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7 hours ago
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Iron Maiden's Original Vocalist Paul Mario Day Dies at 69: 'A Lovely Person and Good Mate'
The late musician also performed in bands including MORE, Wildfire, and SweetNEED TO KNOW Iron Maiden's original vocalist Paul Mario Day has died at the age of 69 On Tuesday, July 29, the late musician's death was confirmed on Instagram by his band MORE "We send our deepest condolences to Paul's family and friends and also the many fans around the world who love his music," the post readPaul Mario Day, the original vocalist of Iron Maiden, has died. He was 69. His death was confirmed on Tuesday, July 29 on Instagram by his band MORE. "We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of the great MORE vocalist Paul Mario Day," the post began. "Paul was a huge part of the NWOBHM from his time in an early version of Iron Maiden and of course his fantastic performance on the Warhead album." It continued: "He was a well loved figure in British rock music and played many memorable shows not least the legendary 1981 Monsters of Rock show at Castle Donninton with AC/DC Whitesnake/David Coverdale as well as tours with Iron Maiden Def Leppard and many other legendary artists."The statement noted that vocalist Mike Freeland considered him to be a "bloody great vocalist!""It's an honour for us to continue to play his music and we will always think of him every time we hit the opening notes to 'Warhead,'" it continued. "We send our deepest condolences to Paul's family and friends and also the many fans around the world who love his music.""Play his music loud and sing along! Thank you 🙏🏻 Rock in peace Paul 🤘🏻," the post concluded. Iron Maiden also shared an Instagram post remembering Day on Wednesday, July 30. "We are deeply saddened that Paul Mario Day, Iron Maiden's first ever vocalist back in 1975, has passed away. Our thoughts and heartfelt condolences go out to Paul's family and friends," the caption continued: "Paul was a lovely person and good mate. Rest in peace Paul." On July 29, his bandmate Andy Scott in Sweet shared a lengthy post on Instagram and confirmed that Day "passed away peacefully at his home in Australia." While no official cause of death has been revealed, The Guardian reported that he had previously been battling cancer. After being recruited by bassist Steve Harris, Day became Iron Maiden's vocalist in December 1975 at the age of 19. However, his tenure was brief — after less than a year, he was replaced by Dennis Wilcock in October 1976. But Day's contribution one of metal's most impactful bands hasn't been forgotten. He performed at Iron Maiden's very first concert on May 1, 1976, at St. Nicholas Hall in Poplar, London — an event that marked the birth of a legendary band. Following his stint in Iron Maiden, he continued to work within the U.K.'s heavy metal scene. Day formed the band MORE in 1980. After departing the band before their second album, he became the frontman of Wildfire between 1983 and 1984. However, Day found the most commercial success in 1985 when he joined the reformed rock group Sweet. In 1986, he relocated to Australia and continued to play with metal bands including, Defaced and Buffalo Crows. Day is survived by his wife Cecily. Read the original article on People
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17 hours ago
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Iron Maiden legend sadly dies 69, band announces
Paul Mario Day, an original member of Iron Maiden, has sadly died aged 69, prompting an outpouring of tributes from across the rock music community. The legendary rocker's death was confirmed by MORE, the band he later joined, in a heartfelt statement paying tribute to his legacy in the New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) movement. READ MORE: Glasgow tourists issued urgent warning as tsunamis set to strike holiday hotspots In a statement, the band said: 'We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of the great MORE vocalist Paul Mario Day. "Paul was a huge part of the NWOBHM, from his time in an early version of Iron Maiden to his fantastic performance on the Warhead album. "He was a well-loved figure in British rock music and played many memorable shows, not least the legendary 1981 Monsters of Rock festival at Castle Donington alongside AC/DC, Whitesnake and David Coverdale, as well as tours with Iron Maiden, Def Leppard and many other legendary artists. "It's an honour for us to continue playing his music, and we will always think of him every time we hit the opening notes to 'Warhead'. "We send our deepest condolences to Paul's family and friends, and also to the many fans around the world who love his music. "Play his music loud and sing along! Thank you. "Rock in peace, Paul.' Day was originally recruited by Iron Maiden founder and bassist Steve Harris in 1975, performing with the band during its early formative years before being replaced by Dennis Wilcock in 1976. Fans and musicians alike have paid tribute to his contribution to British rock, hailing him as a trailblazer and a powerful voice in the heavy metal scene.
Courier-Mail
a day ago
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- Courier-Mail
Original Iron Maiden member Paul Mario Day, 69, dies
Don't miss out on the headlines from Entertainment. Followed categories will be added to My News. Iron Maiden star Paul Mario Day has died aged 69. The legendary musician's death was announced by his band MORE in a heartbreaking statement on Wednesday. 'We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of the great MORE vocalist Paul Mario Day,' wrote the band. 'Paul was a huge part of the [New Wave of British Heavy Metal] from his time in an early version of Iron Maiden and of course his fantastic performance on the Warhead album.' 'He was a well loved figure in British rock music and played many memorable shows not least the legendary 1981 Monsters of Rock show at Castle Donington with AC/DC, Whitesnake/David Coverdale as well as tours with Iron Maiden Def Leppard and many other legendary artists.' Paul Mario Day has tragically passed away. Picture: Facebook. 'Mike Freeland remembers him fondly as a 'bloody great vocalist!' 'It's an honour for us to continue to play his music and we will always think of him every time we hit the opening notes to Warhead. 'We send our deepest condolences to Paul's family and friends and also the many fans around the world who love his music. 'Play his music loud and sing along! 'Thank you. Rock in peace Paul.' Paul Mario Day was recruited by bassist Steve Harris when he formed Iron Maiden in 1975. Day was the band's first singer, and stayed with the band between 1975 and 1976 before being replaced by Dennis Wilcock. Paul Di'Anno later took over from Wilcock, who would perform on the band's first two records. The former Iron Member star has lived in Australia since 1986. Picture: Facebook Day previously opened up about leaving the legendary band during an interview in 2019. 'Steve was saying, 'You've got to get better. You've got to be more in the audience's face. You've got to be commanding. 'You've got to be a hero.' And I agreed with him, but I didn't actually know how to make that happen.' He confessed that he had been left 'gutted' by the decision but that it provided an important lesson to him during his career. He added: 'What Steve was doing was trying to make the band big. He knew what he wanted. 'What he wanted is what he got. He got one of the biggest bands on the planet. As much as it hurt, as much as it upset me, I learnt a big lesson that day. I really did. I used that emotion, I guess, in my singing.' Day never returned to the band for any of their reunions and focused on performing with More. Day went on to start a new band after his exit from Iron Maiden. Picture: Facebook. The group skyrocketed to fame with their 1981 album Warhead and went on to perform at the 1981 Monsters Of Rock festival with fellow rock legends including AC/DC, Def Leppard, and Whitestnake. Day also became the frontman for Wildfire between 1983 and 1984. The following year he stepped in to sing for Sweet and band guitarist Andy Scott wrote in tribute: 'Mick Tucker and myself put together the first new line-up of Sweet after the hiatus of the original band. 'We needed a singer and when Paul arrived for the audition we looked no further. 'Our first dates were in Australia, total sellouts which boded well for the future. Europe followed suit and 3 sold out nights at the Marquee in London produced a live album, video and DVD. ''Live at the Marquee' did well in various charts around the world and Paul's vocal performance has stood the test of time.' Day, born in London, has lived in Australia since 1986. Originally published as Original Iron Maiden member Paul Mario Day, 69, dies
Glasgow Times
a day ago
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- Glasgow Times
Iron Maiden's Paul Mario Day dies 69, band announces
The legendary rocker's death was confirmed by MORE, the band he later joined, in a heartfelt statement paying tribute to his legacy in the New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) movement. READ MORE: Glasgow tourists issued urgent warning as tsunamis set to strike holiday hotspots In a statement, the band said: 'We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of the great MORE vocalist Paul Mario Day. "Paul was a huge part of the NWOBHM, from his time in an early version of Iron Maiden to his fantastic performance on the Warhead album. "He was a well-loved figure in British rock music and played many memorable shows, not least the legendary 1981 Monsters of Rock festival at Castle Donington alongside AC/DC, Whitesnake and David Coverdale, as well as tours with Iron Maiden, Def Leppard and many other legendary artists. "It's an honour for us to continue playing his music, and we will always think of him every time we hit the opening notes to 'Warhead'. "We send our deepest condolences to Paul's family and friends, and also to the many fans around the world who love his music. "Play his music loud and sing along! Thank you. "Rock in peace, Paul.' Day was originally recruited by Iron Maiden founder and bassist Steve Harris in 1975, performing with the band during its early formative years before being replaced by Dennis Wilcock in 1976. Fans and musicians alike have paid tribute to his contribution to British rock, hailing him as a trailblazer and a powerful voice in the heavy metal scene.
Daily Mirror
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Paul Mario Day dead: Original Iron Maiden singer dies as new band pays tribute
Paul Mario Day, who was the original singer of Iron Maiden, has died at the age of 69. His cause of death is yet to be announced but tributes have begun pouring in Original Iron Maiden singer Paul Mario Day has died at the age of 69. The singer, who was enlisted by bassist Steve Harris when he formed iconic heavy metal group Iron Maiden in 1975, was the band's first vocalist. He performed with the group between 1975 and 1976, before he was replaced by Dennis Wilcock. The band's original line-up only lasted for 10 months. Wilcock was later replaced by Paul Di'Anno, who performed on the heavy metal group's first two albums before the role was taken over, in the longterm, by Bruce Dickinson. Paul's death was announced by the band he joined after Iron Maiden, More. The heavy metal group wrote on social media: "We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of the great MORE vocalist Paul Mario Day. Paul was a huge part of the [New Wave of British Heavy Metal] from his time in an early version of Iron Maiden and of course his fantastic performance on the 'Warhead' album." "He was a well loved figure in British rock music and played many memorable shows not least the legendary 1981 Monsters of Rock show at Castle Donington with AC/DC, Whitesnake /David Coverdale as well as tours with Iron Maiden Def Leppard and many other legendary artists. "Mike Freeland remembers him fondly as a 'bloody great vocalist!' It's an honour for us to continue to play his music and we will always think of him every time we hit the opening notes to 'Warhead'. "We send our deepest condolences to Paul's family and friends and also the many fans around the world who love his music." Paul's brief stint in Iron Maiden was documented in the band's DVD, Iron Maiden: The Early Days, in which it was revealed he was let go due to his lack of stage presence. The vocalist even discussed his own departure from the band in 2019 as he told Blabbermouth: "Steve was saying, 'You've got to get better. You've got to be more in the audience's face. You've got to be commanding. You've got to be a hero.' "And I agreed with him, but I didn't actually know how to make that happen. I got warning for maybe three months: 'Get it together. Get it together.' "And I wanted to, I just didn't know how to do it. So the funny thing is, the worst experience was the best lesson because when I got that notice and I felt so gutted, it changed me." He continued: "The real reality. Iron Maiden at that time were nothing, honestly. It was the beginning… Everyone had to start from zero. That was when I was in the band, that was their zero point. "What Steve was doing was trying to make the band big. He knew what he wanted. What he wanted is what he got. He got one of the biggest bands on the planet. As much as it hurt, as much as it upset me, I learnt a big lesson that day. I really did. I used that emotion, I guess, in my singing."
