{
  "id": 16209243,
  "title": "Black Sabbath and Iron Maiden Legends to Appear at 2027 “Texas Frightmare” Horror Convention",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/black-sabbath-and-iron-maiden-legends-to-appear-at-2027-texas",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-23T17:33:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Consequence",
    "slug": "consequence",
    "url": "https://consequence.net/2026/10/black-sabbath-iron-maiden-texas-frightmare-weekend/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward and bassist Geezer Butler, along with Iron Maiden vocalist Bruce Dickinson and retired drummer Nicko McBrain, are set to make appearances at the 2027 Texas Frightmare Weekend horror convention. The event, one of America's largest horror conventions, will take place from May 28th to 30th at the Irving Convention Center in Irving, Texas. McBrain will be present for the first two days, Dickinson on the second, and Butler and Ward on the final two, making Saturday the best day to spot all four legends. Joining the attendees will also be Doug Bradley, known for his portrayal of Hellraiser's Pinhead, as part of the 40th anniversary celebrations for the franchise. For more information on schedules, pricing, and tickets, fans can visit the Texas Frightmare Weekend website.",
  "summary": "Bill Ward, Geezer Butler, Bruce Dickinson, and Nicko McBrain will all be in attendance. Black Sabbath and Iron Maiden Legends to Appear at 2027 “Texas Frightmare” Horror Convention Langdon Hickman",
  "key_points": [
    "Black Sabbath's Bill Ward and Geezer Butler to appear at 2027 Texas Frightmare",
    "Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson to perform on second day of convention",
    "Nicko McBrain to be present for first two days of the horror event"
  ],
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}