The Iron Maidens
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| The Iron Maidens | ||
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| Background information | ||
| Origin | Los Angeles, California  |
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| Genre(s) | Heavy metal | |
| Years active | 2001 – present | |
| Label(s) | DRZ Records Powerslave Records | |
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Iron Maiden Phantom Blue |
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| Website | www.theironmaidens.com | |
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| Aja Kim (Bruce "Lee" Chickinson) Linda McDonald (Nikki McBurrain) Sara Marsh (Mini Murray) Wanda Ortiz (Steph Harris) Heather Baker (Adrienne Smith) |
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The Iron Maidens are an all-female, Iron Maiden tribute band formed in Los Angeles, California, USA in 2001. They are the "World's Only Female Tribute To Iron Maiden".
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[edit] Background
The Iron Maidens are an all-female tribute band to the heavy metal band Iron Maiden. Formed in Southern California in 2001, the band has appeared in venues across the USA, Canada, Japan, Korea, Mexico and Guam. With a theatrical stage show that includes appearances by the Iron Maiden mascot, Eddie, the Grim Reaper and the Devil, the band performs material from all eras of Iron Maiden's career.
The Iron Maidens have been the recipients of awards that include best tribute band, as well as best in category (guitar, bass, drums, voice) at events such as The Rock City News Awards, The LA Music Awards, and The All Access Magazine Award Show and have been joined on stage by Alex Skolnick of Testament, Lemmy and Phil Campbell from Motörhead and Jeff Loomis of Nevermore. In 2005, they released a full length tribute album that features cover artwork of the female version of Eddie, called Edwina, created by the original Iron Maiden artist, Derek Riggs.
The band was originally formed in 2001 by Jenny Warren and Melanie Sisneros, both formerly of the co-ed southern California Iron Maiden tribute band, Wrathchild. The guitar player Sara Marsh was found, and then Phantom Blue members Linda McDonald and Josephine Soegijanty joined.
In summer of 2002, Melanie Sisneros departed to join the Finnish metal band, Sinergy, and was replaced by Wanda Ortiz. In November of 2003, Jenny Warren gave notice of her departure from the band as well, and performed her final show with the band on New Year's Eve in Arizona. Jenny Warren was replaced by Aja Kim in the spring of 2004. Josephine Soegijanty left the band in 2005. Elizabeth Schall joined in 2005 and left the band in 2006.
[edit] Equipment and endorsements
The Iron Maidens use equipment and are endorsed by Paiste, Vic Firth, Drum Workshop, Digitech, Soldano, D'Addario, G&L, Dunlop Manufacturing, RotoSound, SIT strings, BBE Sound, GHS strings, Rocktron, Coffin Case, and Monster Energy Drink.
[edit] Media appearances
The Iron Maidens have appeared in The Los Angeles Times, Guitar World, Metal Edge, Modern Drummer, Kerrang, Metal Hammer, LA Weekly, OC Weekly, Portland Tribune, The Orange County Register, The National Enquirer, FHM, Maxim, Playboy, Rip, Aardshock, LA New Times, Chicago Local Live Magazine, two MTV videos, ABC’s Livin’ Large TV Show, 54321 on Fox Sports Net, two Hard N' Heavy video Mag episodes, KCAL Ch 9 and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.
[edit] Discography
- World's Only Female Tribute To Iron Maiden (2005)
- World's Only Female Tribute To Iron Maiden (2006, Japanese import with 3 extra bonus tracks)
- The Iron Maidens LIVE at The Galaxy Theatre (2005, DVD)
- The Iron Maidens- ROUTE 666 (2007, Japanese import)
- The Iron Maidens- ROUTE 666 LIVE DVD (2007, Japanese import, DVD)
[edit] Members
[edit] Current members
- Aja Kim (Bruce "Lee" Chickinson) – Vocals
- Sara Marsh (Mini Murray) – Guitar
- Heather Baker (Adrienne Smith) – Guitar
- Wanda Ortiz (Steph Harris) – Bass guitar
- Linda McDonald (Nikki McBurrain) – Drums
[edit] Number of shows performed
- Aja Kim – 94 shows as of 1/29/07
- Sara Marsh – 168 shows as of 1/29/07
- Heather Baker – 6 (new member)
- Wanda Ortiz – 154 as of 1/29/07
- Linda McDonald – 167 as of 1/29/07
[edit] CD/DVD appearances
- Aja Kim – 3 CDs / 2 DVDs
- Sara Marsh – 3 CDs / 2 DVDs
- Heather Baker – 1 CD / 0 DVDs
- Wanda Ortiz – 3 CDs / 2 DVDs
- Linda McDonald – 3 CDs / 2 DVDs
[edit] Former members
- Melanie Sisneros (Steph Heiress) – Bass Guitar; (14 total shows performed)
- Jenny Warren (Bruce Chickinson) – Vocals; (73 total shows performed)
- Josephine Soegijanty (Adrianne Smith) – Guitar; (115 total shows performed)
- Elizabeth Schall (Adrienne Smith) – Guitar; (48 total shows performed)
[edit] Former member's CD/DVD appearances
- Melanie Sisneros – 0 CDs / 0 DVDs
- Jenny Warren – 0 CDs / 0 DVDs
- Josephine Soegijanty – 2 CDs / 2 DVDs
- Elizabeth Schall – 0 CDs / 0 DVDs
[edit] Line-Ups
2001 – 2002
- Jenny Warren – Vocals
- Sara Marsh – Guitar
- Josephine Soegijanty – Guitar
- Melanie Sisneros – Bass
- Linda McDonald – Drums
2002 – 2003
- Jenny Warren – Vocals
- Sara Marsh – Guitar
- Josephine Soegijanty – Guitar
- Wanda Ortiz – Bass
- Linda McDonald – Drums
2004 – 2005
- Aja Kim – Vocals
- Sara Marsh – Guitar
- Josephine Soegijanty – Guitar
- Wanda Ortiz – Bass
- Linda McDonald – Drums
2005 – 2006
- Aja Kim – Vocals
- Sara Marsh – Guitar
- Elizabeth Schall – Guitar
- Wanda Ortiz – Bass
- Linda McDonald – Drums
2007 – present
- Aja Kim – Vocals
- Sara Marsh – Guitar
- Heather Baker – Guitar
- Wanda Ortiz – Bass
- Linda McDonald – Drums
