‘666 Days With the Beast’ Book About Paul Di’Anno’s Final Years Out Now
Maiden fans listen up! There’s a new book about Paul Di’Anno, the band’s singer from 1978–1981, and his life in his final years. Wonderfully titled, 666 Days With the Beast is out now thanks to its author and Iron Maiden superfan Stjepan Juras.
Juras is a Croatia-based writer and devotee who’s apparently written mad Iron Maiden books in the past. He worked alongside Di’Anno as his manager, as well as helped take care of Di’Anno during his physiotherapy treatments while in the country. With an incredibly up close and personal perspective, Juras knows intimately what his last years looked like for Di’Anno and everyone who stayed by his side along the way.
Among some of those intimate details are the accounts of the vocalist reuniting with the band’s longtime manager Rod Smallwood, as well as Maiden’s founding bassist Steve Harris. Juras also talks about all of Di’Anno’s incredibly taxing medical treatments, the number of surgeries, the “Beast Resurrection” tour, and more while also sharing several photos.
For more information and to purchase a copy of 666 Days With the Beast, head to the Maiden Croatia website here. Books are set to ship out worldwide starting on Wednesday, December 18.
Di’Anno, who was originally born Paul Andrews, passed away on October 21 at the age of 66. He was laid to rest on November 21 at the City Of London Cemetery And Crematorium in Manor Park, East London, United Kingdom.
An official statement shared with the permission of Di’Anno’s family said his cause of death was due to a “tear in the sac around the heart.”
“Dear fans and friends. We have received permission from Paul’s family to bring you the news of Paul’s cause of death, after the results of the autopsy have been received.
“His sisters Cheryl and Michelle confirmed the following: ‘Basically he had a tear in the sac around the heart and blood has filled inside it from the main aorta artery and that has caused the heart to stop.’ Paul’s death was instantaneous and hopefully painless. May he rest in peace.”
