The Iron Maidens

The Iron Maidens
The Iron Maidens 2007-2008 lineup
Background information
Origin	Los Angeles, California, United States
Genres	Heavy metal
Years active	2001–present
Labels	DRZ, Powerslave
Associated acts	Iron Maiden, Phantom Blue, Femme Fatale, Before the Mourning
Website	www.theironmaidens.com
Members	Linda McDonald Wanda Ortiz Courtney Cox Kirsten Rosenberg Nikki Stringfield
Past members	Nita Strauss Melanie Sisneros Jenny Warren Jojo Draven Aja Kim Elizabeth Schall Sara Marsh Heather Baker

The Iron Maidens is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 2001 as an all-female tribute act to English heavy metal band Iron Maiden. Considered the "World's Only Female Tribute to Iron Maiden," the band currently consists of vocalist Kirsten Rosenberg, bassist Wanda Ortiz, drummer Linda McDonald, guitarist Courtney Cox, and guitarist Nikki Stringfield,

The Iron Maidens were originally formed in June 2001 by vocalist Jenny Warren and bassist Melanie Sisneros, formerly of the Iron Maiden tribute band Wrathchild.Linda McDonald (drums) and Josephine Draven (guitar), both formerly of Phantom Blue, and Sara Marsh (guitar), joined Warren and Sisneros shortly afterward to form the band's first lineup. Sisneros left the band in 2002 to pursue other interests and was replaced by Wanda Ortiz.

In 2003, the band started work on their debut album. The project was delayed when Warren gave notice of her departure from the band to focus more on her personal and child's needs. After Warren's departure, new vocalist Aja Kim made her debut in the band and helped complete the album (World's Only Female Tribute to Iron Maiden), which was released in June 2005.

After the album's release, Draven left the band. In February 2007, Heather Baker joined to replace Draven. In May, the band released its second album Route 666, which features a guest appearance by Motörhead guitarist Phil Campbell.