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Film review: Iron Maiden – Burning Ambition

The Beast hits the big screen as Iron Maiden unleash a brilliant telling of their 50 years of metal.

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Pre-order the special edition Kerrang! Presents Iron Maiden magazine with double-sided A2 poster now

The brand-new Kerrang! Presents Iron Maiden magazine – which looks back on 50 incredible years of heavy metal’s ultimate band across 68 pages – is up for pre-order right now.

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“A tear ran down my cheek”: Nicko McBrain on Iron Maiden’s powerful new documentary Burning Ambition

This week, Iron Maiden release their eagerly-awaited, career-spanning film Burning Ambition. The project – directed by Malcolm Venville – marries interviews with astounding archival footage plus insight from Javier Bardem, Lars Ulrich, Chuck D and some of their most devoted fans. As legendary former drummer Nicko McBrain tells us, it’s quite the emotional rollercoaster…

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Iron Maiden to be inducted into the 2026 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame

“It’s always nice to be recognised and honoured for any achievements within the music industry…” The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame has announced its 2026 inductees – including Iron Maiden!

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Blaze Bayley to headline the Friday of Iron Maiden’s EDDFEST weekender

Iron Maiden have revealed that Blaze Bayley will headline the Friday night Maidenville stage of their Knebworth party, and Steve Harris’ first band Gypsy’s Kiss will also be there too!

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“You’re part of one family”: Watch the first trailer for Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition

Ahead of its arrival in cinemas on May 7, Iron Maiden have shared the first proper look at their epic documentary Burning Ambition – and tickets are on sale now!

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Iron Maiden confirm their final live dates “until at least 2028”

Iron Maiden’s epic Run For Your Lives World Tour will wrap up in Japan this November, before the band take all of 2027 off from touring.

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Iron Maiden’s new documentary film Burning Ambition to hit cinemas in May

The British heavy metal icons have revealed details of their highly-anticipated documentary film, which goes by the full name Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition.

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Limp Bizkit and Tool lead full 200-band Louder Than Life line-up reveal

We already knew that My Chemical Romance and Iron Maiden would headline this year’s Louder Than Life, but now the line-up is complete with nearly 200 bands!

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Here’s the line-up so far for Louder Than Life 2026

Killswitch Engage, PRESIDENT, Sleep Theory and more will be joining Iron Maiden and My Chem in Louisville, with loads more being announced for Louder Than Life next week.

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“It will blow your socks off”: Bruce Dickinson unveils Dolby Atmos versions of solo albums Skunkworks and Tattooed Millionaire

Celebrating 30 years of Skunkworks, Bruce Dickinson has released a new version of his third solo album, as well as giving debut Tattooed Millionaire the Dolby Atmos treatment too.

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Iron Maiden announce details of EDDFEST weekend at Knebworth

’Arry’s ’Ammers have expanded July’s Knebworth mega-show into a two-day party with bars, more music, and a museum celebrating all things Iron Maiden.

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Knocked Loose, Loathe, Alexisonfire and more join Iron Maiden day at Rock for People

Rock for People’s special fifth day – which will be headlined by Iron Maiden – sees even more brilliant bands getting involved in the action, including Knocked Loose, Loathe, Alexisonfire and more.

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Louder Than Life and Inkcarceration launch special, dual festival ticket, The LoudINK Pass

Because why decide between two of America’s biggest fests when you could do both Louder Than Life and Inkcarceration in 2026?!

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Iron Maiden celebrate The Trooper being used in the Stranger Things finale

“Eddie got his moment!” Iron Maiden’s The Trooper was used in the perfect way in the Stranger Things finale, Chapter Eight: The Rightside Up.

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“Fifty years is a long time, it’s an achievement. And long may it continue!” A note from Steve Harris on Iron Maiden’s 50th birthday

Half a century ago today, ’Arry formed Iron Maiden. “It’s pretty incredible,” he ponders. “Retirement’s coming, but I’m not thinking about it…”

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The 32 moments that defined 2025

Between the highs of Turnstile Summer, the heartbreaking lows of saying goodbye to legends like Ozzy, and the sheer WTF madness of Tyson Ritter launching an OnlyFans or Davey Havok’s moustache, 2025 was a time that the rock world will never forget. Here, we run down 32 of the most defining moments of the year…

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Film review: Iron Maiden – Burning Ambition

Pre-order the special edition Kerrang! Presents Iron Maiden magazine with double-sided A2 poster now

“A tear ran down my cheek”: Nicko McBrain on Iron Maiden’s powerful new documentary Burning Ambition

Iron Maiden to be inducted into the 2026 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame

Blaze Bayley to headline the Friday of Iron Maiden’s EDDFEST weekender

“You’re part of one family”: Watch the first trailer for Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition

Iron Maiden confirm their final live dates “until at least 2028”

Iron Maiden’s new documentary film Burning Ambition to hit cinemas in May

Limp Bizkit and Tool lead full 200-band Louder Than Life line-up reveal

Here’s the line-up so far for Louder Than Life 2026

“It will blow your socks off”: Bruce Dickinson unveils Dolby Atmos versions of solo albums Skunkworks and Tattooed Millionaire

Iron Maiden announce details of EDDFEST weekend at Knebworth

Knocked Loose, Loathe, Alexisonfire and more join Iron Maiden day at Rock for People

Louder Than Life and Inkcarceration launch special, dual festival ticket, The LoudINK Pass

Iron Maiden celebrate The Trooper being used in the Stranger Things finale

“Fifty years is a long time, it’s an achievement. And long may it continue!” A note from Steve Harris on Iron Maiden’s 50th birthday

The 32 moments that defined 2025

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