00:00Pretty Maids are a Danish heavy metal band formed in 1981 in Horsens by vocalist Trani Atkins and
00:05guitarist Ken Hammer. Known for blending melodic hard rock with traditional heavy metal,
00:10the band gained international recognition in the mid-1980s with albums such as Red,
00:16Hot and Heavy 1984 and Future World 1987. Despite numerous lineup changes over the years,
00:23Pretty Maids have remained active, releasing critically praised albums well into the 2000s
00:29and 2010s, and are regarded as one of Denmark's most influential metal acts.
