Genghis Khan gave the singer a much-needed breather, before a final triptych of Killers, an epic Phantom Of The Opera and Running Free brought the hour-long set to a close with cheers resounding around Newark Showground. And then, as swiftly as they slipped on stage, Di’Anno and his band were gone.

Paul Di'Anno was iconic when it comes to the history of Iron Maiden. With this, his absence will be felt after his passing.

Iron Maiden released a statement saying that Di'Anno's contributions to their early sound “helped set us on the path we have been travelling as a band for almost five decades."

Iron Maiden paid tribute to one of their own on Tuesday night (Oct. 22) during a show at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN. During the show, singer Bruce Dickinson marked the passing of the band's original lead singer,

Dickinson took a few moments to eulogize the early Maiden singer, who recently passed away. Iron Maiden Pay Tribute to Paul Di’Anno During Minnesota Concert: Watch

Iron Maiden sent a screaming shout-out to original lead singer Paul Di’Anno — who died at 66 Monday of undisclosed causes — in concert Tuesday night. The tribute to Di’Anno — who fronted the metal band on its first two albums,

Iron Maiden’s frontman offered a sombre onstage tribute to Di’Anno, whose death was announced Monday, calling him “groundbreaking”