---
title: "The Iron Maidens"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/the-iron-maidens"
genre: "Heavy Metal"
country: "United States"
formed: 2001
---

# The Iron Maidens

**The Iron Maidens** is a heavy metal band, from United States, active 2001 to present.

The Iron Maidens are an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, formed in 2001 as an all-female tribute act to English heavy metal band Iron Maiden. The band currently consists of drummer Linda McDonald, bassist Wanda Ortiz, lead vocalist Kirsten Rosenberg and guitarists Nikki Stringfield and Shani Kimelman.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Iron_Maidens

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | The Iron Maidens |
| Genre | Heavy Metal |
| Parent genre | Heavy Metal |
| Origin | Los Angeles, United States |
| Formed | 2001 |
| Releases in catalog | 3 |

## Genres

[Heavy Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/heavy-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Linda McDonald](https://themetalnet.com/musician/linda-mcdonald) | Drums (drum set) |  | Current |
| [Kirsten Rosenberg](https://themetalnet.com/musician/kirsten-rosenberg) | Lead vocals | 2009 to present | Current |
| [Nikki Stringfield](https://themetalnet.com/musician/nikki-stringfield) | Guitar |  | Current |
| [Wanda Ortiz](https://themetalnet.com/musician/wanda-ortiz) | Bass guitar | 2002 to present | Current |
| [Courtney Cox](https://themetalnet.com/musician/courtney-cox) | Guitar | 2008 to 2023 | Former |
| [Melanie Sisneros](https://themetalnet.com/musician/melanie-sisneros) | Bass guitar | until 2002 | Former |
| [Josephine Draven](https://themetalnet.com/musician/josephine-draven) | Guitar | 2001 to 2005 | Former |
| [Jenny Warren](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jenny-warren) | Lead vocals | until 2003 | Former |
| [Nita Strauss](https://themetalnet.com/musician/nita-strauss) | Guitar |  | Former |
| [Sara Marsh](https://themetalnet.com/musician/sara-marsh) | Guitar | 2001 to 2010 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2005 | [World’s Only Female Tribute to Iron Maiden](https://themetalnet.com/album/e7a82e6e-e26f-3262-9f2d-aa4ccfd0bb09) | Album |
| 2007 | [Route 666](https://themetalnet.com/album/92780bd5-f991-3c16-a77a-390e31e0b6c5) | EP |
| 2008 | [The Root of All Evil](https://themetalnet.com/album/40e9badc-26b0-4ee7-b816-a0edaf57c74d) | EP |

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- [Arch Enemy](https://themetalnet.com/band/arch-enemy) (listened together)
- [Evanescence](https://themetalnet.com/band/evanescence) (listened together)
- [KISS](https://themetalnet.com/band/kiss) (listened together)
- [Guns N’ Roses](https://themetalnet.com/band/guns-n-roses) (listened together)
- [Death](https://themetalnet.com/band/death) (listened together)
- [Vader](https://themetalnet.com/band/vader) (listened together)
- [Linkin Park](https://themetalnet.com/band/linkin-park) (listened together)
- [Within Temptation](https://themetalnet.com/band/within-temptation) (listened together)
- [DragonForce](https://themetalnet.com/band/dragonforce) (listened together)
- [Phantom Blue](https://themetalnet.com/band/phantom-blue) (shared members)
- [Sinergy](https://themetalnet.com/band/sinergy) (shared members)

## Official and external links

- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theiron.maidens.1
- x: https://twitter.com/TheIronMaidens
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theironmaidensofficial/
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/173494784
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2bb97mSGnF818Xcb86ewt7
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/395591

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/the-iron-maidens](https://themetalnet.com/band/the-iron-maidens). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt