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WHAT:
Tickets are on sale now (here) for IRON MAIDEN: BURNING AMBITION as the official trailer for the film debuts today (here).
With unprecedented access to official band archives, IRON MAIDEN: BURNING AMBITION charts five decades of one of the most iconic journeys in music history.
Formed in East London in 1975, Iron Maiden has grown into one of the world’s most influential and enduring rock bands. Across 50 years, they have released 17 studio albums, sold over 100 million records, and performed almost 2,500 concerts in 64 countries.
WHO:
Featuring Steve Harris, Dave Murray, Adrian Smith, Bruce Dickinson, Nicko McBrain, Janick Gers, Rod Smallwood, Javier Bardem, Lars Ulrich, and Chuck D.
Directed by Malcolm Venville (Churchill at War) and produced by Dominic Freeman (Spirits in the Forest – A Depeche Mode Film).
WHEN:
Beginning May 7, 2026, the film is set to hit theaters for a limited time only in the US and Canada and on general wide release throughout the rest of the world.
WHERE:
IRON MAIDEN: BURNING AMBITION is coming to cinemas globally. For local cinema information and to purchase tickets, visit www.ironmaidenfilm.com.
MORE:
The documentary arrives as the band continues its two-year “Run For Your Lives” world tour, which included a triumphant homecoming performance at London Stadium a short distance from where it all began five decades ago.
A recently announced, one-of-a-kind celebration named EddFest in historic Knebworth Park, England, on July 11, forms part of over 50 shows worldwide in 2026.
ABOUT IRON MAIDEN:
Iron Maiden were founded in 1975 by bassist Steve Harris and have grown to become one of the world’s most celebrated bands. With a steady recording output beginning with their self-titled 1980 debut, they have released 17 studio albums, 13 live albums and 47 singles which have sold in excess of 100 million copies worldwide. They have played almost 2,500 live shows across 64 countries and were carried to some of these aboard Ed Force One, a Boeing 757 and then later a 747 piloted by singer Bruce Dickinson. They have been the recipients of a Grammy Award and a Brit Award among many other accolades, most recently joining the Rolling Stones and Pink Floyd with their very own Royal Mail stamp set. Their beer, Trooper Beer, is now in its twelfth year and has sold in excess of 40 million pints and is distributed in 68 countries including six local variants in USA, Germany, Brazil, Spain, Sweden and Australia. 2025 marked the band’s official 50th year and is being celebrated by a two year world tour entitled Run For Your Lives and a range of events and products including their first ever official hardcover visual history book, Infinite Dreams.
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