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"A name familiar to many of our fans." Iron Maiden announce new touring drummer following departure of Nicko McBrain
By Merlin Alderslade published
A day after the sad news that Nicko McBrain will be retiring as Iron Maiden's full-time drummer, his replacement has been revealed

The eccentric prog icon who blew Iron Maiden bassist Steve Harris’s mind
By Classic Rock published
The greatest ever songwriter to stand on one leg!

"Today will be my final gig with Iron Maiden." Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain retires from band after 42 years
By Merlin Alderslade published
Beloved Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain is officially stepping away from the band

Iron Maiden mobile game Legacy Of The Beast is shutting down after eight years
By Matt Mills published
The role-playing game, which lets players control multiple eras of iconic mascot Eddie, will no longer be playable or downloadable after December 31

Some of my favourite rock and metal records ever are included in Walmart's big Cyber Monday vinyl sale
By Merlin Alderslade published
Maiden, Sabbath, Sepultura and Alice In Chains are just some of the artists whose classic albums are included in these cut-price Walmart deals

“Scream for me Long Beach!” One of the best live albums of all time is currently 27% off for Black Friday
By Paul Elliott published
Iron Maiden's Live After Death – one of the greatest live albums of all time – is currently available for a total steal

The story of Iron Maiden - the Paul Di'Anno years
By Paul Elliott published
As the 1980s dawned, Iron Maiden were about to record their debut album. It was the start of a journey that would launch them into the stratosphere, but there were some massive hurdles to overcome first

Atreyu bassist says he has “a dent in my skull” after opening for Iron Maiden
By Matt Mills published
“A lot of stuff” was thrown at Atreyu when they supported Iron Maiden in 2009, including a coin which caught Marc McKnight beneath the eye and dented his skull

How Powerslave shaped modern metal
By Dave Everley published
Forget Number Of The Beast - these bands say Powerslave is Iron Maiden's greatest achievement

How Powerslave cemented Iron Maiden as the biggest metal band on the planet in 1984
By Dave Everley published
Is fencing better than karate? Was the world about to end? How many frozen daiquiries can you have and still pull off an epic solo? Maiden were answering all the important questions when they made Powerslave
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