Iron Maiden have been left “deeply saddened” by the dying of the band’s authentic lead singer, Paul Mario Day.
Iron Maiden have paid tribute to the band’s authentic lead singer
The passing of the short-lived vocalist of the legendary heavy steel band – whose tenure lasted from 1975 to 1976 – was introduced by his different former band, Extra, on Tuesday (29.07.25).
The band wrote on social media: “We’re deeply saddened to study of the passing of the good MORE vocalist Paul Mario Day. Paul was an enormous a part of the [New Wave of British Heavy Metal] from his time in an early model of Iron Maiden and naturally his implausible efficiency on the ‘Warhead’ album.”
The tribute continued: “He was a nicely cherished determine in British rock music and performed many memorable exhibits not least the legendary 1981 Monsters of Rock present at Citadel Donington with AC/DC, Whitesnake/David Coverdale in addition to excursions with Iron Maiden Def Leppard and lots of different legendary artists. Mike Freeland remembers him fondly as a ‘bloody nice vocalist!’ It’s an honour for us to proceed to play his music and we are going to all the time consider him each time we hit the opening notes to ‘Warhead’. We ship our deepest condolences to Paul’s household and mates and likewise the various followers world wide who love his music. (sic)”
Iron Maiden – now fronted by Bruce Dickinson – have since paid their respects, hailing Paul, who was 69, “a beautiful particular person and good mate”.
They penned on Instagram: “We’re deeply saddened that Paul Mario Day, Iron Maiden’s first ever vocalist again in 1975, has handed away. Our ideas and heartfelt condolences exit to Paul’s household and mates.
“Paul was a beautiful particular person and good mate.
“Relaxation in peace Paul.”
Paul did not have any recorded music for Maiden to his title, however he later claimed co-authorship of their music Unusual World.
Founding member and bassist Steve Harris mentioned he lacked “power or charisma on stage”. He was changed by Dennis Wilcock earlier than Paul Di’Anno – who died in October 2024 – stepped as much as frontman duties, showing on the Worry of the Darkish band’s first two albums, 1980’s Iron Maiden and 1981’s Killers.
Addressing Steve’s critique, Paul as soon as instructed Blabbermouth: “Steve was saying, ‘You’ve received to get higher. You’ve received to be extra within the viewers’s face. You’ve received to be commanding. You’ve received to be a hero.’
“And I agreed with him, however I didn’t truly know find out how to make that occur. I received warning for perhaps three months: ‘Get it collectively. Get it collectively.’
“And I wished to, I simply didn’t know find out how to do it. So the humorous factor is, the worst expertise was one of the best lesson as a result of once I received that discover and I felt so gutted, it modified me.”
In addition to Maiden and Extra, Paul was within the teams Wildfire and glam rock outfit Candy.
The latter group posted the next tribute: “Paul Mario Day RIP
“IN 1985 Mick Tucker and myself put collectively the primary new line-up of Candy after the hiatus of the unique band. We would have liked a singer and when Paul arrived for the audition we regarded no additional. Our first dates have been in Australia, whole sell-outs which boded nicely for the long run. Europe adopted go well with and three offered out nights on the Marquee in London produced a stay album, video and DVD. “Stay on the Marquee” did nicely in numerous charts world wide and Paul’s vocal efficiency has stood the take a look at of time.
“PMD was the unique singer with Iron Maiden and had a stint with the band Extra earlier than becoming a member of Candy.
“He handed away peacefully at his residence in Australia. My deepest condolences to his spouse Cecily and household and mates. A tragic day for all Candy followers. Andy x.”
Present frontman Bruce has been main the Trooper rockers since 1981, first showing on the LP The Variety of the Beast.
