The original lead singer of a legendary heavy metal band is dead at age 69. Paul Mario Day, who was part of the new wave of British heavy metal in the 1980s with Iron Maiden and More, died at his home in Australia Tuesday. A cause of death was not immediately announced.

Paul Mario Day, best known as the original singer for the legendary metal band Iron Maiden, died at his home in Australia on Tuesday. He was 69. The Sweet guitarist Andy Scott broke the news of Day’s passing via the band’s Facebook page.