Just read this somewhere:
Jun 5: Nicko Born Again McBrain.
If youre a Maiden fan, you want to read this. If I
understand it correctly, Nicko McBrain will be leaving Iron
Maiden.
McBrain recently became a born again Christian, and is
following a greater calling. This adds to the seemingly left
of field union with former Anthrax guitarist Dan Spitz (as
reported yesterday), who also declares himself a christian.
Cross Rhythms, a UK Christian Music Resource, posted the
following article in February of this year (all quotes taken
from a Willow Creek Association News feature dated
March/April 2001)
The drummer with million-selling heavy rock band IRON
MAIDEN has become a Christian. Nicko McBrain, who
recently finished an 18-month world tour in support of the
band's Brave New World album, is now a part of the
worship team at Spanish River Church in Florida, USA.
The 48-year-old musician became a Christian through the
witness and prayers of his wife Rebecca.
McBrain, while visiting the Spanish River Church, found
himself weeping. "I just sat there thinking, 'I didn't drink
last night why can't I stand?' " he told Willow Creek
Association News. After praying to receive Christ, he
began to read the Bible hungrily. "I had this love affair
with Jesus going on in my heart."
An IRON MAIDEN fan became a Christian after McBrain
shared his testimony at a church sponsored coffee house.
"The way the Holy Spirit touched that room that night was
immense," McBrain said. "I've never felt that way, before
or since."
Though he has played before 250,000 people, McBrain
said he was more nervous when he began playing with the
church worship team. McBrain told the News that after
praying, he felt that he should remain with IRON MAIDEN,
but "there's a greater calling on my life." He is considering
enrolling in some seminary classes. "Without this church
and this relationship with God, I don't know where I'd be
right now. I just know that I want to be able to use my life
for God.
Cross Rhythms editor Tony Cummings commented, "It's
wonderful news about the conversion of Nicko McBrain but
also somewhat ironic. Back in the '80s and '90s all these
books from evangelicals were appearing denouncing the
music of heavy rock bands like IRON MAIDEN, ANTHRAX
and MEGADETH as 'satanic'. Now in the last couple of
years we've seen IRON MAIDEN's Nicko McBrain,
ANTHRAX's Daniel Spitz and MEGADETH's Dave Ellefson
all become Christians! Thankfully, some Christians were
praying rather than playing the Pharisee."
After close to twenty years in Iron Maiden, could this be
the end for McBrain? Maybe its for the best.
Source: Blabbermouth.net
Jun 5: Nicko Born Again McBrain.
If youre a Maiden fan, you want to read this. If I
understand it correctly, Nicko McBrain will be leaving Iron
Maiden.
McBrain recently became a born again Christian, and is
following a greater calling. This adds to the seemingly left
of field union with former Anthrax guitarist Dan Spitz (as
reported yesterday), who also declares himself a christian.
Cross Rhythms, a UK Christian Music Resource, posted the
following article in February of this year (all quotes taken
from a Willow Creek Association News feature dated
March/April 2001)
The drummer with million-selling heavy rock band IRON
MAIDEN has become a Christian. Nicko McBrain, who
recently finished an 18-month world tour in support of the
band's Brave New World album, is now a part of the
worship team at Spanish River Church in Florida, USA.
The 48-year-old musician became a Christian through the
witness and prayers of his wife Rebecca.
McBrain, while visiting the Spanish River Church, found
himself weeping. "I just sat there thinking, 'I didn't drink
last night why can't I stand?' " he told Willow Creek
Association News. After praying to receive Christ, he
began to read the Bible hungrily. "I had this love affair
with Jesus going on in my heart."
An IRON MAIDEN fan became a Christian after McBrain
shared his testimony at a church sponsored coffee house.
"The way the Holy Spirit touched that room that night was
immense," McBrain said. "I've never felt that way, before
or since."
Though he has played before 250,000 people, McBrain
said he was more nervous when he began playing with the
church worship team. McBrain told the News that after
praying, he felt that he should remain with IRON MAIDEN,
but "there's a greater calling on my life." He is considering
enrolling in some seminary classes. "Without this church
and this relationship with God, I don't know where I'd be
right now. I just know that I want to be able to use my life
for God.
Cross Rhythms editor Tony Cummings commented, "It's
wonderful news about the conversion of Nicko McBrain but
also somewhat ironic. Back in the '80s and '90s all these
books from evangelicals were appearing denouncing the
music of heavy rock bands like IRON MAIDEN, ANTHRAX
and MEGADETH as 'satanic'. Now in the last couple of
years we've seen IRON MAIDEN's Nicko McBrain,
ANTHRAX's Daniel Spitz and MEGADETH's Dave Ellefson
all become Christians! Thankfully, some Christians were
praying rather than playing the Pharisee."
After close to twenty years in Iron Maiden, could this be
the end for McBrain? Maybe its for the best.
Source: Blabbermouth.net
