THE MAIDENS TALE

THE RABID PRAISE Iron Maiden elicits from fans and critics isn’t just well-deserved — it’s seemingly infinite. The chapters Maiden have contributed to The Great Book of Metal over the years have, in many ways, defined the genre: from perfecting the dual-guitar harmony assault to consistently elevating the standard for what a heavy metal stage show can (and should) be, Iron Maiden’s importance is hard to overstate. And any non-believers that dare besmirch the Church of Eddie should consider what an undeniably important band it takes to have a tribute act become a phenomenon in its own right. But then again, the Iron Maidens aren’t just any tribute act.

Forged deep in the fires of Maiden fandom by a cabal of musical athletes that also happen to all be women, the Iron Maidens have developed their own similarly intense fan-base