How do you honor a fallen bandmate while pushing forward? Gene Hoglan shares the emotional story of Jim Durkin's influence on Dark Angel's return, even selecting his own successor, Lara Christine, years before his passing. Discover how the band uses their new thrash metal album, "Extinction Level Event," to pay tribute and celebrate Durkin's enduring metal legacy. Don't miss this powerful story. Like and subscribe for more personal heavy metal narratives! Get the new album and merch at reversedrecords.com. Rock on!#JimDurkin #DarkAngel #GeneHoglan #MetalTribute #MetalLegacy #ExtinctionLevelEvent #LaraChristine #ThrashMetal #BandStory #HeavyMetalHistory #MusicTribute #FallenHero #MetalFamily #ClassicMetal #DrummerTalk

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