Michael Guy Chislett
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Michael Guy Chislett is an Australian born musician.
, a small country town in Australia. In 1992, he and his family moved to Sydney, where he attended Cherrybrook Technology High School
. He dropped out in Year 10 to spend more time on music. In 2003, he moved to London with Newcastle band Paperadio. A few months later he moved to Los Angeles. Michael is a vegetarian. Michael is a Christian, and has been in several Christian Bands, such as Hillsong United
.
guitars (Stratocaster, Jaguar
) and is playing a Jackson Ampworks Atlantic 3.0 http://www.jacksonampworks.com
He can also play piano.
and United We Stand. He has toured with Hillsong United
in a number of countries. Their 2005 release United We Stand was the best-selling album of 2006 in Canada at Christian retail stores. Hillsong United's 2007 album, All of the Above debuted at #1 on the Top 20 Australian Christian Albums Chart in April 2007. In 2006, he played electric guitar for the Soul Survivor festivals in the UK, and in 2007, contributed his talents to British worship leader Tim Hughes' third album, Holding Nothing Back.
, Michael Guy played in Butch Walker
's band, The Let's-Go-Out-Tonites. Michael toured with Walker in 2005 and 2006. He appeared on the studio album The Rise and Fall of Butch Walker and the Let's-Go-Out-Tonites
and the live DVD Live at Budokan
.
, replaced Tom Conrad in late 2006. He played and co-wrote music for the albums Santi and Fast Times at Barrington High
.
Michael also plays guitar in Pistol Youth with Brad Carter from Steriogram
. Pistol Youth's Smiling can backfire EP was released digitally in early 2008.
In 2004 he played guitar for the band Mamma and the All-Stars with Matthew Kennedy (guitar), Joel Houston (bass), Marty Sampson (drums) and Andris Jaunalksnis (vocals). This was their first and last show they played at the Big Exo Day in Sydney that resulted in broken instruments and limbs.
In early 2006 Michael played guitars on LUKAS' Demo EP with longtime friend Luke Munns
, also a former member of Hillsong United.
Michael played guitar for Brooke Fraser
's Flags tour and is featured on her music video Coachella.
Biography
Michael Guy Chislett was born on 6 April 1982 in Skipton, VictoriaSkipton, Victoria
Skipton is a town in the Western District of Victoria, Australia. The town is situated on the Glenelg Highway 166 kilometres west of the state capital, Melbourne and 52 kilometres south west of the regional centre, Ballarat. Part of Corangamite Shire Local government area, Skipton is on the banks...
, a small country town in Australia. In 1992, he and his family moved to Sydney, where he attended Cherrybrook Technology High School
Cherrybrook Technology High School
Cherrybrook Technology High School is a purpose built Technology High School located on Purchase Road in Cherrybrook, NSW, Australia. The school was built in the late 1980s to support the rapid growth of the north-west sector in Sydney. With the school's completion and opening in 1992 the sheer...
. He dropped out in Year 10 to spend more time on music. In 2003, he moved to London with Newcastle band Paperadio. A few months later he moved to Los Angeles. Michael is a vegetarian. Michael is a Christian, and has been in several Christian Bands, such as Hillsong United
Hillsong United
The Hillsong United band is an Australian praise and worship band that originated as a part of Hillsong Church. The band tours the world, performing at the various Hillsong church locations as well as general concert venues. They compose the songs for their own performances and for the other...
.
Music
Michael uses Gretsch guitars (White Falcon, Black Penguin, Silverjet) and FenderFender
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation, commonly referred to as simply Fender, of Scottsdale, Arizona is a manufacturer of stringed instruments and amplifiers, such as solid-body electric guitars, including the Stratocaster and the Telecaster...
guitars (Stratocaster, Jaguar
Jaguar
The jaguar is a big cat, a feline in the Panthera genus, and is the only Panthera species found in the Americas. The jaguar is the third-largest feline after the tiger and the lion, and the largest in the Western Hemisphere. The jaguar's present range extends from Southern United States and Mexico...
) and is playing a Jackson Ampworks Atlantic 3.0 http://www.jacksonampworks.com
He can also play piano.
Hillsong United
He played on several Hillsong United albums including All of the AboveAll of the Above (Hillsong United album)
All of the Above is the eighth praise and worship album by Hillsong United, and their first ever studio recorded project and the first of a three-part global project. The album includes a DVD containing three live worship tracks recorded at the 2006 Encounterfest youth conference, a sermon from...
and United We Stand. He has toured with Hillsong United
Hillsong United (band)
The Hillsong United band is an Australian praise and worship band that originated as a part of Hillsong Church. The band tours the world, performing at the various Hillsong church locations as well as general concert venues. They compose the songs for their own performances and for the other...
in a number of countries. Their 2005 release United We Stand was the best-selling album of 2006 in Canada at Christian retail stores. Hillsong United's 2007 album, All of the Above debuted at #1 on the Top 20 Australian Christian Albums Chart in April 2007. In 2006, he played electric guitar for the Soul Survivor festivals in the UK, and in 2007, contributed his talents to British worship leader Tim Hughes' third album, Holding Nothing Back.
Butch Walker and The Let's-Go-Out-Tonites
Prior to joining The Academy Is...The Academy Is...
The Academy Is... was an American rock band from Chicago, Illinois, formed in 2003. Before dispersing, they were signed by the Decaydance imprint of the Fueled by Ramen label. They were originally known as "The Academy", but added the "Is..." in 2004 to avoid legal complications with other...
, Michael Guy played in Butch Walker
Butch Walker
Butch Walker is an American recording artist, songwriter, and record producer. He was the lead guitarist for the metal band SouthGang from the late 80s to early 90s as well as the lead vocalist and guitarist for rock band Marvelous 3 from 1997 until 2001.-Career:Walker grew up in Cartersville,...
's band, The Let's-Go-Out-Tonites. Michael toured with Walker in 2005 and 2006. He appeared on the studio album The Rise and Fall of Butch Walker and the Let's-Go-Out-Tonites
The Rise and Fall of Butch Walker and the Let's-Go-Out-Tonites
- Personnel :*Butch Walker – vocals, additional guitars, additional bass, piano, organ, percussion*Michael Guy Chislett – guitar, keyboards, claps, backing vocals*Darren Dodd – drums, percussion, backing vocals, claps*Randy Michael – acoustic guitars...
and the live DVD Live at Budokan
Live at Budokan (Butch Walker DVD)
Live at Budokan is a DVD by pop rock singer/songwriter Butch Walker, released on December 13, 2005 by Epic Records. It contains two concerts — a 40-minute full-band set, recorded in Tokyo, Japan during Walker's 2005 tour with Avril Lavigne, and 75-minute acoustic set, recorded in Atlanta,...
.
The Academy Is...(2007–2011)
Michael was the lead guitarist of Chicago rock band The Academy Is...The Academy Is...
The Academy Is... was an American rock band from Chicago, Illinois, formed in 2003. Before dispersing, they were signed by the Decaydance imprint of the Fueled by Ramen label. They were originally known as "The Academy", but added the "Is..." in 2004 to avoid legal complications with other...
, replaced Tom Conrad in late 2006. He played and co-wrote music for the albums Santi and Fast Times at Barrington High
Fast Times at Barrington High
Fast Times at Barrington High is the third and final studio album by American rock band The Academy Is..., released in August 2008. It was produced by S*A*M and Sluggo. The title refers to the high school William Beckett and Adam Siska went to, and a play on the title of the 1982 film Fast Times at...
.
Side Projects
He writes music and plays guitar in the band 1969, whose line-up is completed by Butch Walker and drummer Darren Dodd (The Let's-Go-Out-Tonites, Electric South). 1969's debut album Maya was released on 1 April 2008.Michael also plays guitar in Pistol Youth with Brad Carter from Steriogram
Steriogram
Steriogram is a rock band that formed in Auckland, New Zealand, in 1999. Their 2004 song "Walkie Talkie Man" was used in an advertisement for the iPod and a number of films and video games.-Formation and first album, 1999–2005:...
. Pistol Youth's Smiling can backfire EP was released digitally in early 2008.
In 2004 he played guitar for the band Mamma and the All-Stars with Matthew Kennedy (guitar), Joel Houston (bass), Marty Sampson (drums) and Andris Jaunalksnis (vocals). This was their first and last show they played at the Big Exo Day in Sydney that resulted in broken instruments and limbs.
In early 2006 Michael played guitars on LUKAS' Demo EP with longtime friend Luke Munns
Luke Munns
Luke Andrew Munns in the Northern Beaches of Sydney is a musician, record producer and songwriter, known as the key worship drummer of Sydney based worship band Hillsong United, the worship band of Hillsong Church's youth group...
, also a former member of Hillsong United.
Michael played guitar for Brooke Fraser
Brooke Fraser
Brooke Gabrielle Fraser Ligertwood, better known as Brooke Fraser is a New Zealand award-winning folk-pop and Christian music artist...
's Flags tour and is featured on her music video Coachella.