The doc will run through the band’s 50-year history<\/p>\n
PublishedMarch 18, 2026 2:10 PM EDT\u2022UpdatedMarch 18, 2026 1:47 PM EDT<\/p>\n
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I love a good music documentary,<\/a> and when it focuses on Iron Maiden<\/a>, one of the biggest and best heavy metal bands of all-time, that’s appointment viewing.<\/p>\n Of course, if you’ve read my bio on this here website, you’ll notice I might be a bit biased on this front\u2026<\/p>\n Nonetheless, the history of the band is getting the big screen treatment in a documentary<\/a> called Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition.<\/p>\n Learn More About The Ultimate College Hoops Experience<\/a><\/p>\n First of all, as a Maiden diehard, naming the documenta<\/a>ry after the B-side to their debut single “Running Free” is *chef’s kiss* perfection.<\/p>\n But, while they nailed the title and the poster, there’s still the little matter of the actual movie.<\/p>\n Well, the trailer saw the light of day on Wednesday, and not only does it have tons of archival footage, but some massively famous fans also make appearances.<\/p>\n Check it out:<\/p>\n Let’s. Go.<\/p>\n As you saw, Javier Bardem, Metallica’s Lars Ulrich, and Public Enemy’s Chuck D make appearances, along with Anthrax’s Scott Ian, Rage Against The Machine’s Tom Morello, and more.<\/p>\n I’m just curious to see how the film will pack about 50 years of band history into a feature-length <\/a>film. That’s a lot of ground to cover, especially if you know the history of Iron Maiden and the ups and downs that go with it.<\/p>\n READ: EIGHT OUTSTANDING \u201880S ALBUMS TURN 40 THIS YEAR<\/a><\/p>\n Plus, according to Metal <\/a>Injection<\/a>, on top of that, guitarist Adrian Smith said in an interview with a Brazilian outlet that the film will reveal some secrets.<\/p>\n