MAXILLA is a rising heavy metal/hard rock band from Cleveland, Ohio, founded by the eponymous frontwoman in 2023. Maxilla, the “feminist metalist,” hails from the New York tri-state area and began her musical training at the age of seven studying classical and contemporary vocals. In high school, she picked up the electric guitar, training under Rob Thorne of power/thrash metal band Sacred Oath. Maxilla began writing music in 2018 and recording in 2023. 

In 2024, she signed to Golden Robot Records, whose star roster includes Gilby Clarke (Guns N’ Roses, Heart, etc.), Stephen Pearcy (Ratt), and Filter. Under Golden Robot, Maxilla released her debut EP, Cease Your Bleeding, on September 6, 2024, followed by her debut LP, Anatomy: She, on August 8, 2025. Album singles “My Creatures,” “Half Life,” and “Not Yet For You” grew her fanbase exponentially, receiving airplay on SiriusXM Ozzy’s Boneyard among many other stations. Anatomy: She’s release was picked up by Decibel Magazine, Rock Hard Magazine, FemMetal: Goddesses of Metal, Metal Digest, Metal Devastation Radio, Metal Queens Podcast, and more international news outlets. 

In 2025, Maxilla embarked on the Anatomy: Tour with her full band: Jason Hopper (drums), Dean Koleszar (bass), and Parker Schultz (lead guitar). The band’s most current tour history includes dates with Eva Under Fire, Vixen, Burning Witches, Enuff Z’Nuff, Platinum Moon, Starkill, Living Dead Girl, Arsenic Kitchen, Normundy, KAZHA, and Bonnie Trash. In February 2026, MAXILLA announced the Spitfire Tour, with dates at famed venues like the Whisky a Go Go (West Hollywood, California) and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (Cleveland, Ohio). In May 2026, MAXILLA signed to CB Entertainment and Legend Recordings/Distro. MAXILLA will be releasing their new single, “Spirit In The Flame,” on June 12, 2026.

MAXILLA draws blood from the same vein as Halestorm, The Pretty Reckless, The Warning, and In This Moment. Maxilla’s main musical influences include Ozzy Osbourne/Black Sabbath, Lzzy Hale, Pat Benatar, and Metallica, along with Ghost, Green Day, Iron Maiden, Paramore, and Volbeat. However, she cites her father as the true inspiration behind her love of rock. “My dad was the one that got me into rock music. I remember one day he sat me down and had me listen to all his favorite grunge records. From then, I was hooked.”

Maxilla says, “The fight for women’s equality is the most important thing to me, so that experience is definitely reflected in my lyrics.” Through her powerful vocals and intense rhythm guitar playing, Maxilla brings forth a fresh yet nostalgic sound to both her recorded and live performances. Approaching songwriting through the lens of feminism, Maxilla and her music encompass the beauty of female rage, pushing the boundaries of the male-dominated genres of rock and metal.