Mateo Camargo

Mateo Camargo
Performing on Warped Tour 2008 in Detroit, MI (July 18, 2008).
Background information
Origin	Bogota, Colombia
Genres	Post-hardcore Alternative rock Punk rock Alternative metal Post-grunge
Years active	2005–present
Labels	Roadrunner
Associated acts	Reforma The Blank Theory Madina Lake V for Volume

Mateo Camargo (pronounced: Muh-tay-oh) is a Colombian-born songwriter, record producer, and was the guitarist of rock band Madina Lake from 2005 to 2012.

Early life

Mateo was born on March 11, 1973, and grew up in the suburbs of Bogotá near a lake,and studied at Colegio San Carlos Colombia.

He moved to the United States and attended Full Sail University in Orlando, Florida for recording/audio engineering, which is where he met fellow Madina Lake bandmate Dan Torelli. As well as being the guitarist, Mateo also does programming adding synths, effects and electronic beats to the band's sound.

Career

Mateo was previously in a band called Reforma with Dan Torelli that relocated to Chicago. The two of them met Nathan and Matthew Leone from The Blank Theory, and quickly befriended them. Mateo played guitar for them shortly before The Blank Theory disbanded, and the four of them formed Madina Lake.

Mateo also wrote and co-produced the track 'Danger' on Hilary Duff's 2007 album Dignity.

In 2009, he produced "The Vice Verses EP" for the hip-hop/rock duo, Deadbeatz Inc.

Mateo produced, co-wrote, engineered and mixed V for Volume's debut album "providence", who have just signed a publishing deal with BMI.

He also produced, engineered and mixed the latest madina lake album "WW3".

Equipment

Line 6: Vetta II head, PODx3 Floorboard
Digitech Whammy Pedal
Mesa/Boogie 4x12 cabinet
Paul Reed Smith Guitars - Singlecut silver, standard black
Musicman - Albert Lee Signature

Ibanez FR1620 (As seen live)
Gibson Les Paul Junior (House of Cards video)
Software: Pro Tools & Propellerhead Reason

UK Tour

Ernie Ball Prototype Guitar

Marshall Head & Cab