MISSTALLICA is the WORLD’s ONLY and GREATEST All-Female Tribute to Metallica!!! Formed in 2008 as a side project to the girls’ already successful Queen Diamond (All-Female Tribute to King Diamond/Mercyful Fate), MISSTALLICA was the response to the want and need for old school thrash metal and a pretty face to go with it! MISSTALLICA offers the Metallica experience but with BOOBIES!!!
The MISSTALLICA repertoire focuses on the first 4 Metallica albums (Kill ‘Em All, Ride The Lightning, Master of Puppets & …And Justice For All) with a few of those cover gems from Garage Inc. thrown in for good measure.
The MISSTALLICA girls are real deal, no joke musicians! They bring the thrash, bang and boom better than most men! Skeptics be prepared for a good olde fashioned ass kicking. Metal friends come one and all to bang your heads!! MISSTALLICA RULES!!!
The MISSTALLICA repertoire focuses on the first 4 Metallica albums (Kill ‘Em All, Ride The Lightning, Master of Puppets & …And Justice For All) with a few of those cover gems from Garage Inc. thrown in for good measure.
The MISSTALLICA girls are real deal, no joke musicians! They bring the thrash, bang and boom better than most men! Skeptics be prepared for a good olde fashioned ass kicking. Metal friends come one and all to bang your heads!! MISSTALLICA RULES!!!
Gina Gleason
Lead Vocals/Lead Guitar
Gina Gleason is a Philadelphia musician who began playing guitar at age 14. She started guitar lessons and later studied upright bass at the Girard Academic Music Program. Gleason now studies music theory and studio engineering at Temple University. Gina has performed and worked with some of the biggest names in the industry, touring with musicians such as Jon Anderson (Yes), Adrian Belew (King Crimson/David Bowie), and Brendon Small (Dethklok). Gina has performed at festivals such as Austin City Limits, Lollapalooza with Perry Farrell (Jane's Addiction) and LeAnn Rimes, Zappanale in Germany, and NAMM in Anaheim CA. Gina has also played shows and festivals with artists including: Earl Slick (David Bowie), Dr. Know (Bad Brains), Jello Biafra (Dead Kennedys), Andrew W K, Mike Keneally (Frank Zappa, Steve Vai), and Miriam Linna (The Cramps). Gina writes, performs and records with Teddi Tarnoff, playing blues/country infused rock. The duo is currently working on Teddi's debut album. Gina is also currently working on an original metal album with Teddi, Kaleen, and Zack Smith (of Queen Diamond).
Gina Gleason is a Philadelphia musician who began playing guitar at age 14. She started guitar lessons and later studied upright bass at the Girard Academic Music Program. Gleason now studies music theory and studio engineering at Temple University. Gina has performed and worked with some of the biggest names in the industry, touring with musicians such as Jon Anderson (Yes), Adrian Belew (King Crimson/David Bowie), and Brendon Small (Dethklok). Gina has performed at festivals such as Austin City Limits, Lollapalooza with Perry Farrell (Jane's Addiction) and LeAnn Rimes, Zappanale in Germany, and NAMM in Anaheim CA. Gina has also played shows and festivals with artists including: Earl Slick (David Bowie), Dr. Know (Bad Brains), Jello Biafra (Dead Kennedys), Andrew W K, Mike Keneally (Frank Zappa, Steve Vai), and Miriam Linna (The Cramps). Gina writes, performs and records with Teddi Tarnoff, playing blues/country infused rock. The duo is currently working on Teddi's debut album. Gina is also currently working on an original metal album with Teddi, Kaleen, and Zack Smith (of Queen Diamond).
Leanne Martz
Lead Guitar
Leanne Martz's guitar playing began at the ripe age of eleven, where she developed a style directly influenced by Angus Young. She currently writes and performs for the METAL/GORE band Emily Pukis and the Vagrants alongside Citizen's Bank Park's very own Pistachio girl, Emily Youcis. In her spare time, she eats nachos and spends time with her dog, Schnozzy Nozzy.
Teddi Tarnoff
Bass
Teddi Tarnoff is a classically trained opera singer, guitarist, bassist and violinist. Having studied music both in the states and abroad, Teddi has spent almost all of her life honing her craft and developing her art. Teddi is the singer in Queen Diamond, and performs and writes original music with Gina Gleason. Teddi has performed all over the world and with some serious musicians including Jon Anderson (Yes), Alice Cooper, Marky Ramone (The Ramones), Miriam Linna (The Cramps), Eddie Vedder (Pearl Jam), Richard Christy (Death & Iced Earth), Ike Willis and Napolean Murphy Brock (Frank Zappa) and Stuart Copeland (The Police).
Kaleen Reading
Drums
Kaleen Reading is powerful, fast, hard hitting drummer. Initially
beginning her career as a Tony Iommi-worshiping guitar player, she soon
changed her path after a random jam session where she ended up on the
kit. It wasn’t
even a question to her that once she taught herself the basics, she
should seek out band mates. Playing with other people is where she
really grew into a musician. Currently she plays in 6 bands. The
positive mental attitude, and creativity she has not
only makes her a good drummer, but also a well-respected and sought
after band member. Her original pop/rock/punk band Schocholautte just
released their debut full-length album I Hate You in late 2011. In the
past year, her noise/punk band Low Fat Getting High has released 5 EPs.
Most recently, she has released a self-titled debut album with her hard
rock/blues duo Resin Gypsy. Don
Jamieson, a host of VH1's "That Metal Show" described Resin Gypsy's work as,
"Terrific! It made me happy to hear something so well done, original and
creative but with a real old school Cream type of vibe." In the 6 years she has been playing drums,
she has toured nationally and internationally with her band Misstallica,
Jon Anderson of Yes, the Butthole Surfers, John Wetton of King Crimson
and Asia, and Brendon Small, the creator of the Adult Swim cartoon
Metalocalyspe. She has also performed on stage with Dr. Know of Bad
Brains, Vernon Reid of Living Colour, Perry Farrell of Jane's Addiction,
Jeff "Skunk" Baxter of Steely Dan and the Doobie Brothers, Ronnie
Spector of the Ronettes, and recorded with Mike Keneally of Frank Zappa,
Claude Coleman Jr. of Ween, Marco Benevento, and Gail Ann Dorsey of
David Bowie.