Iron Maiden ‘deeply saddened’ after former singer Paul Di’Anno dies aged 66

His record label Conquest Records announced news of his death on behalf of his family
Iron Maiden ‘deeply saddened’ after former singer Paul Di’Anno dies aged 66

British heavy metal band Iron Maiden performs at Pointe East during their Killer World Tour, Lynwood, Illinois, June 26, 1981. Pictured are Paul Di'Anno and Steve Harris. (Photo by Paul Natkin/Getty Images)

Members of heavy metal band Iron Maiden have said they are “all deeply saddened” following the death of former band member Paul Di’Anno at the age of 66.

Di’Anno sang with the British rockers between 1978 and 1981 and featured on their 1980 debut album and its follow-up Killers, singing on songs such as Running Free, Sanctuary, and Remember Tomorrow.

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