| Dan Monti | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Daniel Monti |
| Also known as | Del Rey Brewer |
| Genres | Heavy metal, experimental, alternative metal, progressive rock, alternative rock, art rock |
| Occupations | Musician, record producer, sound engineer |
| Instruments | guitar, bass, synthesizer |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Associated acts | Buckethead, Serj Tankian |
| Website | [http://www.danmonti.com |
Dan Monti, also known by his stage name Del Rey Brewer, is a musician, composer, producer and engineer who has worked with such bands as Metallica, Slayer and Guns 'n' Roses. The bulk of his work, however, has been in conjunction with Buckethead, with whom he has also toured as a bassist.
Monti is a guitarist and bassist, frequently adding bass parts to Buckethead albums.[1] He is also the lead guitarist for the Serj Tankian touring band The Flying Cunts of Chaos. Dan and his band mates are currently in the studio recording The F.C.C's first album. Release date TBA. The band released their first single called "Daysheet Blues" on iTunes. He is also the lead vocalist for The F.C.C.
Monti has been credited on many albums in his career, the first being Bucketheadland 2 in 2003.[2] He has since gone on to produce all of Buckethead's albums since, except for Population Override. He is also credited on many of these albums as the bassist, as well co-writer and mixer.[2] Monti has also contributed to many high profile band's albums, including Serj Tankian's solo albums. He is listed for "additional engineering" or as "assistant engineer" on Guns 'n' Roses recent album Chinese Democracy,[3] on which Buckethead also featured, as well as being credited for "digital editing" on Metallica's Death Magnetic[4] and Slayer's World Painted Blood.[5]