{"id":482904,"date":"2026-03-18T22:15:11","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T22:15:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/482904\/"},"modified":"2026-03-18T22:15:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T22:15:11","slug":"watch-the-trailer-for-iron-maiden-burning-ambition-documentary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/482904\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch the Trailer for ‘Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition’ Documentary"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tom Morello<\/a>, Scott Ian<\/a> and Lars Ulrich<\/a> are among the music stars who appear in the trailer for the upcoming\u00a0Iron Maiden<\/a>: Burning Ambition documentary, which is available to watch below.<\/p>\n

The film will premiere exclusively in theaters on May 7. Tickets are available to purchase now on the film’s website.<\/a><\/p>\n

READ MORE: Iron Maiden Live Albums Ranked<\/a><\/p>\n

Watch the ‘Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition’ TrailerWhat to Expect From ‘Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition’<\/p>\n

Directed by Malcolm Venville and produced by Dominic Freeman,\u00a0Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition\u00a0promises “a rare and intimate look at\u00a0Iron Maiden’s uncompromising vision and unwavering connection with their truly global army of fans.”<\/p>\n

The\u00a0documentary will include interviews with the full band \u2014 Steve Harris<\/a>, Dave Murray, Adrian Smith<\/a>, Bruce Dickinson<\/a>, Nicko McBrain<\/a> and Janick Gers \u2014 along with longtime manager Rod Smallwood, rapper Chuck D, actor Javier Bardem, Metallica<\/a>‘s Ulrich and more.<\/p>\n

The trailer\u00a0touches on Maiden’s early days with lead singer\u00a0Paul Di’Anno<\/a> (who sang on the band’s first two albums), their recruitment of Dickinson and subsequent rise to stardom. But\u00a0it also hints at the\u00a0unrelenting pressure Iron Maiden faced at the height of their early success,\u00a0leading\u00a0to\u00a0intraband friction,\u00a0Dickinson’s\u00a01993 departure<\/a> and a wilderness period for Iron Maiden that lasted the rest of the decade.<\/p>\n

READ MORE: 5 Famous ’80s Acts That Have Been Snubbed by the Rock Hall of Fame<\/a><\/p>\n

Of course, fans know that was only the first part of\u00a0the band’s story: Dickinson returned at the dawn of the new millennium and Iron Maiden continues to\u00a0pack stadiums to this day. Dickinson\u00a0triumphed over tongue cancer and the band has soldiered on with new drummer Simon Dawson following McBrain’s retirement from touring<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“Iron Maiden hit rock bottom in order to become the greatest band in the world,” says one fan in the trailer. “A second time.”<\/p>\n

What Else Does Iron Maiden Have\u00a0Planned for 2026?<\/p>\n

Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition is just one of several major endeavors Iron Maiden has planned for 2026. They will continue the Run for Your Lives world tour<\/a> with dates booked from May through November, including the inaugural EddFest<\/a> on July 11 in Knebworth, England.<\/p>\n

See how we’ve ranked every Iron Maiden album below:<\/p>\n

Iron Maiden Albums Ranked <\/p>\n

When ranking Iron Maiden albums, perhaps the most striking thing is that they succeeded despite changing lead singers on three separate occasions.<\/p>\n

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