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Def Leppard, Blue Oyster Cult, Thin Lizzy Stars Lined Up for New 'That Metal Show' Season

Mary Ouellette — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 14:21:35 +0000

Good news - Season 12 of ‘That Metal Show’ has been confirmed and several classic rockers have made the short list for guest spots over the eight new episodes. The guests dropping by the TMS studio throughout the season run the gamut from classic rockers to brand new members of some veteran acts, offering a balance of musical tastes.

Def Leppard to Record Las Vegas 'Hysteria' Shows for Live Album

Ken Kelley — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 15:57:00 +0000

In another ten days time, British classic rock band Def Leppard will become residents of Las Vegas. The acclaimed group is getting set to launch their 'Viva! Hysteria and More' show a 11-date run at The Joint in the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Sin City.

Def Leppard's Phil Collen Making the Most of the Death of the LP

Billy Dukes — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 05:01:05 +0000

The LP is becoming such an antiquated term that it seems unlikely most music lovers born after 1990 will know what the letters stand for soon. Def Leppard's Phil Collen says most people don't want to buy a full "long playing" album any longer, and he's enjoying what that means.

Def Leppard, Bad Company Jokes Flow as Stephen Colbert's Twitter Feed is "Hacked" by VH1 Classic

Dave Lifton — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 22:23:08 +0000

Stephen Colbert poked gentle fun at some classic rock bands on Twitter as an extension of a comedy bit on Comedy Central's 'The Colbert Report' the other night (Feb. 21). Def Leppard, Bad Company and Meat Loaf were among those satirized.

Def Leppard Planning to Record New Material During Las Vegas Residency

Jeff Giles — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 23:30:04 +0000

Scoring a residency gig at one of Las Vegas' many fine casinos can be a great way to pick up a healthy paycheck -- just ask Guns N' Roses, Motley Crue, and/or Elton John -- but it also offers a combination of steady work without travel that can provide the perfect ingredients for writing and recording new material, and Def Leppard plans to take advantage of that during its own upcoming stint in the desert.

30 Years Ago: Def Leppard's 'Pyromania' Album Released

Michael Gallucci — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 05:01:22 +0000

Up until Jan. 20, 1983, when Def Leppard released their third album, â€˜Pyromania,â€™ the British band wanted to be Led Zeppelin. Just look at their name. But then producer Robert John â€œMuttâ€ Lange, who worked on the bandâ€™s 1981 sophomore album, â€˜High â€˜nâ€™ Dry,â€™ decided to try something new. He added tons of digital elements [...]

Def Leppard Re-Recording Hit Songs to 'Wrestle Back Career' From Record Label

Billy Dukes — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 16:30:17 +0000

In 2012, Def Leppard re-recorded two of their biggest hit songs and made them available digitally. The once-unusual move was done just before the Tom Cruise movie 'Rock of Ages' was released, but Joe Elliott says his band's inspiration for heading back to the studio was to one-up their record label.

Def Leppard's Phil Collen Discusses Upcoming Vegas Residency

Dave Lifton — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 05:01:59 +0000

On March 22, Def Leppard will begin a three-week residency at Las Vegas' Hard Rock Hotel & Casino that will see them perform the 'Hysteria' album in its entirety. In a new interview, guitarist Phil Collen talks about the challenges of playing their biggest album in Sin City.

Def Leppard Drummer Rick Allen Helping Military Vets With PTSD

Chad Childers — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 05:01:15 +0000

29 years ago, Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen lost his arm in a car wreck. But the musician has since rebounded from that setback, and he's hoping his experience will help wounded soldiers deal with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) stemming from their battlefield experiences and injuries.

Def Leppard Release Five-Song Acoustic Medley for iTunes

Billy Dukes — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 05:01:48 +0000

Def Leppard has cut five acoustic songs performed during their 'Rock of Ages' tour for a medley released to iTunes today (Dec. 18). The seven-and-a-half minute single download features a seemless blend of acoustic hits from the '90s and early 2000s.

Guitars Signed by Keith Richards, Def Leppard, Richie Sambora + More Auctioned for Charity

Dave Lifton — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 05:01:27 +0000

For the 27th consecutive year, WhyHunger is holding its Hungerthon to raise funds to fight poverty. To help reach their goal, the organization has acquired a handful of guitars and other memorabilia by many rock legends, which are being auctioned online. Included in this year’s auction are a red Stratocaster signed by Keith Richards (complete [...]

Def Leppard's Phil Collen Raises $20K for Gerson Cancer Institute

Chad Childers — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 11:00:53 +0000

Def Leppard's Phil Collen has no doubt raised the spirits of those being treated at the Gerson Institute in San Diego, as his 'Wings' guitar just netted $15,000 in an auction with the proceeds going to the organization's holistic cancer therapy efforts.

Def Leppard Guitarist Vivian Campbell Files for Divorce

Matthew Wilkening — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 14:25:37 +0000

Former Dio and longtime Def Leppard guitarist Vivian Campbell has filed for divorce from Julie Campbell, his wife of 25 years, according to a report from TMZ.

Def Leppard Announce Viva Hysteria! Residency in Las Vegas

Billy Dukes — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 17:39:05 +0000

Def Leppard has become the latest rock band to take up residency in one of Las Vegas’s most famous casinos. The group announced today they’d begin a nine-show, three-week run in Sin City that includes their greatest hits, plus their 1987 album ‘Hysteria’ in its entirety. â€œWeâ€™ve never done anything like this before in our [...]

AC/DC's 'Back in Black' Named Top Riff of the 1980s [AWESOME '80S WEEKEND]

Dave Lifton — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 04:01:43 +0000

In news that should surprise no one, the thunderous opening to AC/DC's 'Back in Black' was named as the top riff of the 1980s. The list was conducted by Gibson guitars, who, coincidentally, manufacture Angus Young's trademark SG.

Def Leppard Mourn the Death of Keyboardist Dick Decent

Sterling Whitaker — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 10:31:21 +0000

The members of Def Leppard are mourning the passing of their friend and sometime collaborator Dick Decent, who had played with the band live as well as in a side group with Joe Elliot and Phil Collen. Decent occasionally joined the group on stage at their U.K. dates to play keyboards on the song ‘When [...]

Def Leppard Forced to Cut Show Short Due to Joe Elliott's Vocal Issues

Jeff Giles — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 13:33:08 +0000

Lita Ford told us she was having “too much fun” on tour with Def Leppard, and it appears that all those good times finally caught up with Lep frontman Joe Elliott‘s vocal cords on Monday (Aug. 20).

Def Leppard — Rock for the Ages [REVIEW] [PICTURES]

Joe Russo — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 14:46:18 +0000

It’s fitting that the musical ‘Rock of Ages’ chose the title of a Def Leppard song to define the music of a generation. Even though Tom Cruise and the cast butchered pretty much every song in the movie version, it’s still a testament to the band’s enduring power. While you can pretty much anticipate what you [...]

Def Leppard's Phil Collen Doesn't Think The Band Could Break Through Today

Kyle Dowling — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 10:00:13 +0000

“It was a time and place, and you have to be aware of that,” says Def Leppard guitarist Phil Collen when asked if he thinks his famous band would be able to get off to the same start in today’s musical landscape.

What's Your Favorite Song from the Awesome '80s?

Joe Russo — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 20:11:23 +0000

Chances are pretty good that if you listen to Jack FM’s Awesome ’80s Weekend starting tomorrow, and you have a favorite song from that decade, we’re going to play it. Just don’t request it. Lately, Jack has been digging on the mighty Def Leppard, likely because they’re playing Darien Lake tomorrow. Don’t know why, but [...]