Michael Gallagher is an American guitarist, best known for his work with

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band

Isis Isis (; ''Ēse''; ; Meroitic: ''Wos'' 'a''or ''Wusa''; Phoenician: 𐤀𐤎, romanized: ʾs) was a major goddess in ancient Egyptian religion whose worship spread throughout the Greco-Roman world. Isis was first mentioned in the Old Kingd ...

. He joined them in 1999 for their debut LP ''

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'', having previously been a member of

Cast Iron Hike Cast Iron Hike was an American punk rock band from Clinton, Massachusetts, United States. History Cast Iron Hike was formed after the breakup of Worcester hardcore band Backbone, and featured that group's drummer (Dave Green) and guitarist (Chr ...

. He has an ambient project known as MGR (Mustard Gas & Roses); under this moniker he has released two albums and scored one film. He plays a '78

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, which he bought on

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, 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 Aaron Turner (born November 5, 1977) is an American musician, singer, graphic artist, and founder of label Hydra Head Records. He is most widely known for his role as guitarist and vocalist for the post-metal bands SUMAC and Isis, while also pa ...

Discography

With
Cast Iron Hike Cast Iron Hike was an American punk rock band from Clinton, Massachusetts, United States. History Cast Iron Hike was formed after the breakup of Worcester hardcore band Backbone, and featured that group's drummer (Dave Green) and guitarist (Chr ...

* '' Watch it Burn'' (1997) * ''

'' (1998)

With
Isis Isis (; ''Ēse''; ; Meroitic: ''Wos'' 'a''or ''Wusa''; Phoenician: 𐤀𐤎, romanized: ʾs) was a major goddess in ancient Egyptian religion whose worship spread throughout the Greco-Roman world. Isis was first mentioned in the Old Kingd ...

* ''

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'' (1999) * ''

Isis / Pig Destroyer ''Isis / Pig Destroyer'' is a split EP by the bands Pig Destroyer and Isis, released in 2000. The EP, which features the two bands playing cover songs, was released on 7" vinyl. Isis' interpretation of "Streetcleaner" was previously released on ...

'' (2000) (Split with

Pig Destroyer Pig Destroyer is an American grindcore band formed in 1997 in Alexandria, Virginia. The band was formed by vocalist J.R. Hayes, guitarist Scott Hull, and drummer John Evans. Throughout the band's earlier history, they were a three-piece group u ...

) * ''

'' (2000) * '' SGNL>05'' (2001) * ''

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'' (2002) * ''

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'' (2004) * '' Oceanic: Remixes & Reinterpretations'' (2004) * '' In the Fishtank 14'' (2006) (Split with

Aereogramme Aereogramme were a Scottish alternative rock band from Glasgow, formed in 1998, consisting of Craig B. (vocals, guitar), Iain Cook (guitar, programming), Campbell McNeil (bass) and Martin Scott (drums). Prior to their split in 2007, the band ...

) * ''

In the Absence of Truth ''In the Absence of Truth'' is the fourth full-length studio album by American post-metal band ISIS, released by Ipecac Recordings on October 31, 2006. The vinyl release was handled by Conspiracy Records. The album expands upon the group's previ ...

'' (2006) * ''

Wavering Radiant ''Wavering Radiant'' is the fifth and final full-length album by American post-metal group Isis, released by Ipecac Recordings in 2009 and produced by Joe Barresi. The band split just over a year after its release. The album continues Isis' hist ...

'' (2009)

As MGR

* '' Nova Lux'' (2006) * '' Wavering on the Cresting Heft'' (2007) * '' 22nd of May'' ST(2010)

References

External links

Creative Eclipse interview with Gallagher

Interview
with Gallagher at

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Interview
with Gallagher at Punknews {{DEFAULTSORT:Gallagher, Michael Living people Isis (band) members American rock guitarists American male guitarists Place of birth missing (living people) Year of birth missing (living people) Ipecac Recordings artists