🎬 Bionic Buzz® interviewed musician Gus Rios (drummer with Left to Die, Gruesome, and Knights of Unicron, plus lead vocalist and guitarist for Cold Slither and Union Black) over Zoom.
We dive into Gus’ passion for heavy metal, his lifelong love of Transformers, and how those two worlds collide on THE TRANSFORMERS: THE MOVIE: THE SOUNDTRACK: THE REFORMATTED EDITION. Gus also shares what fans can expect from THE TRANSFORMERS: THE MOVIE 40th Anniversary Celebration of Life Concert, taking place Thursday, July 23, 2026, at the House of Blues San Diego during San Diego Comic-Con week.
The concert celebrates one of the most beloved animated movie soundtracks of all time with THE TRANSFORMERS: THE MOVIE: THE SOUNDTRACK: THE REFORMATTED EDITION performed live by Knights of Unicron, along with a special performance of the iconic “The Touch” by Stan Bush.
The event also features an incredible lineup, including:
🤖 Vince DiCola – Composer of the legendary Transformers: The Movie score.
🐍 Cold Slither – Returning after their unforgettable Comic-Con debut, bringing the fictional G.I. Joe band to life.
✨ Britta Phillips – The original singing voice of Jem from Jem and the Holograms.
Additional special guests and performers will be announced soon!
📅 THE TRANSFORMERS: THE MOVIE 40th Anniversary Celebration of Life Concert
📍 House of Blues San Diego
📅 Thursday, July 23, 2026
🚪 Doors: 7:00 PM | 🎸 Show: 8:00 PM
💿 THE TRANSFORMERS: THE MOVIE: THE SOUNDTRACK: THE REFORMATTED EDITION arrives July 24, 2026, on all major streaming platforms and in multiple physical formats, including limited-edition LPs. Fans can also listen now to the new single “The Transformers Theme – Reformatted Edition,” performed by Knights of Unicron and featuring Brittney Slayes (Unleash the Archers).
In our YouTube Shorts video, Gus shares what fans can expect from THE TRANSFORMERS: THE MOVIE 40th Anniversary Celebration of Life Concert, taking place Thursday, July 23, 2026, at the House of Blues San Diego during San Diego Comic-Con week.
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