Michael McKeegan
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Michael McKeegan on stage at the Wacken Open Air 2016.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Michael Robert McKeegan |
| Born |
23 March 1971 Larne, County Antrim, Northern Ireland |
| Genres |
Alternative metal Alternative rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Bass guitar |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Labels | Demolition Records |
| Associated acts | Therapy? |
Michael Robert McKeegan (born 23 March 1971, in Larne, Northern Ireland) is best known as the bassist with the rock band, Therapy?.
In 1988, McKeegan (bass/vocals), along with his two brothers Ciaran (guitar) and Charlie (drums), formed a heavy metal band, Evil Priest. The group recorded two demo cassettes - "Pretention Is No Excuse" and "Hear No Evil...". The fledgling group disbanded in 1989 when Michael McKeegan joined Therapy?.
In 1989, while McKeegan was still at school, his classmate Fyfe Ewing handed him a four song cassette that he had recorded with Andy Cairns, entitled "Thirty Seconds Of Silence". McKeegan was so impressed he immediately joined as Therapy?'s bassist, and soon recorded his first material with the band; another four track demo tape entitled "Meat Abstract". He has since recorded twelve full-length albums, two mini-albums, two compilation albums and numerous EPs. Along with Cairns, McKeegan is the only original member still with the band.
In the late 1990s, McKeegan joined the short-lived Belfast based group, Sons Of Massey, along with his brother Charlie McKeegan (drums), Robyn G. Shiels (vocals/guitar) and Paul Kinghan (guitar). The group played live around Northern Ireland and recorded a demo at Einstein Studios in County Antrim.
In the March 1998 issue of Guitar magazine, McKeegan stated:
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