Sergio Michel - American Hard Rock
Hollywood, CA - Est. 2015
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Sergio Michel is an American hard rock musician; a national level headliner known world-wide for his unique style of guitar playing & lively/aggressive performances. 2024 started with a performance at The 7th Annual Metal Hall of Fame gala, sponsored by Metallica's Blackened in January (& appeared at the 2024 NAMM Show); sharing the stage with Kings of Thrash (ex-Megadeth members David Ellefson, Jeff Young, Chris Poland) Sunset Strip legends London, Carlos Cavaso (Quiet Riot, RATT), Tim "Ripper" Owens (Judas Priest), Tom Morello (Rage Against The Machine), Joel Hoekstra (Whitesnake) & formed a temporary supergroup for the Metal hall of Fame gala, with singer Mike Tirelli (Riot & Holy Mother); keyboardist Eric Ragno (London); bassist Becky Baldwin (Merciful Fate) & drummer Nick Mason (Pretty Boy Floyd); where Sergio Michel's over the top approach to guitar playing (let the massive talent, physicality and masterful virtuosity show mentality) with the sheer talent and virtuosity of Tirelli, Ragno, Baldwin & Mason wowed the audience to a standing ovation. Jack Mangan of Metal Asylum wrote, "Children of the Sea and Neon Knights. This is how you deliver cover tunes. Sergio Michel, Mike Tirelli, Becky Baldwin, and Nick Mason performed the hell out of these two Dio-era Black Sabbath classics. Wherever Ronnie James Dio is, he was listening with a smile to Tirelli’s fantastic, spot on vocal performance." He holds endorsements with Blackstar Amplification, Celestion, CAD Microphones​, Sound Synergies, FU Tone & Aurora Strings.
In the Spring of 2024, he embarks on a tour in support of his album, Tropical Depression, then begins tracking on his follow-up for 2024 release, with the first date headlining his "home venue", Hollywood, CA's The World Famous Whisky A Go Go Sergio on February 17th. Not to mention, he was also a guest performer at 2023's Metal Hall of Fame induction of Armored Saint. In the same year, Sergio got some great attention from TMZ, after Brendan Frasier signed his name next to Sergio Michel on the wall in The Whisky A Go Go.
Previously in 2022, Sergio was booked to support the legendary Graham Bonnet on his tour of Spain. Sergio Michel's band includes a revolving, returning and expanding pool of national artists; such bassists as Bjorn Englen (Yngwie Malmsteen / Dio Disciples); Becky Baldwin (Merciful Fate), Leeane K Bowes (Demi Lovato / Corey Feldman); and as drummers, Nick Mason (Pretty Boy Floyd), Sozo Diamond (Billy Gibbons), Steve Bolognese (Ross The Boss); keyboardist Eric Ragno (London); and on special occasion, like for Metal Hall of Fame, guest vocalists like Mike Terelli (Riot).
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2021 started with the release of double album, "Tropical Depression" on the Cold War Relic record label. The release news is covered in outlets like Brave Words, New Noise, Concert Crap & The Surf radio network. Uncivil Revolt wrote, “With Eddie Van Halen now gone, the question is who has the ability to carry the torch he helped lit for guitar players? He was a talent unlike no other and he will be sorely missed. I do not know if anyone can take his place, but I am sure there will be some who can come close. Players like Sergio Michel.”
Previously, in 2020 Sergio went on a US national tour with Soulfly & Toxic Holocaust. ConcertHopper wrote, “Next up was Sergio Michel which, admittedly was something very unique in the world of heavy music for us at ConcertHopper. Stepping to the microphone was Sergio Michel himself, the namesake of the group, a wine-colored flying V styled guitar slung over his should. {cont}.... about to unleash an insanely skillful performance upon the unsuspecting onlookers. {cont}.... obviously incredibly skilled and technically proficient {cont}.... and all of this led to a very technical performance that could certainly be comparable to Steve Vai or Joe Satriani but for those who have a desire for a much heavier sound while still remaining technical.”
Domestically, Sergio has headlined iconic venues like The Whisky A Go Go, The Rainbow Bar & Grill, The Viper Room & The Canyon Club regularly since 2015 regularly & consistently into 2024, with The Whisky A Go Go next up, February 17. Other notable domestic headlined venues include, Atlanta's Masquerade & West Palm Beach's Kelsey Theatre, among others nationwide.
In 2019, Sergio's autographed photo was added to the walls of the prestigious Sunset Strip landmark, Rainbow Bar & Grill; on the wall of the world famous Whisky A Go Go's headliner dressing room; & the celebrity wall of Nick's Cafe in Beverly Hills. At the same time, NBC's The Voice featured a segment where The Whisky's famous marquee boasted Sergio Michel as headliner.
In 2018, Sergio re-issued "Uplifting 'Depressing' Music", "Cry Out" & breakthrough single "Hey Eyes" . Sergio's 2013 release "Marry Me, Cindy" went viral with single 'I Close My Eyes'; reaching over 203,000 viral plays & also verified as trending twice. It's 2nd single 'Bow Down', verified as trending ten times. 'Boldly' from "Cry Out" officially went trending in 2020, two years after initial release.
As an actor, Sergio has appeared as a principal on several top rated dramatic series, like Telmundo's #1 rated "Corazon Valiente"; "El Rostro de la Venganza" & American TV shows like MMA themed drama, "Kingdom"; while also featured on MTV, Fox News & TMZ regularly into 2023.
As a celebrity, in 2016, Sergio Michel ranked as the #22 most famous American of Hispanic heritage according to Famous Fix; while Top-On-Social calculated Sergio Michel as the #4 most searched for musician on Facebook!
Klout rated Sergio Michel's Twitter handle in the Top 12% of influential users. No surprise, Sergio gained the #1 spot on the charts for Metal in the Miami market on ReverbNation in November 2014 & held it into 2017, before transitioning to Hollywood, CA; immediately claiming the #1 spot there & holding it into 2022 as well.
