Paul Mario Day, the original lead singer of Iron Maiden and a heavy metal vocalist has died. According to Parade, Day, 69, died at his home in Australia Tuesday following a battle with cancer; however, an official cause of death has not been confirmed.

Paul Mario Day, Iron Maiden’s original lead singer, has died after a reported battle with cancer. He was 69. The heavy metal vocalist died peacefully at his Australia home on Tuesday, July 29, Parade reported. Iron Maiden also posted about Day’s death on Facebook Wednesday.

Paul Mario Day, the English vocalist best known for his role as the original singer of metal icons Iron Maiden, has passed away at the age of 69. Day's tenure with the early Iron Maiden lineup was short-lived,