Birth name Michael D'Antonio Years active 1991–present | Instruments Guitar, bass Labels Roadrunner | |
Born May 19, 1973 (age 43)
United States ( 1973-05-19 ) Genres Heavy metal, metalcore, hardcore punk, thrash metal Occupation(s) Musician, songwriter, graphic designer Movies Roadrunner United: The Concert Music groups Killswitch Engage (Since 1999), Death Ray Vision, Overcast Albums Alive or Just Breathing, The End of Heartache, Killswitch Engage, As Daylight Dies, Incarnate |
Mike d antonio on his ibanez mdb4 signature bass
Michael "Mike" D'Antonio (born May 19, 1973) is best known as the bass guitarist and founder of Massachusetts metal band Killswitch Engage and of the band Overcast.
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Mike d antonio of killwitch engage talking about his new ibanez signature bass mdb3
Career
D'Antonio's writing influences include old New York Hardcore bands like Cro-Mags, Leeway, Madball and Agnostic Front, and he cites Cliff Burton of thrash metal band Metallica and Harley Flanagan of the Cro-Mags as personal influences.
D'Antonio formed the band Killswitch Engage after the demise of his band Overcast in 1998.
All of Killswitch Engage's album artwork and tour merchandise is designed by D'Antonio, who is a graphic artist. D'Antonio's company, DarkicoN design, produces artwork for bands such as Shadows Fall, Unearth, All That Remains, New England Metal and Hardcore Fest and Crowbar.
D'Antonio's latest side project band is Death Ray Vision.
Equipment
D'Antonio uses his signature Ibanez basses and an Ampeg bass rig.
Overcast
Killswitch Engage
Death Ray Vision
Songs
The End of HeartacheThe End of Heartache · 2004
Holy DiverAs Daylight Dies · 2006
My CurseAs Daylight Dies · 2006