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Iron Maiden thus became a six-piece band and have gone on to make six further studio releases. This lineup is now the longest and most stable in the band's history. On 7 December 2024, McBrain announced he was retiring from touring due to health issues following the band's show on that day, [30] but would remain a member of the band. [31]
Iron Maiden are an English heavy metal band formed in Leyton, East London, in 1975 by bassist and primary songwriter Steve Harris.Although fluid in the early years of the band, the line-up for most of the band's history has consisted of Harris, lead vocalist Bruce Dickinson, drummer Nicko McBrain, and guitarists Dave Murray, Adrian Smith and Janick Gers.
David Michael Murray (born 23 December 1956) [1] is an English guitarist, best known as a member of the heavy metal band Iron Maiden. He joined Iron Maiden early in its history, and is the second-longest serving member of the band after founder Steve Harris. He and Harris are the only members of Iron Maiden to have appeared on every album.
Upon leaving Smiler, Harris went on to create Iron Maiden on Christmas Day 1975, [11] with the band's name being inspired by the film The Man in the Iron Mask. [13] Before Iron Maiden signed their contract with EMI in 1979, Harris worked as an architectural draughtsman in the East End of London until he was made redundant, at which point he ...
Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain will retire from touring with the band after a final show with the British metal legends tonight (Dec. 7) in Sao Paulo. The 72-year-old musician, who joined ...
Iron Maiden band member Nicko McBrain has announced he is quitting touring with the group after 42 years. The 72-year-old British drummer, real name Michael Henry McBrain, has been a part of the ...
Paul Bruce Dickinson (born 7 August 1958) is an English singer who is best known as the lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Iron Maiden.Dickinson has performed in the band across two stints, from 1981 to 1993 and from 1999 to the present day.
He joined Iron Maiden in November 1980, replacing Dennis Stratton. Following a short-lived solo project called ASAP, he left Iron Maiden in 1990 and, after a year-long hiatus, formed the band The Untouchables which later became Psycho Motel. In 1997, Psycho Motel was put on hold when Smith joined the band of former Iron Maiden singer Bruce ...