Right off the bat, I must address the elephant in the room. No, it’s not a MetalSucks affiliated show regarding happy dogs and the sticks they found while out on a walk. Though that would be a great ...

Drummer Nicko McBrain may have taken a step back from touring with Iron Maiden. But that doesn’t mean he can’t have fun joking with his old bandmates. The drummer, 73, played a show with his side ...

Nicko McBrain says he is irreplaceable in Iron Maiden. The 73-year-old drummer retired from touring with the Run to the Hills band after 42 years in 2024 and says that "no one can replace" him in the ...

On December 7, 2024, Nicko McBrain officially hung up his touring gloves after one final thunderous sendoff with Iron Maiden in São Paulo, Brazil. It was the end of a road paved with decades of ...

On December 7, 2024, Nicko McBrain officially announced his retirement from touring with Iron Maiden, marking the end of an era for one of heavy metal's most iconic drummers. "And I remember saying to ...

Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain has announced his first shows since retiring from touring with his main band last December. McBrain will play a handful of shows throughout Florida this month with ...

Iron Maiden have a 50th anniversary documentary in the works, and they're out on their 50th anniversary tour right now — albeit without longtime drummer Nicko McBrain, who recently retired from the ...

Nicko McBrain bid farewell over the weekend to the last crowd of metalheads he will perform for as a touring member of Iron Maiden. McBrain, 72, who has served as the British heavy metal band’s ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Quentin Singer is music journalist who covers rock and heavy music. Over the weekend, the iconic heavy metal band Iron Maiden ...

Iron Maiden have unveiled their new touring drummer, Simon Dawson, following the retirement of Nicko McBrain. The heavy metal group have recruited bassist Steve Harris’ side band British Lion's ...