Monte Money

Monte Money
Monte Money in 2013
Background information
Birth name	Bryan Money Jr.
Born	(1986-10-27) October 27, 1986 Las Vegas, Nevada
Genres	Hard rock, heavy metal, metalcore, post-hardcore
Occupation(s)	Musician, singer, songwriter
Instruments	Vocals, guitar, bass guitar, drums, keyboards, synthesizer
Years active	2004–present
Labels	Eleven Seven, Interscope, Epitaph
Associated acts	Escape the Fate, Beyond Unbroken

Bryan "Monte" Money is an American guitarist and vocalist from Las Vegas, Nevada. He is the former lead guitarist and backing vocalist of American post-hardcore band Escape the Fate. After his departure from Escape the Fate, he formed a new band with his brother Michael Money titled Beyond Unbroken.

Career

Escape The Fate (2004–2013)

Monte Money live at Rock Am Ring in, 2013

Monte Money was the lead guitarist of Escape The Fate. He has released four albums with the band and is one of the founding members.

On September 16, 2013, Escape The Fate issued a statement from their Facebook page stating that Monte and his brother had refused to go on the "Wrong Side of Heaven" tour with Five Finger Death Punch, and that they would be replacing them for the tour. Along with this announcement, line up changes were also mentioned. TJ Bell would move from the being the bassist to the rhythm guitarist. Former bassist and founding member Max Green would be returning to the band for the tour. It was later announced in an Alternative Press video featuring lead singer Craig Mabbitt that Max Green would be returning to bass permanently, and Kevin Gruft would become the new lead guitarist.^[1]

Monte later issued a statement “Over the past few weeks, I have become aware of the mis-truths being told by Craig Mabbitt over Twitter, Facebook, and various entertainment sites about my role with Escape the Fate. As ETF fans know, I spent many years of my life completely devoted to the band, and never worked harder at anything to achieve its success.” He mentions the band's advisers have been saying that Escape The Fate is bankrupt.^[2]

Beyond Unbroken (2013–Present)

After leaving Escape The Fate, Monte and his brother Michael have started a new band called Money Brothers. They have released 2 singles and have an upcoming EP.

Their new single titled "Break Free" was announced on their Facebook page on October 2013.^[3]

In February 2014, their new single titled "Clarity (Behind The Curtain)" was released and announced on their Facebook page.^[4]

Money has revealed a name change of The Money Brothers and are now called "Beyond Unbroken"

In October 2015, their new single titled "Under Your Skin" was released and announced on their Facebook page.^[5]

Gear

Guitars

^[6]

• Ibanez S5470F Prestige (seen in Picture Perfect, You're Insane, and This War Is Ours music videos)
• Gibson Les Paul Standard (black, stock pickups) (seen in Not Good Enough For Cliche, The Flood, and Something music videos)
• Gibson Les Paul Custom (black, stock pickups) (Used by his brother, Michael Money, in Ungrateful music video)
• Dean Razorback V (Black) (seen in Situations music video)
• Ibanez Prestige RGD seven string (drop A) (Floyd Rose) (seen in Ungrateful, City Of Sin, and Issues music videos)
• Peavey Wolfgang
• Ibanez Halberd (black with Ibanez Edge bridge) (seen in Gorgeous Nightmare)

Discography

Escape the Fate

• Escape the Fate (EP) (2005)
• There's No Sympathy for the Dead (2006)
• Dying Is Your Latest Fashion (2006)
• Situations (2007)
• This War Is Ours (2008)
• Escape the Fate (2010)
• Ungrateful (2013)

Beyond Unbroken

• Break Free (Single, 2013)
• Clarity (Behind the Curtain) (Single, 2014)
• Under Your Skin (Single, 2015)

Guest appearances

• "On Top of the World" by The Dead Rabbitts (Edge of Reality, 2012)

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Escape the Fate.

• Monte Money on Twitter