Overview

• Paul Mario Day died peacefully at his home in Australia on July 29 at 69 years old, and his official cause of death has not been announced.
• His former band More announced his passing on Facebook, praising his role in shaping the NWOBHM scene and sending condolences to his family, friends and fans.
• Day was recruited by bassist Steve Harris as Iron Maiden’s first vocalist in December 1975 and helped establish the band’s early sound before departing in October 1976.
• In 1980 he formed More, released the album Warhead in 1981 and performed at that year’s Monsters of Rock festival at Castle Donington alongside AC/DC and Whitesnake.
• He later fronted Wildfire and joined a reformed Sweet lineup in 1985, recording the Live at the Marquee album and cementing his legacy across multiple rock and metal acts.