Mike Smith (guitarist)
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Mike Smith is a musician, best known as the former guitarist of Snot
, TheStart
, and Limp Bizkit
. Currently he is the singer and guitarist
for the band Evolver.
, left in May 1998 and Smith was recruited soon afterward. Snot set out to work on their second album, but in December, lead singer Lynn Strait
died in a car accident. The group decided not to continue on, although the album Strait Up
was released in 2000 as a tribute to Lynn, with guest vocalists from various bands contributing.
and Scott Ellis
of Human Waste Project
. In July 1999, Hero were signed to 143 Records
/Atlantic Records
and recorded their debut album named "Circles." The band was forced to change their name due to legal issues. At the suggestion of Aimee's mother, they changed it to TheStart
. In late 2000, Mike Smith left the band. After various issues, the album was eventually released in July 2001 under The Label/Geffen Records
and renamed Shakedown!
, with the bulk of Smith's parts recut by Miller.
. The entire ordeal of choosing a new guitarist was taken very slowly, with various options taken into consideration. Initially, a nationwide audition, entitled "Put Your Guitar Where Your Mouth Is," was carried out to find a guitarist for the band, but nobody was chosen out of the thousands of participants. Smith had known members of the band previously, as they were friends with Snot. They decided to give him a shot at the position, and in 2003, he was chosen as the band's guitarist. Fred wanted Mike to create a full album of songs with the band in between their performance at WrestleMania XIX
and The Summer Sanitarium Tour. Together they wrote and recorded at least 14 songs of which 7 of them made it onto the "Results May Vary" record.
Mike toured with the band throughout 2003 and the first half of 2004, but in mid 2004 they parted ways. To this day both parties keep very quiet on the issue. In 2009, Limp Bizkit
bassist Sam Rivers
said in an interview that "We really wanted to work with Mike but he just wasn't where we needed him to be". On May 11, 2009, DJ Lethal said on the LimpBizkit.com chat about Smith, "He just used us...fuck Mike".
, featuring Anthony Grabowski on drums, Keith Thompson on bass and backing vocals and John Cummings, who was replaced by Drew Yount on lead guitar. Their self titled debut album, which was mixed by Brian Virtue and mastered by Brian Johnson, was released on 8th November 2011 after being pushed back numerous time through itunes
.
They recently signed with Union Entertainment Group, Inc. http://www.ueginc.com/
Snot (band)
Snot was an American rock band from Santa Barbara, California. Formed in 1995, the band released their debut studio album Get Some with founding vocalist Lynn Strait in 1997 and disbanded after his death in 1998. In 2008, the lineup of guitarists Mike Doling and Sonny Mayo, bassist John Fahnestock...
, TheStart
TheSTART
TheStart is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 1998. Their current lineup includes Aimee Echo, Jamie Miller, Lance Webber and Chelsea Davis.- Early history and Shakedown! :...
, and Limp Bizkit
Limp Bizkit
Limp Bizkit is an American rock band from Jacksonville, Florida. Formed in 1995, the group's lineup consists of Fred Durst , Wes Borland , Sam Rivers , John Otto and DJ Lethal . The band achieved mainstream success with their second studio album Significant Other, released in 1999...
. Currently he is the singer and guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
for the band Evolver.
Rumbledog
Mike Smith played the guitar for a band called Rumbledog from 1993 to 1996. They released two records: Rumbledog (1993) and The Drowning Pool (1995).Snot
Snot's original guitarist, Sonny MayoSonny Mayo
Sonny Mayo is an American guitarist, songwriter, and music producer. He began playing in a thrash metal band called Silence in the late '80's. Silence , regularly sold out venues in the DC Metro area including the famous "Bayou" in Georgetown...
, left in May 1998 and Smith was recruited soon afterward. Snot set out to work on their second album, but in December, lead singer Lynn Strait
Lynn Strait
James Lynn Strait was the lead singer and lyricist for the rock band Snot. He died in a car accident on December 11, 1998 at the age of 30.-Biography:...
died in a car accident. The group decided not to continue on, although the album Strait Up
Strait Up
Strait Up is the second studio album by Snot. Released on November 7, 2000, the album features appearances by the lead vocalists of a number of major rock groups...
was released in 2000 as a tribute to Lynn, with guest vocalists from various bands contributing.
TheStart
Smith went on to form a band called Hero with former Snot drummer Jamie Miller, as well as Aimee EchoAimee Echo
Aimee Echo is an American vocalist. She is the ex-frontwoman of Human Waste Project and currently the vocalist of TheStart and Normandie.Aimee is also a practitioner and Authorized teacher of Ashtanga Yoga. She began practicing Yoga with Noah Williams and Kimberly Flynn in Los Angeles in 1999...
and Scott Ellis
Scott Ellis
Scott Ellis is an American stage director and television director.-Biography:Ellis has directed numerous Off-Broadway and Broadway productions, including the New York City Opera Company revivals at the New York State Theatre: A Little Night Music and 110 in the Shade up to his current show, the...
of Human Waste Project
Human Waste Project
Human Waste Project was a band from Huntington Beach, California with Aimee Echo on vocals, Mike Tempesta on guitar, Jeff Schartoff on bass, and Scott Ellis on drums. They released their album E-lux in 1997 and broke up soon after.- History :...
. In July 1999, Hero were signed to 143 Records
143 Records
143 Records is the record label of producer David Foster. 143 is a sub-label of Warner Bros. Records. The numbers 1-4-3 are derived from the words "I love you."-History:...
/Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...
and recorded their debut album named "Circles." The band was forced to change their name due to legal issues. At the suggestion of Aimee's mother, they changed it to TheStart
TheSTART
TheStart is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 1998. Their current lineup includes Aimee Echo, Jamie Miller, Lance Webber and Chelsea Davis.- Early history and Shakedown! :...
. In late 2000, Mike Smith left the band. After various issues, the album was eventually released in July 2001 under The Label/Geffen Records
Geffen Records
Geffen Records is an American record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operated as one third of UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group.-Beginnings:...
and renamed Shakedown!
Shakedown!
Shakedown! is the debut album by TheStart. The album was recorded in 1999, although it was not released until 2001.-Track listing:#"Shakedown!" – 3:21#"Gorgeous" – 3:28#"Communion" – 4:08#"Melt" – 3:21#"Hang On Me" – 4:14#"Dirty Lion" – 3:32...
, with the bulk of Smith's parts recut by Miller.
Limp Bizkit
In late 2001, Limp Bizkit was left without a guitar player with the departure of Wes BorlandWes Borland
Wesley Louden Borland is an American musician and artist, best known as the guitarist for the band Limp Bizkit. He has been in several other bands as well including: Black Light Burns, The Damning Well, Goatslayer, Big Dumb Face, and Combichrist...
. The entire ordeal of choosing a new guitarist was taken very slowly, with various options taken into consideration. Initially, a nationwide audition, entitled "Put Your Guitar Where Your Mouth Is," was carried out to find a guitarist for the band, but nobody was chosen out of the thousands of participants. Smith had known members of the band previously, as they were friends with Snot. They decided to give him a shot at the position, and in 2003, he was chosen as the band's guitarist. Fred wanted Mike to create a full album of songs with the band in between their performance at WrestleMania XIX
WrestleMania XIX
WrestleMania XIX was the nineteenth annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment . It took place on March 30, 2003 at Safeco Field in Seattle, Washington. The event was the first WrestleMania held in the state of Washington, and the first...
and The Summer Sanitarium Tour. Together they wrote and recorded at least 14 songs of which 7 of them made it onto the "Results May Vary" record.
Mike toured with the band throughout 2003 and the first half of 2004, but in mid 2004 they parted ways. To this day both parties keep very quiet on the issue. In 2009, Limp Bizkit
Limp Bizkit
Limp Bizkit is an American rock band from Jacksonville, Florida. Formed in 1995, the group's lineup consists of Fred Durst , Wes Borland , Sam Rivers , John Otto and DJ Lethal . The band achieved mainstream success with their second studio album Significant Other, released in 1999...
bassist Sam Rivers
Sam Rivers (bassist)
Sam Rivers is the bassist and one of the founding members of the band Limp Bizkit. He is the cousin of the band's drummer, John Otto.-Early life:...
said in an interview that "We really wanted to work with Mike but he just wasn't where we needed him to be". On May 11, 2009, DJ Lethal said on the LimpBizkit.com chat about Smith, "He just used us...fuck Mike".
Evolver
Mike is lead singer, guitarist and songwriter for the alternative metal band EvolverEvolver
Evolver is the seventh studio album by 311 and the second recorded in 311's recording studio The Hive in Burbank, California. Despite the success of the single "Creatures " and positive reaction from their fanbase, Evolver became the first 311 album to not receive an RIAA certification.Evolver is an...
, featuring Anthony Grabowski on drums, Keith Thompson on bass and backing vocals and John Cummings, who was replaced by Drew Yount on lead guitar. Their self titled debut album, which was mixed by Brian Virtue and mastered by Brian Johnson, was released on 8th November 2011 after being pushed back numerous time through itunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
.
They recently signed with Union Entertainment Group, Inc. http://www.ueginc.com/