Welcome to the METAL PIT'S METAL MAIDEN OF THE MONTH section. This is where we will feature each month a Metal Maiden that is either a fan of METAL or in a METAL band. We will find out how they got into METAL and why they are METAL fans. For previous Metal Maiden's of the Month see the bottom of this page. Or just click in the drop down box and click on  Previous Metal Maidens.


                                                                                      NOVEMBER

          The November Metal Maiden of the Month is Julie who hails from Colorado, USA. 

           
 BIO/INTRO
        
                    Julie is a true Metal Maiden as of course she has the love of metal music and loves to help promote metal bands and especially new local metal bands in her area and trying to spread the word for them and all metal music. She is a perfect example of how METAL will never die. 

  

NAME:    Julie Winkler
HOME:   Aurora, Colorado, USA
AGE:        26
 MYSPACE PAGE:    www.myspace.com/jewlswink


                                                           


THE METAL PIT:  Why do you listen to Heavy Metal?  
                                  It sounds funny to people who don't listen to it but it relaxes me when I'm stressed out and makes me smile. To be honest I listen to a wide range of music. Anything from Enya to Cradle of Filth. I prefer to listen to to metal though. Much like classical music such as Mozart or Beethoven, It switches and changes expressing a flood of different emotions. To me it's more than loud noise and guitar. For the musicians that truly love to play and aren't in it to just make a living out of it, it's art.



THE METAL PIT:  What was your first metal concert?   Ummmm... It was so long ago... It was either Rage or Korn...






THE METAL PIT:  Your top 5 Metal bands?          

Tool, Sevendust, Alice in chains, Primus, Slipknot. Only 5...


 


THE METAL PIT:  Your favorite local bands?
                        Ransom, Less than under, Cevrance, Apathy, Relevent, Spools of dark thread, Born in winter, Horse.... Check out all the bands on our sight and on myspace.



THE METAL PIT: What band or moment in your life got you into listening to metal?
                 I think it was just a progression. I grew up listening to classic rock and it progressed into that I guess... Korn's self titled album was a huge influence and I loved old Metallica. And Justice For All was my favorite. Not dogging but both bands have been a disappointment to me in the last few years.



THE METAL PIT:  What is the best thing about going to a metal concert?
                     FUN!!! I love jamming out! I take out all my aggression and leave dripping in sweat. The music seems to flow through you when it's live.
 

THE METAL PIT:  If you can only pick one what is your favorite metal album of all time and why?
                       Oh god... I can't! Every album has songs that I love.

                                                                        



THE METAL PIT:  Outside of Heavy Metal what is most important in your life?
               My son of course. He is the best mistake I ever made. My life would be meaningless without him.



THE METAL PIT:  Tell us about your involvement in residentrockstar.org and your METAL MAIDEN's page ?
                  We are a local street team that loves metal and does anything in our power to help support local music and keep the lifestyle going. We help promote local bands. We help sell their merch, Create and hand out fliers and tickets to their shows. We model for and with them. Pretty much anything that they need help with. Please check us out! We are also avidly seeking other promoters and venues to partner with. Amy is the founder and president.                  RESIDENT ROCK STAR WEBSITE








THE METAL PIT:  What is the best club/arena that you have seen a metal concert at?
             The World arena in Colorado springs. Slipknot.








THE METAL PIT:  What is your favorite metal concert you have seen?
                      Either Tool or Sevendust. Both were great!

THE METAL PIT:     What do you think of females in metal music, whether its females in metal bands or just female metal fans?
                         I think that there should be more of us as far as fans go. To be honest, I don't get along with too many females but the the ones that I have met who are into metal are bad ass! As far as bands go, A lot of them are not quite heavy enough for me. There are some however that totally kick ass although they are not main stream. to all of you who are in to chick metal, check out Born in Winter. You will not be let down.



THE METAL PIT:  Which metal band from the past do you wish could or would regroup to do a tour?  
              I never got to see Pantera but that would probably be the most common answer. I miss Lance from Alice in Chains...

THE METAL PIT:   What does it mean to be a Metal Maiden of the Month?
             I am flattered and appreciate the exposure for sure! For all the girls involved with Residentrockstar.org and to all the local metal bands that we love and support, I thank you all! Thank you for the attention and the time given to me and all the hard core Metal Maidens everywhere! Much love!


 



                                                                                                                                                                                      
THE METAL PIT: Thanks for being the Metal Maiden of the month.. Any closing thoughts to the viewers of THE METAL PIT?
          Not a single band that you hear on the radio started big. Please support the local metal too because without the little guys, Our way of life will be over before you know it.



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If you want to be a METAL MAIDEN of the MONTH, please send me a EMAIL with a picture or pictures and a brief bio on why you think you should be a Metal Maiden, or if you have a website or myspace page let me know and I will take a look.