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Maidenhead is a Massachusetts/Rhode Island-based thrash/death metal band formed in 2013, combining the razor-edged precision of classic thrash with the aggression, atmosphere, and weight of old-school death metal. Drawing influence from bands including Megadeth, Death, Slayer, Possessed, and Sodom while pushing those foundations through progressive song structures and a modern attack, Maidenhead has spent more than a decade developing a sound built around high-velocity riffing, technical musicianship, and uncompromising live performances.
Founded by guitarist/backing vocalist and primary songwriter Zack Roberts, Maidenhead's current lineup features Zeping “Bella” Song on vocals, Vance Simmons on guitar, Lawrence Lee on bass, and Andre Forero on drums.
Following the release of debut album Decapitation of a Maiden in 2023, Maidenhead expanded beyond the New England underground through an increasingly active multi-state touring history. The band has performed across Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, Virginia, and California, including a six-city California run through San Jose, Santa Cruz, Oakland, Pomona, East Hollywood, and Los Angeles. Along the way, Maidenhead has shared stages with internationally recognized and veteran acts including Artillery, D.R.I., Prong, Pyrexia, Deceased, and Blood Feast.
On August 14, 2026, Maidenhead independently released its second full-length album, Maximum Clonage — the band's most ambitious and fully realized record to date. Six of its eight tracks were mixed by legendary producer Randy Burns, whose landmark credits include Megadeth, Death, Possessed, Kreator, and Nuclear Assault, while Dan Saillant mastered the album.
The record also brings together an exceptional group of guest musicians. Former Megadeth guitarist Chris Poland appears on “Kill Or Be Killed,” former Megadeth and King Diamond guitarist Glen Drover appears on “False Masked Hero,” and Rich Gray of Annihilator performs bass across tracks 2–7. Additional appearances include guitarist Chen Wang, Daniel Herrera, and trumpeter Mykhailo Kobets.
The response to Maximum Clonage has quickly demonstrated the band's growing reach beyond its home scene. Dead Rhetoric awarded the album 8.5/10, describing it as a “healthy, addictive dose of death/thrash.” SaitenKult in Germany awarded it 8/10 — “Erstklassig” (“first-class”) — while recognizing Maidenhead's ability to draw from its influences without simply copying them.
MangoWave Magazine called the album a “26-minute onslaught of heavy, raw, and hurtful precision strikes,” while Athenaeum of Sin Reviews described it as “a complete, unforgettable package.” Hotel Hobbies called Maximum Clonage “a significant step forward” from the band's debut, and Female Fronted Power praised its “thrash executed with real precision and relentless energy.”
Across those reviews, critics have repeatedly highlighted the band's twin-guitar attack, Song's commanding extreme-metal vocals, Forero's precision drumming, the record's balance of thrash velocity and death-metal weight, Burns' production, and the strength of its guest performances.
With Maximum Clonage, Maidenhead has moved beyond simply carrying the torch for old-school extreme metal. The band is building its own identity from that foundation — backed by an expanding touring history, international critical attention, collaborations with some of metal's most respected musicians, and a record that represents a clear step forward in its evolution.
Line-up:
Zack Roberts - Guitars
Andre Forero - Drums
Vance Simmons - Guitars
Zeping Song (Bella) - Vocals
Lawrence Lee - Bass
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