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Iron Maiden share thank you video honoring drummer Nicko McBrain

Iron Maiden share thank you video honoring drummer Nicko McBrain

by Zenae Zukowski | Dec 10, 2024 | Video

Nicko McBrain has recently announced his retirement from touring with Iron Maiden after forty-two years. Saturday’s (7th) performance in São Paulo, Brazil, marked his last live show with the Legends. Before the band’s performance, “The Writing On The...
Iron Maiden announce Simon Dawson as new touring drummer

Iron Maiden announce Simon Dawson as new touring drummer

by Zenae Zukowski | Dec 8, 2024 | News, Video

Iron Maiden have named Simon Dawson as their new touring drummer following Nicko McBrain’s retirement after 42 years. Dawson, known for his work with Steve Harris in British Lion, will join the band for their Run For Your Lives 50th Anniversary Tour starting May...
Iron Maiden’s Nicko McBrain announces retirement from touring

Iron Maiden’s Nicko McBrain announces retirement from touring

by Zenae Zukowski | Dec 7, 2024 | News

Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain has announced his retirement from touring after having played a significant role with the group for over forty years. In a statement shared earlier this morning (7th) via Iron Maiden’s social channels, the 72-year-old revealed that...
Iron Maiden’s Nicko McBrain announces retirement from touring

Iron Maiden’s Nicko McBrain provides health update following a stroke in January

by Zenae Zukowski | Aug 3, 2023 | News

      Legendary Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain has decided to come forward to his fans before the possibility of the media spreading rumors about his journey. McBrain revealed he had a stroke in January and decided to share his recovery process on...
Iron Maiden’s Nicko McBrain says Bruce’s cancer got him sober

Iron Maiden’s Nicko McBrain says Bruce’s cancer got him sober

by Bram Teitelman | Apr 5, 2016 | Interviews, News

Iron Maiden have been unstoppable lately, not letting their frontman’s brush with throat cancer or their plane getting damaged get in the way of continually kicking ass and taking names in support of The Book of Souls. But as unstoppable as they are, it’s...
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Disciples of Verity share “Break The Cycle” lyric video
Disciples of Verity share “Break The Cycle” lyric video

Disciples of Verity, the heavy rock band fronted by Living Colour vocalist Corey Glover, have dropped a lyric video for their latest single, “Break The Cycle.” The track is a preview of their upcoming sophomore album, Nexus, produced by George Pond and co-produced by...

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Ashes of Ares  (ex-Iced Earth) share “From Hell He Rides” video
Ashes of Ares (ex-Iced Earth) share “From Hell He Rides” video

Ashes of Ares, the metal duo project featuring former Iced Earth members Matt Barlow and Freddie Vidales, have released a video for their new single "From Hell He Rides." Inspired by Marvel's Ghost Rider, the track is the second single taken from their upcoming album...

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Arjen Lucassen announces apocalyptic solo album ‘Songs No One Will Hear’
Arjen Lucassen announces apocalyptic solo album ‘Songs No One Will Hear’

Arjen Anthony Lucassen has announced his first solo album in over a decade, Songs No One Will Hear, scheduled to arrive on September 12, 2025, via InsideOutMusic. Thirteen years after Lost In The New Real, Lucassen returns with a concept album that imagines humanity’s...

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New & Noteworthy: Songs of Last Releases – 5/30/2025

New & Noteworthy: Songs of Last Releases – 5/30/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This final New Music Friday of May will see new music from the likes of Garbage, The Haunted, Rivers Of Nihil and Wolves At The Gate, as...

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New & Noteworthy: Origins of Releases – 5/23/2025

New & Noteworthy: Origins of Releases – 5/23/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week will see new music from the likes of Skunk Anansie, …and Oceans, Age of Apocalypes and Witchcraft, as well as cover and...

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New & Noteworthy: Will You Haunt Me, With Releases – 5/16/2025

New & Noteworthy: Will You Haunt Me, With Releases – 5/16/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Among the many outstanding works hitting shelves this week are new releases from the likes of Bury Tomorrow, Pelican and Steve Von Till,...

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