Iron Maiden considered retiring after Nicko McBrain stepped back from touring. Bassist Steve Harris has revealed the remaining members of the Run To The Hills heavy metal legends debating calling it ...

In 2023, Nicko McBrain – who has been with Iron Maiden since 1982 – suffered a minor stroke, which left him partially paralysed on his right side from the shoulder down. Following the stroke, McBrain ...

Today, Nicko McBrain has launched Metal Sticks, a new podcast show with Modern Drummer CEO David Frangioni. The show is dedicated to interviewing iconic artists, amplifying young talent, and ...

DRUMS WEEK 2025: Drummer Nicko McBrain played his final show with Iron Maiden in Sao Paolo, Brazil on 7 December, 2024. Nicko served Iron Maiden for 42 years and appeared on classic albums such as ...

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 ...

McBrain stepped away from Iron Maiden's rigorous touring schedule after suffering a stroke in January 2023. In December 2024, he announced his retirement from touring, citing ongoing physical ...