Nicko McBrain
Michael Henry "Nicko" McBrain is an English musician, best known as the drummer of the heavy metal band Iron Maiden since 1982. He is the third-longest serving member of the band, having appeared on each Iron Maiden album since Piece of Mind (1983). McBrain retired from touring in 2024, although he remains a member of the band for studio projects. Having played in small pub bands since 1966 from the age of 14, after leaving school, McBrain did session work before joining a variety of artists, such as Streetwalkers in 1975, Pat Travers, and the French political band Trust. By 2026, the band's albums with Nicko McBrain had sold well over 100 million copies.
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Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition
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2026
Iron Maiden: The Book of Souls - Live Chapter
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2017
The History Of Iron Maiden - Part 3
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2013
Iron Maiden: Behind the Beast
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2012
Iron Maiden: En Vivo!
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2012
Iron Maiden: Flight 666
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2009
Iron Maiden - Flight 666 - The Concert
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2009
The History Of Iron Maiden - Part 2: Live After Death
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2008
Iron Maiden: Death On The Road - Documentary
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2006
Iron Maiden: Live At Ullevi
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2005
The History Of Iron Maiden - Part 1: The Early Days
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2004
Iron Maiden: Death On The Road
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2003
Iron Maiden: Visions of the Beast
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2003
Iron Maiden: Rock In Rio
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2002
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Iron Maiden: [1992] Live in Argentina
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1992
Nicko McBrain: Rhythms of the Beast
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1991
Iron Maiden: Maiden England
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1989
Iron Maiden: 12 Wasted Years
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1987
Iron Maiden - Live in Gothenburg [1986]
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1986
Iron Maiden: Live After Death
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1985
Iron Maiden: Rock in Rio 1985
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1985
Iron Maiden: Live In Dortmund
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1983
Iron Maiden Live in Montreal
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1983