'It's been a real challenge': Blind metal guitarist keeps rocking
Updated: 3:24 AM EDT Sep 22, 2022
A Canadian band has a new album coming out, and you don’t have to be an extreme music fan to relate to the guitarist’s personal story.It’s the band's first new studio album in 25 years. Listening to it, one wouldn't know guitarist Dave Carlo is partially blind."The condition is called Stargardt's dystrophy. It's a form of macular degeneration, unfortunately for me, it started in my early 30s. And yeah, it's been a real challenge," Carlo said.Carlo also fought a battle with tongue cancer in 2012, cares for his son, who has autism, and his daughter who has borderline personality disorder. None of which stops him from playing music. Watch the video above for the full story.
A Canadian band has a new album coming out, and you don’t have to be an extreme music fan to relate to the guitarist’s personal story.
It’s the band's first new studio album in 25 years. Listening to it, one wouldn't know guitarist Dave Carlo is partially blind.
"The condition is called Stargardt's dystrophy. It's a form of macular degeneration, unfortunately for me, it started in my early 30s. And yeah, it's been a real challenge," Carlo said.
Carlo also fought a battle with tongue cancer in 2012, cares for his son, who has autism, and his daughter who has borderline personality disorder.
None of which stops him from playing music.
Watch the video above for the full story.
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