Regardless of stepping again from the touring life, Nicko McBrain has made it clear he is nonetheless very a lot a part of the Iron Maiden machine. Although the legendary drummer has retired from stay performances, his position throughout the band stays energetic behind the scenes, and he continues to contribute to the group’s wider world.
Not too long ago talking to Waste Some Time With Jason Inexperienced (through Ultimate Guitar), McBrain mirrored on what his present place in Iron Maiden really means: “I am nonetheless a member of the band, however what does that imply precisely? Nicely, I am nonetheless a part of the household, so I do loads of work with the fan membership, and I am going out and doing nonetheless Iron Maiden-related stuff. And, yeah, it is nice.”
His feedback underline that whereas he could not be hammering out rhythms on stage, he stays deeply embedded within the Maiden camp. Nonetheless, the query of whether or not he’ll be sitting behind the equipment for future studio periods nonetheless lingers.
When pressed about the potential of new recordings, McBrain was frank concerning the band’s present place, and left a small door open for what would possibly come subsequent: “To begin with, there isn’t any plans to make a brand new album as but. That would change. So if that is the case, perhaps I will be requested to do a few songs.”
The assertion gives followers a glimmer of hope that McBrain might nonetheless seem on future Iron Maiden releases, ought to the group resolve to go again into the studio. Whereas the highway forward for Maiden‘s subsequent chapter stays unsure, McBrain‘s continued involvement, nonetheless that’s formed sooner or later, continues to be one thing to stay up for.
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