Michael Harris
A native of Dayton, Ohio, Michael Harris has been stunning audiences for years with his world class guitar playing and compositions. Throughout the 90's, Michael’s Ohio based band, Arch Rival, landed record deals in Europe Japan for their 3 CDs; largely composed by Michael. Since that time, MH has released 8 more solo recordings worldwide and many more collaborative recordings. In 2005 / 06, world renowned keyboard virtuoso Vitalij Kuprij chose Michael to be the lone guitarist on his internationally released discs “Revenge” and “Glacial Inferno”. Michael’s band, Thought Chamber (which also features vocalist Ted Leonard from Spock's Beard) signed with Inside Out Music in 2007, and both of their records, "Angular Perceptions" and "Psykerion" were composed by Michael.
“Michael Harris is one of those ridiculously talented musicians that you can't help but marvel at.”
“Neal Woodall - Detritus Rock / Metal e-zine”
Full Name: Michael Harris
Place of Residence (state): Texas
Instrument(s): Guitar
Equipment: Gibson / Hamer guitars, Mesa Boogie amps, Boss effects
Favorite Artists/Bands: Rush, Kansas, The Beatles, ELP, King's X, Judas Priest, Accept; Black Sabbath
Favorite Album(s): Hemispheres (Rush), Captain Beyond (Captain Beyond), Thunder in the East (Loudness), debut (Michael Schenker Group), Master of Reality (Black Sabbath), Metal Heart (Accept), Hell Bent for Leather (Judas Priest), Virgin Killer (Scorpions), Burn (Deep Purple), Bridge of Sighs (Robin Tower)
Favorite guitarist: Michael Schenker
Favorite Food: Mexican
Favorite Drink: Smoothie
Favorite Book: Looking Out For #1 - Robert Ringer
Favorite Movie: Amadeus
Favorite TV Show: Lost
Favorite Quote: 'The man that hath no music in himself, nor is not moved with concord at sweet sounds ... let no such man be trusted.' - William Shakespeare
Favorite (Darkology) song: Trance of the Gorgons
Hobbies: Baseball, computers, movies
First Record Bought: Bridge of Sighs - Robin Trower
Best gig memory: Opening for G3 (Joe Satriani, Steve Vai)
Sum yourself in 5 words (or less): Quiet, creative, dedicated, stubborn, deep"