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Wow! Justin McBrain (pictured above), the son of IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain, will be facing a judge soon to defend himself against allegations that he robbed the items mentioned below at his parents' home in Palm Beach, Florida. The incident took place on April 26th.
According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, Mc Brain allegedly burglarized an occupied dwelling and 2nd degree petit theft.A PBSO spokesperson told BocaNewsNow.com that deputies responded to a West Boca home after receiving a call that McBrain forced his way inside. The female homeowner (Nick Mc Brain's wife) reported that McBrain knocked repeatedly and then pushed his way in when the door was opened. McBrain allegedly rifled through the woman’s purse, taking the following items:
- A half-eaten chocolate bunny - Half of an orange — which he consumed in the home — - A belly ring - Cosmetics - Freezer pack
Justin is the second McBrain to get arrested within the last month. His mother Rebecca was charged by the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office after she lost her cool and allegedly attempted to hurt a man. It it is unclear if that man was Nicko McBrain. More info on that case HERE!
In other IRON MAIDEN news, the band will make a brief return to the USA this September, playing seven specially selected shows en-route to Latin America where they will once again headline at the legendary Rock In Rio Festival, Brazil, on September 22, their show there having recently sold out to 70,000 fans in just a couple of hours! Iron Maiden's tour dates available HERE!
Wow! Rebecca McBrain (pictured above), the wife of IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain, will
be facing a judge on May 3rd to defend herself against allegations that she
attempted to stab and hit a man with logs at their home in Palm Beach, Florida.
The incident took place on February 24th. It is unclear if the man was Nicko McBrain! According to Boca News Now, McBrain was arrested and charged
with Domestic Battery after she allegedly — and unsuccessfully — tried
to stab someone in their home with a "decorative lance” on Woodset Way —
just south of Palmetto Park Road, then threw logs at the man, causing
minor injuries. She was booked into the Palm Beach County Jail and later
released on bond.She has entered a plea of “not guilty".
Whither it was Nicko who she attacked or not, Rebecca needs to mellow out!
In other IRON MAIDEN news, the band will make a brief return to the USA this September, playing
seven specially selected shows en-route to Latin America where they
will once again headline at the legendary Rock In Rio Festival, Brazil,
on September 22, their show there having recently sold out to 70,000 fans in just a couple of hours! Iron Maiden's tour dates available HERE!
As reported earlier today, IRON MAIDEN will be
headlining "The Battle Of San Bernardino"! This very special event will take place on Friday, September
13, at the San Manuel Amphitheater in San
Bernardino, CA. "The Battle Of San Bernardino" will feature very special appearances by Megadeth, Anthrax, Testament, Overkill and Sabaton. This will be a big,
loud and exciting day out for Metal fans in Southern California. Tickets go on sale on April 12.
Check www.ironmaiden.com for
fanclub presale info. If you are stoked, share this news with all your friends! Related links: Iron Maiden's official site
British Heavy Metal legends IRON MAIDEN will make a brief return to the USA this September, playing
seven specially selected shows en-route to Latin America where they
will once again headline at the legendary Rock In Rio Festival, Brazil,
on September 22, their show there having recently sold out to 70,000 fans in just a couple of hours
These will begin with a first-ever visit to Raleigh, NC, for the
opening show on September 3rd at the Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion
followed by taking Metal back to country music capital Nashville, TN
where Maiden haven’t played in over twenty years, at the Bridgestone
Arena on September 5th. There will also be shows in Kansas City, MO,
Sprint Center on September 7th, St Louis, MO, Verizon Wireless on
September 8th and the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, NV on
September 12th, all of which Maiden last visited way back in 2000 on the
Brave New World Tour. Plus a return to Austin, TX for a show at the 360
Amphitheater on September 10th, the first time the band have played in
that city since the original "Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son Tour"
twenty-five years ago!
Very special guests on all these dates will be MEGADETH.
Before they finally head south towards Brazil, Maiden will also
headline a very special event at the San Manuel Amphitheater, San
Bernardino, CA. "The Battle Of San Bernardino" will take place on Friday
13th September. Anthrax, Testament, Overkill and Sabaton will join tour
special guests Megadeth for this performance only, making for a big,
loud and exciting day out for Metal fans in Southern California.
Tickets for the Las Vegas and San Bernardino shows go on sale 12 April.
Tickets for Raleigh, Nashville, St Louis and Austin go onsale 13 April.
Tickets for Kansas City go onsale 17 May. Check ironmaiden.com for
fanclub presale info.
If you are stoked, share this news with all your friends!
It is time for another "Throwback Thursday" video! This one is pretty damn legendary. Why? Well, it features IRON MAIDEN performing live at The Rainbow in 1981. As you can see below, the band featured Paul Di'Anno on vocals and not Bruce Dickinson. Di'Anno was one of the first singers of the band!
The band performed:
01. The Ides Of March
02. Wrathchild
03. Killers
04. Remember Tomorrow
05. Transylvania
06. Phantom Of The Opera
07. Iron Maiden
Personnel: - Paul Di'anno: Vocals - Steve Harris: Bass - Dave Murray: Guitar - Adrian Smith: Guitar - Clive Burr: Drums Related links: Iron Maiden
Out of the plethora of Rock N’ Roll styles, Heavy Metal is by FAR the most in your face, brutal style. Here arefour elements that define Heavy Metal guitar playing:
- High/loud volume
- Broadening textures
- Pure drama
- Speed
In honor of Heavy Metal's electrifying players, Gibson.com counts down the Top 10 Metal Guitarists of All Time, showcasing axemen who pack both fantastic soloing and technical percussion, inspiring generations to keep on shredding.
After you review the list, let us know who YOUR top 10 Heavy Metal guitarists are at the comments section below.
Gibson's Top 10 "Greatest Heavy Metal Guitarists":
10. George Lynch (DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB)
09. Dave Murray & Adrian Smith (IRON MAIDEN)
08. Adam Jones (TOOL)
07. Zakk Wylde (OZZY OSBOURNE, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY)
06. Eddie Van Halen (VAN HALEN)
05. Dimebag Darrell (PANTERA)
04. John Petrucci (DREAM THEATER)
03. Randy Rhoads (OZZY OSBOURNE)
02. Kirk Hammett & James Hetfield (METALLICA)
01. Tony Iommi (BLACK SABBATH)
Let us know who YOUR top 10 Heavy Metal guitarists are at the comments section below.
"We’re astonished and delighted", said singer Bruce Dickinson. "Some of the most influential and classic albums from the last 60 years were in the running, so it’s a testament to our incredibly loyal and ever-supportive fans".
When music retailer HMV recently ran a poll to determine the best British album of the past 60 years, the competition was undoubtedly stiff — with 'The Dark Side of the Moon', 'Abbey Road' and 'Led Zeppelin IV' in the running, just to name a few — it was IRON MAIDEN that took home top honors, earning just over 9% of the vote for their 1982 classic, 'The Number of the Beast'.
The full top ten are:
1. Iron Maiden: The Number of the Beast (9.2%)
2. Depeche Mode: Violator (6.3%)
3. The Beatles: Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (5.7%)
4. The Beatles: Abbey Road (5.6%)
5. Pink Floyd: The Dark Side of the Moon (5.2%)
6. The Beatles: Revolver (4.0%)
7. Queen: A Night at the Opera (3.9%)
8. Oasis: (What’s the Story) Morning Glory? (3.9%)
9. Adele: 21 (3.1%)
10. The Beatles: White Album (2.6%)
All songs written and composed by Steve Harris, except where noted.
Original track listing
1. "Invaders"
2. "Children of the Damned"
3. "The Prisoner" (Harris, Adrian Smith)
4. "22 Acacia Avenue" (Harris, Adrian Smith)
5. "The Number of the Beast"
6. "Run to the Hills"
7. "Gangland" (Clive Burr, Smith)
8. "Hallowed Be Thy Name"
Total length: 40:15
Personnel:
Bruce Dickinson – Lead vocals
Dave Murray – Guitar
Adrian Smith – Guitar, backing vocals
Steve Harris – Bass, backing vocals
Clive Burr – Drums, percussion
Martin Birch – Producer, engineer
Rod Smallwood – Manager
Derek Riggs – Illustration
Ross Halfin – Photography
Denis O'Regan – photography
SINGLES:
"Run to the Hills" - Released: 12 February 1982
"The Number of the Beast" - Released: 26 April 1982
"Hallowed Be Thy Name (live)" - Released: 4 October 1993
Catch IRON MAIDEN in North America With Alice Cooper!
June (Tickets available NOW):
- Thu 21: Charlotte, NC, USA at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
- Sat 23: Atlanta, GA, USA at Aarons Amphitheatre at Lakewood
- Tue 26: Boston, MA, USA at Comcast Center
- Wed 27: Wantagh, NY, USA at Jones Beach
- Fri 29: Philadelphia, PA, USA at Susquehanna Bank Center
- Sat 30: Washington, DC, USA at Jiffy Lube Live
July (Tickets available NOW):
- Mon 2: Newark, NJ, USA at Prudential Center
- Wed 4: Milwaukee, WI, USA at Marcus Amphitheater - Summerfest
- Thu 5: Chicago, IL, USA at First Midwest Bank
- Sun 8: Quebec City, QC, CANADA at Colisee Pepsi Arena
- Wed 11: Montreal, QC, CANADA at Bell Centre
- Fri 13: Toronto, ON, CANADA at Molson Amphitheater
- Sat 14: Sarnia, ON, CANADA at Bayfest
- Mon 16: Buffalo, NY, USA at Darien Center
- Wed 18: Detroit, MI, USA at DTE Music Theatre
- Thu 19: Indianapolis, IN, USA at Klipsch Music Center
- Sat 21: Cadott, WI, USA at Rock Fest
- Tue 24: Winnipeg, MB, CANADA at MTS Center
- Thu 26: Calgary, AB, CANADA at Scotiabank Saddledome
- Fri 27: Edmonton, AB, CANADA at Rexall Place
- Sun 29: Vancouver, BC, CANADA at Rogers Arena
- Mon 30: Seattle, WA, USA at White River Amphitheatre
August (Tickets available NOW):
- Wed 1: Salt Lake City, UT, USA at USANA Amphitheatre
- Fri 3: San Francisco, CA, USA at Shoreline Amphitheatre
- Mon 6: Phoenix, AZ, USA at Cricket Pavilion
- Thu 9: Irvine, CA, USA at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
- Sun 12: Albuquerque, NM, USA at Hard Rock Pavilion
- Mon 13: Denver, CO, USA at Comfort Dental Amphitheatre / Pepsi Center
- Wed 15: San Antonio, TX, USA at AT&T Center
- Fri 17: Dallas, TX, USA at Gexa Energy Pavilion
- Sat 18: Houston, TX, USA at The Woodlands / Toyota Center
'The Number of the Beast' is the third studio album by the British heavy Metal legends IRON MAIDEN, released on March 22, 1982. The album saw the debut of vocalist Bruce Dickinson, and the final appearance of drummer Clive Burr in the band.
'The Number of the Beast' met with considerable critical and commercial success and was a landmark release for the band, becoming their first album to reach No. 1 in the UK albums chart, and be certified platinum in the US. The album also produced the singles "Run to the Hills" and "The Number of the Beast", the former of which was the band's first top-10 UK single. The album was also controversial – particularly in the US – due to the religious nature of its lyrics and its artwork.
Since the release of 'The Number of the Beast' and its subsequent tour, The Beast on the Road, "The Beast" has become an alternate name for Iron Maiden, and was later used in the titles of some of their compilations and live releases, including 'Best of the Beast' and 'Visions of the Beast'. Here is a ton if information about 6,6,6... 'The Number Of The Beast'.
All songs written and composed by Steve Harris, except where noted.
Original track listing
1. "Invaders"
2. "Children of the Damned"
3. "The Prisoner" (Harris, Adrian Smith)
4. "22 Acacia Avenue" (Harris, Adrian Smith)
5. "The Number of the Beast"
6. "Run to the Hills"
7. "Gangland" (Clive Burr, Smith)
8. "Hallowed Be Thy Name"
Total length: 40:15
Personnel:
Bruce Dickinson – Lead vocals
Dave Murray – Guitar
Adrian Smith – Guitar, backing vocals
Steve Harris – Bass, backing vocals
Clive Burr – Drums, percussion
Martin Birch – Producer, engineer
Rod Smallwood – Manager
Derek Riggs – Illustration
Ross Halfin – Photography
Denis O'Regan – photography
SINGLES:
"Run to the Hills" - Released: 12 February 1982
"The Number of the Beast" - Released: 26 April 1982
"Hallowed Be Thy Name (live)" - Released: 4 October 1993
Catch IRON MAIDEN in North America With Alice Cooper!
June (Tickets available NOW):
- Thu 21: Charlotte, NC, USA at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
- Sat 23: Atlanta, GA, USA at Aarons Amphitheatre at Lakewood
- Tue 26: Boston, MA, USA at Comcast Center
- Wed 27: Wantagh, NY, USA at Jones Beach
- Fri 29: Philadelphia, PA, USA at Susquehanna Bank Center
- Sat 30: Washington, DC, USA at Jiffy Lube Live
July (Tickets available NOW):
- Mon 2: Newark, NJ, USA at Prudential Center
- Wed 4: Milwaukee, WI, USA at Marcus Amphitheater - Summerfest
- Thu 5: Chicago, IL, USA at First Midwest Bank
- Sun 8: Quebec City, QC, CANADA at Colisee Pepsi Arena
- Wed 11: Montreal, QC, CANADA at Bell Centre
- Fri 13: Toronto, ON, CANADA at Molson Amphitheater
- Sat 14: Sarnia, ON, CANADA at Bayfest
- Mon 16: Buffalo, NY, USA at Darien Center
- Wed 18: Detroit, MI, USA at DTE Music Theatre
- Thu 19: Indianapolis, IN, USA at Klipsch Music Center
- Sat 21: Cadott, WI, USA at Rock Fest
- Tue 24: Winnipeg, MB, CANADA at MTS Center
- Thu 26: Calgary, AB, CANADA at Scotiabank Saddledome
- Fri 27: Edmonton, AB, CANADA at Rexall Place
- Sun 29: Vancouver, BC, CANADA at Rogers Arena
- Mon 30: Seattle, WA, USA at White River Amphitheatre
August (Tickets available NOW):
- Wed 1: Salt Lake City, UT, USA at USANA Amphitheatre
- Fri 3: San Francisco, CA, USA at Shoreline Amphitheatre
- Mon 6: Phoenix, AZ, USA at Cricket Pavilion
- Thu 9: Irvine, CA, USA at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
- Sun 12: Albuquerque, NM, USA at Hard Rock Pavilion
- Mon 13: Denver, CO, USA at Comfort Dental Amphitheatre / Pepsi Center
- Wed 15: San Antonio, TX, USA at AT&T Center
- Fri 17: Dallas, TX, USA at Gexa Energy Pavilion
- Sat 18: Houston, TX, USA at The Woodlands / Toyota Center
This past weekend Iron Maiden brought their legendary flavor of Metal to Tampa, Florida and showed the sunshine state that Heavy Metal is alive and well. As usual they had an amazing show and the thousands of Metaleros that gathered at the St. Pete Times Forum are still nursing their necks from so much headbanging. One unusual headbanger who attended the legendary performance was none other then pop diva Lady Gaga. Yeah, Lady Gaga! And get this, one of her favorite songs is "Run to the Hills" and her 666th twit proved that she is an avid Iron Maiden fan.
"The Number of the Beast. Having' beers listening to Maiden w the New York Boys. Happy 666 Twitterland."
You're probably thinking "what a poseur"! Well, the truth is that Lady Gaga has been into Heavy Metal for many years. Actually, she claims that when she was a Gogo dancer one of the songs that got her grooving was Black Sabbath's "Black Sabbath". Speaking of Sabbath, when Ryan Seacrest interviewed Ozzy Osbourne this is what the "Prince of Darkness" had to say about Lady Gaga:
"She's very clever, very interesting. She's wacky and I like the zaniness of that woman."
To this Lady Gaga responded: "Are you kidding? I'm the biggest BLACK SABBATH fan on Earth!"
Next time you see Lady Gaga ask her to put her Horns Up and prove to you that she is not a poseur! Hahahaha.
