Nicolò De Maria

Nicolò De Maria was born the 20/03/1988. at the age of 11 he starts to study classic guitar with Filippo Reina. In 2003 Nicolò has his first electric guitar and the next year he founds, with Stefano Iannotti (bass guitar), Fabrizio Vitale (electric gutar) and Marco De Bartolomei (drum), his first musical project: AirFire. With AirFire, Roberto Polidoro (singer) and Matteo Salvarezza (special guest) Nicolò has his first live experience at "A.Righi" high school concert (2005). On September Nicolò goes to CIAC music school and there he begins to study modern guitar with Vincenzo Grieco. Next year he join the Rock Lab. (CIAC) directed by Mauro Rosati and on March he performs at the Alpheus club with Rock Lab. On May Nicolò record with AirFire his first demo including covers from Black Sabbath, Guns 'n Roses and Iron Maiden. In November 2007 AirFire plays at Piper club. in Dicember 2007 he is in collaboration with Destrudo (a death metal project). On 11/06/08 Nicolò performs at Stazione Birra live club with two CIAC labs (Rock II and Hard n' Heavy). On July he join the double project Purple Six (Deep Purple tribute band) and Tabula Rasa (Hard Rock / Progressive band).

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My Gears...
Ibanez RG2570 prestige:
Fender Stratocaster (customized):
Strato's Picks: (from the left side) Seymour Duncan SHR-1 (bridge), Seymour Duncan SSL-5 (middle), DiMarzio HS-3 (neck)
M-Audio Fast Track:
Digitech RP14d:
Peavey 5150: