Michael Gallagher (guitarist)
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Background information | |
Born | Massachusetts, United States[1] |
Genres | Post-metal, experimental, post-rock, progressive metal, sludge metal, avant-garde doom |
Instruments | Guitar |
Years active | 1994 – present |
Labels | Hydra Head Records, Ipecac Recordings |
Associated acts | Isis Cast Iron Hike |
Michael Gallagher is an American guitarist, best known for his work with post-metal band Isis. He joined them in 1999 for their debut LP Celestial, having previously been a member of Cast Iron Hike.[2] He has an ambient project known as MGR (Mustard Gas & Roses); under this moniker he has released two albums and scored one film.[3][4]
He plays a '78 Les Paul Custom, which he bought on eBay,[5] through a Fryette Sig:x Amplifier. While playing in Isis he normally tuned his guitar down to Dropped B (B-F#-B-E-G#-C#), like his bandmate Aaron Turner.
Discography[]
With Cast Iron Hike[]
- (1997)
- (1998)
With Isis[]
- Sawblade (1999)
- Isis / Pig Destroyer (2000) (Split with Pig Destroyer)
- Celestial (2000)
- SGNL>05 (2001)
- Oceanic (2002)
- Panopticon (2004)
- Oceanic: Remixes & Reinterpretations (2004)
- In the Fishtank 14 (2006) (Split with Aereogramme)
- In the Absence of Truth (2006)
- Wavering Radiant (2009)
As MGR[]
- (2006)
- (2007)
- [OST] (2010)[6]
References[]
- ^ Bennett, J. (June 2009). "Five Alive". Decibel (56): 68–73.
- ^ DaRonco, Mike. "Cast Iron Hike". allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved July 5, 2011.
- ^ "Wavering on the Cresting Heft (CORE056LP)". . Archived from the original on July 24, 2012. Retrieved September 9, 2008.
- ^ Jaschke, Magnus (November 2005). "Interview Isis/MGR". Creative Eclipse. Retrieved June 30, 2011.
- ^ "Gear Tour: Isis". Guitar World. February 1, 2008. Archived from the original on August 5, 2008. Retrieved September 9, 2008.
- ^ "Fall Activities". Isis official blog. October 1, 2010. Retrieved April 19, 2011.
External links[]
- Creative Eclipse interview with Gallagher
- Interview with Gallagher at PopMatters
- Interview with Gallagher at Punknews
Categories:
- Living people
- Isis (band) members
- American rock guitarists
- American male guitarists
- Ipecac Recordings artists