MTS Management Group is proud to announce Pittsburgh and Dallas-based shred metal guitarist Xander Demos is a winner at the Akademia Music Awards. Xander’s song, “White Knuckle Driving” was named Best Metal/Hardcore Song for October 2015. Winners are determined by the general voting process held by an expert panel of six judges, who are all former senior executives and industry …
Iron City Rocks Pittsburgh Music Awards Names Xander Demos “Best Guitarist” For Second Straight Year
MTS Management Group is happy to announce Xander Demos has been named “Best Guitarist” in the 2014 Iron City Rocks Pittsburgh Music Awards (PMA). This is Xander’s second consecutive PMA win for “Best Guitarist.” Winners of the fifth annual awards were announced earlier this week, with the exception of the Hall of Fame Award, which Xander won last year. …
Xander Demos And XDB Bandmates Lead 2013 Iron City Rocks Music Awards Nominees With 12 Nominations
MTS Management Group is proud to announce that Xander Demos and his Xander Demos Band (XDB) bandmates have received a total of 12 nominations in the 2013 Iron City Rocks Pittsburgh Music Awards. This is the most nominations for any act this year. XDB has received nominations in the following band categories: Best Rock Band, Best Metal Band, Best Progressive …
From MuzicNotez: Headbanger Champion, Devastator
From our friends at MuzicNotez.com: Congrats to Canadian metal band Devastator for winning the MuzicNotez HEADBANGER Battle! Living up to their name they have devastated the competition with the support of their equally dominating fan base. They shot out ahead for the lead right away and would never give it up finishing with about 40% of the total vote. They …
Xander Demos: The Fabryka Music Magazine Interview
Earlier in the week, metal shredder XANDER DEMOS spoke with Nina from Fabryka Music Magazine. Here’s an excerpt: NINa: Guitar shredding has been used in many metal music subgenres, but it can be easily overdone. However, judging by your songs from Guitarcadia, it sounds like you’ve found the golden mean. What piece of advice could you give to other guitarists …
Xander Demos: The Pittsburgh Music Magazine Interview
A few weeks ago, metal shredmaster, XANDER DEMOS was interviewed by his adopted hometown (for more than 20 years) music website, Pittsburgh Music Magazine. Here’s an excerpt from the conversation: PMM: How did your endorsement deals come about? XD: Different ones came in different ways. I’ve been going to Winter NAMM for about 5 years now, and I have been …
Columbus, OH Hard Rock/Metal Band, Murnane Tribe
From our friends at MuzicNotez.com: Murnane Tribe is an all original hard rock band from Columbus, OH who have been a consistent force in the local music scene in central Ohio since 2011. 2013 saw Murnane Tribe branching out across the region to support their two CDs, “Duty Before Booty” and “Hallucinations”, while continuing to work on material for their …
Xander Demos On Hottest New Artist Radio This Saturday On WHAP-AM
This Saturday, from 3-5pm ET, the Hottest New Artist (HNA) Radio show will be broadcasting live on WHAP 1340 AM in Hopewell, Virginia. Metal guitarist, Xander Demos will be calling in at 3:15pm ET to talk about his new, forthcoming single, “Dancing Thru Daggers,” as well as his festival gigs this summer and fall. The show is a promotion for …
Xander Demos Returns To The Real Radio Show In New York City For Third Appearance
MTS Management Group is happy to announce Xander Demos will be returning to The Real Radio Show. Xander’s appearance will be taped and broadcast live and unedited via studio webcam on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at 7pm ET, at http://www.therealradioshow.com. Then, the show will be broadcast on the radio, Saturday, April 6th at 11pm ET on AM970, The Answer, in …
Xander Demos Joins “Insane” Darrell Wayne On KTHO This Wednesday
This Wednesday night at 9pm ET/6pm Pacific time, metal guitar phenom, Xander Demos will be the guest on the “Insane Darrell Wayne Show.” The show broadcasts from KTHO radio in South Lake Tahoe, CA. Be sure to tune in and get the details of Xander’s upcoming first solo tour, which kicked off in his hometown this past Friday, opening for …