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IRON MAIDEN Members Pay Tribute To Slain Archbishop In El Salvador
IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain and guitarist Janick Gers were photographed in El Salvador last week visiting the tomb of martyred Archbishop Oscar Arnulfo Romero, who was struck down during a mass in 1980 at the start of the Salvadoran Civil war. They can be seen in the picture with an unidentifi...March 10, 2016
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IRON MAIDEN's NICKO MCBRAIN Shows Off His New SONOR Drum Kit (Video)
British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN have a released a new one-and-a-half-minute video clip in which drummer Nicko McBrain shows off his drum kit for the band's "The Book Of Souls" world tour. In a recent interview with Metal Shock Finland, McBrain stated about his return to Sonor drums: "I left...March 3, 2016
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IRON MAIDEN's NICKO MCBRAIN: The Songwriting On 'The Book Of Souls' Is 'Off The Charts'
In a newly published interview with Music Radar, IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain was asked why he thinks his band continues to flourish today while many other metal acts have come and gone. He responded: "It's the quality of the musicians. They're all amazing and I am so honored to be along for .....March 2, 2016
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Video: YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Performs At 'Guitar Gods Festival' In Miami
Fan-filmed video footage of legendary guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen performing on February 19 at the Guitar Gods Festival in Miami Beach, Florida can be seen below. The brainchild of Yngwie's wife and manager April Malmsteen, Guitar Gods Festival was a wall-to-wall showcase of virtuosity featuring perf...February 26, 2016
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Video: YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, STEVE VAI, RUDY SARZO And NICKO MCBRAIN Perform VAN HALEN Classic At 'Guitar Gods Festival'
Legendary guitarists Yngwie Malmsteen and Steve Vai, along with veteran bassist Rudy Sarzo and IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain, performed a cover version of the VAN HALEN classic "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love" during last night's (Friday, February 19) Guitar Gods Festival, which was held in Miami Beac...February 20, 2016
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IRON MAIDEN's NICKO MCBRAIN On 'The Book Of Souls': 'The Whole Album Was Written In The Studio'
Metal Shock Finland conducted an interview with IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain at this year's NAMM show, which took place January 22-24 in Anaheim, California. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On his return to Sonor drums: Nicko: "I...February 3, 2016
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Video: IRON MAIDEN's NICKO MCBRAIN Surprises Autistic Fan With FaceTime Call
IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain co-hosted 98.7 The Gater's "12 Guitars Of Christmas" event last week, and during the party, he snuck away for a few minutes to FaceTime with an autistic fan from North Carolina. Paul, who has been playing drums for almost two years, is a huge fan of Nicko's drumming...December 16, 2015
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Video: 10-Year-Old IRON MAIDEN Fan Joins NICKO MCBRAIN For 'Flight Of Icarus' Performance
10-year-old IRON MAIDEN fan Devin Shattuck joined THE MCBRAINIACS, the band featuring IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain, to perform the MAIDEN classic "Flight Of Icarus" at an event in Florida this past weekend. The performance took place at the sixth-anniversary celebration for Rock N Roll Ribs, th...December 8, 2015
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IRON MAIDEN's NICKO MCBRAIN To Perform At Rock N Roll Ribs Sixth-Anniversary Celebration
On December 5, THE MCBRAINIACS, the band featuring IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain, will perform at the sixth-anniversary celebration for Rock N Roll Ribs, the barbecue restaurant owned by McBrain and close friend Mitch Tanne, in Coral Springs, Florida. Also scheduled to appear are the kids of Sch...November 25, 2015
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NICKO MCBRAIN Wants IRON MAIDEN To Perform With An Orchestra
On Thursday, October 15, IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain was interviewed by Andy Preston of the 98.7 The Gater radio station in West Palm Beach, Florida. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On IRON MAIDEN's new album, "The Book Of Souls"...October 16, 2015
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IRON MAIDEN Announces U.S. Tour Dates
British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN will open their highly anticipated "The Book Of Souls" world tour in the USA in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on February 24, flying in on their enormous Boeing 747-400 jumbo jet Ed Force One, piloted by vocalist Bruce Dickinson, carrying band, crew and stage prod...October 1, 2015
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IRON MAIDEN's NICKO MCBRAIN: 'I Got Down On My Knees And Said A Prayer' For BRUCE DICKINSON
In a brand new interview with Overdrive, IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain was asked if he thought the band was over when it was discovered that MAIDEN lead singer Bruce Dickinson had a cancerous tumor. "Well, I'd be a liar if I didn't think for a minute that IRON MAIDEN [was] finished," he ...September 16, 2015
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IRON MAIDEN's NICKO MCBRAIN: 'The Book Of Souls' Is 'The Best Album We've Ever Made'
In a brand new interview with Ronan McGreevy of The Irish Times, IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain spoke about the making of the band's new album, "The Book Of Souls". "We talked about doing an album three years ago when we were all at the bar drinking," he said. "We were all looking ...September 10, 2015
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Video: IRON MAIDEN's NICKO MCBRAIN Hosts 'The Book Of Souls' Listening Party In Florida
Trooper beer and iHeartRadio presented an intimate playback party for the new IRON MAIDEN album, "The Book Of Souls", last Thursday, September 3 at Rock N Roll Ribs, the barbecue restaurant owned by IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain and close friend Mitch Tanne, in Coral Springs, Florida. Before "Th...September 8, 2015
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STEELWING: 'Reset, Reboot, Redeem' Cover Artwork Unveiled
Swedish metallers STEELWING will release their new album, "Reset, Reboot, Redeem", on November 20 via NoiseArt Records. The artwork for the CD was created by Swedish artist Sandra Österberg Brolin. The band states: "For this album, we wanted a cover with a genuine artistic feel. We chose to work wit...September 4, 2015
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