Paul Di'Anno dead: Former Iron Maiden singer dies at home in Wiltshire aged 66

Paul Andrews, better known by his stage name Di'Anno, passed away at his home in Salisbury, according to his family in a statement.

A statement read: “On behalf of his family, Conquest Music are sad to confirm the death of Paul Andrews, professionally known as Paul Di'Anno. Paul passed away at his home in Salisbury at the age of 66.”

Di'Anno joined Iron Maiden in 1978 and sang on their first two albums, Iron Maiden (1980) and Killers (1981), which played a crucial role in the band's rise during the New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement. After leaving Iron Maiden in 1981, Di'Anno continued to perform with various bands, including Killers and Battlezone.