Mike Lewis
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| Mike Lewis | |
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 Lewis (left) on stage with Lostprophets in Pontypridd (2007).
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Michael Richard Lewis |
| Born | August 17, 1979 |
| Origin | Pontypridd, Wales |
| Genre(s) | Alternative metal Alternative rock Hard rock |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, Bass |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Label(s) | Visible Noise Columbia Records |
| Associated acts | Lostprophets |
Michael Richard Lewis (born August 17, 1979) is the rhythm guitarist for the Welsh alternative metal band Lostprophets. He studied civil engineering for a year before turning to music. His mother was a shop assistant, and his father worked in management for a chemical company. Mike attended Hawthorn High School, Pontypridd, and was in the same year as Lostprophets vocalist Ian Watkins, and his favourite subjects were science and history. Originally he was the bassist for the band but soon became a guitarist alongside Lee Gaze and Stuart Richardson replacing him on bass. He has so far recorded three albums with the band, with the newest, Liberation Transmission, reaching number 1 in the UK album charts. In September 2006 he married girlfriend Amber Payne. Mike now resides in Santa Monica, California.
[edit] Equipment
[edit] Current Tour Gear (2006–2007):
- Guitars:
- PRS Black Singlecut
- PRS White Singlecut
- PRS Gold Custom 24
- Fender Telecaster Deluxe 73
- Amplification:
- Effects:
- Line 6 Delay Modeler DL4
- Line 6 Modulation Modeler MM4
- Boss Phaser
- Electro Harmonix Holier Grail
- Rocktron Hush Noise Gate
- Sennheiser Wireless System
- Korg Rack Tuner
- Furman Power Conditioner
[edit] Trivia
- Mike met Ian at nursery and they were friends ever since.[citation needed]
- Before Lostprophets, Mike and Ian were bandmates in a band called Public Disturbance.
- Mike's first concert (as a concertgoer) was Tesla at St. David's Hall.
- Mike is an avid Star Trek fan and even owns a Star Trek uniform.
- He surfs Santa Monica beach almost every day when he is home.
- He was once a vegan but is now vegetarian.
- Just like bandmates Ian Watkins and Lee Gaze, he is straight edge.
- Mike is a lifelong Everton fan
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