Backstage Auctions has announced their annual Rock Gods and Metal Monsters Auction, a one of kind, rock you to your core, online auction event featuring memorabilia direct from the private collections of notable rock and metal icons from ANTHRAX, M.O.D./ S.O.D., TESTAMENT, WHITE ZOMBIE, THE CULT, MUDVAYNE, HELMET, CIRITH UNGOL, MINISTRY, QUIET RIOT, DIO, WHITESNAKE, QUEENSRŸCHE, POWERMAN 5000 and more.. "Almost every item being offered in the auction is "iconic hard rock and heavy metal memorabilia" and is easily identifiable to a specific artist or band that spans three decades," explains Backstage Auctions founder Jacques van Gool.

The auction, which is scheduled to go live in April, features amazing rock relics direct from the personal collections of Scott Ian, Charlie Benante, Robert Garven, Page Hamilton, John Tempesta, Mark Tempesta, Matt McDonough, Sean Yseult, Rudy Sarzo, Scott Rockenfield, Al Jourgensen just to name a few.

"This years auction catalog really took on a life of it's own when we started getting in so many rare but highly personal items from each of the artists and industry executives," says van Gool. "It's not every day that you get a dozen guitars belonging to Scott Ian, but knowing that each of these guitars have a kick ass story, that is a fan or collector's dream. Of course giving fans and collectors direct access to rare pieces of rock history is always our goal when we build our auction events, and we have definitely achieved that with this auction."

There is definitely a wide range of collectibles featured in the auction and whether you are a fan or collector, you can bet that your inner rock star will come out!

Van Gool adds: "We have everything from guitars, amps, cabinets, drum kits and heads, Gold and Platinum records awards, artist stage worn apparel to master recordings, rare concert posters, historical ephemera, photos and negatives with "money shots", picks & sticks and the list goes on and on. We couldn't be more pleased with how the catalog came together and the final result."

Equally impressive are the private collections of various music industry executives, which feature a jaw dropping collection of RIAA record awards, rare and sealed vinyl, promotional items, signed memorabilia, ephemera, promo jackets and concert shirts, interview cassettes and so much more.

"The fact that these executives worked for various records labels, means the memorabilia covers a wide range of artists such as JUDAS PRIEST, KISS, VAN HALEN, THIN LIZZY, OZZY, PEARL JAM, PANTERA, TWISTED SISTER, DOKKEN, GARY MOORE, KORN, STRYPER, INCUBUS, MOTLEY CRUE, METAL CHURCH, GRIM REAPER and the list just goes on, it's very impressive," says van Gool.

The event, aptly titled the Rock Gods and Metal Monsters Auction, is a not-to-miss opportunity for fans and collectors around the world to own an authentic piece of one of the most significant genres of music history. The online auction, starts April 21st and will run through April 29th. A special VIP All Access preview of the entire auction catalog will be available beginning Saturday, April 14th.

For more details visit Backstageauctions.com.