Members of heavy metal band Iron Maiden have said they are “all deeply saddened” following the death of former band member Paul Di’Anno at the age of 66.
Di’Anno sang with the British rockers between 1978 and 1981 and featured on their 1980 debut album and its follow-up Killers, singing on songs such as Running Free, Sanctuary, and Remember Tomorrow. His record label Conquest Records announced news of his death on behalf of his family, and said he died at his home in Salisbury.
The singer was forced to miss most of his debut show with Iron Maiden after he was arrested for carrying a knife, and was known for his aggressive voice, which gave the band a more punk-style sound than their later albums.
Di’Anno was dismissed from the band in 1981 due to his erratic behaviour and drug usage and was replaced by Bruce Dickinson, who is the group’s current singer, but Di’Anno has made guest appearances with the group since.
He was born in Chingford, east London, and married five times fathering six children. After leaving Iron Maiden, Di’Anno went on to record a number of solo albums and also performed as part of a number of other bands including Battlezone and Killers.
RIP Paul Di'Anno
Di’Anno sang with the British rockers between 1978 and 1981 and featured on their 1980 debut album and its follow-up Killers, singing on songs such as Running Free, Sanctuary, and Remember Tomorrow. His record label Conquest Records announced news of his death on behalf of his family, and said he died at his home in Salisbury.
The singer was forced to miss most of his debut show with Iron Maiden after he was arrested for carrying a knife, and was known for his aggressive voice, which gave the band a more punk-style sound than their later albums.
Di’Anno was dismissed from the band in 1981 due to his erratic behaviour and drug usage and was replaced by Bruce Dickinson, who is the group’s current singer, but Di’Anno has made guest appearances with the group since.
He was born in Chingford, east London, and married five times fathering six children. After leaving Iron Maiden, Di’Anno went on to record a number of solo albums and also performed as part of a number of other bands including Battlezone and Killers.
RIP Paul Di'Anno
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