IRON MAIDEN frontman BRUCE DICKINSON called a fan that he spotted texting in the crowd during one of the band's recent gigs a 'wanker'.

The incident happened during an Iron Maiden show last week (July 19) in Indiana, Indianapolis.

The Quietus reports that as the band started playing 'Wasted Years', DICKINSON shouted:

"Ah, for fucks sake, the guy with the bald head and the white shirt, you've been texting for the last fucking three songs. You're a wanker!"

Scroll down to listen to Dickinson's outburst via fan shot footage.