Matias Bahamondes is a musician, guitarist, and music producer from Concepción, Chile. He is a multifaceted artist deeply invested in various forms of the performing arts, particularly theater, film, video, and music. His strong social commitment underscores his belief in the arts' impact on sociocultural development. Excelling academically throughout his formal education, Matias demonstrated exceptional proficiency in music, particularly the electric guitar, garnering recognition from peers and mentors alike. Additionally, he is well-versed in the technological aspects of production, post-production, and recording that are crucial to the music industry. His pursuit of musical excellence led him to Berklee College of Music in Boston, where he studied Performance/Recording and Production, earning a place on the Dean's list due to his outstanding academic performance. Upon returning to Chile, he continued his musical journey at the Instituto Profesional Escuela Moderna de Música, further honing his guitar skills under the tutelage of Professor Ángel Parra Orrego. Notably, Matias's musicianship earned him recognition as one of the top 100 guitarists in the 2017 Guitar Idol competition. As the lead songwriter and founder of the death metal band Overtoun, Matias has contributed to the production of two acclaimed albums: 'Centuries of Lies' and 'This Darkness Feels Alive'. Their collaboration with renowned Metallica mastering engineer Flemming Rasmussen on the latter album led to them winning the prestigious Pulsar Award for Best Metal Artist in 2022. Overtoun has toured extensively in Chile and internationally, sharing stages with prominent bands in their genre. Beyond his musical endeavors, Matias established The Dog Studios, a recording facility providing audio and sound engineering services. Through workshops and seminars conducted by industry stalwarts such as Andrew Scheps, Jens Bogren, George Lever, and Chris Lord-Alge, Matias continues to expand his expertise and contribute to the global music scene.

Matias Bahamondes

Matias Bahamondes is a musician, guitarist, and music producer from Concepción, Chile. He is a multifaceted artist deeply invested in various forms of the performing arts, particularly theater, film, video, and music. His strong social commitment underscores his belief in the arts' impact on sociocultural development. Excelling academically throughout his formal education, Matias demonstrated exceptional proficiency in music, particularly the electric guitar, garnering recognition from peers and mentors alike. Additionally, he is well-versed in the technological aspects of production, post-production, and recording that are crucial to the music industry. His pursuit of musical excellence led him to Berklee College of Music in Boston, where he studied Performance/Recording and Production, earning a place on the Dean's list due to his outstanding academic performance. Upon returning to Chile, he continued his musical journey at the Instituto Profesional Escuela Moderna de Música, further honing his guitar skills under the tutelage of Professor Ángel Parra Orrego. Notably, Matias's musicianship earned him recognition as one of the top 100 guitarists in the 2017 Guitar Idol competition. As the lead songwriter and founder of the death metal band Overtoun, Matias has contributed to the production of two acclaimed albums: 'Centuries of Lies' and 'This Darkness Feels Alive'. Their collaboration with renowned Metallica mastering engineer Flemming Rasmussen on the latter album led to them winning the prestigious Pulsar Award for Best Metal Artist in 2022. Overtoun has toured extensively in Chile and internationally, sharing stages with prominent bands in their genre. Beyond his musical endeavors, Matias established The Dog Studios, a recording facility providing audio and sound engineering services. Through workshops and seminars conducted by industry stalwarts such as Andrew Scheps, Jens Bogren, George Lever, and Chris Lord-Alge, Matias continues to expand his expertise and contribute to the global music scene.

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Matias Bahamondes is a musician, guitarist, and music producer from Concepción, Chile. He is a multifaceted artist deeply invested in various forms of the performing arts, particularly theater, film, video, and music. His strong social commitment underscores his belief in the arts’ impact on sociocultural development. Excelling academically throughout his formal education, Matias demonstrated exceptional proficiency in music, particularly the electric guitar, garnering recognition from peers and mentors alike. Additionally, he is well-versed in the technological aspects of production, post-production, and recording that are crucial to the music industry.

His pursuit of musical excellence led him to Berklee College of Music in Boston, where he studied Performance/Recording and Production, earning a place on the Dean’s list due to his outstanding academic performance. Upon returning to Chile, he continued his musical journey at the Instituto Profesional Escuela Moderna de Música, further honing his guitar skills under the tutelage of Professor Ángel Parra Orrego. Notably, Matias’s musicianship earned him recognition as one of the top 100 guitarists in the 2017 Guitar Idol competition.

As the lead songwriter and founder of the death metal band Overtoun, Matias has contributed to the production of two acclaimed albums: ‘Centuries of Lies’ and ‘This Darkness Feels Alive’. Their collaboration with renowned Metallica mastering engineer Flemming Rasmussen on the latter album led to them winning the prestigious Pulsar Award for Best Metal Artist in 2022. Overtoun has toured extensively in Chile and internationally, sharing stages with prominent bands in their genre.

Beyond his musical endeavors, Matias established The Dog Studios, a recording facility providing audio and sound engineering services. Through workshops and seminars conducted by industry stalwarts such as Andrew Scheps, Jens Bogren, George Lever, and Chris Lord-Alge, Matias continues to expand his expertise and contribute to the global music scene.

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Skills

Gu
Guitar Pro
Ma
Master
Mi
Mix

Experience Level

Guitar Pro
Expert
Master
Expert
Mix
Expert

Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Fluent
Portuguese
Intermediate

Education

Bachelor of Music at Berklee College of Music
September 18, 2018
Associates at IP Escuela Moderna de Musica
October 10, 2019

Qualifications

Premio Pulsar
May 14, 2022
Best Metal Artist
TOEFL iBT
November 15, 2016
Seminario Drum Doctor
November 24, 2020
High-Gain Guitar Tone Crafting with Kristian Kohle
May 13, 2021
Producción Musical: Summer Workshops, Mezcla y Mastering Nivel Avanzado
January 25, 2023

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment
    uniE613 Overtoun - Toxin (Alive at Romaphonic Studios)
    https://youtu.be/hkw2YWzds0A?feature=shared
    uniE613 The Dog Studios
    https://www.twine.net/signin
    uniE613 Overtoun
    https://www.twine.net/signin