Michael Gallagher (Isis guitarist)

Michael Gallagher
Background information
Born	Massachusetts, United States
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 MGR

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 Dropped B (B-F#-B-E-G#-C#), like his bandmate Aaron Turner.

He hails from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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