Paul Di'anno
From:
London,
United Kingdom
Last Known Status: Active
Background
In his post-Maiden career, Di'Anno has issued numerous albums over the years, as both a solo artist and as a member of such bands as Gogmagog, Battlezone, Praying Mantis, and Killers.
In the mid-'90s, rumors began to surface that Di'Anno might be rejoining Maiden (after the exit of Dickinson in 1993), but the speculation proved to be false, as Maiden hooked up with former Wolfsbane vocalist Blaze Bayley, before reuniting with Dickinson in 1999.
By the dawn of the new millennium, Di'Anno was living in Brazil, still playing music (releasing his latest solo album, Living Dead, in 2006), and overseeing a hotel/restaurant that he owns in England.
Di'Anno is an atheist, and has a tattoo that says "666" and "GOD = SUCKER" on the back of his head. According to his autobiography, he converted to Islam in the 1990s after reading the Koran. However he has subsequently admitted:I think religion kills everybody. I don’t believe in it. ... No, my father was a Muslim, I must admit. But I don’t give a fuck. [1]. In later interviews Di'Anno clarifies that he never was a true Muslim, that he never stopped drinking, but tried to become a better person by applying some of the Muslim philosophies to his life. According to his autobiography, he has claimed to be Muslim, Catholic and even Aboriginie.
The lyrics of the track "The Living Dead" (written by Paul Di'Anno and Paulo Turin) explain his current thoughts about religion. The song is about the suffering in the world that exists despite the fact that people believe in a God.
Latest Paul Di'anno News
Below is our complete Paul Di'anno news coverage, including columns and articles pertaining to the band. Some articles listed may be indirectly related, such as side projects of the band members, etc.
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Paul Di'Anno Interview, Live Footage Posted
Brazil's Noize TV has posted brand new performance and interview footage of former IRON MAIDEN frontman Paul Di'Anno. The seven-minute clip, which was shot on November 19, 2007 at the Manara venue in Porto Alegre, Brazil, can be viewed below.
Di'Anno last year re-released his 2000 effort, "Nomad", with a few tracklist alterations, under the title "The Living Dead" (Cleopatra Records). The package comes with a bonus DVD that contains the music video for "The Living Dead" and an exclusive in-depth, tell-all interview in which Di'Anno discusses his days with IRON MAIDEN. More...
Bands Announced For Music Is Motion Festival
RT Pro-Motion is presenting the Music Is Motion Festival next August, 2008 in Abbottsford, BC. Billed as "Canada's Best Metal & Hardcore Festival," the event will be held on one day (tba) and will feature TESTAMENT, PAUL DIANNO, AGNOSTIC FRONT, COMBI CHRIST and more.
Paul Di'anno Discusses Anthrax Job
Rock N Roll Universe recently conducted an interview with former IRON MAIDEN vocalist and solo artist Paul Di'Anno. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow:
Rock N Roll Universe: You recently released a new album here in the U.S., "The Living Dead", which is your first all new album in nearly six years. How do you feel the album turned out, and why has it been so long between albums with all new material?
Paul Di'Anno: The record industry is not what it used to be, so I shopped material for a deal just like everyone else...and I've been quite busy playing live the last couple of years.
Rock N Roll Universe: Also recently you put out "The Classics: The Iron Maiden Years", which consists of 12 re recorded versions of songs culled from the first two IRON MAIDEN albums. Now, there are some "fans" who have been very critical of this release, saying that you're still trading upon past glories by recording versions of songs you originally recorded over 25 years ago. What led you to the decision to put out the album, and what is your response to someone who might feel that way?
Paul Di'Anno: Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but I've always thought the first MAIDEN album sounded awful (I know Steve [Harris] agrees with me), and I wanted to update the songs a bit. I'm hardly making any money of it, so it's not like I rip anyone off.
Rock N Roll Universe: It's been over 25 years since the first MAIDEN album came out, which makes the band eligible to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame. Is that something which you would like to see happen, and what do you feel your chances would be to be inducted as well? What are your feelings regarding all of that?
Paul Di'Anno: Don't really care for stuff like that. We got enough respect from our fans, and that's more than enough.
Rock N Roll Universe: How would you rate your vocal successors in IRON MAIDEN, Paul?
Paul Di'Anno: MAIDEN is a very different band with Bruce. He's great though. But I do the early stuff better, I think.
Rock N Roll Universe: Several months back there was an online petition started by fans of ANTHRAX to get the members of that band to consider you as the next vocalist for the band. What's your opinion regarding that, and if you were asked by the band, would you consider joining?
Paul Di'Anno: I don't mind. ANTHRAX is a great band, and Scott [Ian] is a great bloke. But I don't think I'm the man for the job.
Rock N Roll Universe: You've been in the business for over three decades now. Are there any goals, musically or otherwise that you'd still like to achieve?
Paul Di'Anno: I really want to make a classic crooner album...some old +Elvis tunes, Sinatra...I'm not kidding!
Armored Saint Schedules California Concert
Legendary California metallers ARMORED SAINT will play at Viper Room in Hollywood on May 19. This will be a warm-up gig for the band's appearance at this year's edition of the Rock Hard Festival, which will be held May 25-27 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. Other bands scheduled to perform at the Rock Hard Festival include AMON AMARTH, DARK FUNERAL, DEATH ANGEL, GRAVE DIGGER, HAMMERFALL, PAUL DI'ANNO, ROSS THE BOSS and THIN LIZZY.
ARMORED SAINT played a number a European and U.S. dates last summer, some of which were taped for the band's upcoming live DVD. It is not presently clear if plans exist for the group to begin work on a new studio album. ARMORED SAINT's last CD, "Revelation", came out in 2000 on the Metal Blade label.
Paul Di'anno's New Recordings Of 'Classic Maiden'
According to a posting on MaidenNorway.com, former IRON MAIDEN singer Paul Di'Anno has just released a "brand new classic studio album." The CD, entitled "Paul DiAnno - The Classics", is subtitled "The Maiden Years". It features brand new 48-track digital recordings from 2006 of the following songs:
01. Wrathchild
02. Strange World
03. Charlotte The Harlot
04. Killers
05. Prowler
06. Murders In The Rue Morgue
07. Running Free
08. Remember Tomorrow
09. Phantom Of The Opera
10. Sanctuary
11. Women In Uniform
12. Iron Maiden
Only 150 collectors' CD copies are available worldwide, and orders are limited to one per person. The only way to get your hands on this gem is to visit Paul Di'Anno's online store.
Paul Di'anno Sets Release Date For New Album
Paul Di'anno has set the release date for his new album "The Living Dead" for May 16, 2006 via Magick Records. On The Living Dead, Dianno delivers a powerful vocal performance over classic metal bombast, a long-overdue comeback that will surely please old school metal fans as well as show the current generation exactly why they're wearing vintage Maiden jerseys.
The tracklisting is as follows:
The Living Dead
Mad Man In The Attic
War Machine
Brothers of The Tomb
P.O.V. 2005
Nomad
S.A.T.A.N.
Cold World
Do Or Die
Dog Dead
Symphony of Destruction
bonus tracks:
Wrathchild
Phantom of the Opera
The bonus DVD contains the music video of The Living Dead and an exclusive in-depth, tell all interview of Paul discussing his storied days with Iron Maiden.
You can view photos and the CD cover here and watch a clip of the new Video "The Living Dead" here.
After putting Iron Maiden on the map as the vocalist on the band's first two releases, (Iron Maiden and Killers) front man Paul Dianno went on to front several bands including Gogmagog, Battlezone and Killers. Overall, the vocalist has been featured on over 60 albums released world-wide.
Dianno is constantly touring throughout all of Europe, Canada, South America and just recently in India where he landed his first film role in a Bollywood movie. Dianno has even found time to pen his first full sized book, an autobiography entitled The Beast which is a no holds barred journey through his turbulent and often disturbing lifestyle throughout the last two decades, including his incarceration in the Los Angeles Prison System and being barred from the U.S.A.