Paul Mario Day death: Original Iron Maiden vocalist dies, aged 69 Day also fronted acts like More, Wildfire and Sweet The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2025
Original Iron Maiden vocalist Paul Mario Day dies aged 69 Day went on to form More, whose members have paid tribute to ‘a huge part of the new wave of British heavy metal’, and later sang for a reformed Sweet The Guardian - UK · Jul 30, 2025
Original Iron Maiden singer Paul Mario Day dies Iron Maiden's short-lived, original lead singer, Paul Mario Day, has passed away. BANG Premier · Jul 30, 2025
“I looked around and everybody was just down. But we started bashing through some songs that we knew, a bit of AC/DC, a bit of Deep Purple. And suddenly we were all smiling”: Bruce Dickinson recalls his audition for Iron Maiden “I looked around and everybody was just down. But we started bashing through some songs that we knew, a bit of AC/DC, a bit of Deep Purple. And suddenly we were all smiling”: Bruce Dickinson recalls his audition for Iron Maiden MusicRadar · May 28, 2025
“If you’re a singer, you’re totally reliant on your body. You can't put a bit more distortion on your amp or use effects. You can’t compensate. You’re very exposed”: Why Iron Maiden had to change their singer to reach the next level Guitarist Adrian Smith remembers a pivotal moment in Maiden’s history MusicRadar · May 10, 2025
“Whether any illicit cigarettes were involved isn’t clear, but this is the sound of Maiden floating in space”: Four Iron Maiden songs that sound nothing like Iron Maiden Even Iron Maiden like to throw a few curveballs into their back catalogue Metal Hammer · Apr 21, 2025
The 50 greatest Iron Maiden moments From playing to a room filled with nuns to losing a drum battle against a teddy bear, these moments helped make Iron Maiden Britain's most iconic metal band Metal Hammer · Apr 16, 2025
Adrian Smith names his favourite Iron Maiden song, even though it’s “awkward” to play “That riff is kind of awkward. But I like the song.” Metal Hammer · Mar 26, 2025
Iron Maiden to release new documentary celebrating 50 years Iron Maiden will release a new documentary film featuring the final interview from their late former frontman Paul Di’Anno. BANG Premier · Mar 15, 2025
Paul Di’Anno’s final interview to appear in Iron Maiden documentary The band’s former died last year. Evening Standard · Mar 14, 2025
“Paul liked to ruffle a few feathers. He used to call me Hitler. I’ve been called Sergeant Major, but Hitler takes the biscuit.” Iron Maiden's Steve Harris remembers "lovable rogue" Paul Di'Anno Steve Harris salutes the singer who helped launch Iron Maiden from London's East End to stadiums worldwide Metal Hammer · Mar 14, 2025
“We can’t carry on for ever. The show we do is a very physical thing. How long can we keep going? I really don’t know”: The epic story of 50 years of Iron Maiden, metal’s ultimate band All six current members of Iron Maiden look back on their monumental 50 year journey Metal Hammer · Mar 7, 2025
“I think singers tend to be a little insecure!”: Iron Maiden leader Steve Harris recalls how he gambled everything by changing the band’s frontman “It was exciting but worrying,” he says MusicRadar · Feb 10, 2025
"Fake blood starts pouring from an amateurish-looking skull incorporated into a plank of wood": A night out with Iron Maiden before they were famous In October 1979 Classic Rock's Geoff Barton watched Iron Maiden play a heavy metal disco in North West London. He took notes Metal Hammer · Jan 14, 2025
Metal Hammer · Dec 16, 2024 “In our heavy metal world, he’s almost as important as Elvis Presley”: Blaze Bayley remembers fellow Iron Maiden alumnus Paul Di’Anno Iron Maiden’s 90s singer pays tribute to his fallen predecessor, who died in October at the age of 66
MusicRadar · Dec 13, 2024 “It’s one of my favourite Maiden albums - despite the fact that I'm not on it!”: Bruce Dickinson on the Iron Maiden classic he wishes he’d sung on He calls it “an updated version of Deep Purple In Rock”
Metal Hammer · Nov 21, 2024 "Paul was read the riot act, and given the chance to put things right. But he didn't put things right": The story of Iron Maiden - the Paul Di'Anno years As the 1980s dawned, Iron Maiden were about to record their debut album. It was the start of a journey that would launch them into the stratosphere, but there were some massive hurdles to overcome first
Metal Hammer · Nov 12, 2024 Ex-Iron Maiden singer Paul Di’Anno’s cause of death revealed The vocalist’s family have specified how he died last month, aged 66
The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2024 Paul Di’Anno: Former Iron Maiden singer’s cause of death revealed The heavy metal frontman died in October at the age of 66
Metal Hammer · Oct 26, 2024 “We recorded it in 20 minutes. But then I am a genius”: The late, great Paul Di’Anno looks back on making Iron Maiden’s Running Free Paul Di’Anno sang on Iron Maiden’s classic debut single Running Free – speaking to Metal Hammer earlier this year, this is what he remembered about making it
MusicRadar · Oct 23, 2024 “An amazing voice - absolutely awesome!”: Bruce Dickinson salutes former Iron Maiden singer Paul Di’Anno Di’Anno, who died on 21 October, sang on Maiden’s first two albums
Metal Hammer · Oct 23, 2024 “For Paul Di’Anno! Scream for me!” Watch Bruce Dickinson pay tribute to late Iron Maiden singer during concert last night Iron Maiden’s frontman offered a sombre onstage tribute to Di’Anno, whose death was announced Monday, calling him “groundbreaking”
Metal Hammer · Oct 22, 2024 Paul Di'Anno's 10 greatest performances with Iron Maiden Some fans still cite Iron Maiden's first two albums as their greatest. This is the best of Paul Di'Anno, the late, great man who sang on them
The Guardian - UK · Oct 22, 2024 Paul Di’Anno obituary Lead singer with the heavy metal band Iron Maiden in the 70s
Metal Hammer · Oct 22, 2024 “I’m very excited for the Iron Maiden faithful to see it!” A Paul Di’Anno documentary is coming in 2025 Wes Orshoski, co-director of 2010’s Lemmy documentary, hopes his film about Iron Maiden’s late former singer will hit festival screens next year