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# Nicko McBrain Announces His Retirement From Touring
- URL: https://www.thisdayinmetal.com/nicko-mcbrain-announces-his-retirement-from-touring/
- Published: 2024-12-07T14:42:22.000Z
- Updated: 2024-12-07T15:20:23.000Z
- Author: Metalhead Marv
- Tags: Breaking News, News, Iron Maiden

**IRON MAIDEN** drummer **Nicko McBrain** has announced his retirement from touring.

**Nicko** wrote: "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. Today, Saturday, December 7th, Sao Paulo will be my final gig with **IRON MAIDEN**. I wish the band much success moving forward.

"I will, however, remain firmly part of the **IRON MAIDEN** family working on a variety of projects, my long time managers, **Rod Smallwood** and **Andy Taylor**, have in mind for me. I'll also be working on a variety of different personal projects and focusing on my existing businesses and ventures, including **The British Drum Company**, **Nicko McBrain's Drum One**, **TITANIUM TART**, and of course, Rock-N-Roll Ribs!

"What can I say? Touring with **MAIDEN** the last 42 years has been an incredible journey! To my devoted fan base, you made it all worthwhile and I love you! To my devoted wife, **Rebecca**, you made it infinitely easier and I love you! To my kids, **Justin** and **Nicholas**, thank you for understanding the absences and I love you! To my friends that are always there for me, I love you! To my bandmates, you made it a dream come true and I love you!

"I look into the future with much excitement and great hope! I'll be seeing you soon, may God bless you all, and, of course, 'Up the Irons!'"

**MAIDEN**'s longtime manager **Rod Smallwood** of **Phantom Music Management** commented: "**Nicko**, and we all love you too!! Thank you for being an irrepressible force behind the drum kit for **MAIDEN** for 42 years and my friend for even longer. I speak on behalf of all the band when I say we will miss you immensely!

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