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NICKO MCBRAIN On Joining IRON MAIDEN In 1982: 'I Was In The Right Place At The Right Time'

Tapped to replace Clive Burr in 1982 after touring activities for "Number Of The Beast" concluded, drummer Nicko McBrain brought a degree of finesse and technicality that was largely missing from IRON MAIDEN's early output. Whereas Burr was often lauded for his heavy-handed, punk-oriented style, McB...

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IRON MAIDEN Kicks Off 2019 North American Leg Of 'Legacy Of The Beast' Tour In Sunrise, Florida: Photos, Video

IRON MAIDEN kicked off the 33-city North American leg of its "Legacy Of The Beast" tour last night (Thursday, July 18) at the BB&T Center in Sunrise, Florida. The 16-song set included a number of classic IRON MAIDEN cuts, such as "The Trooper", "Fear Of The Dark", "Hallowed Be Thy Name" and "Run To...

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IRON MAIDEN's NICKO MCBRAIN Takes Fans Through 'Legacy Of The Beast' Setlist: Watch All Seven Parts Here

Ahead of IRON MAIDEN's 2019 shows, drummer Nicko McBrain takes us through the "Legacy Of The Beast" setlist in his own inimitable style. Check out all seven videos below. MAIDEN's "Legacy Of The Beast" tour will hit 33 cities across the U.S. and Canada beginning in July. Support on the trek comes fr...

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IRON MAIDEN's NICKO MCBRAIN Takes Fans Through 'Legacy Of The Beast' Setlist - Part 2 (Video)

Ahead of IRON MAIDEN's 2019 shows, drummer Nicko McBrain takes us through the "Legacy Of The Beast" setlist in his own inimitable style. Check out the second video below. MAIDEN's "Legacy Of The Beast" tour will hit 33 cities across the U.S. and Canada beginning in July. Support on the trek comes fr...

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IRON MAIDEN's NICKO MCBRAIN Takes Fans Through 'Legacy Of The Beast' Setlist (Video)

Ahead of IRON MAIDEN's 2019 shows, drummer Nicko McBrain takes us through the "Legacy Of The Beast" setlist in his own inimitable style. Check out the six-minute video below. MAIDEN's "Legacy Of The Beast" tour will hit 33 cities across the U.S. and Canada beginning in July. Support on the trek come...

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Armenia's NAREGATSI ORCHESTRA Performs Cover Of BLACK SABBATH's 'She's Gone' (Video)

A video of Armenia's Naregatsi Orchestra performing a cover of the BLACK SABBATH song "She's Gone", which originally appeared on the "Technical Ecstasy" album, can be seen below. The performance took place on a visit to the country by BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi and DEEP PURPLE singer Ian Gil...

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IRON MAIDEN's EDDIE Mascot Takes Over NICKO MCBRAIN's Warm-Up Room (Video)

IRON MAIDEN has uploaded a lighthearted video of the band's mascot, Eddie, taking over drummer Nicko McBrain's "warm-up room" prior to last summer's MAIDEN concert at AccorHotels Arena in Paris, France. When McBrain enters the room and asks Eddie if he could have a few minutes on his drum kit to pre...

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TONY IOMMI And IAN GILLAN To Celebrate 30th Anniversary Of 'Rock Aid Armenia' In Yerevan

According to Mediamax, DEEP PURPLE singer Ian Gillan and BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi will visit Armenia in June to mark the 30th anniversary of the Rock Aid Armenia charity project. The visit and celebration of the anniversary are being organized by the Mediamax Media Company and DoSomething...

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IRON MAIDEN Takes IGN Behind The Scenes On Huge, Game-Inspired 'Legacy Of The Beast' World Tour (Video)

In advance of the 2019 North, Central and South American legs of IRON MAIDEN's "Legacy Of The Beast" world tour, gaming and entertainment giant IGN was granted unique behind-the-scenes access at several shows during the band's 2018 European run. Unveiling the story of how one of music's most iconic...

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IRON MAIDEN's NICKO MCBRAIN Demonstrates Custom-Built SONOR Drum Kit In Manchester (Video)

On September 29, IRON MAIDEN's Nicko McBrain made an appearance at Manchester Central in Manchester, U.K. following The UK Drum Show. An evening of drums, drumming, chit chat and an in-depth look at life in one of the world's most successful heavy metal bands, the event — which was hosted by Al Murr...

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IRON MAIDEN's NICKO MCBRAIN Checks In From His 'Drum One' Store (Video)

A newly released promotional video for IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain's drum store, Nicko McBrain's Drum One, can be seen below. Located in Manchester, the retail capital of the North of England on the Trafford Park business estate, the store features Planet Paiste, the U.K.'s largest dedicated P...

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IRON MAIDEN's NICKO MCBRAIN Celebrates 66th Birthday Onstage In Copenhagen (Video)

IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain celebrated his 66th birthday on Tuesday (June 5) while on tour with his bandmates in Copenhagen, Denmark. Video footage of the musicians marking the occasion can be seen below. McBrain was born in Hackney, East London, on June 5, 1952. His first experience of music...

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IRON MAIDEN's NICKO MCBRAIN: Video Tour Of 2018 Drum Kit

A five-minute video in which IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain takes the viewer for a close-up tour of his 2018 kit can be seen below. McBrain recently opened a drum store, Nicko McBrain's Drum One. Located in Manchester, the retail capital of the North of England on the Trafford Park business estat...

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NICKO MCBRAIN On IRON MAIDEN's Future: 'If We Ever Became A Parody Of Ourselves, That Would Be Time To Hang It Up'

Finland's Kaaos TV conducted an interview with drummer Nicko McBrain of British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN prior to the band's May 28 concert at Hartwall Arena in Helsinki, Finland. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the band's curr...

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Watch IRON MAIDEN's NICKO MCBRAIN Visit His 'Drum One' Store For First Time

A two-minute video featuring footage of IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain's first visit to his drum store, Nicko McBrain's Drum One, can be seen below. Located in Manchester, the retail capital of the North of England on the Trafford Park business estate, the store features Planet Paiste, the U.K.'s...