Iron Cobra is a 20 year strong High Energy Three Piece Rock Band located in the Lower Hudson Valley of the New York Tri-State area playing the best of Van Halen, Motley Crue, Led Zeppelin and a whole lot more Arena Rock featuring the area’s Largest Portable Light/Laser Show along with our own custom built drum riser! The bands (4) Custom Light Towers raise up to 14′ high! Our PA system is second to none. Iron Cobra brings the full Rock and Roll Circus right to your door! “99.9% of the time, all’s you need is a High Energy 3 Piece Rock Band to make everything all right.”
Iron Cobra has opened for Major National Acts including Ace Frehley (KISS), Molly Hatchet, Y&T, Lizzy Borden, Angel, Starz, Drowning Pool plus many more and have Headlined Major Sold Out Music Events!
Iron Cobra delivers a fun, no-egos party atmosphere with a strong visual element.
Current Lineup
- Paul LaScola — Lead vocals and guitar (founding/central member; also handles much of the production and engineering for their recordings)
- Chris Scaduto — Bass and backing vocals
- Chris Meyer — Drums
They are known for owning their own PA system, drum riser, and the tri-state area’s largest portable light/laser show with fog effects, which enhances their live performances.
History and Timeline
The band formed in 2006. They have been active for 20 years as of 2026, consistently playing local and regional gigs in New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and New Jersey venues.
- They emphasize fun over fame: members have prior experience with record contracts and touring, but Iron Cobra exists purely “for the fun of it” with a motto of “No egos allowed.”
- Early on, they built a reputation for high-energy shows featuring their signature massive portable lighting production.
- They released 2 cover album/projects, the first featuring 14 local musicians with all proceeds donated to charity and a second called “Taking Cover” (available on ReverbNation), which includes tracks like “Detroit Rock City” (KISS), “Godzilla” (Blue Öyster Cult), “Wild Side” (Mötley Crüe), and “Ice Cream Man” (Van Halen). Paul LaScola has also written and recorded original material under the band/project.
- Over the years, they’ve played hundreds of gigs, including bars, festivals, fairs, carnivals, breweries, clubs, theaters and more.
- They occasionally collaborate or guest with other musicians (e.g., performing with Chris Caffery of Savatage/T.S.O. since 2023 and Ron Lipnicki of Overkill in 2020).
- The band remains very active into 2026, frequently announcing shows, “debut” appearances at new venues, and hitting milestones like 35+ shows in a season. They maintain a strong local following through Facebook (IronCobra845), Instagram (@ironcobrarocks), and their site (IronCobraRocks.com).
