Michael Gillham

About

Born May 8th 1978. Experimental/Punk/Improv/Noise/Rock musician (drums primarily, guitar, alto sax, etc) based in Middlesbrough, UK. Currently recording and performing with Drunk In Hell, Smell & Quim, The Prestidigitators, The Likkor Men, Halalchemists and more. Previously a member of Voorhees, Snotnosed, Manfat, Pellethead, The Hangmen, Year Of Birds and more. Also contributes or has contributed to recordings and/or live performances of The New Blockaders, Nihilist Assault Group, Vagina Dentata Organ (as 'Master Drummer' of the drum ensembles featured in VDO performances), Hard To Swallow, Damo Suzuki's Network, The A Band and more. Began using 'Black Operations' in 1997 as a label name on releases of own recordings, for gig promotion and occasionally as an artist name and/or alias for sound production and other collaborative work.