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Paul Di’Anno, early frontman for Iron Maiden, dies aged 66

Posted on October 21, 2024 by Admin

The vocalist, who went on to form Battlezone and Killers, had experienced a number of health issues in recent years

Paul Di’Anno, the journeyman heavy metal vocalist best known for fronting Iron Maiden in their early years, has died aged 66.

His label Conquest Music confirmed that he died at home in Salisbury, adding: “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.”

Iron Maiden sue video game company for $2m over Ion Maiden game

Posted on May 30, 2019 by Admin

Band argue that game ‘is attempting to trade off on Iron Maiden’s notoriety’ and is confusing customers

Iron Maiden are suing video game company 3D Realms over the game Ion Maiden, which they describe as an “incredibly blatant” infringement on their trademark.

The lawsuit, which demands $2m (£1.58m) in damages, argues that the game’s title will cause “confusion among consumers”, “is nearly identical to the Iron Maiden trademark in appearance, sound and overall commercial impression”, and “is attempting to trade off on Iron Maiden’s notoriety”.