Former Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain will not attend the band’s induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Iron Maiden will be touring Australia while McBrain’s speaking tour keeps him in Europe through early December.
McBrain told Billboard he was willing to represent the band at the ceremony and would have gone “in a heartbeat,” but cannot attend because of his tour. “I’m sure we’ll say thank you in another way,” he said.
McBrain’s memoir, Hello Boys and Girls!, is being published shortly before the induction. The book covers his 42 years with Iron Maiden as well as his musical journey before joining the band.
