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Iron Maiden Drummer Nicko McBrain Announces Retirement From Touring

Iron Maiden’s longtime drummer Nicko McBrain announced Saturday that he is retiring from touring following tonight’s concert in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Iron Maiden ’s longtime drummer Nicko McBrain announced Saturday that he is retiring from touring, with tonight’s concert in Sao Paulo, Brazil serving as his final show with the band. McBrain has dealt with health issues in recent years, including suffering a stroke in 2023 that paralyzed the right side of his body and threatened his drumming career. However, after extensive therapy, McBrain was largely able to recover enough to join the group on their The Future Past Tour, which concludes with the Sao Paulo show.

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