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

As MGR

  • Nova Lux (2006)
  • Improptu (2007)
  • Wavering on the Cresting Heft (2007)
  • 22nd of May [OST] (2010)
  • Becoming (2016)
  • Glacier's Wake (2024)

External links

  • with Gallagher at PopMatters
  • with Gallagher at Punknews