Elizabeth Schall

Elizabeth Schall

Elizabeth Schall is a female American singer, songwriter and guitarist, and founder of the death metal band Dreaming Dead. Prior to that, she was a guitarist of the all-female tribute band The Iron Maidens and the death metal band Winterthrall.

Biography

Of Chilean descent, Elizabeth Schall first came into the music scene when she was recruited to join the death metal band Winterthrall in 2003. She departed from the band two years later.

Schall joined The Iron Maidens on September 2005 following the departure of guitarist/co-founder Josephine Soegijanty, taking the stage name of "Adrianne Smith" (a female version of Adrian Smith). Her tenure with the band lasted a year before she was released due to irreconcilable differences with the band and management.

Shortly before her departure from the Maidens, Schall formed the death metal band Manslaughter with drummer Mike Caffell. They recorded one EP before recruiting guitarist Manuel Villareal and bassist William Toledo. Following a brief tour, Villareal and Toledo left the band. Schall and Caffell renamed the band Dreaming Dead and recruited female guitarist Leslie Medina and bassist Juan Ramirez.

On September 30, 2008, Ibex Moon Records announced they have signed a record deal with Dreaming Dead. The band's debut album Within One is set for release on January 20, 2009.

Schall cites Peter Tagtren and Jeff Loomis among her influences, as well as Cryptopsy, Metallica, Iron Maiden, Megadeth and Slayer.

Discography

The Iron Maidens

• The Iron Maidens: World's Only Female Tribute to Iron Maiden (2006)
  • Credited on the Japanese release version, despite the fact that the guitar work was done by her predecessor Josephine Soegijanty.

Manslaughter

• Through the Eyes of Insanity (EP, 2006)

Dreaming Dead

• Within One (2009)

External links

• Dreaming Dead Official MySpace
• Manslaughter official Site (former name of Dreaming Dead)
• Elizabeth Schall's YouTube Channel
• The Metal Pit - Interview with Elizabeth Schall