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Mike Kaufmann
Mike Kaufmann in 1990Background information Birth name Mike Kaufmann Born April 19, 1966 ,
USAGenres Thrash Metal, Speed Metal, Heavy metal, Groove Metal, Nu Metal Occupations Musician, Songwriter Instruments Bass Years active 1985 - present Labels Candlelight Records, Roadrunner Records Associated acts Defiance, Under, Inner Threshold Website www.Defiance1.com Notable instruments Ibanez Pro-line, Traben Array Mike Kaufmann (born Michael Kaufmann, in Oakland, California on April 19, 1966) is an American heavy metal bass guitarist. He is best known as the bass player for the thrash metal band Defiance. Starting the band in 1985 with friends Matt Vander Ende and Brad Bowers, he quickly became a key reason for the bands success, co-writing much of their material, and playing on all three of their LP's, Product of Society, Void Terra Firma, and Beyond Recognition.
He also handled most of the bands business affairs and was responsible for getting the bands first shows supporting such acts as Testament (then Legacy) and Lääz Rockit which resulted in label interest. He co-produced and funded the recording of the Hypothermia demo which caught the attention of Monte Conner and Roadrunner Records and landed them a record deal. He is the only member of Defiance who has been with the band from its beginning.
After Defiance disbanded in 1993, he played bass in Inner Threshold and later formed the band Under with long time friend and Defiance band mate Doug Harrington. Under thrived in the Bay Area music scene over the next five years playing shows supporting bands such as Machine Head, Exodus, Sevendust, and many more. Under was on the verge of signing a record deal when they broke up because of personal and musical differences.
As of 2005 Defiance has reunited, and along with Steev Esquivel, Jim Adams, and Doug Harrington have been working on the fourth studio album. Following Harrington's passing in 2006, the band has moved on to finish the album without him as he had requested.
Personal
Kaufmann works at a law firm in San Francisco, is married, and has one daughter.
References
http://users.telenet.be/metaltoinfinity/InterviewDEFIANCE.htm
Categories:- 1966 births
- Living people
- People from Oakland, California
- American heavy metal bass guitarists
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