Iron Maiden, Stratovarius, Accept, The Sisters of Mercy, Paradise Lost, Lacuna Coil, Dead Can Dance, Children of Bodom, Hossam Ramzy, Ismail Darbar, Metallica, Megadeth, Dream Theater, Katatonia, Alice in Chains, Nightwish, After Forever, Epica,
"Music is in the ears and brain of the listener, being translated into our perceptions and emotions. We simply make music we enjoy and hope that others will enjoy it too. We're looking forward to doing some gigs for the pleasure of BIG audiences... So here's hoping lots of you like the way we sound!" Petra Metal Queen.
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We perform PROGRESSIVE SYMPHONIC METAL and we hope you like it!
A massive "THANK YOU!" to everyone who visits. I'm very grateful for all the wonderful messages and images you post. Many heartfelt thanks also to all of my brilliant and talented collaborators Alvaro, Kensuke, Khepri and Mido.
Place of residence: UK
Hobbies: Listening to and making music, writing songs, watching movies, travelling, eating out with friends.
Vices: Vices? I don’t have any, well not serious ones anyway. Whenever I feel one creeping up on me I shake it off immediately.
Background: Batchelor of Art Honours Degree from De Montford University, Master of Arts Degree from The University of Warwick, P.G.C.E. from The University of Warwick.
Previous bands: Me and The Boys, Southern Knights, Smile, 'Petra' and M-16.
Current activities: I've spent the last three years performing to Soul music as a solo artist in clubs and private corporate events; I also perform a very successful tribute to Eva Cassidy. However, I would embrace the opportunity to join an awesome Metal band with a gothic bent as Metal is my preferred genre.
Idols in Music: Bruce Dickinson, James Hetfield, Ozzy Osbourne, Johnny Cash, Prince, Freddie Mercury, Emiliana Torrini, Phil Lynnot, David Bowie, Tina Turner, Kate Bush, Eva Cassidy, Jeff Buckley, Ronnie James Dio, Hans Zimmer, Yngwie Malmsteen, Barbra Streisand, Kiri Takanawa, Marty Robbins, Tommy Emmanuel, Joe Satriani, White Snake, Stevie Ray Vaughan…Basically too many to reel off now!
Idols in life: There are so many but those who spring to mind are; Jesus Christ, Mahatma Ghandi, Mother Teresa, Albert Einstien, W.B. Yates, Edgar Allan Poe, Bram Stocker, William Blake, Steven Hawking, Martin Luther King, Abraham Lincoln, John F Kennedy, Mikhail Gorbachev, Akenaten.
Life Philosophy: Respect others as well as yourself.
If it’s important to you go for it! No matter how hard things get; never, ever, ever, ever give up!.......EVER!!!!......Well, only when you know you are really and truley completely beaten; then you have no choice.
Place you would like to go: The Valley of The Kings and The City of Petra.
What makes you laugh? Laurel and Hardy….They are the masters of comedy!
First record you bought: Wuthering Heights by Kate Bush……Well, actually, it was my Mother who bought it for me as I was so captivated by it.
All time top 5 albums:
Master of Puppets by Metallica
Peace of Mind by Iron Maiden
Number of The Beast by Iron Maiden
Paranoid by Black Sabbath
Once by Nightwish
Killing time on tour: Movies, books, writing, sight seeing, photography, exercise and sleeping.
Preparation for a show: Drink a pint of water and relax (if my nerves will let me) alone for fifteen minutes.
Strangest experience on tour: Turning up for a gig (after driving 150 miles) where A&R Scouts were looking for new talent to find that the drummer and one of the guitarists had left the band. That was a really bad hair day!
Worst nightmare in general: A member of my family or one of my friends becoming seriously ill.
Favourite band/musician: Black Sabbath, The Sisters of Mercy, Children of Bodom, AC/DC, Within Temptation, Queen, King Diamond, Jeff Buckley, Uriah Heep, Thin Lizzy, Tarot, Fairyland, After Forever, Philip Glass, Bob Marley, David Bowie, Cocteau Twins, U2, Iron Maiden, Metallica, ZZ Top, Billy Idol, Yngwie Malmsteen, Accept, John Barry, Hans Zimmer, Dio, Nina Simone, Otis Redding, Bob Dylan, Abba, Celine Dion, Enyo Morricone, Skid Row, Night Ranger, The Eagles, Tommy Emmanuel, Yes, Rainbow, Pink Floyd, T Rex, Damn Yankees....I could go on but far too many to mention here.
Favourite books:
‘The Historian’ by Elizabeth Kostova
'The Haunting of Hill House' by Shirley Jackson
'Interview With The Vampire' by Anne Rice
'The Exorcist' by William Peter Blatty
'Dracula' by Bram Stoker
Favourite Drink: Tea, red wine, larger, Bailey’s over ice, JD over ice.
Favourite Food: Indian, Italian, Thai, Sushi and potato crisps. Ah! Just remembered; crisps….that is a vice I can’t seem to completely shake. Ha ha…Oh yeah and choccy!
Favourite animal: Horse.
Favourite Movie(s): Wolf Creek, The Shining, Misery, Hellraiser, The Ring, Rosemary's Baby, The Exorcist, The Grudge, The Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile, Saving Private Ryan, The Wizard of Oz, Braveheart, Finding Nemo, Schindler's List, The Matrix, Raiders of the Lost Ark, The Last Emperor, Pirates of The Carribean, Cast Away, Trading Places, Alien Series, Lord of The Rings, Dances With Wolves, My Left Foot, The Good The Bad and The Ugly, It’s a Wonderful Life, Bridges of Madison County, The English Patient, Hammer House of Horror Movies (I think mythical vampires are kind of sexy!); there are loads more but I don't want to drone on too much more than I already have. ;-)
Favourite TV show: Discovery Channel.
Dumbest question you have ever been asked: Are you Chinese?
Hi my sweet friend have been trying to mail you but unable to . Love the Album and the new songs .Please get in contact ,i miss our talks Congratulations
You're very welcome, Petra Metal Queen. The vocals are quite remarkable too. However, I did try to leave a message in your mailbox yesterday but it didn't go through. Nevertheless, your profile and artistic taste is awesome! Thank you for the poem too. Have a great weekend!
Great material on your songs. I love the arrangements. You also have a great voice. Do you currently have a music publisher. I'm about to launch a major website with my business associates that will compete against myspace, youtube, twitter and facebook put together for bands. There will be so much stuff for them. Which includes 'The Battle of The Bands' plus a whole lot more. Let me know if your interested and if you already have a music publisher. Thanks!
hi Petra thank's for the req.your voice is wonderful and your songs are GREATS!!!good luck for your future...PS:sorry for my english but i'm italian and i don't speack english everyday
Love your voice! I really hope to see you as one of the great females of the American Metal Scene, so many people dont give real talent a chance. Hope all is well for you!
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