A coincidence of scheduling allowed Iron Maiden singers Bruce Dickinson and Paul Di’Anno to fulfill for the primary time ever final evening (July 13).

The second befell in Zagreb, Croatia, the place the present frontman was taking part in a present in assist of solo album The Mandrake Project. Di’Anno was in the identical place to advertise his upcoming debut album along with his new band Warhorse.

A quick video clip of the pair chatting will be seen beneath.

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Di’Anno, 66, joined Maiden in 1978 in a interval when the band lineup was but to settle. He fronted Steve Harris’ group for the recording of The Soundhouse Tapes – the demo that obtained them signed – then for his or her self-titled debut LP in 1980 and Killers in 1981. He was dismissed after clashing with Harris and supervisor Rod Smallwood, however in 2020 stated he didn’t blame them for making the change.

Dickinson, 65, turned lead singer in time to entrance the band/s breakthrough album The Number of the Beast, and remained in place for what’s thought to be their basic period till quitting in 1993. He returned six years later and has remained in place ever since.

The 45-second slip options the rock icons discussing bodily well being, with wheelchair-bound Di’Anno explaining how a lot motion he’s able to and the way it impacts his psychological well being as he awaits knee surgical procedure. He admits: “I won’t be getting back on the Harley any time soon” earlier than telling Dickinson: “Right then, I’m going to have to fly, me old mate!”

How Paul Di’Anno Felt About Reunion With Steve Harris

Di’Anno reunited with Harris in 2022 – additionally in Di’Anno’s homebase of Zagreb – marking the primary time they’d met because the break up. A month later the singer’s group introduced that Maiden had agreed to cowl the prices of the surgical procedure he required, bringing a fan fundraising marketing campaign to an finish.

“[I]t was brilliant because I met up with Steve’s sister Linda first, whom I hadn’t seen in about 30 years,” Di’Anno stated after the assembly. “And then Steve was amazing, and then Rod as well – it’s made my whole year, actually. It was fantastic.”

Warhorse’s 10-track debut album is launched on July 19 by way of BraveWords Records. The band just lately launched a video for lead observe “Here Comes the Night,” which is offered beneath.

Watch Bruce Dickinson and Paul Di’Anno’s First Meeting

Watch Paul Di’Anno’s Warhorse carry out ‘Here Comes the Night’