Iron Maiden was formed in 1975 by bassist Steve Harris, with McBrain joining in 1982. A new drummer has been chosen, a band statement said, and is expected to be announced shortly. UPDATE, DEC. 8 ...

When Nicko McBrain Realized He Was Going to Retire McBrain confesses he "thought of" retiring in 2023, but was intent on making it through the whole tour before coming to the band with the news.

Today, Sat, Dec 7th, Sao Paulo will be my final gig with Iron Maiden. I wish the band much success moving forward." McBrain joined Iron Maiden in 1982, first appearing on their 1983 album Piece of ...

Iron Maiden honored Nicko McBrain during the drummer’s final show with the legendary metal act on Saturday (December 7th) in São Paulo, Brazil. Now, the band has shared a pro-shot video of the ...

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

Nicko McBrain's Statement on Retirement From Touring McBrain announced his retirement from touring on the morning of Dec. 7, 2024, his final scheduled performance with the band.

British musician Nicko McBrain of Iron Maiden attends the grand opening of the Guitar Hotel expansion at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, in Hollywood, Florida, on Oct. 24, 2019.

Nicko McBrain is about to play his last show with Iron Maiden. The band’s longtime drummer, who suffered a stroke in January 2023 but returned to the road four months later, announced the news ...

And, as Steve Harris says, ' Nicko is and will always be part of the Maiden family'. "P.S. Maiden always get their man and our already chosen new drummer will be announced very shortly." ...

In a new interview with Chaoszine, Iron Maiden‘s Nicko McBrain reflected on his retirement from touring with the band after more than 40 years. During the chat, he opens up about the emotions ...