Paul Di'Anno has announced that 2013 will be the final year that he will perform.
In a statemennt on Facebook this Monday morning, Paul said: "I am gonna be "Pulling The Plug" next year 2013, and making it my "Farewell Tour"... it was good whilst it lasted."
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It will have lasted for 33 years, since Di'Anno first came to prominence with Iron Maiden in 1980. Since then, the albums, tours, prison sentences and utter madness have continued unabated.
There was loose talk of a final solo album earlier this year and whether this goes ahead in light of today's announcement remains to be seen.
Paul still has a busy touring schedule ahead of him with 88 gigs penned in for 2012 alone. You can check out where to catch Paul live by clicking here.