Bio

One Dead Man is Michael Baxter from local Tauranga bands The Dead Man 6 and The Knids.

One Dead Man was an idea Michael engineered during the last lockdown 2021. Having always had a passion for dramatic, operatic rock from the likes of Jim Steinman, Creeper, The Protomen and also a love of musicals, Michael wanted to stretch is writing skills and attempt a concept album or rock opera, the result being The Deal.

The Deal is about the anxiety and extremes of relationships. Based around the idea of selfishly making a deal with the devil to get what you want, and the power of attraction and revenge.

Michael has written, played, recorded, mixed and mastered the album himself.

The main vocal and piano duties come via ex-Knightshade keyboard player and current member of Tauranga Funk Hip-Hop duo Tryptofunk, Kingsley Smith.

Other songs and roles are played by Chris Shennen from The Knids and Lara Wilson from Dead Simple.

Band Members:
Michael Baxter

Links

• Facebook Page
• Bandcamp Page