NWOBHM legends RAVEN have confirmed they are developing a brand-new career-spanning documentary, following their 2013 film Rock Until You Drop – A Long Day's Journey. Brothers Mark and John Gallagher explained that the new production will be properly funded — a stark contrast to the underfunded previous effort.
"The last one was difficult, because it wasn't funded right," Mark Gallagher stated, adding that adequate resources will allow the team to "do a better job of telling the story." John Gallagher highlighted the project's urgency: many of the band's early collaborators are no longer alive, including Megaforce Records founder Jon Zazula.
In addition to the documentary news, RAVEN confirmed that most songs for their next studio album are already written, with recording sessions planned for July–August 2026. An extensive 2027 world tour is also in planning.
The update is especially heartening given the severe health challenges the brothers have overcome. John Gallagher underwent emergency brain surgery in 2025 and has since recovered to near pre-surgery playing ability, while Mark completed ankle and knee replacement surgeries. Their resilience mirrors the band's entire story: RAVEN helped pioneer speed metal and power metal in the early 1980s and mentored a generation of thrash acts, including METALLICA and ANTHRAX, through landmark early tours.
With new music, a new documentary, and a world tour on the horizon, RAVEN show no signs of slowing down after more than four decades of heavy metal.