She joined with drummer Sandy Sledge to start the all-female metal band Rude Girl in San Francisco, California.

Leather Leone guest sang on a released highly collectible "Rude Girls" 2-song 12" EP in 1987.

The group was put together in 1984 by Mike Varney, president of Shrapnel Records for a David T. Chastain solo album.

[4] She recorded five albums with him over six years, and the group at different points contained members from Alice Cooper, Cannibal Corpse, and King Diamond.

[2] Leone resurfaced in 2011 to form the duo The Sledge/Leather Project with former bandmate Sandy Sledge on drums, and Matthias 'Matthew' Weisheit on guitar.