Paul Di'Anno, the original lead singer of the legendary heavy metal band Iron Maiden, has died at the age of 66, leaving fans and the music community mourning his loss.
Di'Anno was the frontman during Iron Maiden's formative years, singing on their first two albums, Iron Maiden (1980) and Killers (1981), which laid the foundation for the band's future global success.
Di'Anno had faced numerous health issues in the past decade, including serious knee problems and infections, which led to multiple surgeries and impacted his ability to perform.
Despite parting ways with Iron Maiden in 1981, Di'Anno's contributions to the band's raw, early sound helped define the New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM), and his work continues to influence generations of metal musicians.