Mike Sullivan
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![Mike Sullivan [left] of Russian Circles plays a Dunable electric guitar. Adam Jones [right] of Tool wears all white as he performs at Lollapalooza in 2009.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JzvHLXtiWjphtArnELCxMf-320-80.jpg)
The time Adam Jones saved Tool's support band from rental amp hell with a random act of kindness
By Jonathan Horsley published
We've all been there, sweating with a borrowed backline that's not playing ball. Luckily, Mike Sullivan of Russian Circles had a guardian angel looking over him

The heaviest guitar sound of 2023? This studio-shaking Russian Circles live session is a must-watch for distortion fans
By Michael Astley-Brown published
Mike Sullivan’s punishing tones and wall of Hiwatt amps literally shook the Audiotree studio in this rare up-close look at the post-metal masters in action

How wild gear changeups, Irish guitar lessons and "way too much" Boss Metal Zone helped Russian Circles make their heaviest album yet
By Alex Lynham last updated
Mike Sullivan details working with Kurt Ballou on Gnosis, how the band's gear theft impacted his guitar rig and why there's no such thing as bad tone
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