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Mike Lewis
Birth name	Michael Richard Lewis
Born	(1977-08-17) 17 August 1977 (age 47)
Origin	Pontypridd, Wales
Genres	Alternative metal, nu metal, alternative rock, hard rock
Occupation	Musician
Instrument(s)	Guitar, bass guitar
Years active	1997–present
Labels	Visible Noise, Columbia

Website	Twitter

Michael Richard Lewis (born 17 August 1977)^[1] is a Welsh musician. He is best known as the former rhythm guitarist for the Welsh alternative rock band Lostprophets, Welsh/American alternative rock band No Devotion and hardcore punk band Public Disturbance.

Early life

Lewis 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. Lewis attended Hawthorn High School in Pontypridd. His favourite subjects were Science and History. His first concert, as a concertgoer, came when he saw Tesla at St David's Hall.

Career

Before Lostprophets formed, Lewis was in a band called Public Disturbance. He was initially the original bassist for Lostprophets, but soon became the rhythm guitarist, with Stuart Richardson replacing him on the bass guitar.^[2] After the split of Lostprophets in 2013, Lewis became the manager to a few smaller bands.

On 1 May 2014, it was announced that the former members of Lostprophets (including Lewis) have formed a new band and are writing new music.^[3]^[4] On 1 July 2014, the new band No Devotion released their first single, "Stay" and have since released their debut album, Permanence.

Lee Gaze confirmed that keyboardist Jamie Oliver had departed from the band while also stating that Lewis had not left the band, but he had not worked with the other band members on the following album No Oblivion.^[5]

Personal life

In September 2006, Lewis married his girlfriend, Amber (née Payne).^[6] They have a daughter, Gwyneth, and now reside in Malibu, a few streets away from bandmates Jamie Oliver and Stuart Richardson.^[7] Amber runs Shoppe Amber Interiors.^[8]^[9]

Lewis is an avid Star Trek fan and owns a Star Trek uniform. He is a lifelong Everton fan. He surfs Santa Monica beach almost every day when he is at home. Lewis has stated on his Facebook page he is vegan.^[10]

Discography

Lostprophets

Public Disturbance

4-Way Tie Up (1997)
UKHC Compilation (1997)
Victim of Circumstance (1998)
Possessed to Hate (1999)
Ushering in a New Age of Quarrel – a UKHC Tribute to the Cro-Mags (1999)

No Devotion

Permanence

Equipment

Guitars:
- Dan Armstrong plexiglass
- PRS Black Singlecut
- PRS White Singlecut
- PRS Black Custom 24
- Fender Telecaster Deluxe 73
- Gibson Les Paul Standard Black
- Gibson SG Standard Black
- Rickenbacker 330 Jetglow Black
Amplification:
- Fender Hotrod Deville 2×12 (semi distortion & clean)
- Blackstar Artisan 30 Combo (semi distortion & clean)
- Orange Thunderverb 200W Head (Main distortion)
- Orange 4×12 Cabinet
Effects:
- Line 6 Delay Modeler DL4
- Line 6 Modulation Modeler MM4
- Boss Phaser
- Electro Harmonix Holier Grail
- Rocktron Hush Noise Gate
- visual noise chorus
- blackstar HT-Dual
- Sennheiser Wireless System
- Korg Rack Tuner
- Furman Power Conditioner

References

^ "Lostprophets – Mike Lewis". BBC Wales. Retrieved 1 June 2009.
^ Castor, Stephanie (6 July 2012). "Interview: Lostprophets Guitarist Mike Lewis Discusses 'Weapons' and Warped Tour 2012". guitarworld. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
^ "Lostprophets members form new band & are writing music". Newsbeat. bbc.co.uk. 1 May 2014. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
^ "LeeGaze on Twitter: @AnarchaBarista @guardianmusic Thanks Ant! Can't wait to get back out there". Twitter. 1 May 2014. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
^ Gaze, Lee (13 June 2019). "Jamie left two years ago to focus on his art. Mike hasn't left, he's busy working his business and didn't work on this record with us. Having said that, it's an open door and they may we'll play shows or show up on the next album. We are all friends". @street_trash2. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
^ "At Home With Amber Lewis". Nicole Gibbons Style. 20 July 2011. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
^ Mainwaring, Rachel (27 January 2016). "Justin Bieber's Love Yourself video showcases Welsh musician's designs". WalesOnline. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
^ "Many moons ago, I started using "" Instagram"" as a way for me share tidbits of my life as they happened". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
^ Duncan, Allison (26 October 2020). "Tour Top Designer Amber Lewis's Megawatt "Kardashian Country" Digs". Architectural Digest. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
^ EP. 54 - Stuart Richardson (No Devotion / Lostprophets), retrieved 3 January 2021

External links

Mike Lewis interview

v t e Lostprophets
Ian Watkins Lee Gaze Mike Lewis DJ Stepzak Stuart Richardson Jamie Oliver Mike Chiplin Ilan Rubin Luke Johnson
Studio albums	The Fake Sound of Progress Start Something Liberation Transmission The Betrayed Weapons
Singles	"Shinobi vs. Dragon Ninja" "The Fake Sound of Progress" "Burn Burn" "Last Train Home" "Wake Up (Make a Move)" "Last Summer" "Goodbye Tonight" "Rooftops (A Liberation Broadcast)" "A Town Called Hypocrisy" "Can't Catch Tomorrow (Good Shoes Won't Save You This Time)" "4:AM Forever" "It's Not the End of the World, But I Can See It from Here" "Where We Belong" "For He's a Jolly Good Felon" "Bring 'Em Down" "We Bring an Arsenal"
Related	Discography List of songs The Betrayed Tour The Blackout Angels & Airwaves No Devotion