Drumming News Inspired by Nicko McBrain’s iconic ‘Legacy of the Royals’ drum kit, created for the Mountbatten Festival of Music 2024, this stunning snare drum pays tribute to craftsmanship, heritage, and elite drumming. Featuring Iron […]
Drumming News IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain will host a special “meat and greet” event this Wednesday, January 29, from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at his barbecue restaurant, Rock N Roll Ribs, located in […]
Drumming News Iron Maiden has confirmed Simon Dawson as their new drummer for the band’s upcoming 2025 tour. The announcement follows the retirement of longtime drummer Nicko McBrain. Dawson, a familiar name to many Iron […]
Drumming News Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain, 72, has announced his retirement from touring after more than 40 years with the band. In a statement shared today (December 7), McBrain revealed that his final show […]
Drumming News In January 2023, Nicko McBrain, the longtime drummer of Iron Maiden, experienced a stroke that led to partial paralysis. This stroke, known as a transient ischemic attack (TIA), significantly impacted his drumming abilities, […]
Drumming News In 2022 we had an idea at BDC about whether we could get Nicko McBrain playing with the Royal Marines Band Service at their 2023 Mountbatten Festival of Music concert held at the […]
Drumming News Nicko McBrain, 71, has been the drummer for the heavy metal band Iron Maiden since 1982. But in January of 2023, the English musician was at his home in Boca Raton when he […]
Drumming News A Unique Drum Kit, Military Homage, and Rock ‘N’ Roll Legacy Unite at the Mountbatten Festival of Music Imagine sitting behind a drum kit where each beat resonates with the iconic imagery of […]
Latest Drumming News Today Nicko McBrain (Iron Maiden) took to social media to make us aware that he had a stroke in January and the real fear that his career was over. He writes: “Hello […]
Latest Drumming News Drumming News Network takes a closer look at Nicko McBrain’s new drum setup for Iron Maiden’s 2023 “The Future Past” tour. Nicko has had some amazing drum sets over the years, but […]
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