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Paul Andrews Born 17 May 1958 Better Known By His Stage Name Paul Di'Anno Is A British Singer And Songwriter Who Was The Original Lead Vocalist For English Heavy Metal Band Iron Maiden From 1977 To 1981. Paul Di'Anno Began His Professional Musical Career Singing With Iron Maiden In 1978. His Style Has Been Described As More Punk-Influenced Than Iron Maiden's Following Vocalist Bruce Dickinson. Di'Anno Left The Band After Two Albums The Reasons For So Vary Between Sources Either Leaving By His Own Will Or Being Sacked Due To Excessive Drug And Drinking Habits With A Conflicting Personality . Despite His Short Tenure In The Band Paul Di'Anno Is Seen As A Major Factor In The Early Development Of The New Wave Of British Heavy Metal NWOBHM Movement. After This Paul Moved Onto Various Projects Such As Di'Anno Battlezone And Killers With Varying Commercial Success. Now His Band Is Simply Known As Paul Di'Anno. 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 Di'Anno's Battlezone Praying Mantis Killers And Rockfellas. Paul Di'Anno Has Been In Or Has Recorded With The Following Bands * Iron Maiden 1978 - 1981 * Di'Anno 1983 - 1985 2000 * Gogmagog 1985 * Battlezone 1985 - 1989 1998 * Praying Mantis 1990 * Killers 1990 - 1997 2001 - 2003 * Paul Di'Anno & Dennis Stratton 1995 - 1996 * The Almighty Inbredz 1999 * Paul Di'Anno 1997 - 1999 2000 - Present Discography With Iron Maiden Title The Soundhouse Tapes Released 1979 Track List 1. Iron Maiden 2. Invasion 3. Prowler Title Running Free Released 1980 Line Up * Paul Di'Anno - Vocals * Steve Harris - Bass * Dave Murray - Guitar * Clive Burr - Drums * Dennis Stratton - Guitar Track List 1. Running Free 2. Burning Ambition Title Sanctuary Released 1980 Line Up * Paul Di'Anno - Vocals * Steve Harris - Bass * Dave Murray - Guitar * Clive Burr - Drums * Dennis Stratton - Guitar Track List 1. Sanctuary 2. Drifter 3. I've Got The Fire Title Women In Uniform Released 1980 Line Up * Paul Di'anno - Vocals * Steve Harris - Bass * Dave Murray - Guitar * Clive Burr - Drums * Dennis Stratton - Guitar Track List 1. Women In Uniform 2. Invasion Title Twilight Zone Released 1981 Line Up * Paul Di'Anno - Vocals * Steve Harris - Bass * Dave Murray - Guitar * Clive Burr - Drums * Adrian Smith - Guitar Track List 1. Twilight Zone 2. Wrathchild Title Purgatory Released 1981 Line Up * Paul Di'anno - Vocals * Steve Harris - Bass * Dave Murray - Guitar * Clive Burr - Drums * Adrian Smith - Guitar Track List 1. Purgatory 2. Genghis Khan Title Metal For Muthas Released 1980 Line Up * Paul Di'anno - Vocals * Steve Harris - Bass * Dave Murray - Guitar * Tony Parsons - Guitar
* Clive Burr - Drums Track List 1. Sanctuary 2. Wrathchild Title Iron Maiden Released 1980 Line Up * Paul Di'Anno - Vocals * Steve Harris - Bass * Dave Murray - Guitar * Dennis Stratton * Clive Burr - Drums Track List 1. Prowler 2. Remember Tomorrow 3. Running Free 4. Phantom Of The Opera 5. Transylvania 6. Strange World 7. Charlotte The Harlot 8. Iron Maiden Title Killers Released 1981 Format CD/LP Line Up * Paul Di'Anno - Vocals * Steve Harris - Bass * Dave Murray - Guitar * Adrian Smith * Clive Burr - Drums Track List 1. The Ides Of March 2. Wrathchild 3. Murders In The Rue Morgue 4. Another Life 5. Genghis Khan 6. Innocent Exile 7. Killers 8. Twilight Zone 9. Prodigal Son 10. Purgatory 11. Drifter Title Maiden Japan Released 1981 Line Up * Paul Di'Anno - Vocals * Steve Harris - Bass * Dave Murray - Guitar * Adrian Smith * Clive Burr - Drums Track List 1. Running Free 2. Remember Tomorrow 3. Wrathchild 4. Killers 5. Innocent Exile Title Best Of The Beast Released 1996 Line Up Various Iron Maiden Line Ups 1980-1996 Track List With Paul Di'Anno Disc 2.
14. Iron Maiden Soundhouse 7" 13. Strange World Soundhouse Sessions Unreleased 12. Sanctuary 11. Phantom Of The Opera 10. Wrathchild Title Best Of B-Sides Released 2002 Various Iron Maiden Line-Ups 1980-2002 Track List With Paul Di'Anno Disc 1.
1. Burning Ambibition 2. Drifter Live 3. Invasion Title BBC Archives Released 2002 Line Up Iron Maiden Line-Ups 1979-1982 Track List With Paul Di'Anno Disc 1. Friday Rock Show Session 1979 1. Iron Maiden 2. Running Free 3. Transylvania 4. Sanctuary Disc 2. Reading Festival August 23th 1980 1. Prowler 2. Remember Tomorrow 3. Killers 4. Running Free 5. Transylvania 6. Iron Maiden read less