"use of narcotics. In the wake of the new wave of British heavy metal and Judas Priest's breakthrough ""British Steel"" (1980), heavy metal became increasingly popular in the early 1980s. Many metal artists benefited from the exposure they received on MTV, which began airing in 1981—sales often soared if a band's videos screened on the channel. Def Leppard's videos for ""Pyromania"" (1983) made them superstars in America and Quiet Riot became the first domestic heavy metal band to top the ""Billboard"" chart with ""Metal Health"" (1983). One of the seminal events in metal's growing popularity was the 1983 US Festival"
"Russell Allen Russell Allen (born July 19, 1971) is a singer and lyricist best known as the vocalist of American progressive metal band Symphony X. He has also worked with supergroups Star One, Allen-Lande, Level 10, and as one of fourteen vocalists in the progressive symphonic metal band Trans-Siberian Orchestra. Since 2011, he has served as the frontman of the heavy metal band Adrenaline Mob. Before his music career began, Allen was a jouster at a Medieval Times Dinner Theater. He was introduced to the band Symphony X by former singer Rod Tyler. Allen has been the lead singer of"
"definitely at the top of my list of influences"" and also mentioned Bruce Dickinson of Iron Maiden and former Free and Bad Company singer Paul Rodgers as influences. Russell Allen Russell Allen (born July 19, 1971) is a singer and lyricist best known as the vocalist of American progressive metal band Symphony X. He has also worked with supergroups Star One, Allen-Lande, Level 10, and as one of fourteen vocalists in the progressive symphonic metal band Trans-Siberian Orchestra. Since 2011, he has served as the frontman of the heavy metal band Adrenaline Mob. Before his music career began, Allen was"
"Dave Allen (English musician) David Geoffrey Allen (born 23 December 1955, in Cumbria) is an English musician, formerly the bass guitarist for the post-punk band, Gang of Four. In 1981, he left Gang of Four to form Shriekback. He later founded World Domination Recordings and two of its bands, The Elastic Purejoy and Low Pop Suicide (with Rick Boston). He appeared on several LPs and EPs with each of these bands, though his ambitious plan to release a work of 20 volumes produced only three releases, ""The Harvest"" and the Elastic Purejoy's ""The Clutter of Pop"" and ""Talk Radio"". After"
"reunited once again and released 2 new songs. During and since Thunderbirds Are Now!, Ryan Allen has been involved in numerous projects, including Friendly Foes (2008-2010), Ryan Allen & His Extra Arms (2011–Present), and Destroy This Place (2013–Present). Before Thunderbirds Are Now!, he was a drummer in Red Shirt Brigade. Scott Allen plays in Livonia-based band Big Mess (2011–Present), while Matt Rickle and Julian Wettlin continue to be active in Detroit-based Javelins (2004–Present) Thunderbirds Are Now! Thunderbirds are Now! were a Livonia, Michigan-based post-punk revival band whose sound used a mix of traditional post-punk, new wave and noise rock. The"
"Rick Allen (organist) Rick Allen is a blues, rock and R&B Hammond organist and pianist. In the 1960s, he played organ trio gigs in L.A..and did session work with singers and guitarists such as Jerry McGee and Rick Vito. In the 1970s, he toured with Don Preston, and recorded with Delaney & Bonnie. Allen moved to New Orleans in the 1980s, where he played and recorded with a number of blues and cajun performers including Ernie K-Doe, King Floyd, Freddy Fender, Marcia Ball. Allen was born near Los Angeles in the mid-1940s, and he began playing drums at age five,"
"He is now co-founder of digital strategy firm Fight, and runs the independent record label, Pampelmoose. In 2014, he joined Beats Music as Director, Artist & Music Industry Advocacy. After Apple Inc. acquired Beats, he stayed on in Apple Music Artist Relations. Dave Allen (English musician) David Geoffrey Allen (born 23 December 1955, in Cumbria) is an English musician, formerly the bass guitarist for the post-punk band, Gang of Four. In 1981, he left Gang of Four to form Shriekback. He later founded World Domination Recordings and two of its bands, The Elastic Purejoy and Low Pop Suicide (with Rick"
"The two would later record follow-up albums entitled ""The Revenge"", released May 11, 2007; ""The Showdown"", released November 5, 2010; and ""The Great Divide"", released October 21, 2014. In early 2011 Russell Allen co-founded heavy metal supergroup, Adrenaline Mob with guitarist Mike Orlando and drummer Mike Portnoy (ex-Dream Theater), who has since left the group. They have released three studio albums, ""Omertá"" (2012), ""Men of Honor"" (2014) and ""We The People"" (2017). Bassist Michael LePond released his first solo album, ""Mike LePond's Silent Assassins"" on September 26, 2014. It features guest performances from guitarist Mike Chlasciak (Halford, Testament), lead guitarist,"
"Jeff Allen Jeff Allen (born Jeffrey Allen, 23 April 1946, Matlock, Derbyshire) is an English rock and blues session drummer. Allen is best known for his work with East of Eden, Babe Ruth, Snowy White, Bonnie Tyler, Mick Taylor and Van Morrison. He is not to be confused, although in many listings often is, with the similarly named, former drummer with the British glam rock outfit, Hello, whose brother is Ultravox's Chris Cross. Allen became the drummer with the Glasgow based band, The Beatstalkers, who played residencies at the Marquee Club in London, and the Frankfurt and Cologne 'Storeyville' clubs."
"over peers such as The Rolling Stones, AC/DC, and Journey. Following their breakthrough, the band moved to Dublin in February 1984 for tax purposes to begin writing the follow-up to ""Pyromania"". Mutt Lange initially joined in on the songwriting sessions but then suddenly declined to return as producer due to exhaustion. Instead, Jim Steinman (of Meat Loaf's ""Bat Out of Hell"" fame) was brought in. On 31 December 1984, drummer Rick Allen lost his left arm in a car crash on the A57 in the hills outside the band's home city of Sheffield. Allen was driving with his Dutch girlfriend,"
"and Andrew were both hospitalised after the fight, but Slipknot vocalist Corey Taylor tweeted on the day of the incident to assure fans that Thomson would recover. Mick Thomson Mick Thomson is an American heavy metal musician. Born in Des Moines, Iowa, he is best known as the rhythm / lead guitarist in the American heavy metal band Slipknot, in which he is designated #7. Thomson originally met founding Slipknot members Anders Colsefni, Donnie Steele and Paul Gray through their mutual involvement in death metal band Body Pit, and later replaced Craig Jones in the group in 1996. Following the"
"worked there while attending the University of Georgia before going on to become a Governor and later a U.S. Senator. Notable patrons of Allen's include the late writer Lewis Grizzard, professional wrestler Bill Goldberg, lead guitarist/singer John Bell of Athens band Widespread Panic, R.E.M. lead singer Michael Stipe, residents of the world-famous ""Annex"" including Doug Callas, Britt Murrill (who also dominated the Cyclone pinball machine), Scott Poole, Chip Zimmerman, and Chris Lee, and The B-52's who namechecked Allen's in their 1989 single ""Deadbeat Club"": ""Going down to Allen's for a 25 cent beer."" Allen's Allen's (est. 1955) was a hamburger"
"Francisco for Shelter Records. Also in 1974, Rick did several recordings with Delaney Bramlett, including an album for MGM Records and two albums for Motown Records. In 1978, Rick went on tour with Bonnie Bramlett, for Capricorn Records. Allen and his wife Anne moved to New Orleans in 1983, and Allen began working in blues clubs with Mighty Sam McClain and drummer Kerry Brown. Later, he worked with Ernie K-Doe, (Mother In Law), Jesse Hill, Bobby Mitchell, Johnny Adams, Jay Monque’D, King Floyd, C.P.Love, The Boogie Kings, and Guitar Slim Junior.” In 1991, Allen began doing studio work at Allen"
"their first show in ten years in Chicago 2007 Powerfest They also played in Keep It True festival in 2007, on Bang Your Head!!! in the same year and on Headbangers Open Air in 2008. ""Programmed"" was reissued on 1997. The band's sound is often compared with Queensrÿche and Crimson Glory. On August 23, 2012, founding member Eric Cook died from cancer. Lethal (American band) Lethal is an American heavy metal band from Hebron, Kentucky, formed in 1982, by brothers Eric Cook and Glen Cook. The band was formed by brothers Eric and Glen Cook along with Jay Simpson the"
"snare drum, and a tom drum. He is ranked No. 7 on the UK website Gigwise in ""The Greatest Drummers of All Time"" list. On 16 October 2009, Yamaha announced the addition of Rick Allen to their artist roster. Allen plays Yamaha Oak Custom drums with a matching subkick. Along with Yamaha Oak Custom drums, Allen also uses Remo drumheads (usually he has coated Ambassadors on his drums and a clear Powerstroke 3 on his bass drum), Zildjian cymbals (mostly K customs and A customs), and a LP rock cowbell. Rick Allen had used Vater drumsticks and Zildjian drumsticks from"
"he and other notable songwriters meet up and play covers and original tunes acoustically to small crowds. Allan was then involved, along with former Evanescence guitarist Ben Moody in a new contest for finding a teen singer sensation. Also in 2009, drummer John Allen was involved as the lead singer of the new hard rock band Charm City Devils. The band toured as part of Mötley Crüe's Crüe Fest 2 tour in summer 2009. Their debut studio album ""Let's Rock and Roll"", included one song co-written and produced by Mitch Allan. On July 25, 2009, the band reunited for a"
"Mick Thomson Mick Thomson is an American heavy metal musician. Born in Des Moines, Iowa, he is best known as the rhythm / lead guitarist in the American heavy metal band Slipknot, in which he is designated #7. Thomson originally met founding Slipknot members Anders Colsefni, Donnie Steele and Paul Gray through their mutual involvement in death metal band Body Pit, and later replaced Craig Jones in the group in 1996. Following the departure of Joey Jordison in 2013, Thomson is now the third longest-serving member of Slipknot. Mick Thomson grew up having a ""fascination with death metal bands"", including"
"backing Mick Taylor and Max Middleton at London's Cadogan Hall in 2012. Most recent duties include party planning for the Brunei Royal Family in London, which led to his appointment as executive producer of music concerts for Sensible Music, London.. Through his drumming duties with various musicians over the years, Allen's work appears on numerous compilation albums. Jeff Allen Jeff Allen (born Jeffrey Allen, 23 April 1946, Matlock, Derbyshire) is an English rock and blues session drummer. Allen is best known for his work with East of Eden, Babe Ruth, Snowy White, Bonnie Tyler, Mick Taylor and Van Morrison. He"
"Atomic Soul Atomic Soul is Symphony X's lead singer Russell Allen's debut solo album. It was released on April 26, 2005. The album is different from Symphony X's harder, more progressive sound, and has been dubbed by many, including Allen himself, as ""Hard Rock"". The album was released in 2005 on the InsideOut Music label. Allen played bass and keyboards on most tracks, along with vocals, but some of the tracks feature guests Robert Nelson on drums, Brendan Anthony and Jason Freudberg on guitars, Larry Salvatore on bass and Jens Johansson on keyboards. Also Allen's bandmates Michael Romeo and Michael"
"Hysteria World Tour The Hysteria World Tour was a concert tour by English hard rock band Def Leppard for their fourth album ""Hysteria"". This was the first tour with drummer Rick Allen since his car accident on 31 December 1984 when he lost his left arm. Allen returned to the band for recording sessions and the tour using a custom designed electronic drum set. It was also the last tour to feature guitarist Steve Clark before his death on 8 January 1991 from alcoholism and a combination of prescription drugs and painkillers. Prior to the start of the European leg"
"Ricky Allen Richard A. Allen (January 6, 1935 – May 29, 2005) was an American blues singer from Chicago. He was born in Nashville, Tennessee, and began his singing career as a member of a church choir in his home town. He relocated to Chicago in 1960, and received a recording contract one year later at Age Records. He had a local hit with ""You Better Be Sure"" and, in 1963, his hit ""Cut You A-Loose"" reached Number 20 in ""Billboard""'s R&B chart. Some of his recordings of the 1960s, such as ""It's A Mess I Tell You"" and ""I"
"Jordan Cannata were also seriously injured in the accident. Jane Train, the band's tour manager, was seriously injured in the accident, suffering significant burns. She had been taken to the University of Florida Health Shands Burn Center in Gainesville, where she remained for five weeks until her death on August 23 as a result of her injuries. Studio albums EPs Metal Hammer Awards (GER) Adrenaline Mob Adrenaline Mob is a heavy metal supergroup formed in early 2011 by singer Russell Allen, guitarist Mike Orlando and drummer Mike Portnoy. The band's current lineup consists of Allen, Orlando and drummer Jordan Cannata."
"Daevid Allen Christopher David Allen (13 January 1938 – 13 March 2015), known as Daevid Allen, sometimes credited as Divided Alien, was an Australian poet, guitarist, singer, composer and performance artist. He was co-founder of the psychedelic rock groups Soft Machine (in the UK, 1966) and Gong (in France, 1967). In 1960, inspired by the Beat Generation writers he had discovered while working in a Melbourne bookshop, Allen travelled to Paris, where he stayed at the Beat Hotel, moving into a room recently vacated by Allen Ginsberg and Peter Orlovsky. While selling the ""International Herald Tribune"" around Le Chat Qui"
"Rob Arnold Rob Arnold (born January 3, 1980) is an American musician, best known for performing as the lead guitarist of the metal band Chimaira and later the rhythm guitarist of the death metal band Six Feet Under. In an interview with Roadrunner Records, he named Kirk Hammett, ""Dimebag"" Darrell Abbott, Dave Mustaine, Marty Friedman and Kerry King as being influential to his playing style. Some of his favorite bands include Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, Pantera, Sepultura, and Cannibal Corpse. Arnold is endorsed by ESP Guitars and has his own signature model, the RA-600, which has an M body shape based"
"by the Four Tops. Allen's influences included Max Roach, Buddy Rich, and fellow Funk Brother Benny Benjamin. He played a studio set made up of Ludwig, Slingerland, Rogers and Gretsch components and likely Zildjian cymbals. Although he appeared in ""Standing in the Shadows of Motown"", the 2002 documentary about the Funk Brothers, Allen died of cancer in June 2002 in Detroit, Michigan at the age of 69, a little over four months before the completed film was released. Allen was inducted into the Michigan Rock and Roll Legends online Hall of Fame in 2010 as a member of the Funk"
"Adrenaline Mob Adrenaline Mob is a heavy metal supergroup formed in early 2011 by singer Russell Allen, guitarist Mike Orlando and drummer Mike Portnoy. The band's current lineup consists of Allen, Orlando and drummer Jordan Cannata. The band was formed in early 2011 and had its first live performance on June 24, 2011, at the Hiro Ballroom in New York City, with the addition of bass player Paul Di Leo (Fozzy), and rhythm guitarist Rich Ward (Stuck Mojo/Fozzy). They released a YouTube video of a cover version of the Black Sabbath song ""The Mob Rules"" on June 27, 2011, to"
"the group also included Rick Durrett formerly of the band The Coven on keyboards. Tom Marshall later suffered deteriorating health and personal circumstances, being homeless since the 1980s. Frank Petricca became a commodity broker. Charlie Allen died on 7 May 1990, aged 48. Schwartz died on November 3, 2018, at the age of 77. Pacific Gas & Electric (band) Pacific Gas & Electric was an American blues rock band in the late 1960s and early 1970s, led by singer Charlie Allen. Their biggest hit was the gospel-tinged ""Are You Ready?"" in 1970. The band was formed in Los Angeles, California,"
"R&B/soul acts along with the musical talents of their mother Dorothy, propelled the Allen twins to pursue music in various singing groups. It was one of Harlem's most notorious gangsters and entrepreneurs, Jack ""Fat Man"" Taylor, who gave the twins their first break, as he signed their group, the International GTO’s to his independent record label, Rojac Records. The GTO’s never made it big on Rojac Records, but they had the opportunity to learn how to run an independent record label. This on the job training would prove to be most valuable later in life. During their time at Rojac"
"in the 92nd Infantry Division and was stationed in France. Allen studied alto saxophone in Paris and played in Europe with Art Simmons and James Moody. He is best known for his mastery of pyrotechnic effects on the alto – he has said that he ""wanted to play on a broader sound basis rather than on chords"" (1971 interview with Tam Fiofori)). The opportunity came through his long association with Sun Ra, with whom he performed almost exclusively from 1958 to Ra's death in 1993, although he did record outside the Arkestra, with Paul Bley's group in 1964 and Olatunji's"
"Can't Stand No Signifying"", portended the emerging soul-blues style of the 1970s. After his retirement from the music industry in the early 1970s, he ran a laundry and a limousine service. In 2001, he performed at the Mönsterås Festival in Sweden, and the following year at the Chicago Blues Festival. He died in 2005, aged 70. Ricky Allen Richard A. Allen (January 6, 1935 – May 29, 2005) was an American blues singer from Chicago. He was born in Nashville, Tennessee, and began his singing career as a member of a church choir in his home town. He relocated to"
"band's interest in creating a bigger, more pristine pop production. Joe Elliott later stated in an interview: ""Todd Rundgren produced (Meat Loaf's) ""Bat Out of Hell"". Jim Steinman wrote it"". After parting ways with Steinman following an unsatisfactory recording of ""Don't Shoot Shotgun"", the band tried to produce the album themselves with Lange's engineer Nigel Green with no success, and initial recording sessions were entirely scrapped. On 31 December 1984, Rick Allen lost his left arm when his Corvette flipped off a country road. Following the accident, the band stood by Allen's decision to return to the drum kit despite"
"known to his family as Ricky, Ric, or Ric-Tic. He died in 1962, aged 11. Many early recordings on the Ric-Tic label by artists such as Freddie Gorman, Edwin Starr, and J. J. Barnes were re-released in the 1970s by Motown to coincide with the popularity of the Northern soul music scene in the UK. The group The Fantastic Four were also signed to the Ric-Tic, and became the label's best-selling act, outselling Edwin Starr in the United States. Much like Starr, they continued to record under Motown when Ric-Tic was absorbed by the record company. The Detroit Emeralds (having"
"Riven (band) Riven is an American heavy metal band formed in Sacramento, California in 2012. The line up consists of 4 of the 7 members from the 2008-2011 line up of Motograter, including Michael ""Angel"" Woodruff, Mark Nosler, Tyler Hole, and Jeremy ""Twitch"" Scheller. In 2009, before Riven was formed, Motograter guitarist, Matt ""Nuke"" Nunes introduced a ""New Breed"" line-up of Motograter 3 years after the previous line-up, which included current Five Finger Death Punch vocalist Ivan L. Moody. The ""New Breed"" consisted of Michael ""Angel"" Woodruff on vocals, Matthew ""Nuke"" Nunes on lead guitar, Tyler Hole on rhythm guitar,"