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New Iron Maiden Documentary Hits Theaters This Weekend

Music legends Iron Maiden are the focus of a new documentary hitting theaters this weekend.

Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition chronicles the history of one of the world’s most influential heavy metal bands through archival footage and voice interviews with band members.

The film also explores some of the group’s more difficult chapters, including the departures and eventual returns of Adrian Smith and Bruce Dickinson.

Band members say when Dickinson returned, the goal was not to become a nostalgia act but to rebuild with new energy and fresh music.

That comeback helped lead to the release of Brave New World, which marked a major new chapter for the band.

The documentary also features interviews with fellow musicians and an Oscar-winning actor, offering fans a look at both the challenges and staying power behind Iron Maiden’s enduring career.

By: NBC Palm Springs

May 7, 2026

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New Iron Maiden Documentary Hits Theaters This Weekend