Michael D'Antonio (born May 19, 1973) is an American musician, best known as the bass guitarist and founder of the metalcore band Killswitch Engage. He is also the founder and bassist of the bands Overcast and Death Ray Vision.

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Mike D'Antonio
D'Antonio with Killswitch Engage in 2016
Background information
Birth name	Michael D'Antonio
Born	(1973-05-19) May 19, 1973 (age 50)
Genres	Heavy metal metalcore hardcore punk thrash metal
Occupation(s)	Bassist
Years active	1991–present
Member of	Killswitch Engage Overcast Death Ray Vision

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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.^[1]

D'Antonio's latest side project band is Death Ray Vision.^[2]

D'Antonio uses his signature Ibanez basses and an EBS bass rig.