Andrew Cox

DesertCore Management & Promotions was started in April of 2005 by Andrew Cox. He wanted to work with underground metal bands to give them a chance to leave their mark in the pages of metal history without getting screwed. The first band to sign with DesertCore was Sanity In Death from Andrew's hometown of Tucson, AZ. It was with this band that DesertCore started to make a name for itself. As the leading management company for underground Metal, DesertCore is a true force to be reckoned with.

In May, 2008, DesertCore Management & Promotions changed its name to DesertCore Management & Consulting LLC, to more accurately reflect the goals that Andrew had envisioned achieving when he began the company.

Experience:

• Century Media Records as the Director of Retail Promotions Los Angeles, CA. 2004 - 2006
• Associates Degree Media Communication Pima College Tucson, AZ
• Graduate of The Conservatory of Recording Arts & Sciences Tempe, AZ February 2000.
• Avid Digi Design Pro Tools certified.
• Producer and Engineer for Rose Studios in Tampa, Florida 1999 - 2000.
• Disc Jockey for KAMP radio Tucson, AZ 2001 - 2002.
• Zia Record Exchange Assistant Manager & Metal Buyer Tucson, AZ 2000 - 2004.

MJ Iggena

• 24 years experience as a bassist, primarily in the Heavy Metal/Hard Rock genres.
• Performing on the east and west coast and 8 years in Arizona, most recently as the bassist for HammerMill recording artist Sanity In Death.
• Graduate of New York City's Institute of Audio Engineering.
• Graduate of the University of Arizona, with a Bachelor's degree in English Literature and Creative Writing.
• 2+ years Advertising experience with Gannett Company's Tucson Newspapers.

Current DesertCore Associates 

It’s my pleasure to announce that Novy (former bassist of Vader & Behemoth) has signed with us to manage his new project, entitled “Road’s End.” Novy is currently in the early stages of putting together material and stabilizing the line-up and is also available for studio work as well as touring. We are in the process of building a profile page for him here and in the meantime, you can learn more about this incredible musician by clicking here. Please contact us via email for further details and don't forget to come back and check for updates regularly, as we expect great things to happen starting in the first quarter of 2010!

(Click on Artist/Company name to visit their website)

Autumn's End                                    
Benedictum   
Big Noise
Fallen Film   
Hemoptysis                                    
Lone Wolf Studio & Productions                   
Ryan Greene                                            
Muen Magazine
Metal Music Promotions

Previous DesertCore Associates

Back From Ashes
Sanity In Death
Mucus Membrane
Death Du Jour
Blastmasters
Hammermill Records
Diabolic
Hear Kitty Kitty

Services we offer:

• Recording Contract: We will solicit the best deal possible for you using our extensive connections within the music industry.
• Retail: We will submit your album to hundreds of retail stores nation-wide that specialize in Heavy Metal.
• Press: We will submit your album/press kit/EPK to over 150 magazine, webzines and websites.
• Endorsements: We will submit your press kit/EPK to instrument companies that specialize in catering to the Heavy Metal industry.
• Recording: We can offer recording, mixing and/or mastering services through individuals such as Ryan Greene or Lone Wolf Studio & Productions as well as other big names in the industry. 
• Graphics: We have graphic design artists that can take care of all your artwork needs; from album artwork, to your logo, to t-shirt designs. You name it, they can do it.
• Internet Promotions: We will create, organize and initiate your online campaign to help you reach that next level.
• Booking Agencies: You want to organize a tour? Get paid to play shows? We will get you connected with the people that make that happen. We are now proudly partnered with Storm Blaze Entertainment as our exclusive booking agency in Latin America.

Consultation:

We offer consultation services for a flat hourly fee, with the first hour free*

We can show you how to:

• Get your band on the right track and moving forward.
• Discuss record contracts, performance contracts, etc.
• Design your band's press kit or press campaign.
• Show you how to get your album in retail stores, on the radio and more.

*The offer is for a complimentary one-hour phone call or Skype video conference.
Contact MJ at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) for an appointment.

New Talent:

We currently have openings in our roster. Feel free to email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) with your band's electronic press kit (EPK) to get the ball rolling.
If you don't have an EPK or prefer to snail-mail us, please contact MJ and he'll provide our physical address.