Nicko Mcbrain - Iron Maiden - 2019 Interview & Rundown

Back in 2019, Modern Drummer sat behind the drums with the legendary Nicko Mcbrain, drummer for Iron Maiden. Nicko's unique personality is on display as he shared some details about his drums, tips for drummers, and a bit of his own experiences.
Nico drum interview
⁃ 00:00-00:50 intro
⁃ Drum art work 00:51-2:07
⁃ drum configuration 2:08 - 5:54
⁃ Advice for drummers 5:55- 14:10
⁃ Bass drum technique 14:11-24:10
⁃ Warmup/ stick technique 24:11 -31:39
⁃ Where eagles Dare intro breakdown 31:39 -36:51
⁃ Outro 36:51
Check out Nicko's Cover Story - www.moderndrummer.com/article...
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[@paisteuser06]

It doesn't matter if you've been playing for 30 years or 30 minutes, his advice is great for any drummer

[@ianchristopherson1973]

This man is one of the greatest to walk the earth, has time for everybody and always has a smile on his face, a true legend.

[@kittymetal186]

I agree. I was lucky to meet him. He was very nice, and funny too.

[@galwaytribesman9289]

How could anyone not like Nicko the man is larger than life

[@DrumsTheWord]

Nicko speaks from the heart, and as such gives the most relevant and inspiring advice.

[@NachiketKarekarMusic]

I was NOT expecting to see his skippies at 8:24 LOL Nicko is Goated 😂

[@abomb207]

Happy birthday Nicko! 🥁🤘🎂

[@davis311c]

I love that he raised his throne and lowered the toms and cymbals. I used to always cringe at watching how low he sat, but it's a testament to always being willing to learn and grow. He's one of the goats

[@kittymetal186]

In concerts I was always disappointed at how low he sat. I like watching drummers' techniques (my dad was a jazz drummer and he told me about various drumming skills). When I met Nicko in 2005, I asked him why he was seated so low. He said it was because the other band members were jealous of his good looks so he needed to be unseen behind his drum kit! Great drummer and personality.

[@yanmari8469]

BRAVO NICKO❤🎉THIS IS THIS !!!! This is real positive soul. 🎉🎉🎉

[@cweaver1100]

Of all the impressive things we can list about Nicko....surely one of the most impressive is his ability to not accidentally hit that ride cymbal in its current position. Impressive indeed. :)

[@blitzKRIS]

This Man is a living Legend... MUST absolutely go to Drumeo

[@johnnyroastbeef84]

He is a great guy from everything I have seen of him- and a great talent.

[@drummercarlos7040]

Makes one pedal sound like two. 💪 greetings from Portugal, nicko.🤘

[@LuisMiguelCostaVideos]

I will take his advice not only for drummers but also for bass players, guitar players or whatever it may be... Bless you, Nicko! Greetings from Lisboa, Portugal

[@BobbyButterfield]

This was genuinely fascinating to watch… he got sooo sidetracked, yet remained amazingly informative throughout. Wow! Cheers sir

[@Motivatedlightmedia]

Us ol folks only know how great this is.

[@dwrdrums-ry8lb]

Appreciate the knowledge of MD Iron Maiden 🤘🏾🤘🏾🤘🏾

[@MathieuFiset]

Playing metal without double pedal or double kicks is TIGHT :) Also great advices !!

[@hxc4ever301]

The Wicker Man live was an experience

[@glyde1436]

Love you Nicko!! Been a huge inspiration since I was literally 2 years old.

[@Rogersviana]

Happy birthday 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@slandelius]

Really appreciate Nicko's prospective. You can tell he really understands music universally.

[@MikiMaiden]

Thank You Nicko 🥰

[@roposso421]

Such a great drummer and a great sir … one of the best drummer in the world 🤟🤟🤟

[@paulocarvalho6480]

This man is an inspiration for all beginners and professionals alike. Excellent professional and even better human being always with a smile and a kind word. What's not to love about Nicko?

[@stefanopellegrino2342]

Great Nicko, God bless you 🤟👏👏👏

[@410Gregj]

All the best to the master. Much love on your birthday. Thank you for the inspiration through the years!

[@stevielovelight1]

G💖D BLESS Y❤️U M🥁DERN DRUMMER FOR GIVING US THIS FANTABULOUS VIDEO & FOR PUTTING WELL DESERVED NICKO ON YOUR COVER!! 🙏😎🤝🥁💞💫✨🦸🏼‍♂✨

[@boinknook]

I love playing where eagles dare nicko! I was getting the beat wrong, but now I seen how you do it, I...well I get it. I only play traditional drumsticks SOMETIMES on slow easy songs because I have problems going around the toms, but I always used matched. I use a lovely cheap ludwig 6 piece kit with remo emperor heads on top and silentstrokes on the bottoms because I love that old fashioned 70's open bottom sound. When I was 10, I was tapping on everything. Once I tapped on the back of my dad's headrest in the car and he said "stop with that stupid music!"😅 it happened so many times! Those cushions had bounce! Appreciate your advice greatly!🥁

[@michaelfehl6294]

Thanks Mates, top notch lesson and drummer ! Definitely a killer band. Bless you….. Michael

[@ruelsmith]

This man is soooooooo much more talented than today's bazillion note metal players with nothing to say. One of my favorite metal drummers, ever.

[@leonardojobst6784]

love this guy! always inspiration!

[@baterapedro]

Thank You Nicko!!!!!

[@Encrypted_user_]

LOVE Nicko!! Good to see him back doing what he loves after the stroke

[@JD.Knight]

This was recorded years ago.

[@davidcurtis4478]

This is awesome Nicko! Keep Rockin' hard gavna 🤘🤘

[@kovalfetterer2218]

DPA 4099 on toms, Telefunken M81 low profile on snare top and Shure SM57 on snare bottom it looks like

[@flashingarrows]

How the hell do you hit those 2 toms with that big ride cymbal in the way,?

[@Bannermann]

Its not in the way for him I guess, there are still 3/4 of the head left to strike.

[@jd0879]

Tbh he doesn’t use those toms often

[@dissyduster]

Nice 1 Thank you for tips,,

[@ZachBratland]

Sick💥❤️✅

[@snertli]

Legend!!! Saw him with the STREETWALKERS...

[@nickflaskett257]

11:05 SERIOUSLY?! The drumming in Maiden's some of the most dynamic dependent drumming in all of metal!

[@modelrailwaynoob]

What a nice and skllfull person

[@celioferreira3893]

Excelente

[@Rodj-ib7ni]

Nico genio!

[@patxilebrancon5393]

at 8:26 starts one if not the most glorious moments in the history of drum videos. This guy is my hero!

[@derrickbadenhorst7329]

Love the list you've presented in this video. I've never heard of Maison Guidry 😮 Another drummer I love to follow is Yoni Madar. Go check him out

[@PUBHEAD1]

Man I love this guy. Totally down to earth

[@gadymarcus2362]

Bello/Magnifico.🎂✡️✡️✡️✡️✡️✡️😱

[@MsBenlane]

wonderful. really enjoyed this. though not a drummer. what a nice dude.

[@sezyum]

🙏🙏🙏OLD AND VISE AND YOUNG!!! 🙏🙏🙏

[@BruceLeeroy-dv9cc]

I think after all these years Nicko is actually turning into Eddie!

[@CD-gk9ix]

Never understood how that ride cymbal doesn’t bounce off the tom rims and heads

[@CharlesTPrimm]

All his great little tips add up! 9:52

[@chrisarcher5573]

Glad to see you looking in rude health

[@DrumsWithTaylor]

I about flipped a car when he started talking about Sonor... Then I realized the this is from 2019..

[@archangels-thunder]

The Position of the Cybales seems stranger.How do you play the Toms under the cymbales?

[@johnlagoss5932]

"yeah we've got the club kit set up"

[@stevielovelight1]

🤝😎❤ i l🥰ve You NICKO... My forever DRUM BR😎THER IN JESUS!! 🤟😇✝🔝🥁🥁❤❤🎵🎵🎶🎵🎵🎶💞💫✨💞💫✨

[@michaelloder6159]

Over the years both Neil Peart and Nikko have altered Their drum layout because of the body arms and legs take a pounding 3hour shows 180 dates 30 years of drumming !! Great Advice from a legend !!

[@tiagonegreiros9465]

Primeiro batera que comecei a acompanhar logo no meu início em 1995. Até hoje admiro demais e continuo aprendendo demais! UP Niko!

[@dcmastermindfirst9418]

Nicko your stool should have been higher than that YEARS ago!

[@JazzyJonas]

29:09 anybody want to tell him they make sticks with dual butt-ends? lol

[@xyanide1986]

Yeah, play for the music/band and not for yourself or for the drums' sake. Don't really agree with the left/right hand starting of fills, because in my experience you can be more versatile if you practice both.

[@DavidOakesMusic]

Its hilarious how SNOBBY people get about Trad Grip when it was ONLY made up to solve a stupid problem .

[@donniespoon2928]

Your Nicko Mcbrain, why don,t you have custom drum stick made you know have one stick that don't have a tip

[@PeterVred]

pillow practice: "if your right handed start with your left hand, if your left handed, start with your right hand". Huh? I don't get that, don't do that, but i've only been playing 57 years...