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Performer description
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.
Participated in
Discography
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Piece of Mind
Year: 1983
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Powerslave
Year: 1984
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Live After Death
Year: 1985
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Somewhere in Time
Year: 1986
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Seventh Son of a Seventh Son
Year: 1988
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No Prayer for the Dying
Year: 1990
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Fear of the Dark
Year: 1992
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The X Factor
Year: 1995
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Virtual XI
Year: 1998
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Brave New World
Year: 2000
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Dance of Death
Year: 2003
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A Matter of Life and Death
Year: 2006
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The Final Frontier
Year: 2010
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En Vivo!
Year: 2012
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The Book of Souls
Year: 2015
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Senjutsu
Year: 2021
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Smith/Kotzen
Year: 2021