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Watch Nicko McBrain play final show with Iron Maiden as Bruce Dickinson pays tribute

Iron Maiden, after announcing his retirement from touring. Check out footage of the show below.The band’s longtime drummer confirmed over the weekend that the band’s show in Sao Paulo would be his last, as he looks to “take a step back from the grind of the extensive touring lifestyle”.He joined the line–up back in 1982, replacing Clive Burr, and played on all of their albums since 1983’s ‘Piece Of Mind’.

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Spiritbox announce 2025 US ‘Tsunami Sea’ headline tour

Spiritbox have announced a 2025 US headline tour in support of their upcoming album ‘Tsunami Sea’. See tour dates below.The Canadian metal band announced the tour last week (December 3) – it’s set to kick off after the release of ‘Tsunami Sea’ due March 7 via Pale Chord in partnership with Rise Records.

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Iron Maiden announces new drummer after Nicko McBrain departure

Iron Maiden has announced a new drummer after the recent departure of their long-serving member Nicko McBrain.The percussionist joined the legendary metal band in 1982, replacing Clive Burr, and has played on all of their albums since 1983’s ‘Piece Of Mind’. He did, however, suffer a minor stroke, or transient ischaemic attack, in January 2023 which left him partially paralysed on his right side from the shoulder down.As their ‘The Future Past’ world tour draws to a close, McBrain confirmed that yesterday’s (December 7) show in Sao Paulo was his last with the band – his decision being that of taking “a step back from the grind of the extensive touring lifestyle”.Now, the heavy metal band have revealed the newest addition to their line-up: Simon Dawson, who plays in British Lion, the hard rock project of Iron Maiden founder Steve Harris.Dawson first joined the band as it solidified during the making of Harris’ 2012 solo album also titled ‘British Lion’.

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Falling In Reverse’s Ronnie Radke says tour cancellation will have “giant economic hit” on UK

Falling In Reverse‘s Ronnie Radke has come out to say that his band’s recent tour cancellation will have a “giant economic hit” on the UK.Earlier this week (December 4), it was reported that the metalcore band had to call off the UK leg of their ‘Popular Monstour 2’ tour due to visa restrictions concerning visitors with a record of 12 months prison time served or more.Radke served a prison sentence of over a year in relation to a fatal altercation that resulted in the death of an 18-year-old, per Billboard.The ‘Popular Monstour 2’ shows will be postponed to next year “while we continue to work thru [sic] this issue legally to obtain the necessary visa”, the band added. Refunds have now been made available to ticketholders from point of purchase.However, Radke has refused to keep silent on the issue – Radke shared a lengthy rant on TikTok decrying the public response to the cancellation.Radke said: “[You’re] celebrating the kids in my DMs with cancer that were excited to see me now they can’t.

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Heriot announce 2025 ‘Devoured By The Mouth Of Hell’ UK tour

Heriot have announced their biggest UK dates so far, to take place in April next year – see the full list of shows below.The British metal band and recent NME Cover stars will play five shows around the country as part of the ‘Devoured By The Mouth Of Hell’ tour, the biggest headline dates of their career.The tour kicks off in Glasgow’s G2 on April 9 and goes on to include Bristol, London and Birmingham, before rounding off at Manchester’s Rebellion on April 13. Tickets are on sale now and you can find yours here.DEVOURED BY THE MOUTH OF HELL 2025We’re pleased to announce our biggest UK headline shows to date for April 2025.

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Iron Maiden’s Nicko McBain to “take a step back from the grind of the extensive touring lifestyle”

Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain has announced he is stepping back from playing live with the band.The percussionist joined the legendary metal band in 1982, replacing Clive Burr, and has played on all of their albums since 1983’s ‘Piece Of Mind’. He did, however, suffer a minor stroke, or transient ischaemic attack, in January 2023 which left him partially paralysed on his right side from the shoulder down.Now, as their ‘The Future Past’ world tour draws to a close, McBrain has confirmed that Saturday’s (December 7) show in Sao Paulo will be his last with the band.An Announcement from Iron Maiden pic.twitter.com/MzFfb8DC4A— Iron Maiden (@IronMaiden) December 7, 2024“After much consideration, it is with both sorrow and joy, I announce my decision to take a step back from the grind of the extensive touring lifestyle,” he wrote in a post on social media.