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IRON MAIDEN To Play First Florida Concert In 13 Years

Rock legends IRON MAIDEN have confirmed that the final show ever of their massive Somewhere Back in Time World Tour 2008 - 2009 will be in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on April 2 at the BankAtlantic Center. This, the band's first concert in Florida in 13 years, will definitely be the last gig of one of...

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STEVE VAI, NICKO MCBRAIN To Perform At LONDON GUITAR SHOW

The organizers of the London Guitar Show (which is part of the London International Music Show 09) have announced that Steve Vai will be bringing his Alien Guitar Secrets master class to this year's event, which will be held June 11-14, 2009 at ExCel in London, England. This will be Steve Vai's only...

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IRON MAIDEN's MCBRAIN Interviewed At 'Drum-Off' Grand Finals; Video Available

Possum of Altitude conducted a backstage interview with IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain on Saturday, January 10, 2009 at Guitar Center's Drum-Off grand finals in California. Watch the five-minute chat below. McBrain was inducted into Guitar Center's "Drum-Legends" Hall of Fame at the event, which...

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IRON MAIDEN's MCBRAIN Inducted Into 'Drum-Legends' Hall Of Fame; Video Available

IRON MAIDEN's Nicko McBrain was inducted into Guitar Center's "Drum-Legends" Hall of Fame on Saturday, January 10, 2009 at Guitar Center's Drum-Off grand finals in Los Angeles. McBrain also performed the MAIDEN classics "The Trooper" and "Hallowed Be Thy Name" at the event, which was held at the his...

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IRON MAIDEN Drummer's Signed Cymbal Being Auctioned For Charity

According to Altsounds.com, IRON MAIDEN's Nicko McBrain has donated a signed Paiste 22" bell ride cymbal to an exclusive auction raising money for the charity, Teenage Cancer Trust, which helps teenagers and young people fight cancer. From Monday, December 8 until Monday, December 15, the drums will...

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NICKO MCBRAIN, CARMINE APPICE To Be Inducted Into Guitar Center’s Drum-Legends Hall Of Fame

After months of local and regional competitions held at each of Guitar Center's 214 stores across the country, the top six undiscovered drummers in the nation have been selected from a field of nearly 5,000 competitors. The six finalists will go head to head on Saturday, January 10, 2009 at Guitar C...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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 ....

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...