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RIP … Ex-Iron Maiden Singer Paul Di’Anno Dead At 66

Metal Sludge — Sad news in the world of Heavy Metal today as we learn of the passing of Paul Di’Anno. Di’Anno was the original voice of Iron Maiden, and sang on the band’s debut “Iron Maiden” (1980) and sophomore release “Killers” (1981). Di’Anno had faced several health problem over the last decade but soldiered on performing shows around the

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FLY WITH YOUR BOOTS ON … Take a virtual walk around Iron Maiden’s new private 747 airliner

FLY WITH YOUR BOOTS ON Take a virtual walk around Iron Maiden’s new private 747 airliner Jalopnik — Dickinson has apparently been flying since 1990, spent a stint as a professional charter pilot for a now-defunct outfit called Astraeus Airlines and even flew some British soldiers home from Afghanistan on a 747 chartered by the Ministry of Defense. The band has been

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