Today, Nicko McBrain has launched Metal Sticks, a new podcast show with Modern Drummer CEO David Frangioni. The show is dedicated to interviewing iconic artists, amplifying young talent, and showcasing Nicko’s archive of iconic gear and memorabilia, as well as inspiring drummers of all ages and talents.
“Heavy Metal, Drumming and Iron Maiden have been my life, and have given me so much,” Nicko McBrain told us. “I am a huge fan of Modern Drummer, having been inducted into their Hall of Fame in 2019. Now David Frangioni and I can host a show that brings the audience inside the process, celebrating Heavy Metal, Iron Maiden and the amazing community that it embodies.
“We created the show that we would love to watch as both fans and musicians alike.”
Metal Sticks Season One is now available on all streaming platforms with a Deluxe version of the show available on YouTube.
Eight episodes from Season One contain the following segments:
Face2Face: Nicko & David interview world-famous musicians such as Alex Van Halen, Steve Vai, Charlie Benante, Ian Paice, and many more. These interviews are true peer-to-peer sit-downs exploring topics that Nicko and their guests can relate to as internationally touring and recording musicians for decades.
Listen With Nicko: A nod to the infamous Listen with Nicko segments famously heard on Iron Maiden’s The First Ten Years box set. Each new segment will feature a new, unique 2025 Listen With Nicko boys and girls!
Wear, Tear and Care: Nicko shares important maintenance and professional tips for keeping your drumming gear in tip-top shape.
Roll with Nicko: Nicko takes the viewer inside his personal archive of Iron Maiden snare drums, memorabilia and one-of-a-kind rock ‘n’ roll mementoes collected over the past 50 years.
“Drumming, Modern Drummer and the entire world of Heavy Metal are such a passionate group of fans,” Co-Host David Frangioni said, “that it was a natural fit to collaborate with Nicko and Iron Maiden. We all share a love of Heavy Metal, and conversations, community, and the energy around it is truly infectious.
“My career working with iconic artists combined with Nicko’s incredible journey brings each episode to life with both entertainment and infotainment that we can uniquely discuss with musicians, fans and Metal Heads of all ages.”
