Iron Maiden Alum Paul Di'Anno's Cause of Death Revealed After Musician Died at 66

Mar. 15, 2025

Paul Di’Anno in November 2013.Photo:Kevin Nixon/Metal Hammer Magazine/Future via Getty

Kevin Nixon/Metal Hammer Magazine/Future via Getty

FormerIron Maidenvocalist Paul Di’Anno’s cause of death has been revealed.

On Oct. 21, Di’Anno’s longtime label Conquest Music confirmed the news of his death at 66 ina statementshared on social media that revealed he had been dealing with “several health issues” in recent years.

“Dear fans and friends,” the statement began. “We have received permission from Paul’s family to bring you the news of Paul’s cause of death, after the results of the autopsy have been received.”

It continued, “His sisters Cheryl and Michelle confirmed the following: ‘Basically he had a tear in the sac around the heart and blood has filled inside it from the main aorta artery and that has caused the heart to stop.’ Paul’s death was instantaneous and hopefully painless. May he rest in peace.”

Accompanying the post was a photo of Di’Anno’s friends and family who gathered recently to remember him.

“This weekend, an In Memoriam show was held at Underworld Camden, where many of Paul’s fans, friends, colleagues and family members came. With a magnificent musical set, his musical colleagues said a worthy farewell to their friend,” the statement concluded.

On Monday, Oct. 21, Di’Anno’s death wasannounced with a statementfrom his label Conquest Music that 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.”

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Paul Di’Anno performing with Iron Maiden in June 1981.Paul Natkin/Getty

Paul Natkin/Getty

Iron Maiden also paid tribute to Di’Anno on social media alongside a photo of him with bassistSteve Harris.

source: people.com