Paul Di’Anno, the former lead singer of the enduring heavy steel band Iron Maiden, is dead at the age of 66.

Paul Di’Anno, former lead singer of Iron Maiden, is dead at the age of 66. He was the vocalist for the band’s first two albums, Iron Maiden and Killers, launched in 1980 and 1981, respectively. Di’Anno’s label, Conquest Music, confirmed the information of his passing in a press release launched on behalf of his household.

“On behalf of his family, Conquest Music are sad to confirm the death of Paul Andrews, professionally known as Paul Di’Anno,” reads the assertion. “Paul handed away at his residence in Salisbury at the age of 66. Born in Chingford, East London on seventeenth May 1958, Paul first got here to prominence as lead singer of English Heavy Metal band, Iron Maiden between 1978 and 1981. He sang on their groundbreaking debut album Iron Maiden, and the influential observe up launch, Killers.“

The assertion continues, “Since leaving Iron Maiden, Paul Di’Anno had a protracted and eventful recording profession with Battlezone and Killers in addition to quite a few solo releases and visitor appearances. Despite being troubled by extreme well being points in recent times that restricted him to performing in a wheelchair, Paul continued to entertain his followers world wide, racking up nicely over 100 exhibits since 2023. His first profession retrospective album, The Book of the (*66*) was launched in September 2024 and featured highlights of his recordings since leaving Iron Maiden. Conquest Music are proud to have had Paul Di’Anno in our artist household and ask his legion of followers to lift a glass in his reminiscence.“

Di’Anno wound up being fired from Iron Maiden, allegedly over drug use and partying, with the band wanting somebody extra dependable on tour. He was changed by Bruce Dickinson. In an interview with Metal Hammer in 2020, he stated, “I don’t blame them for eliminating me. Obviously, the band was Steve’s [Harris] child, however I want I’d been in a position to contribute extra. After some time, that acquired me down. In the tip, I couldn’t give one hundred pc to Maiden anymore, and it wasn’t honest to the band, the followers or to myself. The two albums I made with the band had been pivotal [to the metal genre]. Later on in my life, once I met Metallica, Pantera and Sepultura, they usually advised me that these albums had been what acquired them into music, it made me extremely proud.“

After leaving Iron Maiden, Di’Anno was featured in numerous different bands, together with Gogmagog, Di’Anno, Battlezone, Killers, Rockfellas, and Warhorse. The assertion has some good recommendation: Raise a glass and even perhaps hearken to some tunes. Our ideas exit to DiAnno’s household and family members.