On December 10th, the seventh anniversray for the Rock N Roll Ribs barbecue restaurant in Coral Springs, Florida co-owned by Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain, he received a special Navy SEAL fin in honour of his work for the Navy SEAL Foundation. Video of McBrain receiving the award from golf champion and McBrainiac bandmate Mike Zeigler can be viewed below along with footage of the McBrainiacs performing on the day.

Neil Daniels has released his new book, Iron Maiden - Playing With Madness: A Collection Of Writings On The Beast, available now via Createspace. You can order the book via the Amazon widgets below.

Iron Maiden’s influence on generations of rock and metal bands cannot be overstated. To name just a small selection, Maiden has influenced the following bands: Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, Annihilator and younger bands such as Slipknot, Fozzy, Avenged Sevenfold, In Flames and Trivium. It is obvious from said list of bands alone that Maiden’s legacy is assured for quite some time.

Celebrated rock author Neil Daniels offers a collection of his writings on the band chronicling their entire history. This book is a reference tool for die-hard fans with tour dates, setlists, discographies, reviews, interviews and much more. There are contributions from some of the world’s top metal writers as well as ex-Iron Maiden members and former personnel. This is not a biography but a headbanging guide to the band’s incredible career and legendary status in heavy metal as the genre’s leading band.

Iron Maiden - Playing With Madness: A Collection Of Writings On The Beast collects a decade’s worth of writings on the great beast known as Iron Maiden. It is a book on metal for metal fans.

Details:

6” x 9” (15.24 x 22.86 cm) Black & White on Cream paper, Gloss cover

292 Pages