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IRON MAIDEN: 'The Essential' Two-Disc Compilation Due In July

Legendary metal band IRON MAIDEN will release the career-spanning, two-CD compilation "The Essential Iron Maiden" through Sanctuary Records on July 12, 2005. "The Essential Iron Maiden" features some of the greatest heavy metal music ever recorded. IRON MAIDEN have had huge worldwide impact these pa...
June 10, 2005
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OZZY OSBOURNE, SLASH And NICKO MCBRAIN To Help Launch 21ST CENTURY LEADERS

Ozzy Osbourne, Slash (VELVET REVOLVER) and Nicko McBrain (IRON MAIDEN) are among the music icons from across the globe that have come together to design the ultimate collectable wristbands for one aim — to raise a minimum of $3 million for worthwhile causes and support fair, sustainable employment i...
June 8, 2005
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Drummer: New IRON MAIDEN CD Will Be A Concept Album

According to a posting on the IRON MAIDEN fan site MaidenFans.com, French drum magazine Batterie recently published an interview with MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain in issue #14, dated May 2005. In the interview, Nicko revealed the following information: * The next IRON MAIDEN album will be a concept...
May 26, 2005
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IRON MAIDEN's DICKINSON, MCBRAIN Perform At 2005 LONDON GUITAR SHOW

MaidenFans.com is reporting that IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson made an appearance at the 2005 London Guitar Show at the Wembley Conference Centre last weekend. Dickinson joined MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain, Phil Hilbourne (guitar),Andy Frost (bass) and Geoff Whitehorn (guitar) for renditions o...
May 12, 2005
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Drummer TONY LAUREANO Launches Official Forum

Drummer Tony Laureano (NILE, DIMMU BORGIR) has launched his official forum at this location. Tony's official web site, TonyLaureano.com, is expected to be up first week of May. In a recent interview with Ukranian webzine Encomium, Laureano spoke about his musical influences and experiences as a live...
April 26, 2005
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IRON MAIDEN Drummer Confirmed For LONDON GUITAR SHOW 2005

IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain has confirmed that he will be joining guitarist Phil Hilborne for a live performance at the forthcoming London Guitar Show 2005 on May 7-8 at the Wembley Conference Centre. Also appearing will be bassist Jaz Lochrie (bass) and "special guests." For more information,...
April 23, 2005
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Tyranny of Souls

There's a silent majority of us out here in IRON MAIDEN fandom. Sure, we're happy when Steve Harris warms up a plate of reheated past glories, hires a community college dropout to whip up some artwork (that "Dance of Death" cover… sheesh!) and graces us with another increasingly clunky, bloodless, s...
April 14, 2005
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IRON MAIDEN's BRUCE DICKINSON: 'Fly With Me, Reykjavik!'

Bruce Dickinson will be combining two of his greatest passions in June, when he combines jobs as lead singer of the world's leading metal band IRON MAIDEN and commercial airline pilot with Astraeus Airlines. First Officer Bruce will fly a specially chartered real heavy metal Boeing 757 from London's...
March 17, 2005
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MCBRAIN DAMAGE Featuring MAIDEN's MCBRAIN Announce One-Off Show

MCBRAIN DAMAGE, the Florida-based band featuring IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain and ex-BLACK SABBATH/GREAT WHITE bassist Dave "The Beast" Spitz, along with members of DEEPSET and FAILSAFE, have announced a one-off show at the Factory in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida on April 1. MCBRAIN DAMAGE's live sh...
February 28, 2005
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Ex-ANTHRAX Guitarist DAN SPITZ Joins Forces With YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Drummer In WASABI

Former ANTHRAX guitarist Dan Spitz has teamed up with YNGWIE MALMSTEEN drummer Patrik Johansson in a brand new project called WASABI. "The material is quite a bit faster and heavier than the Nicko McBrain/Dan Spitz project [SEVEN X SEVENTY]," says Spitz. "Patrik Johansson is an amazing double bass d...
February 21, 2005
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Guitar Autographed By VINNIE PAUL, NICKO MCBRAIN, DAVID DRAIMAN Being Auctioned For Charity

A brand new Alvarez acoustic mahogany guitar with autographs from Raven's Heart Foundation benefit concert performers and attendees is being auctioned via eBay at this location. All proceeds from the auction will go to pay for the surgery and medical treatment of Raven Nicole Robinson, a five-month-...
February 12, 2005
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ALICE COOPER, NICKO MCBRAIN, BOBBY DALL Jam At Florida Fund-Raiser

According to Thom Smith of The Palm Beach Post, BON JOVI drummer Tico Torres' fund-raising dinner and golf and tennis outing, The Classic, held two Sundays ago in Delray, Florida, raised more than $250,000 for The Childrens Place at Home Safe. "The golf at Boca Lago Country Club attracted the likes...
February 12, 2005
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IRON MAIDEN Drummer Amused By BBC Radio 1 Singles Poll

According to a posting on the IRON MAIDEN fan site MaidenFans.com, MAIDEN are very amused by a recent BBC Radio 1 poll celebrating the 1000th Number One single last week. Over 25,000 listeners voted for their favorite ever Number One single and IRON MAIDEN came second with their classic track "Bring...
February 4, 2005
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IRON MAIDEN's DAVE MURRAY Donates Guitar To Help Save Little Girl

Dave Murray of IRON MAIDEN donated a autographed Fender Stratocaster for the Raven's Heart Foundation benefit concert on January 20 to raise funds to pay for the surgery and medical treatment of Raven Nicole Robinson, a five-month-old girl born with a very large hole in between the right and left pu...
February 3, 2005
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Bassist TONY FRANKLIN Records With TRAVERS & APPICE, Jams With IRON MAIDEN's MCBRAIN

Bassist extraordinaire Tony Franklin (WHITESNAKE, THE FIRM, BLUE MURDER) has recorded seven tracks for the upcoming, as-yet-untitled album from guitarist Pat Travers and drummer Carmine Appice. "Everything was recorded live in the same room (rare these days!)," Franklin writes on his web site. "We r...
February 2, 2005