Hell's Belles are an all-female AC/DC

AC/DC

AC/DC are an Australian rock band, formed in 1973 by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young. Commonly classified as hard rock, they are considered pioneers of heavy metal, though they themselves have always classified their music as simply "rock and roll"...

 tribute band from Seattle, Washington

Seattle, Washington

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, formed in 2000.

History

The band was formed in 2000 by guitarist Amy Stolzenbach and singer Om Johari, with original guitarist Sylvia Weidemann and original drummer Laura Derig. Mandy Reed replaced original bassist Heather Madden in 2001, and Stolzenbach was replaced by Adrian Conner in 2002. Other members included rhythm guitarist Lisa Brisbois. In their early years together the band regularly toured both the United States and overseas, but by 2004 their performances were less frequent, all members having other commitments. By summer 2005, Jamie Nova had been added to the line-up, replacing Johari. Nova was replaced by current vocalist Australian native Amber Saxon since February 2011. Since then they have returned to their constant touring schedule and continue to play all over the United States and have added Singapore to their touring schedule.

Adrian Conner moved to Austin TX in 2004 and started her own original band, Adrian and the Sickness, and tours frequently with them across the US. Latest album release B.F.D. was produced by Kathy Valentine

Kathy Valentine

Kathy Valentine is the American bass guitarist for the all-girl rock band, The Go-Go's....

 of the Go-Go's

The Go-Go's

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. www.myspace.com/adrianandthesickness

Hell's Belles has toured Canada, Japan and Singapore. The band released an album in 2005, We Salute You, and performed at the Winter and Summer X-Games, the 2009 and 2010 Beerfest Asia in Singapore and Sundance Film Festival

Sundance Film Festival

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 in 2007. They are currently working on a second release with new singer Amber Saxon, who is also the singer of Australian band BugGiRL.

Brisbois said of the band in 2005: "We want women to be empowered by this. It makes me proud to be in a band with all women, rock as hard as we do and stay as true to AC/DC as we can."

Angus Young

Angus Young

Angus McKinnon Young is a Scottish-born Australian musician, and the lead guitarist, songwriter, and co-founder of the rock and roll band AC/DC. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame along with other members of AC/DC in 2003 and is known for his energetic performances,...

said of the band in 2001: "It's flattering. It's great to know that other musicians like you enough to play a tribute to you." In 2003 he described Hell's Belles as "The Best AC/DC cover I've heard".

Members

• Adrian Conner - lead guitar
• Mandy Leinenweber- bass guitar
• Lisa Brisbois - rhythm guitar
• Laura Derig - drums
• Amber Saxon - vocals

Former members

• Amy Stolzenbach - lead guitar
• Sylvia Wiedemann - rhythm guitar
• Om Johari - vocals
• Jamie Nova - vocals
• Heather Moritz- bass guitar
• Melodie Zapata - drums