The cause of death for former Iron Maiden singer Paul Di'Anno has been disclosed.

Last month, at the age of 66, the band's vocalist passed away, marking their first two albums.

The cause of death for former Iron Maiden singer Paul Di'Anno has been disclosed.
The cause of death for former Iron Maiden singer Paul Di'Anno has been disclosed.

Iron Maiden's original vocalist, Paul Di'Anno, has been revealed as the cause of death.

Paul's family has given permission for his representatives to share the cause of his death, following the completion of an autopsy.

Di'Anno's sisters, Cheryl and Michelle, confirmed that their brother had a tear in the sac around the heart, which caused blood to fill inside it from the main aorta artery and resulted in the heart stopping.

"Paul's death was instantaneous and painless, and may he rest in peace," the statement added.

Former Iron Maiden singer Paul Di'Anno's cause of death has been revealed by his family on social media.
Former Iron Maiden singer Paul Di'Anno's cause of death has been revealed by his family on social media. (Kevin Nixon/Metal Hammer Magazine/Future via Getty Images/Future via Getty Images)

Di’Anno died last month at the age of 66.

At the time, Di'Anno's representatives confirmed to Planet Chronicle Digital that the singer had passed away at his home in Salisbury, England.

"Paul Di'Anno, the lead singer of Iron Maiden, has passed away at the age of 66. His family and representatives confirmed the news to Planet Chronicle Digital. Born in Chingford, East London, in 1958, Paul first gained fame as the lead singer of Iron Maiden between 1978 and 1981."

Di'Anno was the vocalist for the band's first two albums, "Iron Maiden" and "Killers," in 1980 and 1981, respectively.

Dennis STRATTON and Steve HARRIS and Paul DI'ANNO and IRON MAIDEN and Dave MURRAY and Clive BURR; L-R: Clive Burr, Dave Murray, Steve Harris, Dennis Stratton, Paul Di'Anno - posed, group shot, walking through park
Di'Anno, far right, with Iron Maiden in 1980. (Virginia Turbett/Redferns)

"Paul's death was instantaneous and hopefully painless. May he rest in peace." — Statement from Paul Di'Anno's representatives and family

In the 2010s, the singer faced health challenges, including undergoing knee surgery in 2014 and using a wheelchair for live performances. He also had a cancer scare.

After returning from Argentina, he discovered a massive shadow on his lungs through a scan. Although he initially believed he was near death, the shadow was found to be non-cancerous.

Di'Anno stated that the abscess, which was the size of a rugby ball and completely infected, had been present in her body for several years.

"The last six months have been hard, but I'm fortunate," he added.

Paul Di'Anno singing into microphone
Di'Anno had several health issues over the years, including a cancer scare. (Kevin Nixon/Metal Hammer Magazine/Future via Getty Images/Future via Getty Images)

Despite facing health challenges that limited him to performing in a wheelchair, Paul continued to entertain his fans worldwide, performing over 100 shows since 2023.

Paul Di'Anno was part of our artist family, and we ask his fans to raise a glass in his memory.

The tribute show to the late singer Di'Anno took place at Underworld Camden, a rock venue in London, and the Facebook post sharing his cause of death was also posted.

Paul Di'Anno performing on stage
A tribute show for Di'Anno was held this past weekend in London. (Kevin Nixon/Metal Hammer Magazine/Future via Getty Images/Team Rock via Getty Images)

His musical colleagues gave a fitting tribute to their friend with a magnificent musical set.

by Elizabeth Stanton

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