Overview

• Sweet guitarist Andy Scott confirmed that Day died peacefully at his home in Australia on July 29 after battling terminal cancer.
• Weeks before his death, Day released the song “Unwanted Guest” as a final artistic statement on his illness.
• Steve Harris recruited Day in 1975 as Iron Maiden’s first singer, and his performances at venues like the Cart & Horses pub helped shape the band’s early sound.
• After leaving Iron Maiden in October 1976, he fronted More and Wildfire before joining Sweet in 1985 and recording Live at the Marquee.
• The metal community has mourned his passing by honoring his foundational influence on the New Wave of British Heavy Metal and his enduring voice.