Iron Maiden's 50th: Burning Ambition Doc & Eddfest

0:00It's April 30th. This is Entertainment and Celebrity News, AI-powered stories from the world of fame. I'm Corey with the Story. Iron Maiden is marking its 50th anniversary with a new documentary called Burning Ambition, all about their epic 1980 Nebworth show. It's co-produced by Jake Smallwood, son of the band's longtime manager Rod Smallwood, who was born in 1992, the same year their album. Fear of the Dark dropped. Smallwood grew up around the band, but took his own path in music before circling back. Fans from everywhere shake the film, sharing personal stories that add real heart to it. We're talking celebs like actor Javier Bardem and public enemies Chuck D, plus journalists, retire cops, CEOs, and even Smallwood's dad spilling his. Life story over two full days. Their input brings the emotion and soul that makes it hit different. Smallwood's early life was all road trips with the crew, giving him that inside a view, but he built his career elsewhere in the industry first.

1:02Now he's diving deep into Maiden's legacy, picking favorites like Phantom of the Opera, Killers, and the Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner, to get his energy up. This doc drops in cinema's worldwide on May 7, tying into bigger anniversary plans like the Infinite Dreams book and this summer's Ed Fest. They're recreating the Nebworth vibe with a massive party general admission, gets you into the Infinite Dreams Museum, packed with rare props from the stage, meanwhile Steve Harris, Bruce Dickinson, and Adrian Smith chatted up in the latest classic rock issue, keeping the hype rolling as Maiden's Golden, era lives on.