While in Jr. High the movie “Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure” released and ignited Michael’s desire to learn to play the electric guitar. A few years later Michael’s church youth pastor taught him how to play the guitar and he joined the worship team. Shortly after Michael was jamming with highschool friends and forming rock bands. “One of the first performances I remember was at my church’s talent show and we played Metallica’s ‘Wherever I May Roam’. I think I had my shirt partially unbuttoned which might have been slightly inappropriate for a church event lol”, said Michael. During highschool Michael switched from playing guitar over to the bass because his highschool jazz band was in need of a bass player. After forming and playing in numerous bands Michael met a group of like minded musicians while attending Fort Hays State University in Hays, KS in 1998 and the Christian rock band Pillar emerged. Based out of Kansas, Pillar became widely known throughout the midwest and soon after nationally while being full-time musicians independently. Before too long record labels came calling and the rest is history. After a 9 year hiatus Pillar is back making music and rocking stages. 

 

Pillar Highlights

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Over 1 million career albums sold

Fireproof was tied for the longest #1 single in Christian Rock history

Ten #1 Singles on Rock Radio

1st Christian artist on R&R Magazine’s cover

Special guests on MTV’s Headbangers Ball

10 National headlining tours

Featured in Billboard, Hit Parader, Rollingstone, & Spin

 

Pillar Awards

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2001 Dove Awards- Hard Music Album- Above

2002 Dove Awards- Hard Music Recorded Song- Live For Him

2003 Dove Awards- Hard Music Album- Fireproof

2008 Grammy Awards- Nominated Best Rock/Rap Gospel Album- The Reckoning

 

Pillar Releases

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1999- Pillar: Metamorphosis

2000- Pillar: Original Superman

2000- Pillar: Above

2002- Pillar: Fireproof

2004- Pillar: Where Do We Go From Here

(Debuted at #74 on the Billboard top 200)

2006- Pillar: The Reckoning (Debuted at #70 on the Billboard top 200)

2008-Pillar: For The Love of the Game (Debuted at #71 on the Billboard top 200)

2009- Pillar: Confessions (Debuted at #89 on the Billboard top 200)

2015-Pillar: One Love Revolution

 

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