{"id":15743,"date":"2025-09-11T20:23:02","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T00:23:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/heavensmetalmagazine.com\/?p=15743"},"modified":"2025-09-11T20:23:02","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T00:23:02","slug":"news-iron-maidens-nicko-mcbrain-launched-metal-sticks-a-powerhouse-heavy-metal-show-with-modern-drummer-ceo-david-frangioni","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/heavensmetalmagazine.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/11\/news-iron-maidens-nicko-mcbrain-launched-metal-sticks-a-powerhouse-heavy-metal-show-with-modern-drummer-ceo-david-frangioni\/","title":{"rendered":"News: Iron Maiden\u2019s Nicko McBrain launched\u00a0Metal Sticks a powerhouse Heavy Metal show with Modern Drummer CEO David Frangioni"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Today, Iron Maiden\u2019s Nicko McBrain launched&nbsp;<em>Metal Sticks<\/em>, a powerhouse Heavy Metal show with Modern Drummer CEO David Frangioni<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Los Angeles, CA \u2013 September 10, 2025&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;<\/strong>Nicko McBrain, the iconic drummer of Iron Maiden for 42 years, recently retired from touring, has teamed up with Modern Drummer CEO, David Frangioni to bring fans the Heavy Metal podcast they\u2019ve been waiting for:&nbsp;<strong><em>Metal Sticks<\/em><\/strong>!&nbsp;&nbsp;Dedicated to interviewing iconic artists, educating drummers of all styles and genres, amplifying young talent, and showcasing Nicko\u2019s archive of iconic gear&nbsp;&amp; memorabilia,&nbsp;<strong><em>Metal Sticks<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;aims to inspire all generations of Heavy Metal fans. While drummers will find invaluable tips and insight, all musicians and fans will be thrilled to watch the unpredictable and always entertaining antics of the legendary drummer.&nbsp;&nbsp;Built on the pillars of Inspiration, Access, and Heavy Metal history,&nbsp;<strong><em>Metal Sticks<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;fuels the passion of the genre while letting fans into the world of Nicko &amp; Modern Drummer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Heavy Metal, Drumming and Iron Maiden have been my life, and have given me so much,&#8221; said Nicko McBrain. &#8220;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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Metal Sticks<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0Season One\u00a0is now available on all streaming platforms with a Deluxe version of the show available on YouTube, <strong><u><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/SUGQDSav1cg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HERE<\/a><\/u><\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Utilizing bespoke video production as you\u2019ve come to expect from Modern Drummer, each of the eight episodes from Season One contain the following segments:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Face2Face:<\/strong>&nbsp;Nicko &amp; 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Listen with Nicko:<\/strong>&nbsp;A nod to the infamous \u201cListen with Nicko\u201d segments famously heard on Iron Maiden\u2019s \u201cThe First Ten Years\u201d box set. Each new segment will feature a new, unique 2025 \u201cListen with Nicko\u201d boys and girls!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Wear, Tear and Care:<\/strong>&nbsp;Nicko shares important maintenance &amp; professional tips for keeping your drumming gear in tip-top shape!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Roll with Nicko:<\/strong>&nbsp;Nicko takes the viewer inside his personal archive of Iron Maiden snare drums, memorabilia and one-of-a-kind rock\u2019n\u2019roll mementos collected over the past 50 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Modern Drummer is the exclusive home for this groundbreaking, Heavy Metal show. &#8220;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\u2019s 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&#8221; said Co-Host David Frangioni.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>About Metal Sticks:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Metal Sticks<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;is a brand-new Heavy Metal pod and video smorgasbord of interviews, tips, techniques and insight hosted by Nicko McBrain and David Frangioni. Presented bi-weekly by Modern Drummer, the first season promises a blast of humor, education and Heavy metal fun at every turn!&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;To learn more about&nbsp;<strong><em>Metal Sticks<\/em><\/strong>, checkout:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.moderndrummer.com\/metalsticks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.moderndrummer.com\/metalsticks<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>About Nicko McBrain:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As famous as any drummer in Heavy Metal, with a style as punchy and distinctive as his iconic drum sets, Nicko McBrain toured and recorded with Iron Maiden for 42 years. A drummer since childhood, Nicko has defined the definitive single bass drum Heavy Metal drumming approach through decades of seminal records and stadium-filling concerts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>About David Frangioni:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a>David Frangioni, a recipient of many platinum albums has worked w\/ hundreds of notable artists incl. Aerosmith, Ozzy Osbourne &amp; Black Sabbath, Metallica, and Pantera to name a few. David is CEO of Modern Drummer Magazine, artist development firm&nbsp;<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/allaccessida.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">All Access IDA<\/a>, as well as Frangioni Media. For more on David, visit:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-GzZmqd-dr4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-GzZmqd-dr4<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>About Modern Drummer:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Modern Drummer is the #1 drum community in the world since 1977 with over 550 monthly magazine issues positioning it as&nbsp;a leading publication dedicated to drummers and percussionists, offering content on the lives of prominent players, technique, gear, reviews and education. 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