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The Michael J. Miller band Michael J. Miller - Lead Vocals/Guitar Zsolt Henczely - Vocals/Bass Tom Eakin - Drums Darren White - Vocals/Guitar MJM, Canada's own best kept secret is fronted by Michael J. Miller, previously from Toronto's "Rapid Tears", (Chameleon Records, Canada) and "Adrenalin" (Long Island Records, Germany). MJM's songwriting is driven by Michael's virtuoso guitar playing and his searing vocals. Zsolt Henczely on bass, formerly of Reckless and Candle Opera provides the thundering rhythm section accompanied by drummer, studio engineer & producer, Tom Eakin. Darren White on second guitar puts the icing to the cake, making MJM sound like their albums on stage. MJM is a world class act that will astonish even the most critical listener. www.mjmrocks.com |
MJM are the initials of the band's front man and driving creative force, Michael J. Miller - a musician known by fans for being an original rock-metal artist and definite crowd pleaser. Miller knew he was destined to be a musician from a young age. His initial clue was being able to arrange songs for multiple instruments at the age of 12. In his hometown of Goderich, Ont., he started his first band, Touch. Although the members were only in high school, they opened for notable bands such as Lighthouse and Goddo. The climb to success continued for Miller when he moved to Toronto at 18. Within a year his band Rapid Tears was prominent on the Toronto music scene. The first Rapid Tears album, "Honestly," featured "Head Bang", a finalist in Q107.1's Rock Wars competition, beating out usual favourites Thin Lizzy, 10cc and Streetheart (later Loverboy) "Cry for Mercy" was Rapid Tears' second album. It was featured on CityTv's "The New Music," which aired countless times across Canada. Rapid Tears was the focus of the show's Metal Meltdown Week. After the split of Rapid Tears, Miller wrote numerous solo songs, went to college to learn the science of sound recording and began working as a music teacher. Miller has been teaching music enthusiasts of all ages for 17 years. He is the Canadian representative for the prestigious Registry of Guitar Tutors program from Thames Valley University in England. "I get a great feeling when I see I've been able to expand music awareness," Miller said of teaching. "But giving up on my own music is not an option!" Thus, Miller brought together the band Adrenalin, who signed with the German record label Long Island Records. Adrenalin promptly released the album "Dedicated" in 1995. It was distributed and sold in more than 30 countries worldwide. However, Miller hadn't quite found that perfect mix for a band in Adrenalin. It didn't take him long to find the solution. The first MJM album titled "Ascension" was released in 2003, comprised of original songs written and arranged by Miller .But, perhaps the most powerful and poignant album to be released by MJM is their newest, "The Valley of the Kings." MJM has music videos for Valley of the Kings singles "Black Eyed Susan" and "The Dogs of War" available for viewing on YouTube. The album is available for sale on iTunes, Napster, Amazon.ca and CDbaby.com. "He's quite prolific," said CHUM DJ Lee Eckley of Miller. "Mike's a really good guitar player." "Michael's extremely talented ," said Texas DJ Ruby Twosday of Netrock101.com." He plays some kick-ass music!" |