FORMER IRON MAIDEN SINGER PAUL DI’ANNO SAYS THE BAND IS “F’ING BORING” AND COMPARES STEVE HARRIS TO HITLER
According to blabbermouth.net, in a recent interview, former Iron Maiden frontman Paul Di’Anno compared bassist Steve Harris to Adolf Hitler, said he wrote “20-times better songs” than Harris’ and claimed Maiden is all about “money, money, money, money – nobody else counts.”
Di’Anno’s comments came during a press conference in Argentina last month. The singer was in the middle of a solo tour of the South American country.
A member of the audience questioned Di’Anno about his rumored drug use and asked whether it contributed to his departure from Maiden.
Di’Anno raged, “Where the fuck do you people get this from? I left Iron Maiden because they were going too heavy metal, and Iron Maiden is a money-making machine, and I don’t give a fuck about it. It was not about drugs; it was nothing like that.
Me and Steve [Harris]… I [wrote] the song Killers, Steve had [what he thought] were better songs. I thought his songs were shit. Nothing to do with drugs; nothing whatsoever. Check your facts or otherwise this interview is over… I hate that! I fucking hate that!
Because people… You say something but you don’t know. Well, I’m telling you. Iron Maiden is Steve Harris’ band. It doesn’t matter about anybody else – whether it’s Dave Murray, Clive [Burr], me… it’s Steve Harris’ band and all it is is money, money, money, money – nobody else counts.
And I wrote fuckin’ 20-times better songs than his, but I only got one song on the Killers album because it’s Steve’s – he must have this. Fuckin’ Adolf Hitler. I’m not interested. So there you go.
But you need to take drugs when you’re with Iron Maiden because they’re so fucking boring. And the only drugs were aspirin, because Steve [making hand gesture as if someone is speaking into his ear]… Fuckin’ headache.”
Watch video from the press conference below.
[Ed’s note: The above opinions do not reflect nor represent those of Eddie Trunk or EddieTrunk.com]
source: blabbermouth.net
It’s no surprise why this guy is as bitter as he is since he’s had to live with the fact he’s been a has-been loser for the past 30+ years and probably still making more money on royalties from the short time he was in Maiden than he has on anything else he’s done since. Paul should be glad there are corners of the world where people still want to hear him sing Running Free. What is surprising is he would have the nerve to say his songs are better than Steve’s. Steve Harris is the heart and soul of Maiden, he was the key member that defined their sound, and was instrumental in writing their key songs, which made them the success they are today. Anyone knows if Paul had any writing or creative talent he would’ve gone off and done something great like Dave Mustaine did after Metallica. This guy should’ve just disappeared into obscurity like Pete Willis did after he left Def Leppard, accepted his fifteen minutes were over, and just been happy a glorified punk singer such as himself achieved what he did thanks to Steve.
Well said Nic!!
Outstanding Pete Willis reference Nic! Way to go the archives for that one.
paul sold his right to any future royalties from the band for some up front cash. it was a ridiculously sad amount of money, something in the line of $50,000? he was great with maiden, but now he is just a has been, playing songs that he didnt even write. i sense a praying mantis re-union coming…
I have a couple of Battlezone albums, and the songs on there are instantly forgettable. The same goes for the “Murder One” album. The cover songs are cool but there really hasn’t been anything original since 1982. If Maiden would have put out another album like their first two, as great as they are, they probably wouldn’t be around anymore.
Congrats to Geoff Tate. We finally found an ex-lead singer that is stupider than you (for the time being). Slagging Steve Harris and Maiden, the Gods of Metal might be the absolute stupidest thing of all time. Clearly he still is on drugs, because he must’ve been high during that interview. #bitterdumbstupidloserexleadsingerwhodidn’tamounttoshit
These may not be the most stupid/retardo comments I’ve EVER heard from any has-been rocker, but they are certainly in the top ten! Maiden have stood the only REAL test…THE TEST OF TIME! Di’Anno
sang on 2 great albums a million years ago. BFD!
The guys been in and out of jail for not paying his taxes and couldn’t even tour the USA because of his stupidity so maybe he should keep his mouth shut or else he will be even more broke than he is now