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About Me

Hello all. Just a quick update: Meet one of Guitar Centers new guitar sales people! ME! I think I'm gonna like it here, but now, for the rest of the profile. Lately, I've been finding out a lot of things that I should have known already. What a friend is, what an enemy is, and what faith is. I've learned that friend is such an overrated word, and it's amazing who you can and can't trust, even when you think you know them better than anyone. I try not to actually hate people, and a holding a grudge against someone who's life really doesn't matter is such a sign of weakness that I won't allow that to happen. I'll just live my life, hold my head high, and know that my life is going to be better. I have my God, love my beautiful wife, and love music. I know what I want in life, and I know how my future is going to be, therefore, I will strive and try to make the best of myself. If you don't believe in God, or are of some other religion, I won't persecute you, or judge you; it's not my place. I'm more awake and alive than ever. If you don't want to talk to me because I believe it God, then you don't have too either. I'm looking forward to this next year, because I know something amazing in my life will happen, and I can't wait. Value your life, and live it without people feeling sorry or having pity for you. If your not always yourself, your just another liar this world can do without.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 7/17/2004
Band Website: myspace.com/mandopuente
Band Members: Armando - Guitars, drum programming (Garry did "Evolution of the 4th and A.K.A.), bass sometimes.In some songs, my little brother plays bass. I will note those.http://www.youtube.com/user/downstone I'll be posting more videos soon (hopefully some good Iced Earth/Demons and Wizards) so keep in touch, and add me on there if you haven't already! P.S., if you have a request for a video, lemme know :) Thank you!
Influences: Ron Jarzombek, Muhammed SuiÃ§mez, Jeff Loomis, Timo Tolkki, Jon Schaffer, Larry Tarowonski, Alexi Laiho, George Lynch, Paul Gilbert, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Yngwei Malmsteen, Michael Angelo Batio, Eddie Van Halen, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Randy Shawver, Marty Friedman, Jake E. Lee, Alex Lifeson, Michael Romeo, Ralph Santolla, Jimi Hendrix, Chris Poland, Brian May, John Petrucci, Dave Mustaine, Randy Rhodes, Dimebag Darell, Chuck Schulinar, Matt Woods, Andre Olbrich, Carlos Santana, Jason Becker, Los Lobos, Uli Jon Roth, Joe Perry, Al Pitrelli. I have listened to and been pretty much taught by all of these guitarists in a strange way. Not personally, but through ear. Just like a pool full of talent and innovation to pick from.
Sounds Like: Traditional heavy metal, some tech-prog, and some thrash every now and then. If you're a drummer, and you can play Spastic Ink or Dream Theater, please message me.
Record Label: Armandos Computer
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Ive been tagged

I've been tagged!! Once you have been tagged, you have to write a blog with 10 weird, random things, facts, habits, or goals about yourself. At the end choose 10 people to be tagged, listing their na...
Posted by Armando on Wed, 03 Oct 2007 11:38:00 PST

Keeping busy

Well, I'm at work right now, but I don't have any customers, so I decided to write just to write. Life sure keeps me busy, especially around now at the end of the semester. I have to be at...
Posted by Armando on Sat, 21 Apr 2007 10:23:00 PST

Ever feel like your losing faith?

I keep hearing that things will get better, but sometimes, theres just a shadow of a doubt, you know? Last week, I bought that amp head, and last place I had it was church, but it just mysterios...
Posted by Armando on Sat, 18 Nov 2006 01:04:00 PST

Videos?

Its been a while since I wrote a blog, and since I'm bored and hungry at work, I decided why not. Well, I made this to take a vote, since I have no idea what I wanna do. Me and my little b...
Posted by Armando on Sat, 05 Aug 2006 11:28:00 PST

Kissing the Shadows by Children of Bodom :(

...First off, can anyone play this song!?!??! I'm having some trouble during the first break alone, he's a fast guy alright. I underestimated Alexi, and I will now pay the price. If ...
Posted by Armando on Mon, 27 Feb 2006 09:05:00 PST

VI: Leo Brouwer

This song is awesome, its the one Randy Rhodes mimicked for Diary of a Madman, but my classical guitar teacher gave it to me early, cause I was interested. Its not easy though. Thats all f...
Posted by Armando on Thu, 23 Feb 2006 09:37:00 PST

Read if you like Jazz or Classical.

I've recently been getting into jazz and classical (guitar) lately, and theres some things I want some help with. First off, just jazz in general, any suggestions for good songs/artists? D...
Posted by Armando on Thu, 23 Feb 2006 10:20:00 PST

Fruits of our labor

Well, here we are now, again. a new song has been posted up on the site today, "Fruits of our Labor". Basically, we called it this because it took 2 hours to come up with a 41 second song....
Posted by Armando on Mon, 31 Oct 2005 10:36:00 PST

New songs up

Hello all! I know it's been a while, but I put some new brainstorm tracks up for the mean time. I just put them together real quick and their all improv, so enjoy! My good friend Gar...
Posted by Armando on Tue, 25 Oct 2005 08:43:00 PST

Holy Wars video

This is a direct link to the Holy Wars video that I posted. Comment if you watch please!...
Posted by Armando on Mon, 19 Sep 2005 11:13:00 PST