A documentary charting the later life of formerIron Maidensinger Paul Di’Anno is set to be released.
Di’Annowas the lead vocalist for the heavy metal icons from 1978 to 1981 before pursuing a solo career. In October 2024,he passed away at the age of 66 from an aortic dissection after being troubled by health issues in his final years.
The latter part ofDi’Anno’slife has now been captured in the documentaryDi’Anno– Iron Maiden’s Lost Singer, which is set for a digital video on demandand DVD/Blu-Ray release on June 9 via Cleopatra Entertainment.Pre-order your copyhere.
The film documents the story of two Iron Maiden fans who liftDi’Annoduring a difficult stage in his life, helping him back to good health and getting him back on the road. It features guest appearances fromhis former bandmate Steve Harris, as well asMetallica’s James Hetfield and KISS’ Gene Simmons, and members of Slayer,Megadethand Sepultura.
Watch the trailer here:
It is directed by Wes Orchoski, known for the Lemmy documentary, and he has said: “Paul was waiting for surgeries that doctors in the UK would not greenlight. He was in an incredibly dark place. But once he got to Croatia, fans and doctors gave him the hope he was desperately searching for. It was beautiful to witness. I wanted to make a film that was unlike any rock doc you’ve ever seen. And in the end, I think we got there.”
A separate Iron Maiden documentary,Burning Ambition, has also just been released, celebrating the band’s 50thanniversary.In a three-star review,NMEwrote:”Forthose uninitiated in the ways of Eddie and the gang,Burning Ambitionticks all the right boxes. But as Dickinson himself summed up perfectly in arecent interview: “Diehard Maiden fans will be asking: ‘why isn’t it 10 hours long?’” It makes you wonder whether a documentary series may well have been a betteroption– even if the moviemakes fora moving and amusing recap of Maiden’s incredible legacy.”
The bandareheadlining a huge show at Knebworth this summer, with support fromThe Darkness,TheHuand others. It takes place on July 11, with camping options for the fullEddFestweekend event. Find any remaining ticketshere.
The band areone of this year’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees, butthe band will not be attending, having previously described it as “an utter and complete load of bollocks”.