Nicko McBrain plays The Trooper

[@grimdrum2396]

I love the way he chants and sings along with his playing!

[@SamPlaysBass49]

You can hear it in a handful of the recordings too, both live and studio.

[@kingwickens8457]

The master of making the drums track have a life of its own and not just be a rhythm filler. The whole thing perfectly marries the solos and verses, beautiful.

[@zoomTV1000]

Let’s not forget. This guy is 70!!! Amazing

[@eamonahern7495]

He has amazing foot technique

[@deanvanlaere8543]

And just his galloping beats and unique fills

[@AnnWahlquist]

He does....

[@shanebroussard6262]

I was told by some one it’s called the heel technique. Basically it allows a drummer to play bass drum twice as fast which apparently is why he is able to play these songs with one bass drum. It’s pretty cool I think

[@ajjy1110]

@@shanebroussard6262 nope you're wrong he doesn't use his heel he uses the ball of his foot and slides side to side

[@shanebroussard6262]

@@ajjy1110 well as I mentioned someone told me this I didn’t say I knew this. And to be fair I made a few googles and your not correct as well. He doesn’t slide his foot left and right. He slides of forward and does almost a double kick with his foot. It’s called the gallop or something like this.

[@HeAD-CRuMBs]

As a drummer of 37 years I've seen many different drum position arrangements but I'll never understand why Nico ever started setting up his kit like that. His drum and cymbal placements are an ergonomical nightmare. ...AND HE STILL ROCKS THE HELL OUT OF IT!!🤘💀🤘

[@valda8925]

I think he just kinda sits like on comfy sofa and hit what the stick meets by

[@Meatloaf_Sandwich1]

So entertaining to watch. Such an inspirational drummer!

[@PNW_Sportbike_Life]

his ride practically sits on his second tom. Him and Neil Peart have oddly arranged kits.

[@Joybuzzard]

Notice he doesn't have to turn around as much as a lot of drummers, it's probably easier on his back.

[@skylarlunaaphroditeparadis4991]

@@Joybuzzard yeah that's exactly why I think, I remember reading somewhere that he has a bit of trouble with his back somtimes so he sets his kit up so he doesn't have to turn around so frequently

[@papapoodo6685]

FANTASTIC!!

[@CoasterQ]

Most drummers: "I need a second kick pedal." Nicko: "Hold my beer."

[@Tember1961]

Ha ha great!

[@chrisramo3895]

His drumming style(galloping type of sound) is very unique and beautiful. Suits iron maidens style of metal music too

[@henryb5263]

All these years go by and I won't ever figure out how the hell he uses his drumkit so damn high and angled... Still, I'm glad to see him around playing like he never aged

[@shagstars]

When I did drum I also angled stuff, maybe less high up bit angled. Makes it easier to go over all toms in a short time.

[@chazzbaker6669]

The thing with Nico is, he'll sit on your kid's 5 piece drum kit and even then play like something you never saw before in your life. He's incredibly versatile. Who knows why he went for this setup.. was it the fashion amongst some Big Stage drummers at the time? Or he just felt like it? Years later he's playing jsut as well at Rock n Roll Ribs gigs on a more basic drum kit....

[@georgiospanagiotinos8212]

One of the best drummers of all time.

[@cordialement4383]

Lol. You obviously know nothing about drums.

[@maurobilotti]

Not even close...

[@Hhhlll7778]

@@cordialement4383 Seems that he knows a lot more than you

[@maurobilotti]

@@Hhhlll7778 Did you ever see guys like Gavin Harrison, Danny Carey, Benny Greb, Todd Sucherman, Bill Bruford, Dennis Chambers?

[@Alexis368]

@@maurobilotti I already saw and heard all of them and way more and I also think Nicko is one of the greatest.

[@JA51711]

A legend still playing great. The style is a rendition of storytelling (you can picture the horses galloping in the battlefield) God bless

[@michaelmorehouse8872]

Absolute freaking AWESOMENESS!!! I GREW UP WITH THESE GUYS IN MY MCBRAIN!!! 😆

[@Stefan-]

Total legend, amazing drumming !!

[@ikofire1]

Such a great unique drummer. Sets his kit up like he’s ready to charge up a hill!

[@viniciusbenzi5974]

The beast!!!

[@Tovvvija]

He makes that seem to be hard and easy at the same time. The same with the kit. Love this guys drumming.

[@TAllyn-qr3io]

Was in the Stanley ID mercantile yesterday and was blown away at the music playing 8n the store. Iron Maiden in all of it’s glory was filling the local business. I waited n line and the first thing I said to the cashier was “in all of my life I have never heard Maiden played in a store”. Followed by “you guys have the best taste in tunes over every place I have lived/visited. I am a Navy veteran and retired Army that has lived in and visited many countries. UP THE IRONS!!! 🤘🤘🤘

[@bigchief3917]

🤘😝🤘 Nicko Mcbrain is THE BEST Superb entertainer 👍👍

[@bigchief4660]

Nicko is "TOTALLY" Superb 🤘the best

[@Grayham4]

I love great rock drummers who will push the beat forward without ever actually rushing

[@carloseugeniocarlos4287]

Very badass drumming.`Nicko Kicking Asse

[@mjm5081]

Thanks so much for sharing. Happy Drumming!

[@rictech1325]

I’m speechless... nothing better. WOW

[@Tember1961]

ja, wirklich großartig.

[@weon_penca]

I need more videos, this is awesome

[@rogerchtarponne4968]

As not a drummer i'm always amazed when i watch drummer with huge talent and technics as N.McBrain. Like when i noticed that sometimes he hit near the side of the snare and sometimes in the center. And if i'm not mistaken it look like it's on purpose to me and not just randomly.

[@calebbean1384]

You get a different tone based on where you hit the snare, definitely intentional. Good eye

[@doordasher7095]

I'd like to add that this snare technique is one of Nicko's signature sounds. He really beats the fuck out of that thing. Snare is always mixed huge and punchy

[@rogerchtarponne4968]

@@doordasher7095 it would be a shame otherwise.

[@edsonoliveirajaqueira1133]

Monstro!!!!!!

[@esperanzagugo8713]

Love NICKO IS DIVINE

[@matthewpaluch777]

😎👍💗🇨🇭🔥🎼🔊)) PAISTE!!! Love that ride BELL!!!

[@timurcircas3575]

Нико лучший!

[@ronthompson95]

He is 70 now so I take it he was 67 here. Not too shabby. Love it

[@OOCM]

Uuuuuh Grande Nico por siempre.... Up The Irons...!!!!!

[@Tember1961]

Absolutamente. Creo que podría tocar eso mientras duerme. Parte superior.

[@Heinachi71]

Awesome ❤️❤️❤️

[@User-jk8wq]

Nicko’s right foot could power an entire city

[@windog551]

The galloping in this song is the horses obviously on the battle field.

[@jefflyon2020]

No other metal drummer plays like Nicko, He is muutally loved and regarded as the most amazing drmmer in rhe workd,no blastbeats,no fawkng splash tree of ltiny,irritating shiny slash cymbals, and he rocks a speed king pedal.

[@nickroberts5949]

Unbelievable!!!!!!

[@slowpoke2661]

Just amazing……

[@TailgunnerATC]

Those China hits are always perfectly placed

[@jjcg2005]

Impresionante!!! demasiado feeling allí

[@robertrowan9893]

I for one underestimated the true input of the right foot until you guessed it, I had a bash myself. I'm glad I had a double pedal arrangement to fall back on. As for Nicko, like Mr Bonham I believe I'm right in saying, is quite adept with but the one. Can't say fairer than that.

[@thomasotto8033]

Playing same song same way he does nice.glad I learned if Right 👍 on.

[@osmiloe2776]

Such feel and flow, unmatched

[@thomasotto8033]

My god my teacher my idol's my guy.🙏🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁

[@ghani0128]

Unique drumming style

[@Tember1961]

ja, das stimmt.

[@reynaldobasiliomarquez2535]

Me imagino la alegria de tenerlo como padre , como tio , como abuelo, como padrino waaaaooo🤯

[@ThaiThom]

Along with Dave Holland and Clive Burr, Nicko McBrain pretty much wrote the book on heavy metal drumming technique.

[@Fakename70]

Dave Holland: ✅

[@hugolafhugolaf]

Holland? The guy was limited at best.

[@Fakename70]

@@hugolafhugolaf That isn’t the point. The material he played on didn’t call for acrobatics. But, for me, from British Steel thru Screaming For Vengeance he was as solid as they came. Further, I don’t consider him, specifically, as a “Heavy Metal drummer”, unlike his successor. That’s what set the band apart during that 3-album run.

[@hugolafhugolaf]

@@Fakename70 His comment was about heavy metal drumming technique. Holland barely had any. That’s the point.

[@Fakename70]

@@hugolafhugolaf So, exactly what is the proper “Heavy Metal drumming technique”, then, according to you, the expert?

[@gardj456]

Awesome... That is all

[@Tember1961]

Absolutely

[@drumrocka]

Man his RUDE crash sounds incredible.

[@christschinwon]

And he can't stop hitting it! They're great cymbals. I recently got a 1980 rude 20" crash/ride. Loud but lovely!

[@jeffersonsilvadesouza9767]

Beafult!!!

[@arsonne]

Mesmerized by how high and vertical his snare is

[@Tember1961]

Yes absolutely

[@louisdimov8956]

HEY 🥰 CLASSIC BRITISH DRUM MASTER!!! SOLID !! POWERFUL!! DYNAMIC!!! TOTALLY EXPERIENCED!!!!WOW🥰 HEY LETS GO!!!!!!

[@deathmetalrob7]

Absolutely amazing. Yeah that Gallup on his foot pedal in the way his symbols are arranged especially the ride is weird but it works for him I guess. Yeah that song is super hard and he killed it.

[@rkwjunior2298]

Holy shit hes nearly sitting on the floor

[@davidgormley7990]

Good old Nicko playing the same drum track for thirty years!

[@markdemell3717]

Hey , don't pick on Nicko ,darn good drummer and an all around great chap!

[@maddog4445]

@@markdemell3717 He is an inspiration 🙂

[@Bradwick1]

And sounding great doing it!

[@GG-ml3vr]

If it aint broke🤷‍♂️

[@linusfotograf]

40 years next year

[@reynaldobasiliomarquez2535]

El mejor baterista

[@edwardestes8038]

I like the drums on their song....Little Rabbit Foo Foo......and......Donkey Shit on My Shoes.....

[@tomlehr861]

Like the way his drums are set up

[@lundbergchristoffer]

The master of fills.. if there are less than 5 fills per bar, you're fokked :D

[@sydhamelin1265]

It's funny, you learn all about the ergonomics of drumming....keep the snare around belt high, relatively low angle, keep your knees below your waist, cymbal height, placement, etc... Then Nicko McBrain says "or you could just do what you like and be one of the best drummers ever" hehe.

[@DavidLee-wj9sp]

Actually radical

[@uweleopold5446]

The voice of Bruce is in the 🕳

[@zaquecunha3150]

legend 🔥

[@markw6586]

His the maestro of Maiden. simple as that.

[@TheNomadicHandpan]

I’ve always been curious of this. Nicko always belts out his voice on drum parts, especially at the beginning. Wouldn’t the sensitive overhead mics possibly pick up his voice in a Live situation to some extent? I’d feel like it would be somewhat audible to the audience because he’s definitely not quiet lol.

[@rodrunion8899]

Noise gates would remove a vast majority of it.

[@Tember1961]

Maybe yes. It would be cool.

[@HermesTrismegistes369]

Hell yeah amigo! 🤘🏼🤘🏼 Fuck yeah!❤

[@dissyduster]

Nick is tops,strong ,,,

[@markdemell3717]

Aye lad.

[@kittywampusdrums]

Almost.

[@paisteplayer1040]

That right foot !

[@GaAnRu]

is it the camera's angle or he's just sitting really close to the ground? Both his knees must hurt like crazy after the show

[@Andrew_Haase]

The audible vocal sounding out while playing is almost a tick, I do it too… I can’t control it, it’s been something of a hindering effect when I record & I get mocked mercilessly for it

[@dcmastermindfirst9418]

How does he hit anything on that setup?

[@daved4716]

And there are 4 drums missing!!

[@javoannikian391]

MONSTER

[@sam061971]

Didn’t realise how low he sits

[@Yakuo]

💎🙏🌀

[@chazzbaker6669]

You have to realise, that if Nico wasn't a drummer he'd be the head of a marauding Viking horde invading the whole of Europe.. count ourselves lucky

[@SamPlaysBass49]

you don't need double bass drums when you have McBrainFoot.

[@scotthomberg141]

Wow he's just full of energy and drive. Better than a lot of these younger guys. Go Nicko!

[@michaelmain8230]

Exactly why I can't wear a headset mic..

[@CarcPazu]

Does he always yell like that all the time or he just does that because he's being filmed?

[@Tember1961]

I guess he always does it this way. is his game.

[@Bullski123]

He consider double bass pedal for "undrummerish"

[@TheCostan]

In an interview he said he has a lot of respect for drummers who uses double pedal and he appreciates it a lot, then said he's just too lazy to learn how to use it lol

[@Tember1961]

Cool.

[@-212-]

Le batteur de Trust !

[@terryklender4209]

Nicko has a fast foot

[@Tember1961]

This is true

[@nathanwalsh3028]

Nicko, You think the ride cymbal is tight enough? Naa mate give it a few more turns....lol!

[@Dunkaroos248]

All bell, no wash

[@JMGERE]

Where the hell is his tech ? The ride is falling , hello

[@jontaylor4511]

I could just listen to the drums on this. As much as I like Maiden this track never really did it for me.

[@TheBbreeg]

is he record overdubb or?

[@linusfotograf]

Sorry?

[@TheBbreeg]

@@linusfotograf Overdubb is used when they notice error on live recordings. So I asked, does Nicko just doing again song in studio?

[@linusfotograf]

@@TheBbreeg This is him playing the song live with the band. I don’t know what you’re seeing or hearing

[@TheBbreeg]

@@linusfotograf where is the band?

[@linusfotograf]

@@TheBbreeg On stage. This is a drum cam and you can mostly hear the drums because Nicko uses headphones instead of stage monitors

[@l.a.dr0n389]

😳😳😳

[@nimusworks5475]

that right FOOT...uhhhh

[@mauricioperez2716]

Clive burr the beast

[@MB031]

Is this covid concert during lock down? lol

[@Tember1961]

Haha no. drum festival.

[@philosophy5134]

It looks as if his ride cymbal is touching the tom head.

[@antonmaclean8418]

He is like Lars in the way that they forget most of their parts, so they improvise instead, nothing against Nicko,just bad memory. I like 7th son cd and everything maiden did before that, you couldn't come up with better drum parts for those songs,he is probably my biggest influence

[@adamb.4585]

And the winner for the weirdest drum set goes to…

[@LegendoftheDragonSword]

I don't know. Mike Bordin's perfectly level mounted toms have always driven me nuts.

[@adamb.4585]

@@LegendoftheDragonSword Haha, dude I totally agree those toms are crazy! However, that snare drum and the china floating in space...

[@LegendoftheDragonSword]

@@adamb.4585 Yeah, I love Mike, but I just don't know how he doesn't hit the rims. I wouldn't be able to do it. But that's why he's a pro and I'm a hobbyist.

[@adamb.4585]

@@LegendoftheDragonSword Ok, when we get home lets both mount our toms like that and see if we can get used to it! :)

[@AdriMB6]

His snare angle makes me feel so uncomfortable lol. I wonder how you can play with such a weird kit

[@JayCord00]

Learn this song and you can play all of Maiden songs 🤣🤣

[@brianmjones6792]

People have his age can't even do this

[@nissansentraglx]

Man he angles his snare! Almost to the same angle as his rack toms.

[@joaquinsolbarrera9132]

jjjajajaa

[@joaquinsol3731]

dx

[@alessandrogouveia2268]

I never liked his Works, but, Geez, look at this right foot!!!! When a master IS doing its things, opinions are Just worthless!

[@mikemcgrath5730]

redundant and not very inspiring, like disco- calm down i was a fan in '79