95 WIIL ROCK BREAKDOWN 01/14/2024….. Adrian Smith…. Nonpoint…. Disturbed….
Iron Maiden guitarist Adrian Smith and his wife Nathalie Dufresne-Smith have lost their Malibu home to the ongoing Los Angeles wildfires. Nathalie confirmed the loss on Instagram, sharing gratitude for the support they’ve received. Videos posted by the couple show them evacuating as the fire neared. Smith is preparing to release an album with Richie Kotzen and tour with Iron Maiden, but for now, our thoughts are with him and all those impacted by the fires.
NONPOINT cut short their Louisville concert after drummer Robb Rivera experienced a dangerously high heart rate and was hospitalized. Vocalist Elias Soriano reassured fans that Rivera was stable and undergoing tests. The incident happened during the band’s “Painful Statements” tour, celebrating their album anniversaries.
And finally, DISTURBED drummer Mike Wengren’s new cover band, SEVEN, played its debut concerts on Friday, January 10, and Saturday, January 11, at RallyPoint in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin.