Nicko McBrain Discusses His Memoir and Potential Future Iron Maiden Plans Elaborating on his in-progress memoir, McBrain said: "I've got 21 chapters, and that's one chapter per year of my life, so ...

Drummer Nicko McBrain believes that he can't be replaced in Iron Maiden, even though he retired from touring with the heavy ...

Titanium Tart, the Iron Maiden cover band featuring Nicko McBrain, played their first show since the drummer retired from touring with the metal legends late last year. A 10-song set at Captain ...

READ MORE: Every Iron Maiden Song Ranked Worst to Best "And it ain't the old Nicko — it's not the old one by a long shot," McBrain confessed in 2024. "But at least it's part of me.

Simon Dawson, known for pounding skins in Steve Harris’ side hustle British Lion, has been tapped to fill in for McBrain on future tours. Dude’s got big shoes to fill, and probably a couple of Paiste ...

As manager of Iron Maiden for 45 years, Rod Smallwood has seen the band play live hundreds upon hundreds of times. That ...

Longtime Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain has announced his retirement after 42 years in the metal band's lineup. Today's show in São Paulo will be his last with the band. UPDATE (12/9, 10:29 a ...

Iron Maiden have spent yet another summer on the road playing shows. For Nicko McBrain, however, this tour has been unprecedented: the drummer has now revealed that he's in recovery from a stroke.

Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain was paralyzed by a stroke months before the band started rehearsals for their new tour. Speaking for the first time about his health scare, the 71-year-old told ...

Longtime Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain played his final show with Iron Maiden on December 7, 2024 in São Paulo, Brazil. Iron Maiden has since recruited drummer Simon Dawson of British Lion ...

The metal world was shocked at the end of last year when Iron Maiden ‘s Nicko McBrain announced at the end of the band’s ‘The Future Past’ tour that he was done plying his trade all over the world as ...