RIP Paul Di'Anno

[Rain]

Only 66...

https://www.metalsucks.net/2024/10/21/ex-iron-maiden-frontman-paul-dianno-dead-at-66/

[SteveStrummerUK]

Saw Maiden in 1980 and they were incredible. Even now, I kind of still prefer the two albums they did with Paul Di'Anno over the Dickinson/Bayley output - his vocal style just worked so well for their early material.

Sad new - RIP Paul.

[craigb]

RIP!

[Old Joad]

🤘

[Rain]

12 hours ago, SteveStrummerUK said:

Even now, I kind of still prefer the two albums they did with Paul Di'Anno over the Dickinson/Bayley output - his vocal style just worked so well for their early material.

Same. There's no denying that The Number of the Beast is incredible, and Dickinson is probably the better singer technically, but those first 2 records with Di'Anno captured an edge that they lost when he left. I also feel that he had a wider stylistic and emotional range than Dickinson, who's essentially approaching every song from the same angle.

Martin Birch's production and Adrian Smith's presence always gave some sort of edge to Killers for me, but in terms of songs, that first album is flawless. I can't really pick one.

[SteveStrummerUK]

11 hours ago, Rain said:

... but in terms of songs, that first album is flawless. I can't really pick one.

Absolutely Krist - my favourite Maiden LP too.

I always feel Steve Harris penned the perfect long-ish prog/metal song with Phantom Of The Opera, and he's been trying to write it again on nearly every album. With various levels of success.

I may be unpopular amongst the Maiden aficionados, but I rank Bruce #3 as far as singers go. Di'Anno #1 for sure, but I love the down-to-earth no-nonsense singing of Blaze Bayley (at #2). Having said that, he was never going to be a perfect fit in Maiden, his style didn't really match their back catalogue. Mind you, I saw him a few years ago fronting Wolfsbane and he was absolutely top notch. If you haven't already done so, I'd recommend giving his latest solo album Circle of Stone a listen - it's very good.

[Sheens]

Watched lot of his recent footage live/interviews last couple of years....he's got a strong fanbase in South America.

Hope he didn't have to suffer....R.I.P.