Iron Maiden honored Nicko McBrain throughout the drummer’s last present with the legendary metallic act on Saturday (December seventh) in São Paulo, Brazil. Now, the band has shared a pro-shot video of the tribute to their drummer of 42 years.
As beforehand reported, McBrain introduced on Saturday morning that he was retiring from touring with Maiden, including that the São Paulo present that night time can be his final with the metallic icons. The following day, Maiden revealed that British Lion drummer Simon Dawson can be taking up behind the package starting with their 2025 tour.
Within the video, an emotional McBrain will be seen as Iron Maiden singer Bruce Dickinson addresses the group. The frontman begins, “Tonight is a really particular night time, as a few of you, I feel most likely all of you, will know, as a result of this morning we introduced, Nicko introduced that he was stepping again for enjoying reside drums with Iron Maiden.”
He continued, “For 42 years Nicko’s been on this band. He was a drummer earlier than I used to be a singer, he was a pilot earlier than I used to be a pilot, and now he’s not leaving the band, however he’s simply not enjoying reside with us anymore”
Dickinson concluded, “So, we have now much more music to get to tonight, and I would like the remainder of the night time to be a celebration of Nick, a celebration of the enjoyment that he’s delivered to everyone world wide, not simply right here in Brazil. All proper? And with that, on we go!”
As Dickinson acknowledged, McBrain is “not leaving the band,” implying that he nonetheless could report with Maiden sooner or later.
For now, Dawson will likely be manning the package when Maiden kick off their “Run for Your Lives” tour with a European/UK leg in late Might. The outing will see the metallic veterans performing songs from their first 9 albums, with tickets obtainable right here.
Watch Iron Maiden’s tribute to Nicko McBrain within the video under.