Nita Strauss

Nita Strauss, Wacken Open Air 2017

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Controlled chaos   US 123 December 01, 2018 (1 week)

Nita Strauss (* 7. December 1986 in Los Angeles , California as Vinita Sandhya Strauss ) is an American guitarist. She became known for her work with the band The Iron Maidens . Her career has included various rock ensembles such as the band Femme Fatale and the LA Kiss background group. In June 2014 she replaced Orianthi in the band of American hard rock musician Alice Cooper . She also ranked # 1 on Guitar World's Top 10 Female Guitar Players To Knowlisted. It is often rumored that she comes from a long line of classical musicians and that one of her ancestors on her father's side is the Austrian composer Johann Strauss , which is genealogically incorrect.

Life

Her interest in active guitar playing originally aroused the 1986 feature film Crossroads - Pact with the Devil in early adolescence. Especially guitarist Steve Vai , who plays a supporting role in the film, was an inspiring influence on her. In June 2014 it was announced that Strauss would replace Orianthi as Alice Cooper's touring guitarist for the 2014 tour dates. She continued this role in 2018.

Nita Strauss is the lead guitarist on seven songs in Dockers Guild entitled The Heisenberg Diaries - Book A: Sounds of Future Past , published January 21, 2016. Strauss met Docker through their mutual friend Jeff Gilooly.

In 2018, Nita Strauss began appearing on WWE shows. On April 8, she performed at WrestleMania 34 and played guitar in a live performance of Shinsuke Nakamura's opening theme. On October 28, Strauss performed with Lzzy Hale on WWE Evolution.

In March 2018, Strauss started a Kickstarter project to finance her own album. What she said about this was that she was unwilling to sign with a record label as it would affect the ability of her band and allow them to make their own decisions.

Discography

• Controlled Chaos (2018)

Web links

• Nita Strauss
• Interview with Nita Strauss Iron Maidens and Consume The Fire (dead link!)
• Nita Strauss - The Iron Maidens, Consume The Fire (Dead Link!)
• The Complete Interview: Hot Chick in Hard Rock Nita Strauss of The Iron Maidens and Consume the Fire (Toter Link!)
• Nita Strauss Drop Dead Shred: Sweep City
• Nita Strauss Custom TMNT Ibanez (Dead Link!)
• Nita Strauss - Much More Than A Maiden - The Rock Guitar Daily Interview (Dead Link!)
• Interview in italian with Nita Strauss

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Nita Strauss in the US charts (Billboard)
2. ↑ Alice Cooper Kicks Off North American Tour With Release of “Super Duper” DVD And New Guitarist . June 13, 2014.
3. ^ Laura B. Whitmore: Ten Memorable Guitar Moments by Female Players. October 1, 2018, accessed November 18, 2018 . 
4. ↑ Richard Bienstock: Nita Strauss Proves Shred Guitar's Not Dead. In: Rolling Stone. October 27, 2015, accessed April 4, 2019 . 
5. ^ Family tree of all known members of the Strauss family of the Vienna Institute for Strauss Research. Retrieved May 5, 2019 . 
6. ^ The Heisenberg Diaries - Book A. In: Docker's Guild Official Website. Docker's Guild. Retrieved May 13, 2019 (American English). 
7. ↑ Martin Kielty: Watch Nita Strauss Play Shinsuke Nakamura's Theme at WrestleMania. Ultimate Classic Rock, April 9, 2018, accessed April 12, 2018 (American English). 
8. ↑ Nita Strauss Debut Solo Album! Retrieved November 18, 2018 (American English). 
9. ↑ Nita Strauss Reveals 'Controlled Chaos' Debut Solo Album Details, Unleashes 'Our Most Desperate Hour' Video . Loudwire . September 30, 2018. Retrieved October 30, 2018.