Adrian De Santis
1  year  Mo Bro
platinum club
Hosting an event

$1,020

Target: $500
raised $1,020 since 2025
My motivation

I am Adrian De Santis, I work as a live and studio session
guitarist, guitar teacher and composer. My current major
project is “Nightmarsh”, a Progressive Deathcore Band.

Mental Health for Men has been a close topic and issue for me
as I have had to manage my own depression and anxiety since I
was a teenager. For a long time, I had no help, and no guidance
in what ‘healthy’ actually looks like, and I was so lost on how to
work towards it.
I’ve had to work through incredibly low points, and with the
information out there, it just doesn’t seem geared towards how
men function and how men find fulfilment.

As a musician myself, I’ve experienced the unique struggles as
a performer and original artist. The pressure to put yourself out
there to be judged, to perform regardless of what’s going on in
your personal life, perfectionism, working for no pay. It all adds
up and can get very overwhelming without having the support
systems in place to help artists through all this.

The core reason I want to create this event is to really promote
action towards mental health. The metal community is very
understanding and accepting, but I’ve seen there’s a lot of gaps
when it comes to taking meaningful action towards helping
someone, or reaching out for help.

How I'm
getting involved
19 October 2025
$0 raised
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23 hour(s) ago
Donation from:
Adrian De Santis
$160

Thanks to everyone who were able to come down to Metal For MENtal Health! This is the ticket portion of the fundraiser!
None of this could be possible without everyone's support I am so grateful!

23 hour(s) ago
Donation from:
Adrian De Santis
$160

Thanks to everyone who were able to come down to Metal For MENtal Health! This is the ticket portion of the fundraiser!
None of this could be possible without everyone's support I am so grateful!

1 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Benton Leaney
$65

Sorry I couldn’t make the gig. Hope ya kicked ass

1 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Benton Leaney
$65

Sorry I couldn’t make the gig. Hope ya kicked ass

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Donation from:
M. Kaspar
$65
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M. Kaspar
$65
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Donation from:
Melissa Stobaus
$40

Hi Adrian,
Congratulations on your first Metal for MENtal health fundraiser. You are a wonderful young man and role model. Have fun tonight with the boys. Sorry we can't be there. Luv Melissa & Riley xx

1 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Melissa Stobaus
$40

Hi Adrian,
Congratulations on your first Metal for MENtal health fundraiser. You are a wonderful young man and role model. Have fun tonight with the boys. Sorry we can't be there. Luv Melissa & Riley xx

1 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Lush Gardens
$100

Great work Adrian. Nick & the family

1 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Lush Gardens
$100

Great work Adrian. Nick & the family

1 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Joel Pears
$15

Love Allocer xx

1 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Joel Pears
$15

Love Allocer xx

1 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Jessie Clare
$75

Great message and work Adrian.

1 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Jessie Clare
$75

Great message and work Adrian.

1 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
an anonymous supporter
$75

Bye bye beard, hello handsome Squidward head

1 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
an anonymous supporter
$75

Bye bye beard, hello handsome Squidward head

1 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Joseph De Santis
$100
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Donation from:
Joseph De Santis
$100
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Donation from:
Jake Pascua
$65

Proud of you <3

1 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Jake Pascua
$65

Proud of you <3

1 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
an anonymous supporter
$30

I am scared and intrigued by what is hiding under that beard

1 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
an anonymous supporter
$30

I am scared and intrigued by what is hiding under that beard

1 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Heretic Frequency
$50
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Heretic Frequency
$50
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Donation from:
Hot & Heavy Collective
$30

with love from The Hot & Heavy Show

1 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Hot & Heavy Collective
$30

with love from The Hot & Heavy Show

2 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Lily Harrison
$50

Amazing stuff dude!

2 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Lily Harrison
$50

Amazing stuff dude!

2 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Yvette Brown
$100

Go Adrian!

2 Week(s) Ago
Donation from:
Yvette Brown
$100

Go Adrian!

4 Week(s) Ago

The very first Metal For MENtal Health is coming up! Make sure to grab a ticket to help us hit our fundraising goal of $500 for @movember.au

@glow_aus
@pendlehillband
@nightmarshband
@sundreamer_melb

Are bringing you the heavies to @bergybandroom

Proudly backed by @laymclothing check out their store for some sick apparel!

Any support is greatly appreciated

4 Week(s) Ago

The very first Metal For MENtal Health is coming up! Make sure to grab a ticket to help us hit our fundraising goal of $500 for @movember.au

@glow_aus
@pendlehillband
@nightmarshband
@sundreamer_melb

Are bringing you the heavies to @bergybandroom

Proudly backed by @laymclothing check out their store for some sick apparel!

Any support is greatly appreciated

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