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Universal Pictures International (UPI) today, announces the official title, key artwork and International theatrical plans for the upcoming Iron Maiden feature documentary, now titled IRON MAIDEN: BURNING AMBITION.

Documenting one of the most iconic journeys in music history, the film will be released in cinemas in the UK on May 7th 2026. 

Directed by Malcolm Venville (Churchill at War) and produced by Dominic Freeman (Spirits in the Forest – A Depeche Mode Film), the feature‑length documentary charts Iron Maiden’s remarkable five‑decade journey.

Alongside the band, the documentary features on‑camera reflections from prominent admirers including Javier Bardem, Lars Ulrich, and Chuck D, each speaking about Iron Maiden’s influence on music, culture and generations of fans worldwide.

The newly released key art by Albert "Akirant" Quirantes, offers the first visual look at the documentary.

Formed in East London in 1975, Iron Maiden have 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 across 64 countries.

The documentary arrives as the band continues its two year Run For Your Lives world tour, which included a triumphant homecoming performance at London Stadium a short distance from where it all began five decades ago.

A recently announced, one of a kind, celebration named EddFest in historic Knebworth Park, England, on July 11th forms part of over 50 shows worldwide in 2026.

IRON MAIDEN: BURNING AMBITION IS IN CINEMAS FROM MAY 7TH

TICKETS ON SALE - VISIT https://www.ironmaidenfilm.com/

American Doom/Post-Metal musician Jake Worden released his debut album "Born into Black". The release was recorded, mixed and mastered in "Sonic Landscapes Recording Studios" by Jimmy Shellberg.

Check out the new album linked below:

https://open.spotify.com/album/1rhxkxcwIkdVJo39DPdaA8

https://jakeworden.bandcamp.com/album/born-into-black

Jake Worden is a multi-instrumentalist and composer from Jackson, Michigan, who began playing guitar at 12 and evolved into a solo metal artist after early band projects dissolved. Influenced by acts like Metallica, Type O Negative, Gojira, and Amon Amarth, he developed a distinctive style he calls Orchestral Doom Metal, blending classical instrumentation with slow, melodic heaviness. His debut album «Born into Black» has drawn growing attention from press and underground musicians alike.

A Love Letter to the Past: Heidi Shepherd Reflects on the Past 25 Years in Her Most Personal Release Yet, Exploring the Life Lessons That Forged Her Identity

Butcher Babies return with their powerful new single “Lost In Your Touch,” produced by Howard Benson, this marks the second release from their forthcoming album via Judge & Jury Records. Blending emotional vulnerability with crushing intensity, the track serves as a key chapter in an album that functions as a deeply personal love letter to vocalist Heidi Shepherd’s past reflecting on the experiences, relationships, heartbreaks, and hard-earned lessons that have shaped her over the last 25 years. It’s a record rooted in self-reflection and growth, honoring where she’s been while embracing the strength and clarity of who she has become today.

Heidi Shepherd shares:  "10 years ago, I watched the love of my life fall in love with someone else. I watched him fill my shoes with another girl’s touch. She slowly took my place in the late-night phone calls and early morning coffee.

He replaced “us” with her name on his lips. I bent between this new reality and the past that my body and heart so desperately wanted back. As I watched this unfold, I couldn’t help but wonder if they shared the same, deep emotional bond we once shared, and if 'she gets lost in his touch like I do'.

This song brings me back to those heartbreaking moments alone; reflecting, growing, and finding myself again. I don’t take a love like that for granted now. It’s special, and deserves to be put on a pedestal.

Recording this song with Howard was really special. From the get go, he understood the emotion and story behind the lyrics. We both knew this song was going to be special, and treated it with the emotional sensitivity needed to not just hear the song, but to feel it."

Howard Benson adds, "I gravitated to this song immediately because of the vulnerability of the lyrics. To me, as a producer, if I can get lyrics like this that I know the vocalist will deliver.. like Heidi delivers the emotions in this song ... that's so critical to the track connecting.” 

STREAM "Lost In Your Touch"

https://ffm.to/lostinyourtouch

WATCH the Official Music Video for "Lost In Your Touch" right HERE.

Hard-hitting Los Angeles heavy metal outfit ANUBIS continues their relentless march toward the release of their highly anticipated forthcoming album with the premiere of their third single, "Nuclear Dawn." Following the momentum of their previous releases, "Nuclear Dawn" serves as a high-octane testament to the band’s evolution, blending traditional thrash elements with the melodic precision that has become their hallmark in the SoCal metal scene.

"Nuclear Dawn" explores themes of systemic collapse and the haunting reality of a world on the brink. The track showcases the band's tightened chemistry, featuring blistering fretwork and a powerhouse rhythm section that provides the perfect backdrop for its apocalyptic lyrical narrative making it one of the most intense tracks we’ve put together for this record.

"A furious onslaught of sonic precision and catchy melodies, ‘Nuclear Dawn’ delivers aggressive ferocity and melodic elegance all in one kick-ass package."  explains guitarist Ulises Hernandez.

“Nuclear Dawn” is available on all digital streaming/download platforms or watch the video, created by Scott Rudd Films from the artwork of Adi Dechristianize, HERE https://youtu.be/-meMf6UutfQ?si=rxO7eRryyuP9U_lH

Midsummer Scream announces its return to the Long Beach Convention Center August 7-9, 2026. The three-day event will bring Halloween and horror fans from around the world together for a weekend of thrilling delights! Passes available now at midsummerscream.com.

Midsummer Scream's 2026 theme will be “Horror Musicals.” As seen in this year’s hand painted event poster by pop-culture artist Stephen Andrade, the event will take inspiration from Broadway classics including “Phantom of the Opera,” The Rocky Horror Picture Show, and the music video “Thriller,” among others!

Highlighting this year’s theme, Lionsgate will bring Repo: The Genetic Opera to Midsummer Scream to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Darren Lynn Bousman’s venerable cult classic starring Anthony Head, Alexa Vega, Paul Sorvino, Sarah Brightman, Paris Hilton, and Bill Moseley. Both Darren Lynn Bousman and Bill Moseley are confirmed as special guests at Midsummer Scream, with more cast and crew to be announced.

"The year’s theme is for all of the theatre kids that are a huge part of the haunt and horror community,” said David Markland, Executive Director and Co-Founder of Midsummer Scream. “We will be honoring horror musicals of all kinds with a variety of panels, presentations, and performances all weekend.”

Markland continued, “But if musicals aren’t your thing, we won’t have any less for horror fans looking to satisfy their thirst for slashers, scares, and gore.”

Additional special celebrity guests coming to Midsummer Scream includeMatthew Lillard (Scream, Five Nights at Freddy’s), Barry Bostwick (Rocky Horror Picture Show), Jasmin Savoy Brown (Scream 5, 6, and 7, Yellowjackets), and many more to be announced.

The Hall of Shadows will be open all three days, featuring more than a dozen haunted attractions and displays set within a massive, darkened area of the convention center. This fog-filled “scream park” is included with all passes to Midsummer Scream, with many of the attractions featuring priority queues for VIP/Gold Bat passholders. Haunters this year include Eulogy Collective, Fear Farm, Straite to Hale Productions, H&L’s Realm of Horror, The Dreich Society, CalHauntS, The Haunt With No Name… Yet, Decayed Brigade, and many more. Additional details will be revealed soon!

Throughout the weekend, Midsummer Scream will present a robust schedule of world-class panel presentations featuring Universal Studios Hollywood’s Halloween Horror Nights, Knott’s Scary Farm, Thirteenth Floor Entertainment Group (Los Angeles Haunted Hayride, The Queen Mary’s Dark Harbor, Delusion, Magic of the Jack O’Lanterns, and Festival Fright Nights at Winchester Mystery House), Six Flags Magic Mountain’s Fright Fest, and more Halloween events.

Programming partners include Paramount Scares, Fangoria, Bloody Disgusting, Horror Movies & Beyond, and HorrorBuzz. An eclectic lineup of entertainment and additional programming will be announced in the weeks ahead.

Featuring more than 350 vendors and artists, Midsummer Scream’s show floor will feature an amazing variety of apparel, masks, posters and prints, unique artwork, toys, oddities, and spooky decorations from vendors including The Halloween Shirt Company, Trick or Treat Studios, Backstitch Bruja, Sin City Props, Terror Films, Small Town Weirdo, and Froggy’s Fog.

More beloved components of Midsummer Scream will return, including Paranormal Pixie’s Pumpkin Patch children’s zone, the family-friendly black light exhibit Casa Calavaras, the Black Cat Lounge kitten adoption center, and the Screaming Room Film Festival presented by HorrorBuzz.

For breaking information about Midsummer Scream, sign up for our digital newsletter at MidsummerScream.com. Follow Midsummer Scream on Instagram and Facebook by searching @midsummerscream.

About Midsummer Scream

Midsummer Scream is presented by David Markland (Co-Founder/Executive Director), Gary Baker (Co-Founder/Executive Producer), Claire Dunlap (Co-Founder/Producer), and Rick West (Co-Founder/Creative Director). Their goal is to showcase the diversity of Southern California’s haunt and horror community as a welcoming beacon for fans around the world to converge on Los Angeles for a weekend of excitement, networking, and non-stop spooky fun!

Swedish extreme metal powerhouse Arch Enemy are charging into a new chapter as they unveil the first new musical piece after their latest album cycle with Blood Dynasty.

The new single "To The Last Breath" is a testament to the band's legacy, and a step towards a new exciting era of Arch Enemy: "To The Last Breath" comes not only with powerful music but is also the first Arch Enemy song to feature the latest addition to the lineup — new singer Lauren Hart (ex-Once Human).

Michael Amott, guitarist and founder of Arch Enemy, comments, "Connecting with Lauren has marked an important step in my journey. Working with her was an exceptional experience — her remarkable voice, coupled with her dedication and professionalism, brings a rare level of excellence. I look forward to continuing the collaboration."

While fans and media alike have been rapidly speculating about who might step into the role behind the microphone, the band remained tight-lipped as the anticipation built to a feverous pitch across the metal community. Now, Arch Enemy are back in full force, presenting their ferocious new anthem "To The Last Breath."

Michael Amott adds, "Make no mistake — this song is a reckoning. Musically, it's unapologetically aligned with my original vision for the band — and I believe longtime fans will recognize that immediately. Lyrically, it’s about seeing through deception and dismantling the illusion of control. It captures that moment when you realize you've been fed poison — and you choose to fight back. Once that clarity hits, there's no retreat. It's do or die."

Check out the new video single over HERE.

Swedish melodic death metal pioneers At The Gates have announced the release of their new album, The Ghost of a Future Dead -- out on April 24th 2026 via Century Media Records.

The follow-up to 2021's wildly adventurous The Nightmare of Being, this upcoming release marks a special tribute to frontman Tomas Lindberg, who tragically passed away in September 2025.

The Ghost of a Future Dead was recorded and mixed by Jens Bogren at Fascination Street Studios in Örebro, Sweden, comes with artwork created by Robert Samsonowitz / www.rbrt.org.

At The Gates checked in with the following comment about The Ghost of a Future Dead:

"We are proud to finally share some news about our eighth studio album, 'The Ghost of a Future Dead'. The album will be released on April 24, 2026 - more than two years after it was completed in the studio.

"As you all know, Tomas Lindberg passed away last year due to complications from his cancer treatment. Over the past few years, we worked closely with Tomas, discussing and refining every detail to ensure nothing was left to chance.

"In accordance with Tomas' wishes - including the album title, sound mix, track order, artwork, and overall presentation – 'The Ghost of a Future Dead' remains true to form. It combines the ferocious energy and hard-hitting powerful melodies that is the essence of At The Gates. This album is Tomas' legacy".

The album's powerful opening song "The Fever Mask" is being launched as a single today and comes with a heartfelt in memory tribute video to Tomas Lindberg assembled by longtime collaborator Patric Ullaeus / https://www.revolver.se, which can be now seen here: https://youtu.be/EEpFYm-S8qk

As the curtain falls on an extraordinary career spanning more than four decades, SEPULTURA are preparing to close their final chapter at the end of this year. With over 40 years of band history, 14 gold records, and performances across more than 80 countries, SEPULTURA stand as Brazil’s uncompromising emissary to the global stage and one of today’s most influential metal bands. 

Currently bringing their pioneering sound to audiences worldwide on the 'Celebrating Life Through Death' farewell tour, the question has arisen: how should SEPULTURA mark the end of such a monumental journey? The answer came naturally: By capturing a final creative moment and preserving it for posterity. 

The result is The Cloud of Unknowing EP, set to be released on April 24th via Nuclear Blast Records.

The Cloud of Unknowing EP is one of SEPULTURA’s most diverse and emotionally resonant releases. Across four tracks, the EP serves as a bittersweet farewell, showcasing the full spectrum of the band’s creativity, reflecting both the ferocity and depth that have defined SEPULTURA’s legacy. 

SEPULTURA have today released EP track 'The Place', which vocalist Derrick Green sheds some light on:

“This song deals with immigrants who have come to a place seeking refuge and start a new life.  

Once assimilated into a false sense of security and relentless propaganda they began to act out against what they hate about themselves. The transition begins to escape from the self hatred and the lashing out against people who believed in the same ideas. I feel the lyrics truly follow the transitions of the song. Starting with disappointment and arriving at anger.” 

Pre-order The Cloud of Unknowing EP: https://sepultura.bfan.link/cloud-unknowing

Watch the video for 'The Place': https://youtu.be/o7anH4l8Ipc

Stream 'The Place': https://sepultura.bfan.link/the-place  

Dallas’ beloved death metal / hardcore unit Frozen Soul announce No Place of Warmth - a monolithic, majestic and exigent collection of anthems built on the perfect blend of ferocity and subtle melody, allowing soaring guitar leads to guide a lantern through the dark chasm of merciless riffs. Across their third full-length studio album, Frozen Soul tells tales of the dark territories that come with dealing with the everyday struggle. It surveys the wasteland in the wake of their triumph and is an open letter to fans that decries the cold realities of life yet gives them the tools and the motivation to conquer on their own.

Album opener and title track “No Place of Warmth” features Gerard Way (My Chemical Romance) is “about life at its coldest and the choice you have to let it consume you, or to use it to find warmth in a world that feels void of it. Life is always coming at you, and death doesn’t stop—you might slow it down, but it’s always coming—so you have to make the best out of it and march on” reveals Frozen Soul vocalist Chad Green.

Green collaborated with director Brendan McGowen to bring the concept of “No Place of Warmth” to life visually. Actor London Smith from Frozen Soul’s 2023 “Morbid Effigy” returns, this time to play Death. “The lead character attempts to keep her dagger with rosary beads away from Death, as a stand to say we won’t be afraid of what’s coming and we will live happy with the memories and experiences of our time here,” Green explains.

Of the collaboration he adds, “We met Gerard a couple of years ago and have become friends. I knew he had a love for metal, so I spun the idea to him about singing in a Frozen Soul song and he was stoked! Gerard is an amazing artist and musician whose creative vision has shaped generations and more to come.”

“No Place of Warmth (Feat. Gerard Way)” is available today across all digital platforms and is the follow up to Frozen Soul’s 53 second anti-authoritarianism anthem “Absolute Zero” which was released earlier this month. No Place of Warmth sees its release May 8 via Century Media. 

Directed by Brendan McGowan, Produced by Vile Luxe, Makeup: Raven Faye, Starring Stephanie McReynolds & London Smith, Concept by Frozen Soul & Brendan McGowan

Check out the new video single HERE.

Swedish band GHOST is one of those you would look and think twice after seeing their appearances, some guessing as I had done, thinking their style would be somewhere within the "metal" pool of genres, possibly even "Black Metal", but you would be slightly right, they are metal, considered heavy metal crossed with rock n' roll. Being around for 20 years now, having seen them live twice myself, first time ever in 2023 as a part of their "Re-Imperatour" that was filmed for a live DVD at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California, the final nights of it, that first time was quite the experience, filled with laughs, effects, and loud productions with pyro tactics, strobe lighting, and costume changes, a lot of the same was done with bringing forth the newest and latest tour the "Skeletour World Tour 2026", based off the band's sixth album "Skeleta" (2025).

Now this and that last tour had a no phone policy, meaning that all phones and other digital devices even tech glasses, watches, were to be tucked away in a locked-up pouch, for the entire performance, the band being the sole act of the whole evening both times. This disheartened the fandom, but it did not leave them totally disappointed, because they still had such a blast of a time, it's what Ghost does best! But in short, hence the “lack” of photos of their live set, no tech, no imagery to showcase.

This tour would make a stop at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, Saturday February 21, 2026, to a sold-out audience, with various ages from young to old, kids to adults, all shapes and sizes. The band would be the sole perhaps of the whole evening, no opening act needed. The band would perform from 9:15PM to roughly 11:15PM, almost two hour set list, with 21 songs total. Lots of the same jabs would commence, strobe lighting, screen effects, fire tactics, confetti, with lots of music!

The audience would sing-along to a number of the songs performed, with a lot of them, banging their heads to the beat of the tunes, to others, cheering with everything happening, such lighting works done, with the band’s logo shined atop the crowd, with the singer having his take with remarks, joking and so forth. The band also having their corny antics it caused quite an entertaining evening. Some of the band's songs included were such as "Satanized", "Rats", "Kiss the Go Goat", "Mummy Dust", "Umbra", "Year Zero", and "Square Hammer", to name off just a few.

All in all, Ghost as a band isn’t for everyone, but they do have a decent following let alone fan base as it were, with them gaining much more for many more years to follow them. Or as the singer puts it, "The Future Is a Foreign Land".

GHOST SETLIST:

1. Peacefield

2. Lachryma

3. Spirit

4. From the Pinnacle to the Pit

5. Majesty

6. The Future Is a Foreign Land

7. Devil Church

8. Circle

9. Darkness at the Heart of My Love

10. Satanized

11. Satan Prayer

12. Umbra

13. Year Zero

14. He Is

15. Rats

16. Kiss the Go Goat

17. Mummy Dust

18. Monstrance Clock

ENCORE:

19. Mary on a Cross

20. Dance Macabre

21. Square Hammer