Mike........Ace of Bass

Mikes most recent projects:

Current

Originally formed in the early 80’s Hammer Head played shows all over the U.S and Canada. In 1986 Hammer Head released "Rock Forever" which was an instant hit in Europe reaching 10 on the radio play charts and was the 3 most requested song on stations in England, Belgium, France and Germany, Hammer Head also got air play in the U.S. on local Seattle radio station KISW along with various other stations along the west coast. Hammer Head sold an astounding ten thousand copies of their debut release in one week. Along with success in sales came press opportunity, Hammer Head appeared in the pages of Hit Parader and Kerrang from England, Ardschok America, The Rocket in Seattle and Portland and were featured on the front page of local news papers. In 2004 Rocker Pete Hammer Heads vocalist was invited to be on the reality show "Knievels Wild Ride" the show featured songs from Pete’s two solo projects "Mainzer Mania" and "Dysinformation". "Rock Forever" was re-released on CD in 2007 on Retrospect Records one of the largest independent distributors of 80s rock in the U.S. and Europe. Hammer Head has shared the stage with Pat Travers, Steppenwolf, Randy Hanson, The Jimmi Hendrix Experience, War Babies, Bonnie Raitt, The Guess Who, Three Dog Night, Jerry Cantrell and many more. The band is currently recording a new album and is working on a documentary entitled "Revising Hammer Head". Filming is set to start in the near future and will be shopped to various networks. The band is setting up a tour for 2010 in support of their new album.

..Hammer Head is: Vocals: Pete Mainzer Guitars: Gregg Martin Guitars: Mike Parker Drums: Bobby Nesbit Bass: Darrin Burrington

Station is a tribute band covering material soley from the Pacific Northwest, from Alice in Chains and Queensryche to Jimi Hendrix. Station will be covering songs that are standards that everyone will know and also some more obscure music from bands that have been essential to the "Seattle Sound" and the Northwest scene in general.

..Stations Current Lineup: Vocals: Todd Heise Guitars: Randy Shumwell Guitars: Mike Parker Drums: Auditioning Bass: Darrin Burrington

Etymology:
From Latin mechanismus < Greek mekhane, or "machine"
Pronunciation:
mech•an•ism [mek-uh-niz-uhm] /"mEk@nIzm/
Noun
Mechanism (plural mechanisms)
Definition: Mechanism
1. Within a machine or machinery; any mechanical means for the conversion or control of motion, or the transmission or control of power.
2. (philosophy) Mechanism is the belief that science can explain all natural phenomena in terms of the physical realm of existence, without any reference to your mind, intelligent agency, or purpose.
3. (Musically) An alternative and innovative Metal band based in the Pacific Northwest, often regarded as a "Bio-Mechanical killing machine"
Formed in the fall of 2007 Mechanism is made up of 5 veterans of the Seattle/Tacoma music scene. Coming from bands such as Mojo Hand, Gypsy Rose, Primal Order, Before Christ and Groovebender, Mechanism has been fused together from diverse musical styles and backgrounds. Mechanism, in a short time has proven to be a modern and Innovative force with a style that is all their own, this band will continue to evolve into the future as a juggernaut of metal. The dark and technical Guitar prowess of Ryan Renfield and Tony DeLisio leaves no doubt that metal is alive and well.....and its name is Mechanism. Renfields vocals add an aggressive and eerily haunting symphony of sonic disorder while Rob Rotermund and Mike Parker hold down the bottom end with tight and mechanistic rhythms perfectly matched to the machine. Sadly Mike had to leave Mechanism in October of 2008 due to a job that has him out of state working much of the time. Mechanism live at Maggie O Tooles 4/19/08
Sealttle Hemp Fest Benefit

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Mike's Bio

Mike started music training in the first year of school and played in school bands through high school. By the age of 13 he had taken an interest in rock & roll, particularly the guitar. By the time he was 15 he was in my first rock band playing high school parties. Mikes influences include: Black Sabbath, Rush, ACDC, and Judas Priest. Current influences Include: I Mother Earth, Alice N Chains, Soundgarden and Gruntruck. Moving from Aberdeen in 1986, Mike decided to take up the bass, knowing that good bass players are always in high demand. In early 1989 he joined Electrophilia and played throughout the greater Seattle area for 3 years, gaining valuable live and studio experience. Mike played in various other bands for the next 3 years, In 1995 Mike co-founded Groovebender with former band mate Pat Vasser. Groovebender was signed to V12 records in 1996 and was one of the top drawing acts in the Seattle/Tacoma area for the next 3 years, making 3 national and multiple local television appearances and getting steady airplay on local radio stations. In 2001 after the untimely demise of Groovebender Mike met guitarist Jay Hanlin, and joined Grindring . Grindring eventually turned into Fallin In 2005 when Jay and Mike left Grind Ring due to creative differences and formed a new line up for the band.
In 2006 Mike joined Seattle based punk rock monsters Sledgeback. With former War Babies guitarist Guy Lacey. Sledgeback promptly went on a west coast tour with Civet and The Breakdowns from the Los angeles area. This tour was filmed for a documentary named Punk Rock Circus, scenes from the documentary Punk Rock Circus can be viewed HERE.
After leaving Sledgeback in late 2006 Mike joined one of the South Sounds most rockin cover bands as a guitarist, Old School Drop Out. OSDO plays a mix of classic favorites from bands like Judas Priest and the Cult to Modern Rock hits from bands such as Saliva, Drowning Pool and Godsmack. Check out OSDO here----> Old School Drop Out.com or OSDO on MySpace, for upcomming events, videos and pictures.
In the fall of 2007 Mike hooked up with some old friends and Mechanism. was born. Mechanism had a good run through 2009 and unfortunatly broke up. Currently the band is talking about a reunion and playing a couple of shows in the near future for "the fun of it" Currently Mike is playing in Hammer Heard and Station as a guitarist.