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The drummer Nicko McBrain announced four tour dates with his project Titanium Tart which performs Iron Maiden songs. The shows will happen next July in Florida. Besides him, are also part of the group Rob Stokes (Bass), Eldad Kira (Keyboards), Mike Rivera (Guitar), Mich Tanne (Guitar) and Paolo Velazquez (Vocals). Nicko McBrain's Titanium Tart 2025 tour dates July 17 - Capt Hirams - Sebastian, FL 19 - Piper's Pub - Pompano Beach, FL 25 - The Barn - Sanford, FL 26 - OCC Road House - Clearwater, FL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVHvkhKtyhc Why Nicko McBrain left Iron Maiden The drummer Nicko McBrain joined Iron Maiden back in 1982 after Clive Burr was fired and since then was part of all the band’s releases. In the beginning of 2023 he suffered a minor stroke that left the right side of his body paralyzed but he was able to recover about 70% of the movements and improve more to be able to tour again with the Heavy Metal band. But during this past year the musician revealed there were some songs he couldn’t play anymore the way he used to. One day after the band’s final 2024 show, Nicko announced that he decided to leave the band. Maiden announced that Simon Dawson, who has been the drummer of British Lion, Steve Harris’ side-project, for the last 12 years, would be their new drummer. He is known for being a praised session drummer and already was a touring member of the British Pop Rock/New Wave group The Outfield. What Nicko said about leaving the band “After much consideration, it is with both sorrow and joy, I announce my decision to take a step back from the grind of the extensive touring lifestyle. Today, Sat, Dec 7th, Sao Paulo will be my final gig with Iron Maiden. I wish the band much success moving forward. I will, however, remain firmly part of the Iron Maiden family working on a variety of projects, my long time managers, Rod Smallwood and Andy Taylor, have in mind for me. I’ll also be working on a variety of different personal projects and focusing on my existing businesses and ventures, including The British Drum Company, Nicko McBrain’s Drum One, Titanium Tart, and of course, Rock-N-Roll Ribs! What can I say? Touring with Maiden the last 42 years has been an incredible journey! To my devoted fan base, you made it all worthwhile and I love you! To my devoted wife, Rebecca, you made it infinitely easier and I love you! To my kids, Justin and Nicholas, thank you for understanding the absences and I love you! To my friends that are always there for me, I love you! To my bandmates, you made it a dream come true and I love you! I look into the future with much excitement and great hope! I’ll be seeing you soon, may God bless you all, and, of course, “Up the Irons!” Nicko McBrain said.The post Nicko McBrain announces first concerts after leaving Iron Maiden appeared first on Rock and Roll Garage.

The longtime Def Leppard guitarist Vivian Campbell first achieved fame as a member of Dio, band formed by Ronnie James Dio after he decided to leave Black Sabbath. The guitar player was part of their first three studio albums: "Holy Diver" (1983), "The Last in Line" (1984) and "Sacred Heart" (1985). But in 1986 he was fired, according to him, after he started questioning the singer about when the band would begin receiving shares of the record sales, concert revenues, and so on. Vivian said that was something the musician had promised them when he formed the group, that after the third record they would start receiving a share of those profits. In an interview with "dopeYEAH talk" (Transcribed by Ultimate Guitar), he recalled that once Dio said he was his Randy Rhoads and explained that Dio told press that he had quit the group. Vivian Campbell recalls that Dio said he was his Randy Rhoads "Ronnie was a very complicated person. You know, people always ask, 'What was Ronnie like?' You can't really encapsulate what a human being is like in a couple of sentences, but there were times when Ronnie and I really got along great. And there were, unfortunately, many times when we were just butting heads. But I knew that he was very proud of me." "We were just both standing out on the deck, wind in the hair, watching the water. And he said to me, 'You know, I met Ozzy Osbourne a few weeks ago. I was talking to Ozzy, and I said you were my Randy Rhodes.' ... And I remembered thinking, 'Wow...' I just felt, at that moment, 'Okay, I can work with this guy.' I felt like I belonged there... But then, the next day, I'm still thinking, 'Oh my God, I'm gonna be in a band with Ronnie Dio." Vivian said he was actually fired from Dio "I was fired from the band, and Ronnie, for whatever reason, went on in the press in the years after that, and made that a strong point. Like, Viv left the band, is what he always said. And I remember reading this stuff. This is before the internet and social media; you needed a publicist to have a public forum, and I couldn't afford a publicist. But, I remember reading this and thinking, 'Why did he say that I left the band? I never left the band. I was fired.'" "I mean, I never wanted to leave that band. I really give 100% to that... So, the whole thing was very, very painful to me, and so I just shut it out. I wanted nothing to do with it. I was also at a point in my career where, musically, I felt like I was opening up doors to other aspects of my creative side," Vivian Campbell said. https://youtu.be/oqa3XqkjaW8 Vivian Campbell was the groups guitarist from 1982 to 1986, appearing on the classic albums “Holy Diver” (1983), “The Last In Line” (1984) and “Sacred Heart” (1985). After being fired from the band recorded with other groups like Whitesnake, Riverdogs and Shadow King before joining Def Leppard in 1992.The post Vivian Campbell recalls that Dio said he was his Randy Rhoads appeared first on Rock and Roll Garage.