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. He has an

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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 eBay, 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

With Cast Iron Hike

* ''

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'' (1997) * '' Cast Iron Hike'' (1998)

With Isis

* ''

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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) * '' Celestial'' (2000) * '' SGNL>05'' (2001) * '' Oceanic'' (2002) * ''

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'' (2004) * '' Oceanic: Remixes & Reinterpretations'' (2004) * ''

In the Fishtank 14 ''In the Fishtank 14'' is a collaborative EP from Isis and Aereogramme. It is the fourteenth installment of the collaboration project by Konkurrent, and was released in September 2006. ''Rock Sound ''Rock Sound'' is a British magazine tha ...

'' (2006) (Split with Aereogramme) * ''

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 PopMatters
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