Search results for 'nicko mcbrain'

Filter by

Sort by


News

ANGRA Drummer, MCBRAIN DAMAGE Vocalist To Appear On STYGIA Album

Drummer Aquiles Priester (ANGRA),virtuoso keyboardist Richard Andersson (TIME REQUIEM, MAJESTIC, SPACE ODYSSEY) and vocalist Jonathan Murphy (MCBRAIN DAMAGE) are among the musicians contributing to the new demo recording from STYGIA, the project of Todd Seitz, an up-and-coming "shred" guitarist fro...
December 6, 2005
News

AC/DC Tribute Band HIGHWAY TO HELL To Open For MCBRAIN DAMAGE In Florida

AC/DC tribute act HIGHWAY TO HELL has announced that it will be joining IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain's MCBRAIN DAMAGE at the Freebird Café in Jacksonville on Friday, December 16, Boomerz in Tampa on Saturday, December 17, and the final concert at the Hard Rock Legends Theater in Hollywood, Flor...
December 2, 2005
News

IRON MAIDEN Drummer's MCBRAIN DAMAGE Announce More Florida Dates

MCBRAIN DAMAGE, the Florida-based band featuring IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain and ex-BLACK SABBATH/GREAT WHITE bassist Dave "The Beast" Spitz, along with members of DEEPSET and FAILSAFE, have lined up the following dates in December: Dec. 16 - Jacksonville FL - Freebird Live Dec. 17 - Seminole...
November 14, 2005
News

ANTHRAX Guitarist DAN SPITZ: 'KORN Is, Like, My Favorite Band'

Celtic Bob of Metal-Rules.com recently conducted an interview with ANTHRAX guitarist Dan Spitz. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metal-Rules.com: How does it feel to be back in the band? Dan Spitz: "It feels really good. Like I said, it's one day at a time. For me more than anyone, it's .....
November 8, 2005
News

DAVID ELLEFSON: I Would Rejoin MEGADETH Tomorrow

George Dionne of Rock Is Life recently conducted an interview with former MEGADETH and current F5 bassist David Ellefson. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Rock Is Life: What are the differences working with a smaller label like Deadline and a major label like Capitol? David Ellefson: "One...
November 6, 2005
News

IRON MAIDEN Drummer's MCBRAIN DAMAGE To Play Jacksonville In December

MCBRAIN DAMAGE, the Florida-based band featuring IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain and ex-BLACK SABBATH/GREAT WHITE bassist Dave "The Beast" Spitz, along with members of DEEPSET and FAILSAFE, have scheduled a one-off show at at Freebird Live! in Jacksonville, Florida on Friday, December 16. There wi...
November 4, 2005
News

SHARON OSBOURNE: 'It's Not My Fault BRUCE DICKINSON's Solo Records Are Sh*t'

ContactMusic.com is reporting that music matriarch Sharon Osbourne is a fan of heavy rockers IRON MAIDEN despite sabotaging the band's performance at the climax of her husband Ozzy's Ozzfest tour this summer. MAIDEN were pelted with debris by fans when Sharon allowed sound problems to wreck their se...
November 2, 2005
News

IRON MAIDEN, POISON, QUEENSRŸCHE Members Interviewed For VH1 CLASSIC's 'Fairway To Heaven'

Beginning at 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 29, VH1 Classic premieres "Fairway to Heaven". The annual VH1 event pairs up pro golfers and artists with VH1 clients for some fun in the sun. This year's event was held at the Southern Highland Golf Club in Las Vegas and VH1 Classic host Amy Scott was on...
October 28, 2005
News

IRON MAIDEN Drummer To Jam With DEEPSET At Florida Gig

IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain will be joining some of his fellow MCBRAIN DAMAGE bandmates for a jam at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida. DEEPSET, the Florida-based act which features in its ranks MCBRAIN DAMAGE members Jonathan Murphy, Rick Baum and Dave Spitz (ex-BLACK SABBA...
October 11, 2005
News

IRON MAIDEN: NICKO MCBRAIN U.K. Road Show 2005 Announced

Premier Percussion has announced the launch of the 2005 Nicko McBrain Road Shows. The events will take place in September and October in association with some of the top U.K. retailers. Nicko McBrain, IRON MAIDEN's charismatic sticksman for over 20 years, will be showcasing his larger-than-life play...
September 8, 2005
News

OZZFEST, Hang Your Head In Shame: The Backstage Perspective

The manager of a well-known heavy metal band (*NOT* IRON MAIDEN) who attended this past weekend's Ozzfest show at the Hyundai Pavillion in Devore, California has submitted the following first-hand account of the evening that will surely go down as one of the most shameful moments in recent rock hist...
August 22, 2005
News

IRON MAIDEN Drummer Schedules U.K. Drum Clinic

According to a posting at MaidenFans.com, IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain has scheduled a drum clinic on September 26 in Brighton, England. The event, which is being sponsored by GAK, will also include an appearance by RAGE drummer Mike Terrana. The clinic will take place at Komedia, Gardner Stree...
August 22, 2005
News

IRON MAIDEN Pelted With Eggs During OZZFEST; SHARON OSBOURNE Calls BRUCE DICKINSON A 'Prick'

BLABBERMOUTH.NET has received a number of e-mails regarding last night's (August 20) Ozzfest concert in Devore (near San Bernardino),California, which reportedly included an on-stage appearance following IRON MAIDEN's set by Sharon Osbourne during which she called MAIDEN vocalist Bruce Dickinson a...
August 21, 2005
News

Ex-MACHINE HEAD Drummer: 'I Was Sick Of The Tough-Guy Sh*t And Working For One Guy's Dream'

Metal Sludge recently conducted an interview with former MACHINE HEAD/TESTAMENT drummer Chris Kontos as part of their regularly weekly "20 Questions With?" feature. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metal Sludge: What are you currently up to? This is your one and only chance to plug your sh...
August 17, 2005
News

V.O.X.: NY Band Co-Managed By IRON MAIDEN's MCBRAIN Complete Work On New CD

V.O.X., the Long Island, New York-based "alternative metal" band co-managed by IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain, have completed work on a full-length CD, entitled "Hypocrite". The group, whose current lineup includes drummer John Macaluso (STARBREAKER, ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ARK, TNT),will make thei...
August 16, 2005