Nicko McBrain
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Kalata
Out of the Silent Planet
Lovely to see Nicko in action. With TFP tour drum kit. His power and overall drumming isn't the same, but it still sounds more than good (impressive really) for his age and the unique groove is always there! Especially a song like Rime. Great to hear the fills and the foot work. He's maintained his 2024 level, even better methinks. He could have continued, damn.
The setlist is curious:
The Number Of The Beast
No More Lies
The Clansman
Infinite Dreams
The Parchment
Hallowed Be Thy Name
Darkest Hour
Wrathchild
Moonchild
Rime Of The Ancient Mariner
Heaven Can Wait
His 2 favorites from SJ. 10 songs. I think he also played Stranger.
No More Lies
The Clansman
Infinite Dreams
The Parchment
Hallowed Be Thy Name
Darkest Hour
Wrathchild
Moonchild
Rime Of The Ancient Mariner
Heaven Can Wait
His 2 favorites from SJ. 10 songs. I think he also played Stranger.
Awesome! Interesting set, even being shorter. Give us more live debuts, Nick!
One more from SJ. Steve's rule is no more 
More footage:
Maan, Parchment and Darkest Hour sounds great live. Also Nicko's tempo during Moonchild is there! Despite the overall playing of some parts being slower.
He also joked that if Maiden play Darkest Hour on next year's tour (odd to say it), he will know why.
He joked about Steve's rule and Simon's drum kit. ''Still the best looking one in the band''.
A story: ''Darkest Hour'' was the last recorded song for SJ. During the recording of it, Adrian said to him that he played the song faster, but he needs the tempo from beginning. And Nicko said: ''this is Maiden, it needs to breathe''.
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BludBrutha
Ancient Mariner
Holy Christ what’s happened to his face? Is it just the shadow on his face? He looks like Skeletor.
BludBrutha
Ancient Mariner
Just a matter of time before someone mixes that with the guitars and vocals from the current Maiden tour.
Don't want to dig at him but he's had work done.
Yax
Ancient Mariner
Whatever makes him feel happy.
Oh, and watching him do the fill (around the "Rain" scream) with his mouth wide open again broguht a smile to my face. Just like old times.
BludBrutha
Ancient Mariner
Full show :
BludBrutha
Ancient Mariner
Nicko McBrain having a better setlist than Iron Maiden does was not something I had on my 2025 bingo card.
The singer does NOTB better than Bruce ever did after 1982 too.
First KK’s Priest now Nicko’s Maiden!
The singer does NOTB better than Bruce ever did after 1982 too.
First KK’s Priest now Nicko’s Maiden!
MindRuler
The Duellists and Hooks In You Defender
Wtf. No way. His Pankrement is cringey at best.
Not a fan of his voice tbh.