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Nicko McBrain pays a visit to his drum store in Manchester, UK

Author Benedetta Baldin - 5.5.2025

Nicko McBrain, formerly of Iron Maiden, visited his drum shop, Nicko McBrain’s Drum One, in Manchester, UK, on Saturday, May 3rd. 

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Video footage available of Nicko McBrain signing copies of Iron Maiden’s book

On Saturday, December 13, Iron Maiden‘s drummer Nicko McBrain, who announced his retirement from touring with the band in December 2024, participated in a book signing event. The event took place at Barnes & Noble in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, as per blabbermouth.net. McBrain signed copies of “Iron Maiden: Infinite Dreams – The Official Visual History”...

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“It is amazing to get back to small clubs and raise hell on stage” – interview with Adrian Smith

Following on from their critically acclaimed second album, “Black Light / White Noise”, which was a UK No.1 hit on the Official Rock & Metal chart, Adrian Smith and Richie Kotzen will be taking their show on the road early next year touring the UK and Europe in February and March 2026. Having first joined together as Smith/Kotzen on...

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If you like to keep Iron Maiden items, well, so does Steve Harris

In a recent interview with Neil Jones of TotalRock, Iron Maiden bassist Steve Harris discussed the publication “Iron Maiden: Infinite Dreams – The Official Visual History,” which was released on October 7 through Thames & Hudson, as per blabbermouth.net. The book is characterized as a comprehensive visual tribute to the first fifty years of Iron...

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Iron Maiden might do a farewell show like Black Sabbath

Iron Maiden may conclude their career with a performance as elaborate and star-studded as Black Sabbath’s farewell concert this year. In the latest edition of Metal Hammer, founding bassist Steve Harris was questioned about the possibility of the band departing with a tribute event akin to Back To The Beginning, which included a star-studded lineup,...

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Now revealed why Iron Maiden switched from backdrops to digital screens for their shows

In a recent interview with Spain’s El Jevilongo, Iron Maiden guitarist Adrian Smith addressed the band’s production choices for the current “Run For Your Lives” 50th-anniversary tour. He explained that the tour features digital screens in place of the physical backdrops and props that were typical of Maiden’s earlier performances, as reported by blabbermouth.net. I...

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Steve Harris is thinking about lots of stuff, but retiring is not one of them

Iron Maiden bassist Steve Harris, who will be 70 in March 2026, stated in a recent interview with Sam Law of Kerrang! magazine that he has no intention of stopping anytime soon. These are his words, as reported by blabbermouth.net. I’m not thinking about retirement. But we all know that it’s coming at some point...

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Rock For People festival has started its own advent calendar

The chocolate-and-sweets-filled advent calendars we grew up with are no longer the same. Instead, in the days preceding Christmas, luxury firms have begun creating advent calendars with 24 parts that may be unwrapped once every day. Even while that degree of materialism isn’t for everyone, the thought of unwrapping something and unveiling it once a...

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Next year we’ll get the final album from Paul Di’Anno

In 2026, Paul Di’Anno, the late frontman of Iron Maiden, will posthumously release a new live album, as reported by blabbermouth.net. Recorded while on tour in 2024, it will be the singer’s final live album. Before Christmas, further information will be made public, such as the album’s title, track list, record label, and the location...

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