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IRON MAIDEN's NICKO MCBRAIN: 'I Got Down On My Knees And Said A Prayer' For BRUCE DICKINSON

In a brand new interview with Overdrive, IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain was asked if he thought the band was over when it was discovered that MAIDEN lead singer Bruce Dickinson had a cancerous tumor. "Well, I'd be a liar if I didn't think for a minute that IRON MAIDEN [was] finished," he ...

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IRON MAIDEN's NICKO MCBRAIN: 'The Book Of Souls' Is 'The Best Album We've Ever Made'

In a brand new interview with Ronan McGreevy of The Irish Times, IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain spoke about the making of the band's new album, "The Book Of Souls". "We talked about doing an album three years ago when we were all at the bar drinking," he said. "We were all looking ...

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Video: IRON MAIDEN's NICKO MCBRAIN Hosts 'The Book Of Souls' Listening Party In Florida

Trooper beer and iHeartRadio presented an intimate playback party for the new IRON MAIDEN album, "The Book Of Souls", last Thursday, September 3 at Rock N Roll Ribs, the barbecue restaurant owned by IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain and close friend Mitch Tanne, in Coral Springs, Florida. Before "Th...

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STEELWING: 'Reset, Reboot, Redeem' Cover Artwork Unveiled

Swedish metallers STEELWING will release their new album, "Reset, Reboot, Redeem", on November 20 via NoiseArt Records. The artwork for the CD was created by Swedish artist Sandra Österberg Brolin. The band states: "For this album, we wanted a cover with a genuine artistic feel. We chose to work wit...

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STEELWING To Release 'Reset, Reboot, Redeem' Album In November

Almost four years since their sophomore album, "Zone Of Alienation", was released, Swedish metallers STEELWING are ready to return to the scene. Though still rooted in the traditional heavy metal their fans have come to expect, the new CD has more than a few surprises in store. "With two well-receiv...

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The Book of Souls

It's been five years since "The Final Frontier" and speculation arose whether or not we'd see another IRON MAIDEN album manifest, given Bruce Dickinson's battle with a cancerous tumor on his tongue earlier this year. Put the kibosh on any rumors otherwise; Dickinson and MAIDEN return not only with t...

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IRON MAIDEN's JANICK GERS On 'The Book Of Souls': 'I Think It's A Fantastic Album'

IRON MAIDEN guitarists Adrian Smith and Janick Gers spoke to The Quietus about the band's forthcoming double album, "The Book Of Souls", which will be released globally on September 4 through Parlophone Records (Sanctuary Copyrights/BMG in the U.S.A.). Regarding the songwriting process for the new C...

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IRON MAIDEN: Details Of 'The Book Of Souls' Playback Party At NICKO MCBRAIN's Restaurant

Trooper beer and iHeartRadio will present an intimate playback party for the new IRON MAIDEN album, "The Book Of Souls", on Thursday, September 3 from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Rock N Roll Ribs, the barbecue restaurant owned by IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain and close fri...

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IRON MAIDEN Drummer, Ex-OVERKILL Guitarist Perform 'Two Minutes To Midnight' With Tribute Act (Video)

IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain and former OVERKILL guitarist Bobby Gustafson joined the heavy metal tribute act MADE OF METAL on stage this past Friday, July 31 at the Culture Room in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida to perform the MAIDEN classic "Two Minutes To Midnight" at a concert hosted by VH1 Classi...

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IRON MAIDEN's NICKO MCBRAIN On 'The Book Of Souls': 'It's An Absolutely Stunning Piece Of Work'

IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain was interviewed yesterday (Wednesday, July 15) in the studios of the 98.7 The Gater radio station in West Palm Beach, Florida. You can watch the chat below. Speaking about IRON MAIDEN's forthcoming album, the 92-minute "The Book Of Souls", Nicko said: "It's an absol...

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IRON MAIDEN, DREAM THEATER, Ex-MEGADETH Drummers Jam Metal Classics At 'Golf Rocks' Event

On Saturday, May 23, an event was held at the Hard Rock Cafe at the Seminole Casino in Tampa, Florida in connection with the new reality series in production called "Golf Rocks". IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain, along with DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Mangini, and former MEGADETH drummer Shawn Drove...

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IRON MAIDEN Is 'Extremely Optimistic' About BRUCE DICKINSON's 'Full Recovery'

British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN remain "extremely optimistic" about the "full recovery" of their lead singer, Bruce Dickinson, who recently underwent a seven-week course of chemotherapy and radiology to treat a small cancerous tumor at the back of his tongue. In a new post on MAIDEN's offici...

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IRON MAIDEN To Receive O2 Silver Clef Award

British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN will be awarded the prestigious O2 Silver Clef by Nordoff Robbins in recognition of "outstanding contribution to U.K. music." Previous winners include THE ROLLING STONES, David Bowie, Eric Clapton, PINK FLOYD, GENESIS and QUEEN; last year's Silver Clef winner...

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IRON MAIDEN's NICKO MCBRAIN Joined By Ex-JUDAS PRIEST Singer TIM OWENS For 'Wrathchild' Performance (Video)

Acclaimed heavy metal singer Tim "Ripper" Owens (JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) joined THE MCBRAINIACS, the band featuring IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain, on stage last night (Friday, March 6) at Rock N Roll Ribs, the barbecue restaurant owned by McBrain and close friend Mitch Tanne,...

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IRON MAIDEN's Plans Will Be Determined By BRUCE DICKINSON's Progress In Cancer Battle, Says Manager

IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson (pictured) recently underwent a seven-week course of chemotherapy and radiology to treat a small cancerous tumor at the back of his tongue. In a new posting on MAIDEN's Facebook page, the band's longtime manager Rod Smallwood offered the following update on Dickins...