Tickets are now on sale for the be-all, end-all documentary on the most legendary heavy metal band in history, Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition. The official trailer is out now as well, you can watch that above. 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.
The documentary features interviews and footage from the band and famous fans including Steve Harris, Dave Murray, Adrian Smith, Bruce Dickinson, Janick Gers, Nicko McBrain, Blaze Bayley, Rod Smallwood, Javier Bardem, Lars Ulrich, and Chuck D. It was directed by Malcolm Venville and produced by Dominic Freeman.
The film hits theaters on May 7th, 2026 for a limited time only. IRON MAIDEN: BURNING AMBITION is coming to cinemas globally. For local cinema information and to purchase tickets, visit www.ironmaidenfilm.com.
The band is currently embarking on their Run For Your Lives World Tour where they’ve already played a massive first leg of the tour with a homecoming show at London Stadium in the UK. They’ll be in the US and other territories playing sold-out shows for thousands of Iron Maiden fans.
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