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As Blaze Bayley embarks on an Iron Maiden-themed UK tour, he looks back at his time with the Irons

By Dave Ling Published

Former Iron Maiden singer Blaze Bayley on EddFest, Steve Harris, the Maiden movie and the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame

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Iron Maiden performs at Pointe East during their Killer World Tour, Lynwood, Illinois, June 26, 1981. Pictured is Paul Di'Anno.
Paul Di'Anno is the only legendary frontman of Iron Maiden, according to Blaze Bayley

By Stef Lach Published

Former Iron Maiden singer Blaze Bayley hails the late Paul Di'Anno as the band's most iconic vocalist

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Blaze Bayley on Iron Maiden, depression and what keeps him going

By Rich Hobson Published

Blaze Bayley is open to working with Iron Maiden again - and has ideas of how he'd love to do it

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Blaze Bayley onstage in 2013
Ex-Iron Maiden singer Blaze Bayley opens up about quitting alcohol

By Matt Mills Published

The vocalist, who was a member of The Beast from 1994 to 1999, has been sober since June 2019

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Iron Maiden live 1995
Blaze Bayley on being inducted into the Rock Hall

By Rich Hobson Last updated

Maiden's 90s vocalist admits it's a "real privilege" to be included with artists like Billy Idol, Joy Division and Oasis in this year's nomination

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Blaze Bayley posing for a photograph in 2023
Blaze Bayley comes clean about leaving Iron Maiden, working with Rick Rubin and the heart attack that nearly killed him

By Dave Everley Published

A candid interview with Blaze Bayley from 2023

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Blaze Bayley onstage
Blaze Bayley's debut solo album flopped 25 years ago - but now he's taking it on the road

By Dave Ling Published

Blaze Bayley and his band are playing the whole of Silicon Messiah live and it's finally coming to life

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Iron Maiden with Blaze Bayley in 1996
The 10 best Blaze Bayley Iron Maiden songs

By Paul Elliott Published

Showing some love to Iron Maiden’s most under-rated period

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Iron Maiden with Blaze Bayley in the 90s
"It is so dark...it's not accessible like some of the other Maiden albums." Ex-Iron Maiden singer Blaze Bayley explains why he feels many fans didn't warm up to their divisive The X Factor album

By Merlin Alderslade Published

Is The X Factor Iron Maiden's most underrated record?

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"The paramedics said, ‘If it had been another 10 minutes, I don’t think he would be here": From having glasses thrown at him in Wolfsbane to trial-by-fire in Iron Maiden, Blaze Bayley is heavy metal's ultimate survivor

By Dave Everley Published

Blaze Bayley reflects on a life in heavy metal, from the turbulent early days of Wolfsbane to fronting Iron Maiden, overcoming tragedy and reckoning with his own mortality

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