Paul Di'Anno dead at 66 2024-10-21 by DatsNotDaMetulz | 40 Comments | Paul Di'Anno, the third Iron Maiden vocalist and first to record with the band - having appeared on their first two studio albums - has passed away at the age of 66.
Di'Anno joined the NWOBHM legends in 1978 after the departure of Dennis Wilcock, and recorded the band's first demo, The Soundhouse Tapes, in 1979 ahead of their self-titled debut in 1980, and the international breakthrough Killers in 1981. However, problems with alcohol and substance abuse, which continued throughout his later life, caused him to be fired later in the year and replaced by Samson vocalist Bruce Dickinson.
A succession of project followed including Battlezone, Killers and his own solo project, but none managed to match the success of Iron Maiden, as substance abuse and legal issues were a perennial problem. Later in his life, health issues began to mount up and he began performing in a wheelchair due to his physical ailments, although he continued to record music with his Warhorse project releasing their only album in July.
A career retrospective, The Book of the Beast, was released in September. He passed away in his home in Salisbury.
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Forever a legend
Will spin his music this week for sure
Thanks for the music
RIP
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Discovered Maiden with him and he stayed my favorite. RIP to a legend, pour one out for him tonight lads.
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rip king
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RIP
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That Warhorse song is just...I mean...oh my god that is fucking terrible.
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rip
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may he rest in peace
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big RIP
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RIP legend
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RIP
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RIP
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RIP. The debut's one of my favorite Maiden albums.
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RIP. The first two Maiden albums are some of my favorite metal albums of all time.
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RIP. Wrathchild was one of the first songs I've played with my high school band, those early maiden records were something else
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RIP
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Hard RIP. First two Maiden records go hard
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Rest in peace, legend.
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By all accounts sort of a troubled person but also so influential to me personally. RIP to the Big Dog.
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Rock in peace.
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I really liked him on the debut maiden album. Huge RIP
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Paul, you sang in the first Iron Maiden that I ever heard and liked. Although I eventually warmed up to the next guy, you were still my #1 guy (until Powerslave).
Rest well, legend. Thank you for the music.
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Gonna go relisten to Maiden's first 2 albums in his memory.
RIP
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RIP, legend.
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Those two albums ruled too.
RIP
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Rest in peace, legend
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His voice, especially live, exuded an arcane, almost subliminal power. Maiden's first two albums are milestones.
Then, like many rock stars, he couldn't stand it and ruined himself.
RIP, legend
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well balls fuck
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I was low-key hoping to see all Bruce, Blaze, and Paul on the same stage performing with Iron Maiden at some point, but that wasn't meant to be.
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RIP and thanks for the music man.
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Contributed to the 2 best Maiden albums
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phantom has always been their best song
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Do yourselves a favor and listen to Maiden Japan (Complete Concert) right now (album, YouTube, etc). You will realize just how much ass Paul D kicked when he sang for Maiden. RIP, Killer.
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Goodbye Paul.
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Legend. Rest in peace.
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RIP
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Rest in power Paul. You have greatly contributed to metal music. You will not be forgotten your legacy will live on \m/.
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That first Maiden album is an absolute banger. Paul will not be forgotten.
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R.I.P.
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RIP, he was a great singer
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rip, first two maiden albums tend to be my favorites tbh
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