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At the tender age of 5, Michael Allen a.k.a. Hammer picked up the guitar and has
not put it down since. Originally from Nazareth, PA Allen later moved to
Wisconsin and grew up in the city of Tomah, WI. Allen started a band called Risk
in high school and carried the band name with him to guitarist Kevin
Woodhouse to record the college radio hit that you hear You Were The World To
Me with B side track Wasted Time. After several years of struggling as an
originalartist, Allen joined a band call Stormfront whom he appeared with at his
first National Show at the 1999 Rockfest in Cadott, WI with Petter Frampton, Joe
Walsh, Journey, and Foreigner. Since then Allen has played many National
Shows and opened for many of his rock heroes.
Eventually Allen was called for a fill-in gig as a lead guitarist and back up singer
with the 715 band. Formed with Mike Pfeilsticker, Anthony "Tone" Robarge, and
Johnny "T-Bone" Stanton the band was a huge success often playing six nights
in a row. T-Bone left the band in 2004 and Brandon Onstad joined 715. Crazy
stage antics, humor, ripping guitar solos, and not seen before band chemistry
made Allen also known as "Hammer" a face remembered by fans and
musicians. 715 released the single I'm Not Alright at the 2002 Rock Fest in
Cadott. 715 continued to play over 100 to 150 shows a year for five years. Tour
dates included back to back county fairs, festivals and club dates until Allen left
the band in 2005 and started Divided Highway.
Today Allen continues to play full time, dazzling audiences with amazing guitar
work and incredible vocals. Allen is currently composing several different
musical projects to be announced.
not put it down since. Originally from Nazareth, PA Allen later moved to
Wisconsin and grew up in the city of Tomah, WI. Allen started a band called Risk
in high school and carried the band name with him to guitarist Kevin
Woodhouse to record the college radio hit that you hear You Were The World To
Me with B side track Wasted Time. After several years of struggling as an
originalartist, Allen joined a band call Stormfront whom he appeared with at his
first National Show at the 1999 Rockfest in Cadott, WI with Petter Frampton, Joe
Walsh, Journey, and Foreigner. Since then Allen has played many National
Shows and opened for many of his rock heroes.
Eventually Allen was called for a fill-in gig as a lead guitarist and back up singer
with the 715 band. Formed with Mike Pfeilsticker, Anthony "Tone" Robarge, and
Johnny "T-Bone" Stanton the band was a huge success often playing six nights
in a row. T-Bone left the band in 2004 and Brandon Onstad joined 715. Crazy
stage antics, humor, ripping guitar solos, and not seen before band chemistry
made Allen also known as "Hammer" a face remembered by fans and
musicians. 715 released the single I'm Not Alright at the 2002 Rock Fest in
Cadott. 715 continued to play over 100 to 150 shows a year for five years. Tour
dates included back to back county fairs, festivals and club dates until Allen left
the band in 2005 and started Divided Highway.
Today Allen continues to play full time, dazzling audiences with amazing guitar
work and incredible vocals. Allen is currently composing several different
musical projects to be announced.