Iron Maiden singer's estranged wife found dead in London

But did she Die with her Boots On?

"“This is a terrible tragedy which appears to be a tragic accident.” "

That means drugs.

[quote]“Our children Austin, Griffin and Kia and I are devastated. Out of respect for Paddy we won’t be making any further comment at this hugely difficult and painful time for our family.”

Giggle. Snort. Giggle.

Blind item claims it was a murder.

Her last words were "More cowbell ".

Iron Matron.

R4 oh no, that doesnt even bear thinking about. It would be the worst possibility, so depressing it’s hard to even joke about it.

Bruce is a beloved cultural figure and a Titan of British music and metal in general. I can’t describe how betrayed millions would feel if it were true that he had Ms. Bowden nobbled. For me personally it would mean a tarnishing on a fundamental cornerstone of my upbringing and my creative self, as well as a blot on the landscape of my country. Mary! me with impunity but I don’t think I’d cope well at all.

That said, I know with experience and age that any man is capable of any Evil -even the ones who make a living singing operationally about the dangers of it. I thought someone like Bruce would be above something so grubby and foul, but bitterly I realise he probably isn’t.

So how did he murder her? Force pills down her throat? Hard to do when you are in two separate countries. He left someone substantial who raised his children for a fan he fucked. I don't think he killed her but I bet he's happy she's dead.

I'd never imagine that band made that kind of money. Holy fuck!

R4, In what world is Iron Maiden considered "a permanent A-list band"? Surprised that liar didn't add a satanic child sex ring into it.

The Superman he married looks like a creepy sex doll.

R10 they certainly are A-List. They have global name recognition; they are iconic enough to use as a logo on just about anything; everyone knows it’s them playing after just a few bars. They’re basically the touchstone of English hardrock, the first band most people think of on the subject. They’re one of the pantheon by now.

Which British metal bands come to mind before them, besides the unholy trinity of Priest, Sabbath & Mötorhead? (Zep are overrated prog-rockers so don’t come at me with them).

Think only the British care. This is way too obscure to a US gay man.

^ok, perhaps Deep Purple could change places with Mötorhead depending on one’s taste, but there really aren’t many other legendary-status metalheads to put ahead of Maiden.

^ Metallica. But yes I agree with you. Iron Maiden is iconic in it's genre or any genre really. International domination including the US for metal-heads. Definitely permanent A list. They can and do sell out every arena across the world.

The heavy metal world, r10.

But they were only important to an older generation.

[quote]They’re basically the touchstone of English hardrock, the first band most people think of on the subject.

Come again?!

[quote]They’re basically the touchstone of English hardrock, the first band most people think of on the subject.

I think we'll bite r12's head off.

r12 has broken some sort of law!

All r12 hears is radio blah-blah!

R20 Queen are hardly playing in the same genre as Maiden. Come along now.

R13 perhaps if OP had led with the hot twink Millennial son now bereaved, DL would have jumped on this with more voracity. Poor Austin probably just wants comfort in this time of grief, but as his Dad is busy with the new girlfriend....

Iron Maiden was huge in the US. All the metalhead kids had Iron Maiden patches on their denim jackets and the albums and posters.

I’m trying to imagine the hurt and betrayal I’d feel if I had been in her shoes. But I also know women who wind up much happier than they expected after their husbands ditch them for a young chippie. It can be a blow to the ego, but if you’re getting a huge settlement, you can lean into it and be FREE. I remember reading about a woman who was thrilled when she realized that she could finally have the all-pink bathroom she always wanted.

Queen is most certainly a "touchstone of English hard rock," which is what r12 said and Queen came first. They were much bigger than Iron Maiden.

Iron Maiden T-shirts with Eddie the Head were big in the '80s.

Black Sabbath is supposed to be the progenitor of heavy metal. Not sure, but maybe they were the first to use that typeface (Old English-ish).

When did she die?

Two minutes to midnight.

R24 isn’t Queen more glam rock and just.. rock? Sure, their early work (70s) often ventured into hard rock territory, but I wouldn’t call them a hard rock band per se.

So does this mean Di’Anno is coming back? Or Blaze?

So does he get the money back now that she's dead?

Of course Queen is hard rock and so is Glam Rock.

So is Led Zeppelin. Edumacate yourself.

Why do people go on Instagram and ask for privacy? Why do people wish their spouses HB and their mothers Happy Mother's Day on Instagram? Can you just tell the people who care directly? Can you grieve in private with your loved ones? WTH? Is a GoFundMe page next?

Awww, dammit, that is just too bad. She would have been perfect as a recurring guest on the next season of Ex Wives Of Rock!

Guess I’ll have to go back to the drawing board and ask Jani for another suggestion next time I astral-channel.

If this case was premeditated foul play over money then that’s some rapacious bullshit.

Iron Maiden are one of the top concert draws in the world and have been for decades. They make more money touring than hundreds of bands combined.

I always thought he seemed like a cool guy and then he pulled the old midlife crisis thing.

Yeah R35. The spoken word tour and the greasy grey ponytail like pervy College professor was a little much.

This is so sad🙈

Torn on this one.

It’s too easy to pin a death on the guy who for decades has been singing about Evil in a band with a murderous zombie cannibal as a figurehead. Shades of Satanic Panic.

Then again, Rich Old Dudes are gonna Rich Old Dude no matter who they are.

r38, anyone who assumes this guy is responsible for this or any other death because of the genre of music he performs in is an idiot. Singing about satanic things for decades doesn't make you evil just like singing about Christ for decades doesn't make you a saint. I have two uncles who, for the past 30 years, have preyed on the elderly, poor, desperate, and stupid by preaching 'the good word' and they are the most conniving, bigoted, hypocritical, underhanded pieces of shit I've ever met.