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Brian Baker was one of the founding members of the seminal , The Meatmen (with fellow Minor Threat member Lyle Preslar ), Government Issue , and Junkyard (a Hair Metal band). In 1994 , he was offered a touring spot with R.E.M. but declined, accepting instead an offer to replace Brett Gurewitz as a guitarist in Bad Religion , alongside guitarist Greg Hetson . He continues to play in Bad Religion.

As a 12 year-old living in Michigan, Brian had once actually jammed on stage with guitar legend Carlos Santana .

After Minor Threat broke up, Baker & Preslar tried a more pop direction influenced by U2 , with band called 400, before joining The Meatmen.

He also played with Samhain .

Brian Baker is a singer-songwriter, living in the Dandenong Ranges in Melbourne, Australia. He has released several CD's and also composes music for film, radio and television. More information at www.atractorproductions.com