WYWA: Iron Maiden, Nova Twins, The Mars Volta, And More
You know the drill. A new week means a new edition of While You Were Away! This week, we’re talking about Iron Maiden’s upcoming documentary, new albums from Nova Twins and The Mars Volta, tours on sale this week, and more.
Iron Maiden announce official documentary coming this fall
Iron Maiden have announced an official documentary celebrating their 50th anniversary is coming this fall via Universal Pictures.
The as-yet-untitled film will feature exclusive interviews with band members past and present, it will also include appearances from famous fans and peers like Javier Bardem, Lars Ulrich, and Gene Simmons. It will also include the final interview with Iron Maiden’s original vocalist Paul Di’Anno.
“We’re proud Universal Pictures Content Group has chosen to share the unique story of Iron Maiden with the world,” enthuses their legendary manager Rod Smallwood. “We have given them unrestricted access to the band, our fans and musical peers. We trust that they will excite not only music fans but also anyone who loves a story of an underdog beating the odds to become and remain one of Britain’s biggest musical exports since our first record released 45 years ago.”
Stay tuned for more info to come.
MOTHER MOTHER announce new album ‘Nostalgia’
MOTHER MOTHER have announced their tenth album, Nostalgia, out June 6th via Parlophone/Warner Records. Listen to new single “Make Believe” below.
Frontman Ryan Guldemod explains the idea behind the album saying, “In creating ‘Nostalgia,’ our goal was to embody a childlike creativity which often becomes elusive as we age and gather too many tricks.”
“We evaluated every creative choice by its emotional impact—whether that was a lyric, a reverb trail, or an EQ curve. If something didn’t evoke a strong emotional reaction—we let it go. This approach led to work we genuinely love and take pride in.”
Pre-order Nostalgia here.
Nova Twins announce new album ‘Parasites & Butterflies’
Nova Twins have announced their third album, Parasites & Butterflies, out August 29th. They also shared lead single “Soprano.” Listen to it below.
The duo, consisting of Amy Love and Georgia South, call the song “a celebration of the power of women, especially when we unite. The industry often pits women against each other, and women’s voices are silenced worldwide,” they stated via a press release. “But we are still shouting from the rooftops! This song aims to empower, encourage connection, and promote friendship, spreading ‘boss energy’ and lifting each other up.”
“Parasites & Butterflies is about the bridge between chaos and beauty, embracing and accepting both sides,” the duo said. “Supernova was about being superhuman in a time when we needed to be. With Parasites & Butterflies, we wanted to showcase something deeply human: how vulnerability can be as empowering as it is revealing in its honesty.”
Pre-order Parasites & Butterflies here.
The Mars Volta share details for upcoming LP ‘Lucro Sucio; Los Ojos Del Vacio’
The Mars Volta have revealed details for their ninth album, Lucro Sucio; Los Ojos Del Vacio, out on April 11th.
Singer Cedric Bixler-Zavala confirmed the album by sharing a pre-order link for it via an Instagram story. Pre-orders have also appeared via retailers like Amazon and Rough Trade, confirming the album’s cover and 18-song tracklist.
Instead of an official album announcement, the band have been performing the album in its entirety as the support act on Deftones’ current North American tour. Bixler-Zavala even gifted one lucky person, a delivery worker who brought food to the band at a hotel, a burned CD-R copy of the album.
Watch fan-captured footage of the album below.
Tours on sale this week
Deftones have added another North American leg to their 2025 tour. The new run of shows start August 22nd in Vancouver, British Columbia, and wraps up September 17th in Kansas City, Missouri. Phantogram and IDLES will open select shows, while The Barbarians of California will appear on all dates. Get all the details here.
Sunny Day Real Estate will embark on a North American tour this spring. The tour starts on May 28th in Montreal, Quebec, and wraps up with a show in Vancouver, British Columbia, on September 24th. See all the dates here.
Billy Corgan will celebrate the 30th anniversary of Smashing Pumpkins‘ 1995 album Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness with a run of Lyric Opera of Chicago concerts in November 2025. “A Night of Mellon Collie and Infinite Sadness” will take place in Chicago across seven nights from November 21st through 29th. Find more information here.
Architects will tour the UK and Europe in support of their new album The Sky, The Earth, & All Between this fall. The trek kicks off October 10th in Munich and runs through October 12th with a show in London. Tickets are on sale now.
