Barb Wire Dolls
The Barb Wire Dolls are a US-American punk rock band with Greek roots.
The band formed in Crete, Greece in 2008 with the members Isis Queen and Pyn Doll while living in the Ikarus Artist Commune in Avdou. The lineup later consisted of Isis Queen on vocals, guitarist Pyn Doll (also the band's principal songwriter), and drummer Krash Doll.1 The group's debut EP, Punk the Fussies!, was self-released in 2010. After playing many times in Greece, including several festivals, the band came to the attention of KROQ radio host Rodney Bingenheimer and relocated to Los Angeles, California in December 2010, where they played a sold out U.S. debut show at The The Roxy Theatre on Sunset Strip. The band on occasion adds a bass player on stage. Past bass players include Gabriel Hammond, and Louie Caceres. The band also played residencies at The Viper Room, On The Rox, and the Doll Hut. In 2011 they were spotted by Tom Zutaut with whom they worked with for a period of 6 months. After self-releasing the album consisting of 2 EP's Fuck the Pussies in 2011, the band released the Steve Albini-engineered album Slit on CD and on vinyl LP in 2012 with distributor Darla Records. The recording of the album was funded via Kickstarter. The band toured throughout 2012 and half of 2013 in the U.S. playing over 300 shows including headlining the festivals Texas Showdown, Ink Life, Brincadeira, and Rock4Unity. In May 2013 the band started their first European tour to promote Slit. The band released Slit in 2013 on Wolverine Records in Europe as limited Vinyl LP and CD. The band does everything DIY and works with select record distributors to release their albums.
Musical style:
The band has been described as "essentially a fiery, raging punk band with hints of '80s metal and thrash flourishes" and have been compared to bands such as L7.
Band members:
Isis Queen - vocals,
Pyn Doll - guitar,
Krash Doll - drums
The band formed in Crete, Greece in 2008 with the members Isis Queen and Pyn Doll while living in the Ikarus Artist Commune in Avdou. The lineup later consisted of Isis Queen on vocals, guitarist Pyn Doll (also the band's principal songwriter), and drummer Krash Doll.1 The group's debut EP, Punk the Fussies!, was self-released in 2010. After playing many times in Greece, including several festivals, the band came to the attention of KROQ radio host Rodney Bingenheimer and relocated to Los Angeles, California in December 2010, where they played a sold out U.S. debut show at The The Roxy Theatre on Sunset Strip. The band on occasion adds a bass player on stage. Past bass players include Gabriel Hammond, and Louie Caceres. The band also played residencies at The Viper Room, On The Rox, and the Doll Hut. In 2011 they were spotted by Tom Zutaut with whom they worked with for a period of 6 months. After self-releasing the album consisting of 2 EP's Fuck the Pussies in 2011, the band released the Steve Albini-engineered album Slit on CD and on vinyl LP in 2012 with distributor Darla Records. The recording of the album was funded via Kickstarter. The band toured throughout 2012 and half of 2013 in the U.S. playing over 300 shows including headlining the festivals Texas Showdown, Ink Life, Brincadeira, and Rock4Unity. In May 2013 the band started their first European tour to promote Slit. The band released Slit in 2013 on Wolverine Records in Europe as limited Vinyl LP and CD. The band does everything DIY and works with select record distributors to release their albums.
Musical style:
The band has been described as "essentially a fiery, raging punk band with hints of '80s metal and thrash flourishes" and have been compared to bands such as L7.
Band members:
Isis Queen - vocals,
Pyn Doll - guitar,
Krash Doll - drums
