Sorry it took me soooo long... I lived in Argentina for a long time, but some of the phrases gave me a bit of trouble... this is the closest translation I could come up with 
Interview with The Iron Maidens.
All-Female Tribute To Iron Maiden
Mauricio: Hi girls, tell me about this band:
Wanda: the band was formed in 2001 by five women who share the same taste for Maiden. The current band line-up is:
1. Aja "bruce chickinson" Kim on Vocals
2. JoJo "adrianne smith" Draven on Guitar
3. Sara "mini murray" Marsh on Guitar
4. Linda "nicki mcburrain" McDonald on Drums
5. Wanda "steph harris" Ortiz on Bass
Josephine: The Maidens, we first got together in July 2001. Linda and I had been playing for a while in another band called Phantom Blue, when we got the offer to join The Iron Maidens. Our first rehearsal was on July 8 of that same year.
Linda: We preferred the name The Iron Maidens to Charlotte The Harlot
M: ¿I would suppose youre all Maiden fans? Or are any of you just fans of playing music? For love of the art?
Wanda: We are all big fans of Maiden.
Josephine: I grew up listening to Maiden . In fact, the first Maiden video I ever saw was for The Trooper, it inspired me to play the guitar. Adrians playing transports me far away.
Linda: I am definitely a Maiden fan. You really have to love the music to play in a tribute to Maiden, listen and develop their songs the closest to the original as possible.. Maiden becomes a great part of your life!!
AJA: Yes, I am a big fan of Maiden, especially of Bruce Dickinson. It would be impossible for me to play in a tribute to a band I dont love as artists and sing in the style of a vocalist whom I dont respect as a singer. It is great to play music that is so popular with the fans.
SARA: I have loved Iron Maiden since the early 80s. A friend of mine had the first albums and we would listen to them while going to school. When Bruce was in the band, I bought my first electric guitar (a Les Paul copy) and jammed to Number of the Beast and Die With Your Boots On. I remember seeing the 2 Minutes to Midnight video on MTV and being visually stunned. My parents didnt let me go to concerts, so I missed the Long Beach Arena shows (my cousin is in the video, lucky guy)
M: You met Maiden in August 2003. Tell us about that experience.
Wanda: We met them backstage at Verizon Amphitheater (Irvine, CA) after their show. We had a chat with them, got their autographs and took some pictures. They were very nice guys... it was a dream come true for us and an experience well never forget.
SARA: I got there before the rest of the girls and met with Michael Kenney (keyboardist and roadie for Steve Harries). He introduced me to Andy, Daves roadie. When the openers were playing, he showed me the collection of Fender guitars that Dave would use that night.
Later I had a Corona beer and smoked a Marlboro Light with Dave.
JOSEPHINE: It was a dream finally come true. I always wanted to meet Maiden and Adrian is the sweetest person in the world.
LINDA: I was a bundle of nerves!!! It was a lot of fun seeing the girls meet their counterparts, because they were all nervous.... Nicko was the last one to come out. Usually I dont seek out ti meet the people who have influenced me, because I dont want to imagine and then find out they are idiots, but this wasnt the case. The Maiden guys were very interested in what we were doing.
AJA: Unfortunately I wasnt in the band at that time, so I missed out on the opportunity to meet Maiden. Ill have to wait until next time, on the next tour.
You played in Japan in June 2004. How was it playing outside the US. Was it your first time?
LINDA: This was the first time outside of the US with the girls, and I hope it wont be the last. Well play for the US troops stationed in Japan. (Jackie here: the grammar is a little weird here... the question was in the past tense, the answer was in the future tense... I left it as it was in the interview)
SARA: It is the first time playing outside the US for me and I am really excited for the opportunity. There are many Maiden fans in Japan. I will have a smile from ear to ear at that time.
JO: I have been in Japan many times, but this is the first time on tour with this band.
WANDA: This is my first time playing outside the US. I am very excited to play Japan and hope to play other places as well.
AJA: Im really excited to return to Japan. A few years ago, I went there on a promo tour for a CD I recorded with Clarence Clemons (sax player for Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band). I saw a little of that beautiful country. I only visited Tokyo.
¿Do you only play Maiden songs, or do you play other bands as well?
LINDA: ONLY MAIDEN!!! Otherwise, wed only be a cover band. Jojo, Sara and I have another band called Damnzel, and that is a cover band. Check out www.damnzel.com, we have a lot of songs.
JO: NO, strictly MAIDEN. That is why we are a Maiden tribute band. The worlds only female tribute to Maiden, to be exact. Wouldnt it be fun to play a Britney Spears song in the middle of our set??? I dont think the audience would appreciate it.
WANDA: Only Maiden
AJA: The Iron Maidens only play the music of Iron Maiden. That is what makes this band so special.
SARA: Only Iron Maiden
What are your favorite Maiden albums?
SARA: The Number of the Beast.
WANDA: Its difficult to pick just one.
JO: This is always a difficult question for me. Depends on the time. Sometimes Piece of Mind, Seventh Son or Number of the Beast.
LINDA: errr, I could tell you Virtual XI.... is not my favorite HAHAHAHAHA Could be Number, Killers and lately Im liking Powerslave.
AJA: It is difficult to choose!!!! But if I had to do it, Im between Number and Piece of Mind (Fear of the Dark would be third). Iron Maiden is on of the few bands who always release great records throughout the years, and I enjoy each and every one of them.
¿Do you have original songs?
WANDA: Yes, but not as a band.
SARA: The Iron Maidens dont write songs together, but separately we have projects where our creativity flows.
JO: I write a lot of songs, from pop to trance for the guitar.
LINDA: I am a co-writer in Phantom Blue. It is very difficult for me to complete a song becuause Im not proficient enough in the bass or guitar.
AJA: YES. I sing 3 of my songs in Clarence Clemons CD. "Rain," "You Cant Hurt Me," and "Wonam of the World." I also have my own independent CD "Moderns Babylon" (it is available for sale on my website). You can listen to the songs on the CD at www.ajakim.comAny parting comments?
JO: Hi and thanks for your support!
SARA: Hows the skiing over there?
LINDA: You must have great taste in music!!! Stay in music and with Maiden... and The Iron Maidens. Dont forget to visit our website www.theironmaidens.com, CHEERS!!!
AJA: I have a lot of friends in South American (including a few in Chile)! I love the people in South America. I havent had the pleasure of visiting Chile (but I enjoyed my visit to Ecuador last year as a vocalist with Wilma Palma). I hope we have the opportunity to do something in the future.!!! In Spanish I can tell you :"hola,hola hola mis amigos y amigas, espero verles pronto, con amor AJA.
WANDA: I would love to play in your country and meet you in the near future.
By Mauricio Carrasco (inSATANity)
Interview with The Iron Maidens.
All-Female Tribute To Iron Maiden
Mauricio: Hi girls, tell me about this band:
Wanda: the band was formed in 2001 by five women who share the same taste for Maiden. The current band line-up is:
1. Aja "bruce chickinson" Kim on Vocals
2. JoJo "adrianne smith" Draven on Guitar
3. Sara "mini murray" Marsh on Guitar
4. Linda "nicki mcburrain" McDonald on Drums
5. Wanda "steph harris" Ortiz on Bass
Josephine: The Maidens, we first got together in July 2001. Linda and I had been playing for a while in another band called Phantom Blue, when we got the offer to join The Iron Maidens. Our first rehearsal was on July 8 of that same year.
Linda: We preferred the name The Iron Maidens to Charlotte The Harlot
M: ¿I would suppose youre all Maiden fans? Or are any of you just fans of playing music? For love of the art?
Wanda: We are all big fans of Maiden.
Josephine: I grew up listening to Maiden . In fact, the first Maiden video I ever saw was for The Trooper, it inspired me to play the guitar. Adrians playing transports me far away.
Linda: I am definitely a Maiden fan. You really have to love the music to play in a tribute to Maiden, listen and develop their songs the closest to the original as possible.. Maiden becomes a great part of your life!!
AJA: Yes, I am a big fan of Maiden, especially of Bruce Dickinson. It would be impossible for me to play in a tribute to a band I dont love as artists and sing in the style of a vocalist whom I dont respect as a singer. It is great to play music that is so popular with the fans.
SARA: I have loved Iron Maiden since the early 80s. A friend of mine had the first albums and we would listen to them while going to school. When Bruce was in the band, I bought my first electric guitar (a Les Paul copy) and jammed to Number of the Beast and Die With Your Boots On. I remember seeing the 2 Minutes to Midnight video on MTV and being visually stunned. My parents didnt let me go to concerts, so I missed the Long Beach Arena shows (my cousin is in the video, lucky guy)
M: You met Maiden in August 2003. Tell us about that experience.
Wanda: We met them backstage at Verizon Amphitheater (Irvine, CA) after their show. We had a chat with them, got their autographs and took some pictures. They were very nice guys... it was a dream come true for us and an experience well never forget.
SARA: I got there before the rest of the girls and met with Michael Kenney (keyboardist and roadie for Steve Harries). He introduced me to Andy, Daves roadie. When the openers were playing, he showed me the collection of Fender guitars that Dave would use that night.
Later I had a Corona beer and smoked a Marlboro Light with Dave.
JOSEPHINE: It was a dream finally come true. I always wanted to meet Maiden and Adrian is the sweetest person in the world.
LINDA: I was a bundle of nerves!!! It was a lot of fun seeing the girls meet their counterparts, because they were all nervous.... Nicko was the last one to come out. Usually I dont seek out ti meet the people who have influenced me, because I dont want to imagine and then find out they are idiots, but this wasnt the case. The Maiden guys were very interested in what we were doing.
AJA: Unfortunately I wasnt in the band at that time, so I missed out on the opportunity to meet Maiden. Ill have to wait until next time, on the next tour.
You played in Japan in June 2004. How was it playing outside the US. Was it your first time?
LINDA: This was the first time outside of the US with the girls, and I hope it wont be the last. Well play for the US troops stationed in Japan. (Jackie here: the grammar is a little weird here... the question was in the past tense, the answer was in the future tense... I left it as it was in the interview)
SARA: It is the first time playing outside the US for me and I am really excited for the opportunity. There are many Maiden fans in Japan. I will have a smile from ear to ear at that time.
JO: I have been in Japan many times, but this is the first time on tour with this band.
WANDA: This is my first time playing outside the US. I am very excited to play Japan and hope to play other places as well.
AJA: Im really excited to return to Japan. A few years ago, I went there on a promo tour for a CD I recorded with Clarence Clemons (sax player for Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band). I saw a little of that beautiful country. I only visited Tokyo.
¿Do you only play Maiden songs, or do you play other bands as well?
LINDA: ONLY MAIDEN!!! Otherwise, wed only be a cover band. Jojo, Sara and I have another band called Damnzel, and that is a cover band. Check out www.damnzel.com, we have a lot of songs.
JO: NO, strictly MAIDEN. That is why we are a Maiden tribute band. The worlds only female tribute to Maiden, to be exact. Wouldnt it be fun to play a Britney Spears song in the middle of our set??? I dont think the audience would appreciate it.
WANDA: Only Maiden
AJA: The Iron Maidens only play the music of Iron Maiden. That is what makes this band so special.
SARA: Only Iron Maiden
What are your favorite Maiden albums?
SARA: The Number of the Beast.
WANDA: Its difficult to pick just one.
JO: This is always a difficult question for me. Depends on the time. Sometimes Piece of Mind, Seventh Son or Number of the Beast.
LINDA: errr, I could tell you Virtual XI.... is not my favorite HAHAHAHAHA Could be Number, Killers and lately Im liking Powerslave.
AJA: It is difficult to choose!!!! But if I had to do it, Im between Number and Piece of Mind (Fear of the Dark would be third). Iron Maiden is on of the few bands who always release great records throughout the years, and I enjoy each and every one of them.
¿Do you have original songs?
WANDA: Yes, but not as a band.
SARA: The Iron Maidens dont write songs together, but separately we have projects where our creativity flows.
JO: I write a lot of songs, from pop to trance for the guitar.
LINDA: I am a co-writer in Phantom Blue. It is very difficult for me to complete a song becuause Im not proficient enough in the bass or guitar.
AJA: YES. I sing 3 of my songs in Clarence Clemons CD. "Rain," "You Cant Hurt Me," and "Wonam of the World." I also have my own independent CD "Moderns Babylon" (it is available for sale on my website). You can listen to the songs on the CD at www.ajakim.comAny parting comments?
JO: Hi and thanks for your support!
SARA: Hows the skiing over there?
LINDA: You must have great taste in music!!! Stay in music and with Maiden... and The Iron Maidens. Dont forget to visit our website www.theironmaidens.com, CHEERS!!!
AJA: I have a lot of friends in South American (including a few in Chile)! I love the people in South America. I havent had the pleasure of visiting Chile (but I enjoyed my visit to Ecuador last year as a vocalist with Wilma Palma). I hope we have the opportunity to do something in the future.!!! In Spanish I can tell you :"hola,hola hola mis amigos y amigas, espero verles pronto, con amor AJA.
WANDA: I would love to play in your country and meet you in the near future.
By Mauricio Carrasco (inSATANity)
