Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain celebrates the grand opening of his restaurant 'Rock and Roll

Michael Henry " Nicko " McBrain (born 5 June 1952) is an English musician, best known as the drummer of the heavy metal band Iron Maiden since 1982. Longtime Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain revealed Thursday he was partially paralyzed when he suffered a stroke earlier this year as he feared his "career was over." McBrain, 71, detailed his.

Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain celebrates the grand opening of his restaurant 'Rock and Roll

Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain has revealed that he suffered a stroke earlier this year. In a statement posted via Iron Maiden's official social media channels, the beloved 71-year-old sticksman confirms that the medical episode left him "paralyzed" down one side of his body and left him fearing that his career with the band was over. Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain reveals he suffered stroke that left him paralysed on one side Nicko McBrain, who has been with heavy metal band Iron Maiden since 1982, said he wanted to wait to share the news on his health with fans. "Nicko being Nicko he did not want to make a fuss and cause any distraction," the band's manager said. McBrain has been drumming for Iron Maiden since 1982, replacing the late Clive Burr shortly after the band released their first UK number one album, The Number Of The Beast. He has stayed with them ever since, appearing on every album since 1983's Piece Of Mind. Iron Maiden drummer, Nicko McBrain has revealed that he was left temporarily paralysed on the right side of his body after suffering a stroke in January 2023.

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Nicko McBrain of Iron Maiden performing [part 2] at Guitar Center's 20th Annual Drum Off Finals on January 8, 2009 at The Music Box at The Fonda. Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain revealed in a message on Thursday (Aug. 3) that he had suffered a stroke in January that left him partially paralyzed just before Iron Maiden were set to. Iron Maiden drummer, Nicko McBrain has revealed that he was once so convinced that he would be fired from the band after missing a cue from vocalist Bruce Dickinson during a gig, that he offered to quit the band. Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain has revealed that he was left paralysed on his right side from his shoulder down after he suffered a stroke in January. The musician, real name Michael Henry.

Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain celebrates the grand opening of his restaurant 'Rock and Roll

Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain has commented on the transient ischaemic attack (TIA, or ministroke) he suffered at the start of the year. The 71-year-old announced in August that he had had the ministroke seven months prior, and that it left him "paralysed on [his] right side from [his] shoulder on down". IRON MAIDEN 's Nicko McBrain has shared a 14-minute video breakdown of the drum kit he is using for the 2022 leg of the band's "Legacy Of The Beast" world tour. The trek, which launched. Iron Maiden formed in east London in the 1970s and McBrain joined the heavy metal band in 1982. The group started their 2023 tour in Slovenia in May, four months on from McBrain's mini stroke. The 71-year-old Iron Maiden drummer was hospitalized earlier this year and he admitted his first thought was that he'd be unable to honor his commitments to the band's tour, but worked hard.

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An evening with Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain [FULL SHOW] - YouTube 0:00 / 1:14:27 Full article + more Nicko on Drummerszone:. Nicko McBrain of Iron Maiden at Long Beach Arena. (Credits: Annamaria DiSanto for WireImage via Getty Images) Now, in a new interview with Metal Hammer magazine, he has opened up about the experience.