Michael McKeegan

Question: What does Therapy? mean to you?

Hard work but the best, most rewarding feeling in the world. True satisfaction with riffs included.

Question: Favourite Therapy? songs?

Changes all the time. Obviously all the new album ’cos it’s fresh, but off the top of my head: If It Kills Me, Hey Satan—You Rock, Not In Any Name, Straight Life, Screamager, A Moment Of Clarity, Hellbelly, I Am The Money, Stalk & Slash and Innocent X.

Question: Favourite Therapy? gig moment?

Too many to mention. Feile ’94, Werchter ’95, Ozzfest ’98, Max (Melkweg) Amsterdam ’01, Donnington ’94, Monsters Of Rock Rio ’95… the list is endless. Notable mention must go to Forest Glade Austria ’99 where Graham keeled over and a guy hopped out of the audience and played Die Laughing immaculately whilst he recovered.

Question: Worst Therapy? gig moment?

Anyone where audience or band members get hurt. Other than that the Monsters Of Rock show in Santiago ’95 was hellish. Imagine 10,000 Chileans spitting at you… apparently it was a sign of affection.

Question: Who are your musical influences?

Phil Lynott, Blacky (ex-Voivod), Cliff Burton (R.I.P.), Steve Harris, Roger Glover (Deep Purple), David Wm. Sims (The Jesus Lizard), Thin Lizzy, Black Sabbath, Faith No More, Venom, Voivod, AC/DC, Iron Maiden, Hüsker Dü, Rapeman, The Jesus Lizard, Helmet, Nirvana, Tad, Kyuss, Celtic Frost, Dead Kennedys, Deep Purple, Metallica.

Question: Have you played in any other bands?

Evil Priest (old school death/black metal with less than serious lyrics) and Sons Of Massey (mostly instrumental cross between Slint and AC/DC).

Question: What are your hobbies?

Sadly most of my hobbies are music related… Getting more and more into this computer lark at the minute. Off tour I usually try to lead a ‘normal life’ – get up early(ish), clean, cook and spend time with my girlfriend. All the things it’s hard to do on tour.

Question: Any strange facts about yourself?

My feet are different sizes. Seriously! They love me in shoe shops.

Question: Name one item you can’t live without

Toothbrush.

Question: You have 24hrs to live, describe your day

Lie in. Late breakfast. Listen to some favourite music. Wreak havoc on enemies. Blow all my cash on a big party for all my friends and family. Die.

Question: Star sign?

Pisces.

All Time Favourites

Albums

  • Thin Lizzy – Live And Dangerous
  • Dead Kennedys – Give Me Convenience Or Give Me Death
  • Celtic Frost – To Mega Therion
  • Metallica – Master Of Puppets
  • Iron Maiden – Killers
  • AC/DC – Highway To Hell
  • Fugazi – Repeater
  • Slint – Spiderland
  • Black Sabbath – Master Of Reality
  • The Jesus Lizard – Goat

Bands

Carcass, Napalm Death, Death Angel, Dark Angel, Death, C.O.C., Motörhead, Neil Young, The Melvins, Acid Bath, Morbid Angel, Slayer, Clutch, Kreator, Deathrow, Snuff, Mercyful Fate, Anthrax, Testament, Entombed, Mr. Bungle, Mayhem, Emperor, Marduk, REM, Agents Of Oblivion, Brad, Weezer, Electric Wizard.

Movies

Actors

Sean Penn, Robert De Niro, John Cusack, Harvey Keitel, Johnny Depp, Joan Cusack and Eric Bana.

Food

Good chips (French fries) with salt and vinegar.