Licks Of The Beast

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Welcome to Licks Of The Beast! I’m Nico Falco, a professional guitarist and educator from Toronto, Canada. This channel explores Iron Maiden and classic heavy metal from the inside out: from guitar and bass playing, songwriting, gear and tone to the albums, concerts and stories that shaped the music. Expect detailed song and solo breakdowns, focused lessons, covers, concert reviews, gear talk, and informed commentary on Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Randy Rhoads, Metallica, and more. If you want to understand what makes this music great and what makes it work, you’re in the right place.

Latest Videos

Iron Maiden - Prodigal Son: Full Guitar Cover (Tribute to Paul Di'Anno)

Iron Maiden - Prodigal Son

YouTube Stats: 58K views • 991 likes

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Tribute to Criss Oliva: Savatage - Gutter Ballet Guitar Cover

Savatage - Gutter Ballet

YouTube Stats: 40K views • 1.8K likes

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Iron Maiden - Aces High Guitar Cover

Iron Maiden - Aces High

YouTube Stats: 44K views • 2.7K likes

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Iron Maiden - Man On The Edge: FULL Guitar Cover

Iron Maiden - Man on the Edge

YouTube Stats: 13K views • 823 likes

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RUSH: YYZ - Guitar Cover

Rush - YYZ

YouTube Stats: 2.9K views • 286 likes

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Iron Maiden: Killers - FULL Guitar Cover

Iron Maiden - Killers

YouTube Stats: 55K views • 2K likes

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Best Performing Videos

Alexander The Great - Iron Maiden FULL Guitar Cover

Iron Maiden - Alexander the Great

82K views • 3K likes

Iron Maiden - Aces High Guitar Cover

Iron Maiden - Aces High

44K views • 2.7K likes

Iron Maiden: The Evil That Men Do - FULL Guitar Cover

Iron Maiden - The Evil That Men Do

70K views • 2.5K likes

Iron Maiden: Killers - FULL Guitar Cover

Iron Maiden - Killers

55K views • 2K likes

Stranger in a Strange Land - Iron Maiden Full Guitar Cover

Iron Maiden - Stranger in a Strange Land

54K views • 2K likes

DEJA VU - Iron Maiden FULL Guitar Cover

Iron Maiden - Déjà Vu

51K views • 1.9K likes

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