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IRON MAIDEN's NICKO MCBRAIN On 'The Book Of Souls': 'It's An Absolutely Stunning Piece Of Work'

IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain was interviewed yesterday (Wednesday, July 15) in the studios of the 98.7 The Gater radio station in West Palm Beach, Florida. You can watch the chat below. Speaking about IRON MAIDEN's forthcoming album, the 92-minute "The Book Of Souls", Nicko said: "It's an absol...

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IRON MAIDEN, DREAM THEATER, Ex-MEGADETH Drummers Jam Metal Classics At 'Golf Rocks' Event

On Saturday, May 23, an event was held at the Hard Rock Cafe at the Seminole Casino in Tampa, Florida in connection with the new reality series in production called "Golf Rocks". IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain, along with DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Mangini, and former MEGADETH drummer Shawn Drove...

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IRON MAIDEN Is 'Extremely Optimistic' About BRUCE DICKINSON's 'Full Recovery'

British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN remain "extremely optimistic" about the "full recovery" of their lead singer, Bruce Dickinson, who recently underwent a seven-week course of chemotherapy and radiology to treat a small cancerous tumor at the back of his tongue. In a new post on MAIDEN's offici...

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IRON MAIDEN To Receive O2 Silver Clef Award

British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN will be awarded the prestigious O2 Silver Clef by Nordoff Robbins in recognition of "outstanding contribution to U.K. music." Previous winners include THE ROLLING STONES, David Bowie, Eric Clapton, PINK FLOYD, GENESIS and QUEEN; last year's Silver Clef winner...

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IRON MAIDEN's NICKO MCBRAIN Joined By Ex-JUDAS PRIEST Singer TIM OWENS For 'Wrathchild' Performance (Video)

Acclaimed heavy metal singer Tim "Ripper" Owens (JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) joined THE MCBRAINIACS, the band featuring IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain, on stage last night (Friday, March 6) at Rock N Roll Ribs, the barbecue restaurant owned by McBrain and close friend Mitch Tanne,...

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IRON MAIDEN's Plans Will Be Determined By BRUCE DICKINSON's Progress In Cancer Battle, Says Manager

IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson (pictured) recently underwent a seven-week course of chemotherapy and radiology to treat a small cancerous tumor at the back of his tongue. In a new posting on MAIDEN's Facebook page, the band's longtime manager Rod Smallwood offered the following update on Dickins...

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New IRON MAIDEN Album Is 'Ready To Go,' Says Drummer NICKO MCBRAIN

IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain was interviewed earlier this week in the studios of the 98.7 The Gater radio station in West Palm Beach, Florida. Asked for a health update on IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson, who recently underwent a seven-week course of chemotherapy and radiology to treat a sma...

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Video: IRON MAIDEN's NICKO MCBRAIN Performs In Front Of 30 People At Florida's GOLFEST

THE MCBRAINIACS, the band featuring IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain, performed in front of about 30 people this past Saturday, February 14 at The Downs Golf Practice Facility in Tampa, Florida as part of the fifth annual Golfest Presented By Valspar Championship weekend celebration. Check out fan-...

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IRON MAIDEN's NICKO MCBRAIN Performs At Rock N Roll Ribs Fifth-Anniversary Celebration (Video)

IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain jammed a few of the band's classic tracks at this past Saturday's (December 6) fifth-anniversary celebration for Rock N Roll Ribs, the barbecue restaurant owned by McBrain and close friend Mitch Tanne, in Coral Springs, Florida. Check out video footage below. A barb...

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IRON MAIDEN: Pro-Shot Footage Of Entire ROCK AM RING Festival Performance

Professionally filmed video footage of IRON MAIDEN's entire June 5 performance at the Rock Am Ring festival in Nürburg, Germany can be seen below. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Moonchild 02. Can I Play With Madness 03. The Prisoner 04. 2 Minutes To Midnight 05. Revelations 06. The Trooper 0...

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Video: IRON MAIDEN's NICKO MCBRAIN Performs R.E.M., THE MONKEES Classics With World Snooker Champion MARK SELBY

IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain backed 2014 world snooker champion Mark Selby as Mark celebrated winning his first world championship title with an impromptu karaoke performance on Monday, May 5 in Sheffield, England. McBrain, who was in the audience to watch the memorable final, joined Selby and...

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IRON MAIDEN's NICKO MCBRAIN On Upcoming Tour: 'We're Gonna Do Something Different In The Set'

IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain will perform with his band, the MCBRAINIACS, tonight (Friday, March 7) at Hard Rock Cafe, located inside the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, in Hollywood, Florida. The MCBRAINIACS will perform music from IRON MAIDEN and raise money through a silent and live auc...

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VANITY BLVD: 'Do Or Die' Lyric Video Released

Swedish female-fronted sleaze/hard rock quartet VANITY BLVD will release its second full-length album, "Wicked Temptation", on February 8, 2014 via Noisehead Records. Recorded at Deep Blue Studios with producer Nicko Di Marino (STEELWING) and mastered at Black Lounge Studios by Jonas Kjellgren (AMOR...

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IRON MAIDEN's NICKO MCBRAIN Talks To West Palm Beach's 98.7 THE GATER (Video)

On December 5, Chad Tyson of the 98.7 The Gater radio station in West Palm Beach, Florida conducted an interview with IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain. You can now watch the chat below. A pack of three Titleist DT Solo golf balls featuring IRON MAIDEN mascot Eddie and Nicko McBrain's printed signat...

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VANITY BLVD Completes Work On Second Album

Swedish female-fronted sleaze/hard rock quartet VANITY BLVD has completed work on its second full-length album, "Wicked Temptation", for an early 2014 release via Noisehead Records. Recorded at Deep Blue Studios with producer Nicko Di Marino (STEELWING) and mastered at Black Lounge Studios by Jonas...