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ANTHRAX Drummer To Judge Guitar Center Drum-Off Regional Finals In Chicago
ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante will be one of the special guest judges for the Chicago-area regional finals of the Guitar Center Drum-Off, set to take place December 2 in Chicago, Illinois at 7:00 p.m. More information can be found on the poster below. The Drum-Off '08 grand finals will be held on...November 25, 2008
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NICKO MCBRAIN, JASON BITTNER, PAPA ROACH To Perform At DRUM-OFF '08 Grand Finals
PAPA ROACH, Nicko McBrain of IRON MAIDEN and Jason Bittner of SHADOWS FALL are among the scheduled performers at the Drum-Off '08 grand finals, set to take place Saturday, January 10, 2009 at The Music Box at Fonda Theater in Hollywood, California. For 20 years, Guitar Center has been committed to p...November 21, 2008
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BLACK SABBATH Tribute Band Featuring Ex-SABBATH/GREAT WHITE Bassist DAVE SPITZ
WAR PIGS, the new Florida-based BLACK SABBATH tribute band featuring bassist Dave "The Beast" Spitz (BLACK SABBATH, NUCLEAR ASSAULT, LITA FORD, WHITE LION, GREAT WHITE) will make its live debut on November 29 at Area 7 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida with metal demons 1000 POUNDS OF THRUST. WAR PIGS fea...November 15, 2008
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NICKO MCBRAIN, DEREK RODDY Take Part In THE BIG BEAT Drum Event
According to the Miami Herald, Nicko McBrain (IRON MAIDEN) and Derek Roddy (HATE ETERNAL, NILE, TODAY IS THE DAY) are among the "celebrity" drummers who took part in The Big Beat, a event held at nine North American locations on November 2 which aimed to set a Guinness world record and raise money ....November 10, 2008
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'Flashback – The Classic Rock Experience' Tour Cancelled After A Few Shows
TicketNews reports that "Flashback – the Classic Rock Experience", a national arena tour which "delivers anew the hit music of the all-time greatest artists — JANIS JOPLIN, JIMI HENDRIX, THE DOORS, LED ZEPPELIN, PINK FLOYD and more — presented in a mind-boggling multi-media spectacle one must see to...September 16, 2008
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IRON MAIDEN Drummer Performs With 'Flashback' In Florida; Video, Photos Available
IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain made a surprise appearance last Sunday night (August 31) with the "Flashback – the Classic Rock Experience", a national arena tour which "delivers anew the hit music of the all-time greatest artists — JANIS JOPLIN, JIMI HENDRIX, THE DOORS, LED ZEPPELIN, PINK FLOYD a...September 5, 2008
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JOHN MACALUSO Talks About His Background, Drum Techniques; Video Available
Video footage of Vic Firth endorser John Macaluso (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, TNT, ARK) talking about his background, drum techniques, and upcoming projects can be viewed below. "Repercussions", the drum book by John Macaluso, is available on John's web site. According to a press release, "this book is craft...September 2, 2008
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Golf Legend Enlists IRON MAIDEN Drummer
According to Thaindian.com, golf legend Nick Faldo, who is also the captain of the European team, has enlisted IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain to be part of his backroom staff to prepare for battle against the Americans in Kentucky later this year. TheSun.co.uk reports that Faldo told BBC commenta...July 22, 2008
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KERRY KING: 'If I Had The Opportunity To Play A Song With ZAKK WYLDE, I'd Be All Over It'
UK's Terrorizer magazine recently conducted a short interview with SLAYER guitarist Kerry King. A few excerpts from the chat follow. Terrorizer: This is the third leg of the Unholy Alliance tour. Will this package just run and run? King: "It could keep coming as long as there are interesting bills t...June 20, 2008
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IRON MAIDEN's 'Golden Gods' Acceptance Videos Posted Online
British metal legends IRON MAIDEN picked up two awards at the sixth Metal Hammer Golden Gods awards ceremony in the form of "Best UK Band" and the coveted "Icon Award" for their longstanding mascot Eddie. Being on tour in Canada, MAIDEN wasn't able to appear at the Golden Gods which was held Monday,...June 19, 2008
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IRON MAIDEN Drummer: 'Powerslave' Tour 'Nearly Was The Death Of The Band'
Gnarly Charlie of KNAC.COM recently conducted an interview with IRON MAIDEN members Steve Harris (bass),Adrian Smith (guitar),and Nicko McBrain (drums). An excerpt from the chat follows: On touring in the earlier days: McBrain: "The Powerslave, it was a long tour. It was over 13 months long, which...March 7, 2008
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IRON MAIDEN Drummer: 'This Has Been The Most Incredible Time Boys And Girls'
IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain has posted the following message about the group's recent Australian tour: "Well, well, well, this has been the most incredible time, boys and girls!! I have been so amazed at the response that you fans have shown us over the couple of weeks of shows. "We have just...February 19, 2008
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IRON MAIDEN Drummer Checks In From The Road
IRON MAIDEN fan site MaidenNorway.com has posted a new diary entry from MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain. Read it at this location. IRON MAIDEN's Somewhere Back In Time - World Tour '08 trek revisits the band's incredible history by focusing almost entirely on the '80s in both choice of songs played and...February 6, 2008
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IRON MAIDEN's NICKO MCBRAIN And PAISTE Slave Over Ride
The renowned Swiss cymbal maker Paiste has announced the introduction of the Signature Reflector Bell Ride at the 2008 Winter NAMM show. This special Ride was created by Paiste's Sound Development team in collaboration with Nicko McBrain, who has awed drummers the world over for more than two decade...January 17, 2008
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JOHN MACALUSO's Drumming Book 'Repercussions' Out Now
"Repercussions", the new drum book by drummer John Macaluso (ARK, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, JAMES LABRIE, TNT, UNION RADIO) is available on John's web site. According to a press release, "this book is crafted to help drummers develop a sound of their own. The book is very different from others out there bec...January 4, 2008
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