The Root of All Evil (EP)

The Root of All Evil is a Japan-only EP release by the all-female tribute band The Iron Maidens. It includes three new cover recordings of Iron Maiden songs and a dance remix of "The Trooper."[1] This was the band's last recording to feature lead vocalist Aja Kim and guitarist Heather Baker, who left the band on mid-2008.

The Root of All Evil
EP by The Iron Maidens
Released	April 23, 2008 (Japan)
Studio	NRG Studios, North Hollywood, CA
Genre	Heavy metal Eurobeat
Length	17:33
Label	Powerslave Records
Producer	The Iron Maidens and Mark Dawson
The Iron Maidens chronology
Route 666 (2007) The Root of All Evil (2008) Metal Gathering Tour Live in Japan 2010 (2010)

Unlike their previous albums, the EP is not offered on the band's official website.[2]

Prior to the release of the EP, the band first performed the acoustic version of "Different World" on the Los Angeles, CA, radio station 97.1 KLSX in late 2007.[3]

Track listing

1. "Transylvania" (Steve Harris) - 4:21
2. "The Evil That Men Do" (Bruce Dickinson, Adrian Smith, Harris) - 4:29
3. "Different World" (Acoustic Version) (Smith, Harris) - 4:02
4. "The Trooper" (Dance Remix) (Harris) - 4:41
   • Remixed by Glenn Baren and Lynn Woolever

Personnel

• Aja Kim (a.k.a. Bruce Lee Chickinson) – vocals
• Sara Marsh (a.k.a. Mini Murray) – guitar, acoustic guitar (track 3)
• Heather Baker (a.k.a. Adrienne Smith) – guitar, acoustic guitar (track 3), backing vocals
• Wanda Ortiz (a.k.a. Steph Harris) – bass guitar
• Linda McDonald (a.k.a. Nikki McBurrain) – drums

Credits

• Derek Riggs - CD Cover Design
• Linda McDonald - CD Sleeve/Tray Layout, CD Cover Design
• Ernie Manrique - Photography
• RJ Blaze - Back Tray Artwork ("Evil Root Edwina")

References

1. Powerslave Records catalog
2. The Iron Maidens Forums - Root of All Evil?
3. YouTube - The Iron Maidens Unplugged

External links

• The Iron Maidens - "Different World" (Unplugged Live at 97.1 KLSX-FM)
• The Iron Maidens - "The Trooper" (Dance Remix) (unofficial video featuring Initial D)