You know when your dad puts his music on and turns it up really loud, as if he’s still young? Well, imagine your dad was doing that in front of 100,000 people while a giant zombie named Eddie hovered in the background. That’s how things are for singer Lauren Harris, the daughter of Iron Maiden bassist Steve Harris, as she tours the rock circuit pumping out maximum volume tunes.
“It’s actually great supporting Maiden all over the world,” she says. “And it’s given me the opportunity to support people like Alice Cooper, which was incredible.”
Since her debut album came out in 2008 she’s been spending a lot of time on the road, fending off psychopathic groupies who see her as the perfect combination: rock + related to the Maiden + leather chaps + cuddly chest pillows.
“Fans in Europe are crazy,” she says. “I supported my dad in Milan and they were going insane for me as well as Maiden.” Mad with perversion no doubt. Now, please get your drummer to provide some percussion, as you shout your way through the issue.