Recent content by Helmuth Von Moltke

The big problem was the Osbournes transformed this into a viable genre. Except Ozzy had a loving and eccentric family -- and immense wealth and genuine celebrity status -- to cushion his decades of personal failings. I agree about the Lemmy doc, which I didn't like. The warts and all (pun...

It shows, the trailer looks pretty bad to me. Soundtrack quality is awful. Selling point is having people like Hetfield interviewed for the doc. But the whole thing looks exploitative. Stjepan Juras's repeated assertions that Dianno consented to all of it still sit uneasily with me. Yes...

Mixed views about this. Even with Paul's consent this seems exploitative of his suffering. Awful sound quality in that trailer, makes me wonder whether it will look amateurish. I'm sure Stjepan Juras feels validated however (which is a questionable metric).

From the New York Times, captured ahead of the paywall: By Esther Zuckerman Jan. 21, 2026 This article contains spoilers for “28 Years Later: The Bone Temple.” In “28 Years Later: The Bone Temple,” the most thrilling set piece does not involve any hordes of undead. Instead, it’s the moment...

How on earth would anyone know that? I smell BS from anyone making that claim. I am sure the management will approve the final version, but also expect any holdup could be because of agreeing streaming rights. It also makes sense to wait for Stranger Things and 28 Years hype to have its effect...

Me too! Luckily I never really need to put it into the DVD player ever again. Katala is quite right about Beehive Boogie, such a classic Maiden harmony. Could have been a track on the follow up to 7th Son.

Beehive Boogie :innocent: Seriously, there's nothing better

The weirdest thing is that this is like knowing how end the most beloved book series or TV show, after many decades. And to do it in the best possible way for the makers and the fans. There is no perfect way to see out the next few years given the weight of expectation. For me, a new album and...

Fair to say there won't be many more chances after then for a new album + new album tour.

STRANGER THINGS have happened :)

This band picture still takes some getting used to: https://www.kerrang.com/iron-maiden-the-trooper-stranger-things-season-5-finale-eddie-munson-got-his-moment-netflix-hellfire-lives I saw Simon at the Cart and Horses before Christmas, he walked into the pub beforehand, interesting how...

They have a mainstream rock bill, but I agree, they needed one actual metal band there to round it off. Regarding the documentary, there's more than just Netflix out there (though there is Depeche Mode doc on Netflix, an act that is about Maiden levels of popularity in some markets). Having...

Unless it has been spiked for some unforeseen reason since filming was completed, then yes, it will be released in 2026 as Maiden themselves have said.

You are wrong, something I know for a fact.

It will : hype and exposure via streaming platforms to a huge lay audience of people who otherwise don’t think about Maiden. Or vaguely recall them from the 80s and have their appetite reawakened. Depends on which streaming platform they sold it too of course. If they release by Easter it could...