Josh
Wednesday - July 09, 2008
I am so pleased to have found your site. Your renditions of the two Metallica songs have been burned in my head for over 10 years. I only heard them once you, your sister, and another gentleman were live on a Chicago radio show. Those two haunting versions of great songs have stuck with me all this time. Thank you.
rickola
Thursday - April 24, 2008
if you are ever jammin out in the far south suburbs,like monee,please let me know. by the way, i love that metallica thing you do.i sang for a metallica tribute band for two years and i wish we had you to play leads for us!
Shelly
Tuesday - April 01, 2008
Yes I did notice you mentioned us! I was so excited I saw it on your myspace that night when we got home! I told my husband that was us haha! I have to admit I love you even more now;P You are so down to earth, and your work is so great! Are you planning on being in San Antonio sometime we are moving there in July and I want to see you again!
Jesse
Monday - March 31, 2008
Awesome website! I love the rock C.D. My friends (who aren't musicians) freak out (and head bang) when they hear it! HAHA. Hope to see your playing soon!
JJ Musgrove - Executive Director
Monday - March 31, 2008
Rachel, we loved having you in Columbus, GA. You performance with the Columbus Symphony Orchestra was passionate and heartfelt. It is also great to meet someone in the business who is kind and gracious and a joy to work with. I am sure that we will keep you in mind to come back and play with us again!
Shauntel aka Shelly
Monday - March 31, 2008
We went to our first classical concert on Sat in Columbus to see you and you blew us away! I love your style I love you! Thank you for showing us the light... We bought your Storming the Citadel CD and it ROCKS! lol thank you! Your a true inspiration!
Rachel:
Wow ... thanks for writing! Glad you enjoyed my show in Columbus, and I hope you have a chance to check out lots more classical concerts! (Did you notice I mentioned you on my Twitter?)
Joy
Sunday - March 30, 2008
I heard you tonight at the Columbus Symphony Orchestra concert. You were phenomenal and so inspiring!! I am a student studying viola here at the Schwob School of Music and I am interested in playing jazz and metal inspired music. Your site has given me much inspiration in going into this field. Thank you so much!!
Rachel:
Thanks for coming to my concert, and good luck with your rock viola playing! I look forward to hearing you some day!
Karin
Sunday - March 30, 2008
Rachel, I just read the article about you in the Chicago Tribune magazine and I wanted to let you know how touched I was by your story. I love classical violin, but I also love what you're doing on the rock/heavy metal side. You have an amazing gift and are on an equally amazing journey. Your music, as well as you, are truly inspiring.
Fred
Sunday - March 30, 2008
Some years ago I had the pleasure of meeting you and receiving your autograph...You have bridged heavy metal and classical music...I watched the video clip on the Tribune today and it was truly inspirational!!! I continue to pass the "Rachel" word to my fellow headbangers...and the response is the same: "awesome".
Peter
I just wanted to thank you for turning me on to classical music. I'm 36 years old and have been a lifelong fan of heavy metal. Metallica and Slayer are a couple of my favorites... I've always found classical music to be boring, but that's because I never gave it a chance and really listened to it. Then one day I heard you on the radio when you played some AC/DC and Zeppelin on the violin along with a classical piece and I was blown away. I immediately went out and bought "Storming the Citadel" and have been a fan of yours ever since. I now have CDs by Mozart, Bartok, Debussy and others alongside CDs by Motorhead, Megadeth and Sepultura. Thank you for broadening my horizons.
Bill
Just wish to say a word or three about how much I am enjoying your playing. I bought your "Stringendo" CD as a curiosity a few weeks ago, and it has excited me more than any other recording I have listened to in a while. Being a longtime metal fan with only the very most glancing and superficial knowledge of classical, (own 1000+ CDs, maybe a dozen of which are classical) Stringendo has opened my eyes into a whole new realm. It has lead me to a curiosity and love for classical that Yngwie Malmsteen could not inspire, and I am a pretty big fan of his. Yesterday, I stumbled into "Instrument off the Devil", and bought it immediately. Thanks to these recordings, I have my first clues as to what classical I actually do like. Thank you for the first steps into broadening my musical horizons.
Michael
I was at your show tonight and enjoyed it immensely! This was the first "classical" show I have been to, and since I knew the names, Vivaldi and Barton, I figured what the hell ...although I'm normally seen at a Dave Matthews Band concert! I just wanted to let you know, not that you need it, that you are doing a wonderful job and you really opened my eyes tonight. I am hoping to see you in another performance soon!
Neil
I finally got to see you perform tonight in Albuquerque! It was awesome! This was my first Symphony and I loved it. I heard you on 94 Rock and had to go. I love music and I would like to understand classical music more. I haven't had a lot of exposure to it. You are so talented, thanks for playing here! Hopefully you will play here again soon.
Spence
I recently purchased "Storming the Citadel" and I find it incredible. I had heard your version of "One" on the radio a few years back and finally picked up the CD... I have always liked classical music and heavy metal and had noticed similarities. Thanks again for an awesome CD!
Peggy
I just wanted you to know that you have been a great inspiration in my life. I play the flute and love Metallica, Pantera, and other hardcore bands. It's really cool to know that there are people out there like me. I considered quitting band, but when my dad got me your CD, I decided that if I stuck to it that maybe one day I could release a flute CD with Metallica and Pantera and Megadeth songs on it. Thank you a thousand times over for being such an inspiration in my life!!!
Theresa
I heard you play on XL102 in Richmond, Va. I thought your playing was great. I never knew violins could be so cool. Thank you for your time and keep rocking.
4G63POWER
Howdy there Rachel... I saw you at Fat Cat in Modesto, Ca, sometime last year, and thought you were awesome! I bought your "Storming the Citadel" CD. Absolutely amazing! I have never heard Symphony of Destruction on a violin. That's one of my favorite songs. You are one of my favorite musicians. Keep up the good work!
Russell
It's inspiring to hear AC/DC and Metallica played in a new way. Hopefully someday soon you'll be in New Mexico and I can hear it live. Best wishes
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