Aaron DeMent (The DeMented One)
Editor-In-Chief, Hardened Magazine
Aaron DeMent has a BFA in Illustration & Design from The Kansas City Art Institute, served four years in the United States Navy as a Draftsman Illustrator/ Photographer/IT.

Working with local radio stations 98.9 The Rock and 96.5 The Buzz, along with Sony BMG, Metal Blade Records and many more he has captured hundreds of shows to present on HardenedMagazine.

Confessed Metal Head, music is a major influence in his work. Hardened is the culmination of his life, skill and aspirations.

Mariha Hamm-Krowas
Editor/Photographer/Booking, Hardened Magazine
Mariha is an award winning fine art photographer and law student at Fort Hays State University. She has been published in Metal Maniacs Magazine and America: Her Children Photography Magazine and has had her work featured at Union Station’s Harley Davidson exhibition, Overland Parks Art At The Center juried exhibition and three Kansas City Crossroads art exhibitions among others.