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Paul Di'anno Discusses Anthrax Job

posted Jul 27, 2007 at 6:04 AM by Diamond Oz.  (18 Comments)

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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!

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18 Comments on "Paul Di'anno Discusses Anthrax Job"

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1. Jackrum writes:

i'd be more interested in Di'anno fronting Anthrax than muppet boy corey taylor.

# Jul 27, 2007 @ 7:06 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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2. Saqib writes:

Me too. Please ..... Anthrax and Paul... reConsider this. Please

# Jul 27, 2007 @ 8:14 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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3. Highlander writes:

Hell yeah!!! Paul and Anthrax. That would be awesome. That would be one hell of an album.

# Jul 27, 2007 @ 10:16 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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4. Diamond Oz writes:

He can't anyway 'cause he's not allowed to work in the USA.

# Jul 27, 2007 @ 11:16 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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5. O-Matron writes:

this would make a nice pairing but, I think id rather see thrax get back one of thier other singers before going into a new album with yet another new singer.

# Jul 27, 2007 @ 2:58 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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6. holyshit writes:

if anthrax is gonna bring anybody back, it should be john bush

# Jul 27, 2007 @ 4:25 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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7. deathbringer writes:

I'll second that. He did a killer job on "Greater of Two Evils" as well. But I think they need to get consistently heavy again with their new studio material. They got way too light and rock-ish on many tracks the last few albums.

# Jul 27, 2007 @ 4:29 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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8. holyshit writes:

yeah, the "we've come for you all" album had a few badass tracks but alot of it strayed from their usual style. the single from that cd, "safe home", sounded awful, way too soft and radio friendly

# Jul 27, 2007 @ 4:41 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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9. rk writes:

i would be more interested if scot and teabag charlie would get there head out of there a$$ and get the real singer back in the band you know mr belladonna.

# Jul 27, 2007 @ 5:04 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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10. O-Matron writes:

If Belladonna were going to get back in the band then it would have happened 2 years ago when they did that reunion.

who knows maube Neil Turbin will come back.

# Jul 27, 2007 @ 6:48 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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11. Jackrum writes:

I'm always going to want John Bush as the singer for Anthrax.

belladonna was good but i just prefer john Bush.

if it was a coin toss between corey taylor and Paul Di'anno anyone who wanted taylor should be turned into a chav as punishment.

# Jul 27, 2007 @ 7:38 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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12. O-Matron writes:

whats a chav?

# Jul 27, 2007 @ 11:20 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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13. Jackrum writes:

a social disease thats pretty much terminal in britain.
look up chavscum.co.uk

# Jul 28, 2007 @ 5:45 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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14. Diamond Oz writes:

Lol there was a couple walking down my mates street this morning trying to look hard but they were listening to Boyzone or some crap on a little boombox!

# Jul 28, 2007 @ 7:05 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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15. iEATbabies writes:

It's not gonna happen, i said it before, Paul hitting up the vocals for Anthrax is too good to be true.

# Jul 28, 2007 @ 3:51 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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16. Ben Dover writes:

I have a feeling Jewcifier (aka Scott Ian) will bring Corey "The Masked a$$ Bandit" Taylor as their new vocalist.

# Jul 28, 2007 @ 4:47 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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17. Fuck Moderated Comments writes:

Damn Anthrax is more eagar for a new singer than A7X needs to be. Rumors of Corey.. now Mr. Iron Maiden singer... who next? Spongebob?

# Jul 28, 2007 @ 6:39 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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18. Jackrum writes:

nah, the next rumour will be til linderman leaves rammstein.. is he the next anthrax singer????

or something similar.
it'll probably apprear on blabbermouth first too.

# Jul 28, 2007 @ 7:06 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address

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