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]
Michael Gallagher | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | Massachusetts, United States[1] |
| Genres | Post-metal, experimental, post-rock, progressive metal, sludge metal, avant-garde doom |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Years active | 1994 – present |
| Labels | Hydra Head Records, Ipecac Recordings |
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 (B-F#-B-E-G#-B), like his bandmate Aaron Turner.
Discography
editWith Cast Iron Hike
edit- Watch it Burn (1997)
- Cast Iron Hike (1998)
- 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
edit- Nova Lux (2006)
- Wavering on the Cresting Heft (2007)
- 22nd of May [OST] (2010)[6]
- Becoming (2016)
References
edit- ^ 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)". Conspiracy Records. 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
edit- Creative Eclipse interview with Gallagher
- Interview with Gallagher at PopMatters
- Interview with Gallagher at Punknews