Nicko McBrain

Nicko McBrain
Nicko McBrain
	McBrain in Costa Rica during the Somewhere Back in Time World Tour, 2008
Background information
Birth name	Michael Henry McBrain
Born	5 June 1952; Hackney, London, England
Origin	Chipping Barnet, London, England
Genres	Heavy metal; blues rock; hard rock;
Occupation	Drummer
Years active	1966–2024
Member of	Iron Maiden; The McBrainiacs;
Formerly of	Pat Travers; Streetwalkers; Trust; Lionheart; McKitty; The Entire Population of Hackney; Stretch; WhoCares;

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. He is the third-longest serving member of the band, having appeared on each Iron Maiden album since Piece of Mind (1983). McBrain retired from touring in 2024, although he remains a member of the band for studio projects. Having played in small pub bands since 1966 from the age of 14, after leaving school, McBrain did session work before joining a variety of artists, such as Streetwalkers in 1975, Pat Travers, and the French political band Trust.