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Empress Vanessa

My nasty reputation takes me everywhere!

About Me


I'm 20 years old and I live and breathe for Heavy Metal. My family and my friends mean the world to me, and nothing beats that feeling nor the rush of excitement and passion you feel when you're at a concert seeing one of your favorite bands play live. The way the crowd responds to their favorite songs, the people who shout, throw their hands in the air, bang their heads, jump up and down, it's just an amazing adernaline rush which fulfills me in ways I cannot describe to someone who doesn't feel it like I do.
I sing, and am currently in the writing process with a project I've created with one of my best friends, Adam Armaganian, an amazing guitarist, and a great friend. I get asked a lot what it sounds like, and people always assume it's going to sound a certain way. I don't want to label anything yet, I'll allow the music to speak for itself. Until then, I'll wait patiently for it, although I can't wait! And when it's done it will definetley be out for public ears.
Although my dream is to perform, fronting an amazing band, in the meantime, I am a full time concert attendee, have met many bands and often write some of my experiences down on blogs. I write actually for myself, to remember the little things you may forget years down the line, but I've found some people who really enjoy reading my blogs, and that's great. I've found that it is a huge misconception that women into Metal that go backstage, on the tour buses and meet and hang out with bands are automatically judged as "Groupies". I'm not anyone's groupie, it's insult to even think that people will think that of me. I have a high respect for myself, I know that there have been people to see my photos, see me hanging out and they judge me based on that, which is fine, people always say things out of spite, and if it makes them feel any better about their little life, then so be it. I have nothing to explain or defend, people will be people, all I can do is enjoy my time, make it a great one and hope that it repeats again and again and not give a fuck.
Recently I have been thinking about doing some phone and video interviews with some bands. Perhaps I'll start locally since I am a networking promoter for South Florida Metal, and just interview some of the local bands to see what they're doing and what to expect. From there, I can move on and hopefully interview bigger acts, international, even. I recently bought a camcorder and hope to practice with it. Soon I'll buy a speaker phone and see what happens. My writing won't end, because it's something I like to do, and I do best when I feel strongly about something, or write about something I truly enjoy. In this case, Metal. Even if the review is strictly from my eyes, beyond describing the performance, but also hanging out and some of the great things that happen inbetween.
In early 2006, I met some people who knew a friend of mine, from Colombia. They plan to open up a TV program in South Florida with professional interviews on the bands that stroll into the area, and they wanted me to be the host of the show. Hopefully I can be more than just the host, but either way, it will be a complete honor. It's only a matter of time and hope that they find a channel to air it on, sponsors, and things get started. I think they will do castings for the show now, so we'll see what happens. If it doesn't turn out as planned, I'll still do my own thing for networking, and maybe build a site, but maybe this is good enough. I'll also be buying a professional camera soon and taking promo pictures for bands, as well as live photos for myself and the band, since I love photos, both to be in them and also to be behind the lens.
I've also found an interest about getting a job on the road for a tour. I really would like to experience that lifestyle, even if only once, to get a taste of the road, to meet amazing people and just make the best of it. I'm sure I will do fine in the merchandise section, for example. I can have a job, get paid and see how it goes. I am extremely interested in meeting people who do it, and learning more about that job. And although all of this is really fun, it's like a hobbie, if I can make a living out of it, great, but the most important thing is to sing, since I can never shut up, anyway. I hope to someday accomplish all of my dreams and wishes, while the fire burns stronger now than never in my heart.

My Interests

RHAPSODY & MANOWAR
PROGPOWER USA VI
KAMELOT
NEVERMORE & OPETH
PATRICK JOHANSSON
SONATA ARCTICA
LACUNA COIL
LACUNA COIL II
GAMMA RAY
DRAGONFORCE
EVERGREY & IN FLAMES
OZZFEST 2006
DRAGONFORCE II
MINNEAPOLIS MAYHEM FESTIVAL
PROGPOWER USA VII
GIGANTOUR 2006
CELTIC FROST
SOILWORK
HYPOCRISY & SUFFOCATION
KATATONIA & MOONSPELL
BLIND GUARDIAN & LEAVES' EYES
AGHORA

I'd like to meet:

I'd like to meet a lot of people. Some of them are dead. As far as musicians, I would love to meet Dio, Iron Maiden, Tarja Turunen and Tuomas Holopainen, Judas Priest, Sebastian Bach, Jens Johansson, Chuck Billy, Lita Ford and Doro. I would also like to meet many other of the bands I listen to, although the important thing would be to see them live.

In the meantime, I have met already many many great people, including some friends I've met along the way and some of my favorite bands...

As far as men.. a big, strong and tough metal guy. ;)

As far as Myspace, I welcome anyone to my page, moreso people who have some things in common with me. I'll add pretty much everyone, this page is soley for networking and possibly, if given the chance meeting whoever is cool. Especially people who are already doing the things I want to do.

Music:


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ALL METAL! DIO, IRON MAIDEN, JUDAS PRIEST, HELLOWEEN, YNGWIE J. MALMSTEEN, RHAPSODY, DEATH, LACUNA COIL, NIGHTWISH, ARCH ENEMY, KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE, OZZY OSBOURNE, SLAYER, MEGADETH, SAVATAGE, ORPHANED LAND, DARK MOOR, KAMELOT, SONATA ARCTICA, EPICA, DRAGONFORCE, TURISAS, HAMMERFALL, DREAM THEATER, WITHIN TEMPTATION, STRATOVARIUS, GAMMA RAY, FATES WARNING, ATHENA, SINERGY, MANOWAR, BLIND GUARDIAN, AYREON, TESTAMENT, DESTRUCTION, GRAVE DIGGER, NOCTURNAL RITES, EVERGREY, FINNTROLL, THERION, OBITUARY, MOONSORROW, BORKNAGAR, DEATH ANGEL, METAL CHURCH, OVERKILL, EXODUS, GRIM REAPER, SKID ROW, DEF LEPPARD, GUNS-N-ROSES, TWISTED SISTER, ACCEPT, PANTERA, THE SCORPIONS, AC/DC, MOTLEY CRUE, MOTORHEAD, LITA FORD, AVANTASIA, JAG PANZER, LABYRINTH, ICED EARTH, CONTROL DENIED, DREAM EVIL, NEVERMORE, EDGUY, PRIMAL FEAR, LUCA TURILLI, ANGRA, DEMONS AND WIZARDS, VISION DIVINE, SHAMAN, FREEDOM CALL, KOTIPELTO, HELSTAR, BRUCE DICKINSON, FIGHT, HELIX, BLACK SABBATH, EMPEROR, OLD MAN'S CHILD, VADER, KRISIUN, HYPOCRISY, KREATOR, CARCASS, CRADLE OF FILTH, METALLICA, ENTOMBED, ANTHRAX, ZYKLON, SYMPHONY X, DREAMSCAPE, RATA BLANCA, BIOMECHANICAL, LIZZY BORDEN, CHINCHILLA, STEEL ATTACK, THY MAJESTIE, DARK EMPIRE, HOLLENTHON, MITHOTYN, WITHOUT FACE, TAD MOROSE, JACOB'S DREAM, RAVEN, GALLOGLASS, FALCONER, KENZINER, FIREWIND, VIRGIN STEELE, SKYLARK, TIERRA SANTA, STREAM OF PASSION, INSANIA, SAVAGE CIRCUS, SINNER, AGENT STEEL, DIAMOND HEAD, FRETERNIA, SWEET SAVAGE, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM, OMEN, ELVENKING, GANDALF, POWER QUEST, AMARAN, MIDNATTSOL, ENSIFERUM, NARNIA, DRAGONLAND, AMORPHIS, EBONY ARK, STRIDE, ARMORED SAINT, BALANCE OF POWER, PERSUADER, MOONSPELL, ARWEN, MY DYING BRIDE, DRAGONLORD, ELDRITCH, DREAMQUEST, GODIVA, THUNDERSTONE, AMON AMARTH, OPETH, BAL SAGOTH, CELTIC FROST, SODOM, TUATHA DE DANNAN, LEAVE'S EYES, KATATONIA, MORBID ANGEL, BRUJERIA, AT THE GATES, DARK TRANQUILITY, CHILDREN OF BODOM, SAXON, MALEVOLENT CREATION, RAGE, SEPULTURA, INCANTATION, DIVINE EMPIRE, SUFFOCATION, DIMMU BORGIR, VENOM, ANNIHILATOR, BATHORY, SENTENCED, MASTERPLAN, ASMEGIN, HELLWITCH, W.A.S.P, POSSESSED, VEHEMENCE, HIRAX, OPERA IX, ALICE COOPER, DORO, POISON, CINDERELLA, L.A. GUNS, KISS, VAN HALEN, SANGRE AZUL, BON JOVI, QUIET RIOT, WHITESNAKE, EUROPE, POSITIVE I.D, STEEL DRAGON, ALICE IN CHAINS, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, GWAR, THE SINS OF THY BELOVED, RAMMSTEIN, WHITE ZOMBIE, ROB ZOMBIE, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, AXEL RUDI PELL, MOB RULES, CIRCLE II CIRCLE, THE TRANS SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, ROYAL HUNT, THE GATHERING, ARMAGEDDON, PAIN OF SALVATION, IRONWARE, CYNIC, BLAZE, SAQ, SYNAPTICIDE, CYST, AT ODDS WITH GOD, MISTY FATE, MATRIARCH, AGHORA, ROYAL ANGUISH, SEASONS OF THE WOLF, WIZARD, ONWARD, MAJESTIC, GOTHIC KNIGHTS, AFTER FOREVER, THEATER OF TRAGEDY, FORGOTTEN TALES, SIRENIA, PHARAOH, LANA LANE, INVOCATOR, TRISTANIA, DUNGEON, ALEXANDRIA, GUARDIANS OF THE FLAME, SAMAEL, REDEMPTION, GENIUS, LUMINARIA, STORYTELLER, SACRED STEEL, PREMONITION, THE DOORS, TOM PETTY, MACABRE, ODIN'S COURT, CELESTY, SHARON, EXHIBITION, ARISE, CRYONIC TEMPLE, AINA, SHADOW GALLERY, DRAIN S.T.H, FEINSTEIN, HIGHLORD, IVORY TOWER, INVICTIUS, INTENSE, WOLFF PACK, MAZE OF TORMENT, THE EVERDAWN, PLUS MORE.

Bands I've Seen Live:
DIO, Rhapsody, Blind Guardian (2x), Arch Enemy, Leaves Eyes (2x), Lacuna Coil (5x), DragonForce (5x), Epica, Kamelot, Conception, Vision Divine, Sonata Arctica, Gamma Ray, Yngwie Malmsteen, Manowar, Megadeth (2x), Judas Priest, W.A.S.P, Slayer (2x), Over Kill, Exodus, Anthrax, King Diamond, Rata Blanca, Stratovarius, Therion, Angra, Orphaned Land (2x), Evergrey, Mercenary, Symphorce, Steel Attack, Savage Circus, Gaia Epicus, Thunderstone, Jorn, Bon Jovi, Poison, Ratt, Cinderella (2x), Quiet Riot, Motley Crue (2x), Queensryche (2x), Aerosmith, Freak Kitchen, Winger, Pink Creme 69, Dream Theater, Circus Maximus, Dc Cooper, Zero Hour, Pyramaze, Stride, Dreamscape, Theocracy, Moonspell, Katatonia, Daylight Dies, Celtic Frost, Leatherwolf, Helstar, Omen, Hirax, Tankard, Raven, October 31, In Flames, Strapping Young Lad, Nevermore, Imagika, Arctic Flame, Into Eternity (5x), Neuraxis, Soilwork, Amorphis, Dark Tranquility, Division, Holyhell, Seven Witches, Morbid Angel, Opeth (2x), Vader (2x), Hypocrisy (2x), Divine Empire, Kreator, Destruction (2x), Cannibal Corpse Dying Fetus (2x), Grave Worm, Dismember, Gwar, Hellwitch, Krisiun (3x), Necrophagist (2x), Wykked Wytch, Merciless Death, Belphegor, Unleashed, Avenger of Blood, God Dethroned, Grave, Arsis (2x), The Chasm, Mortician, Nile (2x), Cattle Decapitation, Cradle Of Filth, Deicide, Vital Remains, Transmetal, Suffocation, Monstrocity, Incantation, Matriarch, Dawn of Azazel, Sin Of Angels, Unearth, Demiricous, Behemoth (2x), Kult Ov Azazel, Abysmal Dawn, Lamb Of God, Goatwhore, Six Feet Under, McBrain Damage (2x), Black Label Society, The Haunted, Sanctity, Fear Factory, Between the Burried & Me (2x), All That Remains, Mastadon (2x), Withered, Rob Zombie (4x), Genitorturers, Jerry Cantrell, Unearth, Chimara, Killswitch Engage (2x), Cold Colours, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Candlebox, plus more.

Local Bands:
Saq , Synapticide , At Odds With God , Aghora , Alexandria , Misty Fate , Deceiver , Gaia , Wolff Pack , Meridian Sky , Devastator , Cyst , Mariano J. Brasich , Ruin , The Glorious Death , Chronzon , Infernaeon , After Fall , Vessel , Dark Karma , Trybal, Dark Tomorrow, Killik, plus more.

My Blog

My Concert Blog Index!!!

Welcome to my blog. Below I have accumulated a list of selected entries from some of the concerts I've attended. I'm a passionate fan of Metal and strongly believe aside from family and friends nothin...
Posted by Empress Vanessa on Fri, 09 Feb 2007 03:44:00 PST

2007-02-11 Into Eternity & Destruction.

Bands: Hellwitch, Dark Faith, Into Eternity, Destruction.Date: February 11, 2007.It's not all of the time that I travel to Orlando to see any band or a concert that comes or doesn't come to South Flor...
Posted by Empress Vanessa on Wed, 21 Mar 2007 05:35:00 PST

2007-02-03 Aghora CD Release Show.

Bands: Dissever, Exit 13, Hate Machine, Dark Karma, Paralysis, Thraxen, Warrick, Aghora, ect.Date: February 3, 2007.This past Saturday was the CD release party of South Florida's own Progressive Metal...
Posted by Empress Vanessa on Wed, 07 Feb 2007 08:13:00 PST

December 7,8 Blind Guardian & Leave's Eyes.

Bands: Leave's Eyes, Blind Guardian.Date: December 7, 8 2006.Where to begin exactly? It actually all started on December 6th when I went up to Orlando with some friends of mine and caught Cannibal Cor...
Posted by Empress Vanessa on Fri, 02 Feb 2007 08:22:00 PST

Nightwish coming to the US. Dates Announced.

According to The Vault, NIGHTWISH have lined up the following tour dates for later this year: October 20 - Worcester, MA @ The Palladium October 27 - Chicago, IL @ House of Blues November 1 - Portla...
Posted by Empress Vanessa on Mon, 22 Jan 2007 09:53:00 PST

Updates for ProgPower USA VII : After Forever!

CONFIRMED BANDS FOR PROGPOWER OFFICIAL DAY I & IIThe Festival's MAIN headliner:CONFIRMED CO-HEADLINING BANDS FOR PROGPOWER SHOWCASE:MORE BANDS YET TO BE ANNOUNCED!! 3 NIGHTS, 14 BANDS!!www.progpow...
Posted by Empress Vanessa on Thu, 30 Nov 2006 02:12:00 PST

Hammerfall!

The first Power Metal band I've ever heard. I have to raise my fist to these guys. I LOVE THEM! And the new stuff, AMAZING. If I ever saw them live, I would get crazy.....>...
Posted by Empress Vanessa on Wed, 15 Nov 2006 09:22:00 PST

2006-11-15 Katatonia & Moonspell.

Bands: Daylight Dies, Katatonia, Moonspell.Date:  November 15, 2006.I arrived in St. Petersburg about two and a half hours before Daylight Dies, Katatonia and Moonspell were to all take the stage...
Posted by Empress Vanessa on Mon, 11 Dec 2006 12:05:00 PST

Photos with Hypocrisy & Suffocation.

Bands: Decapitated, Hypocrisy, Suffocation, Fear Factory.Date: November 4, 2006.Suffocation and Hypocrisy... well, what can I say? Both crazy, both energetic, both brutal, like it's supposed to be. I'...
Posted by Empress Vanessa on Tue, 28 Nov 2006 09:31:00 PST

Photos with Soilwork.

Bands: Threat Signal, Mnemic Darkest Hour, Soilwork.Date: October 27, 2006.Soilwork was outstanding, very tight, very energetic. They are a great band, very talented and very good stage performance. I...
Posted by Empress Vanessa on Tue, 28 Nov 2006 09:26:00 PST