Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen talked in regards to the robust time he’s been going by after being attacked in Florida. In a latest interview on SiriusXM’s Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk, Allen shared how the assault, which occurred outdoors a resort, has affected him.
“I’ve been going by some exhausting occasions due to what occurred in Florida,” Allen mentioned. “I’ve been attempting to cope with it, however it’s been tough.” He defined that he needed to take a break from a few of his different work to deal with his restoration and spend extra time together with his household.
“It’s been actually exhausting,” he added. “I hope I can transfer on from it and get again to a traditional life, however it’s been robust.”
The assault in 2023 has made folks marvel if Allen will be capable to carry out with Def Leppard sooner or later. This assault is very critical since Allen had already misplaced his left arm in a automotive accident in 1984.
The one who attacked Allen, a 19-year-old, was charged with battery and abuse of an aged or disabled grownup after knocking Allen to the bottom and inflicting him to hit his head.
Allen has thanked his household for serving to him throughout his restoration, however it’s nonetheless unclear if he’ll be capable to participate in upcoming occasions. He even needed to miss a part of a cruise the place his art work was being proven. Regardless of all this, Allen is hopeful that he’ll be capable to transfer on quickly.