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Mike Link Music

About Me


Born and raised in L.A., Mike has played with some prominent bands and musicians during his music career! He has played on several recordings that have been released worldwide.
Songs that have topped the CCM and The Ground Floor radio charts are "Not the Same" (Frontline) by Mad at the World which hit 1 in November of '93 and "Seeds of Sorrow" (Intense) by Rose which hit 1 in December of '93!
Other songs that hit the Hard Rock and Metal charts top 20 were "Eyes of Heaven" (Frontline) hitting 3 by Mad at the World in March of '94, "Crazy Little World" (Intense) by Rose hitting 4 in April '94 and "Into the Unknown" (R.E.X.) by Rose hitting 20 in July of '95!
He has appeared in three music videos. The most recent video was "Built 2 Fail" (Century Media) by Paylface in '05 which was also featured on Century Media's 2006 CD music sampler as well as on Jagermeister music samplers. Another video was "Eyes of Heaven" (Frontline) by Mad at the World back in '94, done by the same production company that just finished wrapping up Dr Dre's first video! And the first video was "Death" by Rose back in '91, which was for a video compilation entitled 'Heavens Metal-Volume One'.
He has made appearances on several television shows. Such as, 'The 700 Club', 'The Leon Patillo Show', 'Real Videos' and 'Boise City Limits'. He has played with two major label bands, Rose (Intense) and Mad at the World (Frontline). And also has appeared in Bassplayer magazine, CCM magazine, HM magazine, Heavens Metal magazine, The Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music, among others.
With the metal band Rose, he recorded five albums on Intense Records. With Alternative rock band Mad at the World, he played on their last three recordings on Frontline Records. He has recorded and toured with other notable bands and musicians, such as Lust Greeds Envy, Jagermeister band PAYLFACE, Factory Air, Oscar Ortega, House of Disciples, Gordon Knapp, Casey Corum, Brandon Dawson, Casey Bryant, Grand Prize, Stan Sinclair, The Wannabes, Abel’s Cry and Watershed!
Mike is currently writing and rehearsing for shows with Lust Greeds Envy!!!
And the road beckons...
Check out the links below for interviews and forums on my old bands 'Rose' and 'Mad at the World' as well as the article that Bassplayer magazine did on me!!!
Check out the most killin' and illin' drummer I've ever played with, my son Micah (Factory Air) on the skins...I'm sooooo proud!!!!
Micah Link-drum phenom!

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 2/12/2007
Band Website: myspace.com/paylface
Band Members: My Aria Pro II AVB-SB-6FL 6-string fretless bass
Micah Link on drums and percussion
M-Audio recording software
...and me!!!
Influences: My Lord and Savior...Jesus Christ
My Beautiful and Gorgeous Wife...Bethany
My Talented and Precious Son...Micah
My Family and Friends

~FAVORITE BANDS~

Dream Theater
KingsX
Collective Soul
T00L
Pantera
Meshuggah
Primus
ZAO
White Zombie
Alice in Chains
Deftones
Mudvayne
Korn
Slipknot
Mushroomhead
Dry Kill Logic
A Perfect Circle
Between The Buried And Me

~FAVORITE BASSISTS~

Jaco Pastorious
Steve Bailey
Michael Manring
Ryan Martinie
John Pattitucci
Billy Sheehan
Jeff Berlin
Stu Hamm
Les Claypool
Victor Wooten
John Taylor

Sounds Like: ~Discography~

Mad At The World "The Ferris Wheel" Released in 1993 on Frontline Records Genre: Alternative Rock

Mad At The World "The Dreamland Cafe" Released in 1995 on Alarma Records Genre: Retro Rock (60's)

Mad At The World "World History" Released in 1998 by KMG Records Genre:Best of

Rose "Sacrificium" Released in 1991 on Intense Records Genre: Metal

Rose "Healing" Released in 1993 on Intense Records Genre: Metal

Rose "Intense Live Series Volume 3" Released in 1993 on Intense Records Genre: Metal

Rose "Crazy Little World" Released in 1994 on Intense Records Genre: Retro Rock ('60's)

Rose "Into The Unknown" Released in 1995 on R.E.X. Music Genre: Metal

Mood Ring "Are We Not Men? We Are Demo!" Released in 1995 on R.E.X. Records Genre: Synthpop

Hot Metal V "Screaming Truth" Released in 1993 on Intense Records Genre: Metal

Calvary Chapel Boise Worship "At Home In His Presence" Released in 1997 on ResQue Records Genre: Worship

Boise Vineyard "The Collection" Released in 1997 on ResQue Records Genre: Worship

Casey Corum "Alabaster Boxes" Released in 1997 on ResQue Records Genre: Worship

Abels Cry "The Beginning" Released in 1998 on Bethel Records Genre: Rock

Abels Cry "Bigger Than" Released in 2000 on Bethel Records Genre: Rock

PAYLFACE "PAYLFACE" Released in 2004 on CenturyMedia Dist Genre: Metal

Freekfest "Freekfest Compilation" Released in 2004 on Freekfest Productions Genre: Metal

The Mountain West Jager Fest "Stomping Through The Rockies" Released in 2005 on Rocky Mountain Hardcore Records Genre: Metal

CenturyMedia Compilation "CD Sampler" Released in 2006 on CenturyMedia Genre: Metal

House Of Disciples "House Of Disciples" Released in 2006 on ResQue Records Genre: Rock

Oscar Ortega "Fruits Of The Morning" Released in 2007 on Osmosis Genre: Rock

Mike Link "The Path of Fading Warmth" Release date: Summer 2008 Genre: Ambient Jazz

Factory Air "Rule of Nines" Release date: TBA Genre: Metal

Record Label: Unsigned

My Blog

One year later...this is where I am!

..>   I have not been able to sleep...so here are the thoughts that I have had today!!! On a mountainbike ride early yesterday morning, I had a lot of thoughts going through my head! It has ...
Posted by on Tue, 15 May 2007 02:18:00 GMT

This is so difficult for me...

This is so difficult for me... Over the years, I have been the bassist of a few popular bands.  I received a lot of very complimentary attention from fellow musicians and a lot of uncomforta...
Posted by on Tue, 06 Mar 2007 19:56:00 GMT