---
title: "Michael Wilton"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/michael-wilton"
genre: "Progressive Metal"
country: "United States"
formed: 1962
---

# Michael Wilton

**Michael Wilton** is a progressive metal band, from United States, active 1962 to present.

Michael F. Wilton also known as The Whip, for how fast his fingers "whip" around the guitar fretboard, is an American musician, best known for being a guitarist and songwriter in the progressive metal band Queensrÿche, which he co-founded in 1982.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Wilton

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Michael Wilton |
| Genre | Progressive Metal |
| Parent genre | Metal |
| Origin | San Francisco, United States |
| Formed | 1962 |
| Releases in catalog | 1 |

## Genres

[Progressive Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/progressive-metal)

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | [Whip, Vol. 1](https://themetalnet.com/album/19498b58-aa2e-4853-86b9-5cad86173a01) | Album |

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## Official and external links

- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MichaelWiltonOfficial

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/michael-wilton](https://themetalnet.com/band/michael-wilton). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt