 At age 18, Cox continued playing guitar under the tutelage of virtuoso Chris Gordon in Wilmington, Delaware, before moving to Los Angeles In December 2008, Cox was invited as a guest performer with the Iron Maidens, after which she officially became a member of the band.As a member of the Maidens, Cox's stage name is "Adriana Smith", a female version of Iron Maiden guitarist Adrian Smith.She has also performed several national and international concert tours in the U.S. and in Japan.