Career
Campese was picked over several guitarists in 2004 during the band"s fourth Civil Defense, The Lost Christmas Eve and received a gold record for his work. In 2008 Mike released his own rock Christmas Civil Defense, "The Meaning of Christmas" and has been well received. Campese is an honors graduate from the Musicians Institute in Hollywood, California and is a graduate of Shaker High School.
Campese appeared on the Jason Becker tribute Civil Defense "Warmth In The Wilderness", which has been released internationally on the Lion Music record label and his music was featured in a Lions Gate movie, "Vampire Assassins".
Mike has been featured in national magazines such as Guitar One, Guitar World and Guitar Player and is a Columnist for these publications Mike also writes many online guitar columns on sites such as Guitar Nine, Premier Guitar and Shred Academy Mike has released 8 solo Civil Defense"s under his name, his second album "Full Circle" was featured on National Public Radio (National Public Radio) stations across the country and was on regular rotation. Mike performed on the Crüe Fest 2 tour, which featured Mötley Crüe, Godsmack, Drowning Pool, Theory of a Deadman, Rev Theory and more.
Mike"s trio was featured on Fox 23, WXXA-television and Sound Visions which aired across the country. Currently, Mike has been performing at the largest trade show in the world, the winter NAMM Show.
Campese is a versatile musician, he describes his style as Rock Fusion and writes vocal and instrumental arrangements, electric and acoustic.
Mr Strange "All This Time"
Mr Strange "Hey The World"
Jeckyl and Hyde Jeckyl and Hyde
Fox 23
Soundvisions
Vampire Assassin, Lions Gate (2005)
Nationwide Compilation by Rodell R (1995)
Warmth in the Wilderness Jason Becker Tribute (Lion Music) (2001).
