Mike Mushok
| Mike Mushok | |
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| Birth name | Michael Mushok |
| Born |
April 10, 1969 Ludlow, Massachusetts, United States |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Guitarist, musician, songwriter |
| Instruments | Guitar |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Labels | |
| Associated acts | Staind, Newsted, Saint Asonia |
| Notable instruments | |
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PRS Mike Mushok signature baritone guitar Ibanez MMM1 Mike Mushok signature baritone guitar |
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Michael "Mike" Mushok (born April 10, 1969) is an American musician best known as the lead guitarist for the alternative metal band Staind. In addition to Staind, Mushok has also been a member of the bands Newsted and Saint Asonia
Mike Mushok was born in Ludlow, Massachusetts on April 10, 1969.
In 1995, Mushok joined Staind with Aaron Lewis, Johnny April, and Jon Wysocki in Springfield, Massachusetts. That same year, they self-released their debut album Tormented. Soon after that, the band received a concert slot through Aaron Lewis' cousin Justin Cantor with Limp Bizkit. Shortly before the performance, Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst confronted the band about their album's graphic cover art, and accused them of being satan worshippers. But, Durst ended up being impressed by Staind's performance.
Following that, Staind released the albums Dysfunction in 1999,Break the Cycle in 2001,14 Shades of Grey in 2003, Chapter V in 2005, The Singles: 1996-2006 in 2006, The Illusion of Progress in 2008, and their self-titled album in 2011 before going on hiatus in 2012. In 2014, Staind began to tour again briefly before going on a second hiatus. As of right now, the band's future is unknown.
In 2013, Mushok joined the heavy metal band Newsted, fronted by former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted.
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