He dies at 69 Paul Mario Day, the first singer of Iron Maiden

The English singer Paul Mario Dayknown to be the first singer of the British band Heavy Metal Iron MaidenHe died at the age of 69. The information was released on Tuesday 29 by the guitarist Andy ScottFormer partner of a sweet band on social networks. The official cause of death was not informed, but the news was public that the artist had to face advanced cancer.

Iron Maiden regretted the singer’s death on the official Instagram profile of the band. “We are deeply saddened by Paul Mario Day, the first singer of Iron Maiden in 1975. Our thoughts and condolences of feelings go to the family and friends of Paul. He was an adorable person and a good friend. Rest in peace, Paul,” says the caption of the publication.

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Paul Day’s passage through Iron Maiden took place between 1975 and 1976, during the first months of the group founded by Steve Harris. At the age of 19, he led the band in his first performance, held in a parish room, in front of about 20 people. Despite the short duration, his participation was recorded in the memory of the first moments of the group.

Even if he did not record albums with the Iron MaidenThe singer said she wrote the music Strange worldIncluded in the band’s debut album, published in 1980, but has never been officially credited by the composition.

In the documentary First daysThe bassist Steve Harris He commented on the departure of the singer, claiming to have been fired to “do not be charisma enough to face the front of the frontman”.

After leaving Iron Maiden, Paul Day was part of other British rock bands such as More, Sweet, Wildfire, Crimzon Lake, Deturn and Buffalo Crows. In recent years, the artist has lived in Australia.

Day’s death occurs shortly after the death of another former singer of the band, Paul of the year, who died last year.

Source: Terra