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Iron Maiden Name Simon Dawson As New Touring Drummer
The news comes following the announcement that longtime percussionist Nicko Brain is stepping away from touring duties.
“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,” McBrain shared in a statement on Iron Maiden’s website. He debuted on three tracks on the first British Lion album and all of the second critically acclaimed The Burning, plus the many subsequent tours in the US, UK, Europe, Australia, Japan, New Zealand &, most recently, both Mexico and South America.” Bruce Dickinson of Iron Maiden performs on stage during opening night of the U.S. leg of The Future Past World Tour 2024 at North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre on October 04, 2024 in Chula Vista, Calif. Daniel Knighton/Getty Images
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