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 ambient project known as MGR (Mustard Gas & Roses); under this moniker he has released two albums and scored one film.
He plays a '78 Les Paul Custom, 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
Watch it Burn (1997) Cast Iron Hike (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
Nova Lux (2006) Improptu (2007) Wavering on the Cresting Heft (2007) 22nd of May [OST] (2010) Becoming (2016) Glacier's Wake (2024)
References
External links Creative Eclipse interview with Gallagher Interview with Gallagher at PopMatters Interview with Gallagher at Punknews