PAUL DI'ANNO's Upcoming Live Album Was Recorded Less Than Two Months Before His Death
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A new live album from late IRON MAIDEN frontman Paul Di'Anno will be posthumously released in 2026. It will be the singer's last live LP, recorded in late August 2024 at the Stonedead festival at Newark Showground in Newark-on-Trent, England.
Earlier today, the following message was shared on Di'Anno's social media: "Dear fans. Less than a month ago, we announced that the last Paul Di'Anno live album would be released in 2026, recorded on his last UK tour, specifically at the Stonedead Festival in 2024, less than two months before his death.
"We would like to thank the promoter Chris Sumby who gave us the audio files for free and made it possible for this album to finally see the light of day.
"Paul's Norwegian backing band, together with the producers and the record label, is working diligently on this project, whose name and cover page we decided to reveal in the first months of 2026. At the same time, the record label will be announced, and in the meantime, Henrik Haugsnes Kaupang, Paul's drummer, made a video in which he explains their motivations for releasing this album.
"We listened to your wishes and although the plan was to release only strictly unlimited vinyl, there will also be a smaller amount of CDs for sale for fans and collectors who want it. All of Paul's rights and royalties arising from this album will, of course, be passed on to his legal heir.
"We wish you all pleasant holidays and a happy New Year. These days, the long-awaited third book from 'The Beast' trilogy entitled 'The Last Days Of The Beast' will be published, which you can order at www.maidencroatia.com."
As previously reported, an official documentary about Di'Anno, "Di'Anno: Iron Maiden's Lost Singer", will also be released in 2026. The film was helmed by Wes Orshoski, co-director and producer of the acclaimed 2010 film "Lemmy" about the MOTÖRHEAD icon, and 2015's "The Damned: Don't You Wish That We Were Dead", about punk rock legends THE DAMNED.
On October 21, Wes took to his Instagram to write about "Di'Anno: Iron Maiden's Lost Singer": "I started shooting this film in 2017 and for years there wasn't much to capture. Paul was in a wheelchair, desperately waiting for surgeries that doctors in the U.K. refused to greenlight. By the time the pandemic hit, Paul's health had nosedived. And that's when everything changed for him and my film. Kastro Pergjoni, who runs the Cart & Horses pub in London (known as 'The Birthplace of IRON MAIDEN') launched a crowd-funding campaign to help Paul take control of his own destiny. MAIDEN fans around the world gave. And Croatian MAIDEN superfan/writer Stjepan Juras lobbied for Paul to seek treatment in Zagreb, where he could be treated affordably. Paul acquiesced. Without question, Kastro and Stjepan not only changed Paul's life, they extended it. My film largely documents their efforts, which were without question responsible for nearly all of the good moments at the end of Paul's life."
Di'Anno, whose real name was Paul Andrews, passed away on October 21, 2024 at his home in Salisbury at the age of 66.
An official statement shared to Di'Anno's Facebook page on November 11, 2024 with permission from the late musician's family revealed that his cause of death was caused by a "tear in the sac around the heart."
"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."
Born in Chingford, East London on May 17, 1958, Paul first came to prominence as lead singer of English heavy metal band IRON MAIDEN between 1978 and 1981. He sang on their groundbreaking debut album "Iron Maiden" and the influential follow-up release, "Killers".
Since leaving IRON MAIDEN, Paul Di'Anno had a long and eventful recording career with BATTLEZONE and KILLERS as well as numerous solo releases and guest appearances.
Despite being troubled by severe health issues in recent years that restricted him to performing in a wheelchair, Paul continued to entertain his fans around the world, racking up well over 100 shows since 2023.
His first career retrospective album, "The Book Of The Beast", was released in September 2024 and featured highlights of his recordings since leaving IRON MAIDEN.
(Source: www.blabbermouth.net)
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