Rich Abronson
Guitars, Backing Vocals
Playing the parts of guitarist Adrian Smith, Rich discovered Iron Maiden’s Number of the Beast album at summer camp in the early 80’s and has been a Trooper Head ever since.
The idea for Maiden United originated in Rich’s obsessive mind during the pandemic, but the roots go back to his first high school band that covered The Trooper.
Since those early keg parties, Rich has played with a number of original hard rock bands over the years including LAMF, It’s Me Margaret, and Dead End Sky. He also formed the popular tribute to the grunge era, X-Nation, and learned a good-sized chunk of Maiden’s set list in another local Maiden tribute band.
Victor Wichmann
Lead Vocals
Victor Wichmann brings broad experience as a professional orchestral and rock singer, and he placed 5th in the Brazilian reality show “The Voice Rock” in 2017. Victor is also a professional vocal coach with students from around the world.
While continuing to teach, Victor splits his time as the current lead singer for the wildly popular metal-mariachi mashup, Metalachi.
With a 5-octave range and the performance chops to deliver on Iron Maiden fans’ high expectations, Victor made his stage debut with Maiden United in the Spring of 2026.
Scott Ramsay
Guitars, Backing Vocals
The other Scotsman in the band has been rocking stages on guitar in several original and tribute bands and now he gets to do his favorite as Dave Murray.
Scott first saw Iron Maiden on the Piece of Mind tour and has not missed an L.A. stop. As the ultimate Maiden fan boy, he even attended 3 of 4 nights at the Long Beach Arena which became the Live After Death album.
Scott came up with the band’s name as a tribute to Iron Maiden founder Steve Harris’ support of the British football (soccer) club West Ham United. It has also come to signify that we are all united as Iron Maiden fans.
Danny Knapp
Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals
Known as our own “Steve Hairless”, Danny is a Southern California-based musician and composer, specializing in electric and fretless bass guitar. As a not-so-secret weapon, Danny may lack the flowing mane of Steve Harris, but he knows how to plant that foot on a monitor and machine-gun an audience with the signature Harris gallop. In addition to playing those brutal bass lines, he simultaneously nails the vocal harmonies.
Danny is also the bass guitarist for original emo/alternative-rock band We’re No Gentlemen, ska band The Goodwin Club, as well as several other L.A.-based projects. Danny is an official artist for Sandberg Guitars, S.I.T. Strings, Schroeder Cabinets, and Pig Hog Cables.
Adrian Aguilar
Drums
Adrian joined Maiden United in 2024, and he also serves as the hard-hitting drummer for thrash metal band, Exmortus.
From Sick Drummer Magazine:
Adrian Aguilar grew up in Covina, California. He began playing drums at age 3 due to his upbringing being heavily involved in music. His brothers played saxophone and other instruments, and his father played guitar. His father, being a huge music lover, exposed Adrian to many genres of music, ranging from blues to classical music. Santana was the family favorite and was played religiously throughout the house, which caught Adrian’s ear and inspired him to pick up the drums.
While his father would practice guitar to Santana by the stereo, Adrian would set up pots and pans next to him and jam away using chopsticks for drumsticks. He received his first drum set at age 5 and has mainly been self-taught. He would go on to be involved in middle and high school music programs such as jazz, concert, and marching bands.