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IRON MAIDEN Drummer To Face Third-Degree Assault Charges

IRON MAIDEN drummer Michael "Nicko" McBrain will appear in Hempstead District Court in New York next month to face third-degree assault charges. On Tuesday (October 7),a judge set a November 7 date for the case, which involves McBrain intentionally running his car into a parking-lot attendant befor...
October 9, 2003
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IRON MAIDEN Drummer Comments On Collaboration With VANILLA ICE

IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain recently spoke to the Dutch web site Metalfan.nl about his collaboration with ex-ANTHRAX guitarist Dan Spitz and rapper-turned-nu-metaller Vanilla Ice on a project dubbed SEVEN X SEVENTY. "At first, I didn't think it would work out [with Vanilla Ice singing], becaus...
August 25, 2003
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IRON MAIDEN Singer Says They Are Performing Like They Are Still 25 Years Old

IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson recently spoke to Jon Matsumoto of The Mercury News about the group's announcement that their current world tour will be their last extensive tour. "We all have families, and we want to have lives apart from music," he said. "Nicko McBrain, our drummer, will be 5...
August 24, 2003
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IRON MAIDEN Frontman Flying High

IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson recently spoke to Billboard magazine about his "second" job piloting 150-seat Boeing 737s for Astraeus Airlines in London. Dickinson, a pilot (photo) for some 11 years, logged between 600 and 700 hours in the air for the company last year, regularly jetting back an...
August 11, 2003
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IRON MAIDEN Singer Comments On NICKO MCBRAIN's Arrest

IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson spoke to NowToronto.com about drummer Michael "Nicko" McBrain's arrest for allegedly hitting a parking lot attendant — on purpose — with his black Jaguar after some kerfuffle over McBrain's VIP credentials before a concert at Jones Beach Theatre in Wantagh, New Y...
August 3, 2003
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NY Post: IRON MAIDEN Ruffle Feathers At New York Restaurant

The following item was published it today's edition of The New York Post: "Just because heavy metal masters IRON MAIDEN are old and gray doesn't mean they can't create some old-school rock 'n' roll mayhem. The long-maned metallers made headlines last week when drummer Michael 'Nicko' McBrain alleged...
August 1, 2003
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IRON MAIDEN Drummer Arrested After Hitting Man With Car

Jennifer Sinco Kelleher of Newsday is reporting that IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain was arrested and charged with assault yesterday (July 26) after intentionally hitting a parking attendant with his car before a concert at the Tommy Hilfiger at Jones Beach Theater, state park police said. Michael...
July 27, 2003
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IRON MAIDEN: Track-By-Track Preview Of 'Dance Of Death'

IRON MAIDEN have posted the following "objective" and completely "unbiased" track-by-track "preview" of their upcoming album, "Dance Of Death", on their official web site: 01. "Wildest Dreams" Previewed on the recent "Give Me Ed... Til I'm Dead" tour, this is a dynamic rocker which kicks off the alb...
July 16, 2003
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VANILLA ICE On Collaboration With NICKO MCBRAIN, DAN SPITZ: 'It's An Honor'

Chart magazine's Nardwuar caught up with rapper-turned-nu-metaller Vanilla Ice and asked him about his collaboration with IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain and ex-ANTHRAX guitarist Dan Spitz in SEVEN X SEVENTY. "Isn't that hardcore man?" Ice asked. "That's awesome dude. They're my heroes, man. And i...
June 29, 2003
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DAN SPITZ/NICKO MCBRAIN Collaboration: First Music Posted Online!

The first music from SEVEN X SEVENTY, the new project featuring former ANTHRAX guitarist Dan Spitz and IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain, has finally made its way online. A track called "Off The Chain", which reportedly features lead vocals courtesy of '80s rapper-turned-nu-metaller Vanilla Ice, can...
June 19, 2003
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ANTHRAX Guitarist Jumps On Stage With IRON MAIDEN

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has posted the following update to the band's official web site, www.anthrax.com: "I arrived in Budapest completely delirious from three hours sleep in two days and what do I do? I go straight to the IRON MAIDEN show. How could I not? IRON MAIDEN in Budapest. How cool is...
June 10, 2003
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IRON MAIDEN: New Album Details Unveiled!

IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson took the band's headlining performance at the Download festival as an opportunity to announce the long-awaited details of their new album. IRON MAIDEN are currently performing on their "Give Me Ed...Til I'm Dead" Tour, headlining dates throughout Europe and the U...
June 1, 2003
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IRON MAIDEN Filming New Video?

According to former ANTHRAX guitarist Dan Spitz, IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain left his home base in Florida for the U.K. last Saturday (April 26) to begin work on the first video for MAIDEN's new album, tentatively due in late summer through Sony/Columbia Records. The follow-up to 2000's "Brave...
May 1, 2003
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Former ANTHRAX Guitarist Re-Launches Web Site

Former ANTHRAX guitarist Dan Spitz has re-launched his official web site at a new location: www.spitzcity.com. There has been no word yet on the long-promised press release revealing details about Spitz's new SEVEN X SEVENTY project, which at one time was supposed to feature contributions from IRON...
March 23, 2003
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IRON MAIDEN To Begin Mixing In April

IRON MAIDEN producer Kevin Shirley, who is currently working with the band at a London studio on their as-yet-untitled follow-up to 2000's "Brave New World", has posted the following recording update to his web site: "The IRON MAIDEN sessions are progressing extremely well, and we'll actually be fin...
February 21, 2003