Mike Neider
Mike Neider | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Michael Todd Neider |
| Born | July 20, 1965 |
| Origin | Van Nuys, California, U.S.A |
| Genres | Hardcore, hard rock, punk rock, heavy metal, stoner rock, Alternative rock, Doom |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, Merchandise, Technology, Construction, Marketing |
| Instruments | Guitar, Heavy, Bass, Drums, Feedback, Vox |
| Years active | 1983–present |
| Associated acts | BL'AST!, L.A.B., GUSTO!, gonzo!, Garcia Solo, |
Mike Neider (born July 20, 1965, in Van Nuys, California) is an American Guitarist and Skateboarder. He is best known for his many-year tenure in the hard rock band BL'AST!, from 1983 to CURRENT. After a long absence from the scene, the band officially began touring in 2014.[1] Neider has also been a member of both L.A.B.[2] and GUSTO!.[3][4]
Neider co-created BL'AST! in 1982, and has been with the band for over thirty years, recording three studio albums, The Power of Expression (1985) It's in my Blood (1986), Take the Manic Ride (1988),[5] In the 90's, Neider created other bands L.A.B., Blackout[6][7] and Gusto! as well as playing with other prominent players in other projects. Neider has worked in many prominent skateboard companies at the same time that BL'AST! began, as follows: Santa Cruz Skateboards, NHS, Independent Truck Company, Anti Hero Skateboards, Deluxe - dlxsf, Thrasher Magazine, Printime, The Driven Skateboards.
Musical career
A native of southern California, who moved to northern California for a stint of over thirty years, now resides once again in southern California. Neider began playing the guitar at age fourteen. When he moved to a rural area and the skateboarding sessions ended, there was nothing left for him to do other than learn how to play guitar by learning songs of bands that had influenced him. Neider's playing is influenced by Sabbath, Black Flag, Devo, Early Punk & Rock and 70's/80's Heavy metal music. He started off his guitar-playing career by co-creating the Santa Cruz punk band, BL'AST!, in 1982. After recording three albums and several tours, BL'AST! has released two LPs with Southernlord and had Dave Grohl mix the Blood LP at his Studio 606 that also included Alice in Chains front man William Duvall on guitar.[8]
Equipment
Neider uses Dan Armstrong guitars with acrylic and wood bodies, Ernie Ball Strings, Ampeg Amplifiers, Randall Amplifiers, Marshall Amplifiers, Roland Amplifiers.
The Power of Expression tour equipment
Ampeg Guitar
- Roland Pre amp
- Roland Power amp
- 4"x12" EV Speaker
- 2x15" EV Speakers
Its in my Blood tour equipment
Neider had custom cabinets made for BL'AST! by Rat Sound with a modified Crest Power amp. Neider also changed his pick in the Dan Armstrong from an Invader to Super Distortion and a Humbucker.
Ampeg Guitar
- Roland Pre amp
- Crest Power amp
- Roland Power amp
- 2 - 2x12" & 1x15' EV Rat Sound Speaker Cabinets
- 1 - 4x12" EV Speaker Cabinets
Take the Manic Ride tour equipment
Neider incorporated a Delay pedal but stayed with the same gear as Its in my Blood.
Ampeg Guitar
- Mesa Boogie Studio Pre amp
- Roland Pre amp
- Crest Power amp
- Roland Power amp
- 2 - 2x12" & 1x15' EV Rat Sound Speaker Cabinets
- 1 - 4x12" EV Speaker Cabinets
Discography
| Year | Band or artist | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | BL'AST! | BL'AST! |
| 1985 | BL'AST! | The Power of Expression |
| 1986 | BL'AST! | Its in my Blood |
| 1986 | BL'AST! | Schools Out |
| 1988 | BL'AST! | Take the Manic Ride |
| 1992 | Blackout | Beastlab |
| 1995 | L.A.B. | Live Free or Die |
| 2006 | GUSTO! | Clockwork Invasion |
References
- ↑ http://blogs.villagevoice.com/music/2014/07/blast_east_coast.php
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs nameddoubled - ↑ http://www.chybuccasounds.com/2009/11/03/gusto-gusto-unsigned/
- ↑ http://rrise.com/news/view/11
- ↑ http://echoesanddust.com/2014/06/interview-mike-neider-of-blast/
- ↑ http://johnjayandrich.iheart.com/iplaylist/artist/12369/bio.html
- ↑ http://powerofexpression831.blogspot.com/2012/05/blackout-neider-and-torgerson.html
- ↑ http://doublecrossxx.com/tag/mike-neider/
- ↑ http://www.discogs.com/artist/766648-Mike-Neider
- ↑ http://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/music/artist/Mike+Neider/a/albums.htm
External links
 |
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mike Neider. |
This article "Mike Neider" is from Wikipedia. The list of its authors can be seen in its historical. Articles copied from Draft Namespace on Wikipedia could be seen on the Draft Namespace of Wikipedia and not main one.
