iron maiden
20:01 Friday, 12 September 2025
Iron Maiden fans, get ready! Bruce Dickinson and Nicko McBrain are stepping away from the stage (well, Bruce anyway) to haunt Son of Monsterpalooza this fall. The legendary frontman and drummer will make a rare joint appearance at the beloved horror convention, held October 11 and 12 at The Marriott Burbank Convention Center & Hotel.
Dickinson — currently in the midst of his first solo trek in nearly 30 years with The Mandrake Project Live 2025 — will meet fans on Saturday, October 11 only, offering autographs and pro photo ops. Alongside his work on Iron Maiden classics like The Number of the Beast and Seventh Son of a Seventh Son, Dickinson has carved out a solo legacy with records such as Accident of Birth and Balls to Picasso. His latest album is paired with a companion comic series, The Mandrake Project: Year One, further showcasing his creative fire.
Joining him for the first time ever at such an event is longtime Iron Maiden bandmate Nicko McBrain. Since 1982, McBrain's thunderous drumming has powered Iron Maiden epics like Piece of Mind and Powerslave. A decorated sticksman, he's been inducted into multiple drummer halls of fame and currently serves as an international ambassador for The British Drum Company. Fans can catch him across both days of the convention, October 11 and 12, for signings and pro photo ops.
Event tickets are required and are available now via Eventbrite, while professional photo ops with Bruce and Nicko are on sale (and selling fast) through Celeb Photo Ops. Autographs will also be available on-site from both metal icons. For Iron Maiden diehards, horror fiends, and collectors alike, this is a chance to meet two of heavy metal's true legends in the flesh.
