END of IRON MAIDEN era, AC/DC fairytale, MANOWAR, METAL scares, ARCH ENEMY & more | Metal News
Nicko McBrain performs his last concert with Iron Maiden in Sao Paolo, Brazil after announcing his departure from Iron Maiden, and AC/DC continue their PWR UP live tour to 2025. Adult diapers for metalheads are already on sale, and Sick New World Festival fiasco, which was supposed to be headlined by Metallica and others opens the doors to a new discussions about the future of festivals.
Manowar return home with the first live concert in the US in a long time, and Knocked Loose’s live appearance on Kimmy Kimmel Live irritates people all around the world. And a lot of other Metal news in the new Metal Digest.
Metal is alive and well, so let’s see what keeps it going today. Here you go!
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00:00 – Intro
00:19 – AC/DC PWR UP
03:44 – Metal diapers
05:55 – Sick New World fiasco
10:00 – Manowar at home
13:00 – Cancelled for metal
16:30 – Blitz releases (Arch Enemy, Dream Theater, Shadows Fall, Avantasia, Tremonti)
19:50 – Nicko McBrain’s final bow
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@MetalPilgrim
March 28, 2026 at 4:16 pm
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@plslakewood
March 28, 2026 at 4:16 pm
Most of these older bands really need to hang it up. AC/DC, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest and others from the late 70's and 80's. They all had a great run and are legends but it is time to ride off into the sunset as most of them are 60, 70, 80 years old. We all appreciate what these bands have given the world.
@re8746
March 28, 2026 at 4:16 pm
You need to go see all these old school rockers before they retire or no longer can play. An entire generation of music is leaving us.
@yakisobapancake
March 28, 2026 at 4:16 pm
Since when is ACDC metal?
@rameybutler-hm7nx
March 28, 2026 at 4:16 pm
Is rocklahoma still a thing?
@megaduck7965
March 28, 2026 at 4:16 pm
I said sick new world would happen . It looked like one of my exercise books from school when I used to doodle band logos on them 😂
@humanactivated1017
March 28, 2026 at 4:16 pm
I remember when Nicko joined Maiden and was the replacement of the great Clive Burr.
@norsevapour2478
March 28, 2026 at 4:16 pm
I've never been to that many festivals, 1st one was Midnight Rock in Porsanger 2013. I watched Nightwish then, but that was the only Metal Act that year.. And the festival is more about getting hammered nowadays. So i'd say it's not even fun to attend anymore sadly.. The last festival i went too, was my hometown festival, but that's also a blend of different artists
@TheLukaCeeChannel
March 28, 2026 at 4:16 pm
Another outstanding Metal Review my friend. 🤘🇺🇦
@supersaabclaire
March 28, 2026 at 4:16 pm
Sad times man, but we all knew it would happen eventually 😔
@lordcarnorjax8599
March 28, 2026 at 4:16 pm
In Australia we get most festivals at the height of summer when it's stupidly hot. I'm standing around in the hot sun all day any more, I'd rather go to a bands solo show than a festival.
@rammstein7204
March 28, 2026 at 4:16 pm
5:51 Who's that?
@rapopescu
March 28, 2026 at 4:16 pm
glory to heroes!
@jefferyferrera3873
March 28, 2026 at 4:16 pm
I don’t care for festivals, just too expensive and I don’t like only seeing bands playing 4 to 6 songs then gone! It’s also sucks that new bands that come from other countries that it’s first time coming here and play less for 39 minutes
@JonKorpi-fk7yo
March 28, 2026 at 4:16 pm
Love the sympathy for the devil shirt
@ChuckJansenII
March 28, 2026 at 4:16 pm
Nicko is an absolute legend. I could see this coming but hoped it wouldn't happen. When the news came there was no surprise to me. But it still brings a mix of great sadness in that Nicko will no longer be performing live but also great joy for all the greatness Nick has left to us through his +40 years as Iron Maiden's drummer. The ever gregarious Nicko will be impossible to replace. All that is left is to say thank you Nicko. Thank you for everything. Looking forward to see the ways he still works with Iron Maiden.
"I see you. I see you! He-he."
@jonny555ive
March 28, 2026 at 4:16 pm
It is a dark, dark day…..
Thank you Nicko.
@sebastianch001
March 28, 2026 at 4:16 pm
I do believe that not having Nicko on the show will affect the tour sales.
@mightyironoak
March 28, 2026 at 4:16 pm
Cant believe Im gonna get to see AC/DC before they retire, the legends of rocknroll
@perezpepito104
March 28, 2026 at 4:16 pm
Are those drumsticks going to be worth £666. Sold at 22 Acacia Avenue?
@ExodusAttacKGR
March 28, 2026 at 4:16 pm
12:30 also M.Batio is always a win xD
@primalmythic386
March 28, 2026 at 4:16 pm
LICA wanted 5 million ? They don't even deserve Metal to be in the logo anymore.
@vladimirborisov6463
March 28, 2026 at 4:16 pm
Manowar live are just unmatchable by any other band
@NisuUuno
March 28, 2026 at 4:16 pm
New Avantasia has been a miss for me ever since Ghostlights
@TheDuduRocha
March 28, 2026 at 4:16 pm
Dream Theater AI video is so cheap it hurts. It's not a complaint, but a lament. I am an artist and use AI on daily basis, even so I am becoming sick of people using it to do the cheapest content possible. The phenomena isn´t new regarding the advent of new tools for content making, but the disregard towards quality is shocking.
@TheOnemanmoshpit
March 28, 2026 at 4:16 pm
Pit diaper (nappy for those of us in the UK) is a real thing?! 😮😮😮
@bombercountyblues
March 28, 2026 at 4:16 pm
The pwr up live dvd's gonna be of the wembley stadium gigs back in july bud.
@barrygerenski6259
March 28, 2026 at 4:16 pm
I got my ticket for AC/DC in Tampa
@borisbabich
March 28, 2026 at 4:16 pm
I know they'll continue at the usual IM level. Cudos to Nicko. Everyone gets tired and battered, and I wish him many more relaxed, enjoyable years.
When not behind his set, he's the most awkward guy in history on a rock stage 🙂
@neoblakkrstal9865
March 28, 2026 at 4:16 pm
Honestly, while I love Nico, he's a drummer man. You know what they say, "What do you call someone who hangs out all the time with Musicians? >>>> Drummer. LOL!!
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