Piece of Time the American Iron Maiden Tribute Band from Raleigh North Carolina
Piece of Time NC Iron Maiden Tribute Band
ABOUT PIECE OF TIME
AMERICAN MAIDEN TRIBUTE
In live, music, there's a fine line between a tribute and a parody. For more than a decade, Piece of Time - American Maiden Tribute have been perfecting the art of staying true to Iron Maiden without imitation.
Based in Raleigh, NC, Piece of Time - The American Maiden Tribute, is the established Iron Maiden tribute band in the Southeast. With an ever-growing repertoire of songs, including all of the major radio hits mixed with a selection of cult fan favorites, we've dedicated our talents to faithfully recreate the power, precision, and energy of Iron Maiden's legendary live performances, with a focus on the Bruce Dickinson era.
From intimate live music venues to major annual festivals throughout the Southeast, we bring the thrill, theatrics, and musicianship that fans expect from a true Maiden experience. Footage of their live performances are renowned internationally online. Whether online or in a live setting, our goal is to connect with audiences, honor the legacy of one of metal's greatest bands, and make every show unforgettable. It is these efforts that make Piece of Time the American Iron Maiden Tribute band.
Meet the Band
MEET THE BAND
Doug Chambers
Vocals
Originally a drummer, Doug brings a lifetime of musicianship, creativity, and stage presence to Piece of Time. A natural artist and performer, he channels Maiden’s Bruce-era power with an outgoing personality that fills every room. Whether he’s commanding the stage, sketching new ideas, or building something with his hands, Doug approaches everything with energy and heart.
Q: Favorite Maiden song to perform?
A: "Revelations." It's a beautiful song and the band nails it.
Q: First Maiden album you heard?
A: In the summer of 1985 on a jukebox at a party house in Newport, NC. It changed my life..."Run to the Hills" on 45 [rpm vinyl]. Saved up money to get The Number of the Beast album that I still have today.
Q: Your favorite Maiden album?
A: Live After Death.
Q: Your favorite lyric?
A: Probably the opening line to "Charlotte The Harlot." It just makes me smile every time I hear it.
Q: Drums or vocals?
A: To me, that would be like choosing one of two kids. I have put my heart and soul into both, drums being the first-born. They are two different beasts. Even if you do like one more than the other one, you can't let them know...
Frank Karcher
Bass, vocals
Frank drives Piece of Time’s low end with unwavering commitment to Steve Harris’s iconic tone and technique. A master of the two-finger gallop, he brings attack, melody, and serious stamina to every show. Onstage he’s a force — offstage, he's in the green room.
Q: Favorite Maiden song to perform?
A: Lately, it has been "Revelations." But my all time favorite is "Blood Brothers."
Q: Hardest song to play?
A: "The Duellists" is a beast and as hard as Steve could make it.
Q: First Maiden album you heard?
A: Somewhere In Time on vinyl. My big brother brought it home when I was 12 years old.
Q: Your favorite Maiden album?
A: As above, so below. Somewhere In Time from beginning to end is perfection to my ears. My first favorite song, "Wasted Years," and my all-time favorite, "The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner," are on the album that hooked me from the opening synthesizer of the title track.
Jon Brown
Guitar, vocals
The “newest” member — though he’s been with the band for six years — Jon rounds out the dual-guitar attack with smooth leads, tight rhythm work, and an easygoing personality. Whether locking in harmonies or driving the front line, he delivers the power and clarity needed for Maiden’s big sound.
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Paul Mossey
Guitar
A classically trained guitarist and lifelong metal devotee, Paul brings precision, melody, and a deep musical vocabulary to Piece of Time’s twin-guitar sound. He blends technical skill with pure metal instinct, delivering the harmonies, riffs, and finesse that define the band’s Maiden-heavy setlists. His secret talents include playing solos wearing dark shades, naming his guitars, and crafting melodies in setlists using the key signatures of the songs.
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Daniel Heckel
Drums
Quiet offstage but locked-in behind the kit, Daniel brings finesse, groove, and Maiden-inspired precision to Piece of Time. Sticking to Nicko’s single-pedal approach while adding touches of technique and funk, he anchors the band with power and creativity. Beyond drumming, he handles the band’s video, social media, and website. When he's not designing band media and merchandise, he prints his own literacy- and history-inspired apparel.
Q: Favorite Maiden song to perform?
A: "Stranger in a Strange Land." My favorite tracks are those on which I can really groove, so I also really like anything in 6/8.
Q: Hardest song to play?
A: They all have challenging parts, but I would say that "Where Eagles Dare" is overall the most challenging. It has a classic intro; rapid bursts of three eighth notes on the kick, which you have to play with a single pedal because Nicko gets it done with one; and a challenging middle section that must be tight with all other instruments. I would be remiss not to mention "Death or Glory" as well. Not only do my shuffles make Jeff Porcaro roll over in his grave, but this is an "inverted shuffle," for a lack of a better term, so it's just a weird feel for me.
Q: First Maiden album you heard?
A: Fear of the Dark. Funny thing is, in keeping with my habit for doing everything backwards, I was actually a fan of Bruce Dickinson's solo work before I was an Iron Maiden fan. I used mIRC (look it up, kids) to sample artists I was unfamiliar with. One guy had a lot of stuff that I listened to, like progressive and power metal, and he had a lot of "Bruce Dickinson" stuff. I thought songs titles like "Chemical Wedding" and "Trumpets of Jericho" sounded cool, so I checked it out and fell in love. I went out and bought the album, and many others thereafter. So if you include Bruce Dickinson's solo work, my first Maiden-adjacent album would be The Chemical Wedding, followed by Accident of Birth, and then Fear of the Dark.
Q: Your favorite Maiden album?
A: Overall, probably Powerslave.
