Mike began playing base guitar in 1983, he was inspired by bands and players such as Iron Maiden/Steve Harris, Yes/Chris Squire, The Who/John Entwisle, Rush/Getty Lee, Black Sabbath/Geezer Butler and many others as well. Mike joined the band "Unleashed" in 1988-90', a jam infused Heavy Metal Band that had moderate popularity in the Los Angeles/Orange County and San Fernando Valley areas. After a brief stint with "Prowler" a Melodic Progressive Heavy Metal Band in 92', Mike decided that he needed to create his own vibe of Metal infused music that was different from that of what was known as normal forms of "Heavy Metal" but held many of the QUALITES OF HEAVY METAL Music.Through the 90's Mike was in a few bands such as Vernon/Hard Rock-Bluesy vibe, Media Madness/Hard Rock-Metal vibe, Red/Semi-Goth Metal-Rock, Eon/Hard Rock-Metal.In the year 2000 Mike was re-united with a passed guitarist from "Unleashed" and started the band "Lava" which while very innovative never gained momentum and ultimately they went their separate ways.
In April 2007 Mike met Guitarist Adam Zukermann an 18 year old shredder who really fit in with the Vibe of what Mike has always been looking for, And Vent had begun. "Adam has all the ability to ripp it up, and at the same time feel what is cool and flow with the song, says Mike". Adam quickly became one of Mike's favorite Guitarists.
Vent has Added Drummer Percussionist Chaz Stockham to the band and has created a very cool vibe that Mike has been searching to find for quite some time...."It's time too FUCKING ROCK"... is what Mike says about this band.
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