Metal Anarchy

Nicko McBrain (Iron Maiden) and Modern Drummer CEO David Frangioni have announced a new podcast called “Metal Sticks.” The series is “dedicated to interviewing iconic artists, educating drummers of all styles and genres, amplifying young talent, and showcasing Nicko’s archive of iconic gear and memorabilia.”

“Metal Sticks” can be found through all streaming platforms. A deluxe version is also available on YouTube. The following segments will be featured throughout the program:

• Face2Face: Nicko and 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 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 mementos collected over the past 50 years.

McBrain commented:

“Heavy metal, drumming and Iron Maiden have been my life, and have given me so much. 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.”

Frangioni added:

“Drumming, Modern Drummer and the entire world of heavy metal are such a passionate group of fans 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 metalheads of all ages.”