Michael Walker (1969 - 2019)

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Michael Walker (1969 - 2019)

Mike Walker joined the band Aranda to record "The 405 Sessions" in 2004 and became a permanent member when the band signed to Astonish records in 2006.

Achievements:
The band's first full-length record, Aranda, was released on April 22, 2008. The first single, "Still in the Dark", peaked at No. 31 on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. Aranda has toured with bands like The All-American Rejects, Buckcherry, Sevendust, Anew Revolution, Since October, Edisun, Saliva, Shinedown, Puddle of Mudd, Theory of a Deadman, Black Stone Cherry, Shaman's Harvest, and Tantric. They also were on tour with Halestorm, Adelitas Way, 3 Doors Down, and Daughtry. In 2010 Aranda performed at Rocklahoma in Pryor, Oklahoma. They were nominated in 2012 for a RadioContraband Rock Radio Award for Indie Artist of the Year. In 2015 it was announced that Aranda will perform at the 10th Rock on the Range festival in Columbus, Ohio in May 2016.

Aranda announced via Facebook their new album will be called "Stop the World", and on July 1, 2011, they released the first single entitled "Undone". On January 31, 2012, their new album "Stop the World" was released on iTunes. The CD was produced by Grammy Award nominated producer Johnny K, and has 10 songs, including their first single "Undone". Aranda became signed to Wind-up Records in mid-2012.

On June 30, 2015 Aranda released their third studio album Not the Same featuring the tracks “Don’t Wake Me” and “We Are The Enemy”. Produced by Kato Khandwala, the release peaked at number 12 on the Billboard Heatseeker Albums Chart.

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