Burning their way across the Northeast and down the East Coast, THUNDERBOX is the ultimate all-girl metal tribute featuring some of the hardest-playing ladies in the state of New York, leaving a wake of mayhem and empty bottles in their path. With a set list that includes Metallica, Iron Maiden, Motorhead, Danzig, and Motley Crue, they leave every metalhead fanboy (and girl) drooling for more. Fans both stateside & abroad are waiting patiently, as the girls are in the studio creating their first original EP, with a video storyboard in the works and lots of surprises. Prepare yourself for the reign of the THUNDERBOX.
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Gina, born in Roswell New Mexico, picked up the guitar at 11 years old and hasn't stopped since. She started shredding in bands very early and spent her teenage years and early twenties touring and opening for major acts like Aerosmith. Gina enjoyed success in many of her bands, such as the Poison Dollys, as well as Revelation & Envy which she was in with sister (and original Thunderbox singer) Rhonda. In the 90's Gina took over on lead guitar for female metal idols Vixen and released the Tangerine record with the band. She has also been featured in multiple guitar magazines and has her own signature guitar that she still plays today. Gina's guitar skills are nothing short of amazing, and her live performances drop jaws and gain her tons of new fans every time she plays.
Birthdate: January 19th
Favorite Bands: Van Halen, Santana, Foo Fighters, Wallflowers, & anything with memorable guitar
Interests: Fishing Adventures, Painting, Golf, Softball, & having a few beers...
Gina Uses: Ernie Ball Strings, Mesa Boogie Triple Rectifiers, & any guitar with strings
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Sammy, born in Sao Paulo, Brazil, picked up the bass at age 13 and immediately started playing in bands with her girlfriends. She has done an extensive amount of touring, and has been in several bands such as The Hanging Garden, Jungle Junkies, & Shiragirl. Sammy also currently performs in Nassau Chainsaw, which features a live human suspension performance onstage. No "female bass player cliches" here - Sammy is the real deal. Incredibly nimble & fast on the strings with an ominous & sexy stage presence, she effortlessly tackles the intricate bass lines of Iron Maiden & Metallica with the confidence and skill of her male counterparts. Sammy is metal for life.
Birthdate: August 6th
Favorite Bands: Slayer, Pantera, Suicidal Tendencies, Metallica, Agnostic Front, Obituary, Sick of it All, Black Sabbath, Fear Factory, Cannibal Corpse, Fafith No More, RHCP, & Lunachicks
Interests: Horror Films, Fashion Production, Getting Medival
Sammy Uses: Ibanez Basses, Fender Basses, Gallien Krueger Bass Heads
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Natalie, born in New London, CT, started playing drums at age 15. She started playing live immediately after and went on to do multiple tours and studio sessions. She spent some time working as a session drummer, and had the opportunity to work with many talented musicians in the business, as well as learn to play multiple musical styles such as rockabilly, country, swing, blues, metal, & hardcore. Natalie has played in bands such as Destined to Burn, Sasquatch & the Sick-A-Billys, The Fury 3, Mustang Cobra, Sixgun Republic, and many more. Natalie prides herself as a 'meat and potatoes' drummer - maniacal, hard hitting, & spastic - like her heroes Nicko McBrain, Keith Moon, & Dave Lombardo. An insatiable love for the metal she grew up with inspired her to start what is now called Thunderbox.
Birthdate: February 10th
Favorite Bands: Iron Maiden, Slayer, 3 Inches of Blood, Frank Sinatra, Metallica, Motorhead, Anthrax, Sepultura, and old outlaw country
Interests: Drum Gear, Sushi, Fashion, Touring, & TCB
Natalie Uses: DW Drums & Pedals, Pork Pie Snares, Zildjian Z & K Cymbals, Vic Firth Drumsticks, Stick Gripps, & Evans Drumheads
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A native New Yorker, Deana has been singing since age 5. Growing up in Northport, NY, she had her 1st gig singing the likes of Pat Benetar, Led Zeppelin, and Ronnie James Dio. By her senior year in high school she was fronting wedding bands and traveling up and down the East Coast. After many successful years in the industry, she continues to bring her signature pipes and four-octave range to the stage with THUNDERBOX.
Birthdate: August 14th
Favorite Bands: Rainbow, Dio, Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Badlands, Heart
Interests: Scuba Diving, Yoga, Geology
Deana Uses: Sennheiser Wireless, Shure
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