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Nicko McBrain Announces Iron Maiden Departure

Nicko McBrain, the drummer for British heavy metal institution Iron Maiden since 1982, has announced his decision to step down from the band. A message from the musician reads as follows:

"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, Sat, Dec 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!"

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Anthrax & Kreator Team With Testament In London

Thrash metal is a fascinating field. Arguably the first metal sub-genre, fusing the anthems of Judas Priest and Iron Maiden with the "fuck you" attitude of punk icons like Discharge and Dead Kennedys, it kept the youthful spirit alive in metal and was a perfect antithesis to the glam stylings of Motley Crue and Poison. Over forty years on from the debut albums of its stalwarts like Metallica and Slayer and thrash still has an important place in metal, with many of its big names just as popular as ever. Recently, three of these iconic names joined forces for a tour fans will never forget, even if the bands and fans alike are now more concerned with mortgages and car insurance than skateboarding and day drinking.

Only a few months ago, Kreator and Testament trekked across the United States and Canada for the North American leg of the Klash Of The Titans tour and with Anthrax replacing Possessed for the European portion, it was Testament's turn to kick off the evening of metal. Rarely can it be claimed with legitimacy that Testament put in a bad shift and that was the case tonight, as the Bay Area representatives got things going in style with "D.N.R.," a personal favourite and a highlight from the excellent 1999 effort, "The Gathering," which was followed immediately by "3 Darks Of Darkness" from the same record. Twenty five years after the release of the cult favourite album, it was good to hear its songs alongside older and fresher favourites alike.

Being in the special guest role, there was only so much time Testament had to make their impact felt but they did just that with a number of songs from their reunion era onward, including "More Than Meets The Eye" from "The Formation Of Damnation," along with the album's title track, plus "Native Blood" from "Dark Roots Of Earth" and two numbers from the band's latest album, "Titans Of Creation." "The Ritual" is often represented by the exciting "Electric Crown" when it comes to live shows, but tonight Testament had another surprise in store as they performed "Return To Serenity" for the first time since the year 2000. Of course, most sets end with an old school classic and that was just what happened tonight when the quintet finished with "Into The Pit," the only song from their eighties material. A furious end to a storming set. More...

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Nylist & In Gloom Premiere New Track & Lyric Video

Nylist and In Gloom premiere a new single and lyric video by the name of "Labyrinth", streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below.

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No Cure Premiere New Single & Music Video

Straightedge deathcore outfit No Cure have officially released their guest-packed new EP, “I Hope I Die Here,” today, December 06th. The conceptual record acts as a heartfelt tribute to their home state of Alabama, featuring a range of guest musicians rooted in the local scene.

Alongside the EP's release, a music video for the track “Hang Me From The Bible Belt” has also premiered online. This song features a notable guest appearance from Gideon frontman Daniel McWhorter. The accompanying music video for “Hang Me From The Bible Belt” was directed by Nick Chance (Beautiful Child of God), who also lends his talents as a guest on the EP, appearing on the track “Don’t Need Your Help.”

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Blind Witness Premiere New Single "At Peace"

Canadian deathcore outfit Blind Witness have released a brand-new track titled "At Peace." This marks their first single since the pandemic derailed their plans for a live reunion in 2020.

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