Premiere: Bridges Ablaze, Take Me… Featuring Bassist Mike Montalto

Bass Musician is proud to premiere Bridges Ablaze’s new single, “Take Me” off of their upcoming album, featuring Bassist Mike Montalto.

Mike Montalto moved to Austin, Texas during the COVID pandemic and quickly immersed himself in the city’s vibrant music scene. He previously played bass in the New Jersey deathcore group, Ocean of Illusions, from the band’s conception, departing before their 2022 release “Unrecognizable.”

Upon moving to Austin, Mike lent his skills to several local metal bands, eventually finding a stable position with Austin metalcore veterans, AAerial. He can regularly be found at Come and Take it Live and other spots around the city that cater to the metal crowd.

Follow Mike Montalto on Instagram @mon_miketalto

Getting His Sound:

Mike uses the Darkglass Alpha Omega preamp and recently joined the Dingwall bass family. However, he has long used Ibanez basses and has several in his collection.

About “Take Me”:

“Take Me” is a song that captures the landscape of a breakup in real-time. It describes the simultaneous experience of losing a person you love, while also accepting the reality of that loss and what it means for the future. Breakups are often painful, but are very necessary and help leave the future open. The verses of this song describe the dysfunction of the breakup, while the choruses describe the hope of an open future. Musically, the song explores a fusion of genres, audaciously mixing pop punk with progressive rock elements.

More from Mike:

Check out this bass playthrough for Numb…

Apocalypse (Bass Playthrough)

Visit Bridges Ablaze Online:

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bridgesablazeband.com