Iron Maiden vocalist Paul Di'Anno was buried last Thursday, the 21st, at the City of London Cemetery and Crematorium in Manor Park, London, England. Family, friends, and fans of the artist came to pay their last respects to the singer who revolutionized heavy metal with his voice and charisma.
Di'Anno passed away on October 21st at the age of 66 at his home in Salisbury, England. The cause of death was revealed in a Facebook , with the permission of his family. The post confirmed that the vocalist suffered a rupture of the pericardium, a type of membrane that surrounds the heart. His death was described as "painless," according to his family.
Beloved by many in the world of heavy metal, Di'Anno received numerous tributes, such as Blaze Bayley , also a former Maiden vocalist, singing "Wrathchild" in his honor during a show in Athens . On October 31st, Föxx Salema released a cover of "Iron Maiden ," also paying tribute to him.
Paul Di'Anno's legacy and influence on heavy metal.
Paul Di'Anno was the first vocalist for Iron Maiden, participating in the band's first two albums: Iron Maiden (1980) and Killers (1981).
After leaving the band in 1981, Di'Anno continued in the music world with his projects Battlezone and Killers , in addition to a solo career and guest appearances. The vocalist had several health problems, which led him to use a wheelchair during the last chapters of his life. However, this was not able to take away his love for music. He performed more than 100 shows since 2023.
