It's International Women's Day! Let's celebrate our favourite female metal musicians!

L to R: Simone Simons (Epica), Elize Ryd (Amaranthe), Fabienne Erni (Eluveitie and Illumishade), Kristin Starkey (Temperance), Charlotte Wessels (Solo artist, ex-Delain), Jo Bench (Bolt Thrower), Alessia Scoletti (ERA, Ex-Temperance), Clemantine Delauney (Visions Of Atlantis), Floor Jansen (Nightwish), Heidi Shepherd (Butcher Babies)