Nicko McBrain

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. Having played in small pub bands since 1966 from the age of 14, McBrain paid his bills after leaving school with session work before he joined a variety of artists, such as Streetwalkers in 1975, Pat Travers, and the French political band, Trust. He joined Iron Maiden (replacing Clive Burr), in time to debut on their fourth album Piece of Mind (1983), and has remained with them since, contributing to a total of fourteen studio releases, as well as being the third-longest serving member of the band.

Nicko McBrain
McBrain in Costa Rica during the Somewhere Back in Time World Tour, 2008
Background information
Birth nameMichael Henry McBrain
Born (1952-06-05) 5 June 1952
Hackney, London, England
OriginChipping Barnet, London, England
Genres
Occupation(s)Drummer
Years active1966–present
Member of
Formerly of
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