Paul Di'Anno Attacked on Stage

Posted by Shadow on December 11, 2004 @ 19:45

Update:

It seems the story was made up as numerous fans here at Maidenfans pointed out. Now TotalRock.com has retracted. Here's what Bravewords.com says:

*TotalRock.com has retracted their initial report that former IRON MAIDEN singer Paul Di'Anno was attacked on stage during a recent show in Tel Aviv, Israel following strong denial from the promoters that any such thing had happened. The initial report was made two days after the on stage murder of DAMAGEPLAN/ex-PANTERA guitarist Dimebag Darrell in Columbus, Ohio.

ToltalRock.com "are delighted to be able to correct this story and, of course, apologise to the promoters for suggesting this might have happened." *

Original story: According to TotalRock.com, former IRON MAIDEN frontman Paul Di'Anno was attacked during his show in Tel Aviv, Israel on Friday (Dec. 10). A crazed fan apparently got onstage, and lashed out at the shaken singer. Fortunately, Di'Anno suffering only minor injuries, and was able to finish the gig.

Di'Anno performed in Israel as part of the Heavy Metal Monsters melodic metal festival, which is scheduled to conclude tonight (Dec. 11) in Haifa, Israel.

Di'Anno is reportedly playing a very long set consisting of 70 percent IRON MAIDEN songs and 30 percent his own material.

Source: TotalRock.com

17 Comments

Anonymous said:

Ever think that the world has gone mad

#9496, December 12, 2004 @ 11:52

Anonymous said:

Heavy Metal under attack ? Well, I think yes, especially in places like these !! (without mentioning...)

Get Well Soon Di'anno
Cheers

#9497, December 12, 2004 @ 13:15

Maidenaustria said:

> Di'Anno is reportedly playing a very long set consisting of 70 percent IRON MAIDEN songs and 30 percent his own material.

Source: [TotalRock.com](http://www.totalrock.com/)

damned - what a world!
Darrell killed - Di'anno hurt - what's going on???



Anyway long setlist -> 70 percent Maiden songs -> what I promised -he will sing on next Maiden Tour!
Believe me!

#9498, December 12, 2004 @ 14:17

Maiden Maniac said:

This is unbelievable

#9499, December 12, 2004 @ 15:06

The Saint said:

Seems that a security guard was able to control that freak. Anyway, it's stupid people like these who give metal a bad name.

Cheers

#9500, December 12, 2004 @ 15:42

Anonymous said:

> Anyway long setlist -> 70 percent Maiden songs -> what I promised -he will sing on next Maiden Tour!
Believe me!

Well, I hope so... and I hope he'll be in Paris on the 25th of June, next summer.
It will be great to see him perform live with Iron Maiden... just imagine him singing Sanctuary, Iron Maiden, Wrathchild along with Bruc... awesome !!
Actually, it's just a wish... but I really hope it will be realized !

#9501, December 12, 2004 @ 15:57

Martin said:

Taken from IM BB:
[http://www.ironmaiden.org/showthread.php?t=28082%20p](http://www.ironmaiden.org/showthread.php?t=28082%20p)

The Message on BM is false!
I was there after the show yestarday, Paul got out of the Club surounded by 8 BodyGuards, some guy told Paul that he sucks and he ruined the Maiden classics on stage by trying to sing them with growling and in a punkish style, which is a total bullshit. Paul got pissed and tried to punch the dude while screaming "Bring it ON!" and the bodyguards didn't let Paul to do so they escorted him to his van and thats all. the true version. BM are bullshiting.
the show was awsome!

#9502, December 12, 2004 @ 17:24

Anonymous said:

What's BM?

#9503, December 12, 2004 @ 17:27

Martin said:

> What's BM?  

abbreviation from Blabbermouth

#9504, December 12, 2004 @ 17:38

Anonymous said:

Ooooh! Alright!

#9505, December 12, 2004 @ 17:39

dogigniter said:

Violence has never, and will never, solve anything...... hypothetically of course

#9506, December 12, 2004 @ 18:37

The Saint said:

Story one: TotalRock and Bravewords say that Paul got punched (two different sources)

Story two: Blabbermouth says that Paul got angry at a stupid fan...

Mmmh....

Cheers

#9507, December 13, 2004 @ 09:04

Real World said:

*cough* tasteless attention seekeing *cough*

#9508, December 13, 2004 @ 10:32

Maidenfreak said:

> Anyway long setlist -> 70 percent Maiden songs -> what I promised -he will sing on next Maiden Tour!
Believe me!

errr... that's what Dianno is doing for AGES now, playing the old Maiden stuff live. If you take that as a hint that he'll be touring with them, fine. I still doubt it. Who came up with that idea anyway?!

#9509, December 13, 2004 @ 11:29

Maidenaustria said:

> errr... that's what Dianno is doing for AGES now, playing the old Maiden stuff live. If you take that as a hint that he'll be touring with them, fine. I still doubt it. Who came up with that idea anyway?!


it was me!

#9510, December 13, 2004 @ 15:38

Maiden Maniac said:

Di'anno makes a living of trying to make fans angry, i saw him do it a couple times before!!! One time he was talking shit about maiden througout his show and some girl yelled at him: play "can i play with madness"!! Then he called her a whore and all this that he was going to kill her.
I didn't enjoy that part of the show very much..........

#9511, December 13, 2004 @ 17:55

mercury said:

`kin idiot

#9512, December 13, 2004 @ 20:19