Michael Richard Lewis (born 17 August 1977) is a Welsh musician. He is best known as the former rhythm guitarist for the alternative rock band Lostprophets.
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Career
Before Lostprophets formed, Lewis was in a band in 1991 with Ian Watkins and Lee Gaze called Aftermath, a thrash metal band that played in a shed in Watkins' garden. Aftermath never recorded any material, but the band did play a few live performances at its two year lifespan. Shortly after Lewis and Watkins dissolved Aftermath, Lewis later joined 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. 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. 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.
Personal life
In September 2006, Lewis married his girlfriend, Amber (née Payne). They have a daughter, Gwyneth, and now reside in Malibu, a few streets away from ex-bandmates Jamie Oliver and Stuart Richardson. Amber runs Shoppe Amber Interiors. They separated in March 2023.
Lewis has stated on his Facebook page he is vegan. He follows the straight edge lifestyle.
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
Discography
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)
Lostprophets
No Devotion
Permanence (2015)