established acts, new talent, and iconic artists, by offering the best services and practices in the industry. But most important is to help the artists amplify their art and talent to a winning formula for success!
www.reigningphoenixmusic.com.
About Stern Pinball, Inc.
Stern Pinball, Inc. is a global lifestyle brand based on the iconic and outrageously fun modern American game of pinball. Headquartered minutes from Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport in the heart of North America, the company creates, designs, engineers, manufactures, markets, and distributes a full line of technologically advanced terrestrial and digital pinball games, parts, accessories, and merchandise. Stern Pinball serves digital, consumer, commercial, and corporate markets around the globe.
Recent Stern Pinball titles include John Wick, JAWS, Venom, Rush, Godzilla, The Mandalorian, Led Zeppelin, Avengers: Infinity Quest, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Stranger Things, Elvira’s House of Horrors, Jurassic Park, Black Knight: Sword of Rage, The Munsters, The Beatles, Deadpool, Iron Maiden, Guardians of the Galaxy, Star Wars, Aerosmith, Ghostbusters, KISS, Metallica, Game of Thrones, The Walking Dead, Star Trek, AC/DC, Batman, and Spider-Man. A broad range of players enjoy Stern Pinball’s games from professional pinball players who compete in high-stakes competitions around the globe to novice players who are discovering the allure of the silver ball for the first time. To join the fun and learn more, please visit www.sternpinball.com.
About Rebellion Republic
Independently owned, Rebellion Republic has over twenty years of experience in the music industry and is the home to bands like MESHUGGAH, ARCH ENEMY, CARCASS, ELEINE, EXODUS, BRUJERIA, ACCEPT, AD INFINITUM and many more. They strive to step out of the bounds and challenge the status quo when aligning with musicians to convert their art into unique compelling merchandise and collectibles while utilizing responsible resources as often as possible. Creativity is inherently bold, unique, and rebellious – Rebellion Republic not only nourishes that, but they also embody it.
www.rebellionrepublic.com