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JOE ELLIOTT's DOWN 'N' OUTZ To Release 'This Is How We Roll' Album In October

DOWN 'N' OUTZ, the project headed up by DEF LEPPARD frontman and 2019 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee Joe Elliott, is set to release its third studio album, "This Is How We Roll", on October 11 via UMC. The band, featuring THE QUIREBOYS' Paul Guerin (guitar),Guy Griffin (guitar) and Keith Weir...

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DEF LEPPARD Brings Out Rarities, Never-Before-Performed Songs At 'Sin City' Residency Kick-Off (Video)

DEF LEPPARD kicked off its second Las Vegas residency last night (Wednesday, August 14) at Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. The band's 23-song set included two tracks which had never been performed before — "Let Me Be" from "X" and "We Belong" from "Def Leppard" — along with rarel...

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Video Premiere: TESLA's 'California Summer Song'

"California Summer Song", the new video from Sacramento, California rockers TESLA, can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's eighth studio album, "Shock", which was released in March via UMe. Produced and co-written by DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen, the follow-up to June 2014's "Simp...

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ANTHRAX To Take Part In Recording Master Class At SWEETWATER STUDIOS

Sweetwater Studios, the world-class recording studio owned and operated by music retailer Sweetwater Sound, has announced that it will host a special recording master class with thrash metal architects ANTHRAX. The exclusive two-day class — the ultimate multi-day learning experience for metal fans w...

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DEF LEPPARD Singer On Upcoming Residency: 'We've Got A Ton Of Songs We've Not Played For A Long Time'

DEF LEPPARD's second Las Vegas residency is kicking off this month at Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. The band will play 12 shows between August 14 and September 7. DEF LEPPARD played its first Las Vegas residency six years ago at the Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel, a pioneering e...

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DEF LEPPARD: Limited-Edition Signed Prints Coming To Las Vegas Residency

At the upcoming Las Vegas residency, DEF LEPPARD will have 30 different limited-edition, signed photo prints available for purchase. The band worked with photographer Kevin Nixon to hand pick their favourite photos, and only 10 copies will be available of each photo. For more information, click her...

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VIVIAN CAMPBELL Doubts DEF LEPPARD Will Record Full-Length Album In 2020

"Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon" recently conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD and LAST IN LINE guitarist Vivian Campbell. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On what the focus will be for DEF LEPPARD's forthcoming Las Vegas residency: V...

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DEF LEPPARD Singer Celebrates 60th Birthday On Stage In Calgary (Video)

DEF LEPPARD singer Joe Elliott turns 60 today (Thursday, August 1). In the video below, which was filmed last night (Wednesday, July 31) in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 20,000 fans sing "Happy Birthday" to the aging rocker. Asked in a recent interview with the Toronto Press what has been the key to DE...

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JOURNEY Adds Four December Shows To Las Vegas Residency

According to Billboard, legendary rockers JOURNEY have added four shows in December to their limited engagement inside The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. In addition to the nine dates announced for October, JOURNEY will now play at the venue on December 27, December 28, December 30 and December 31. "W...

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DAVE 'SNAKE' SABO Reveals What SKID ROW Learned From DEF LEPPARD

In conjunction with a recent Metal Hammer retrospective on SKID ROW's self-titled 1989 debut, guitarist Dave "Snake" Sabo spoke at length about the making of the album with writer Clay Marshall. Some select "outtakes" from the interview appear below (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On why "Skid...

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LED ZEPPELIN's ROBERT PLANT Helps Legendary Music Agent Celebrate Honorary Degree (Video)

According to University Of Exeter, LED ZEPPELIN singer Robert Plant has finally received £8 he was due for playing a gig more than 40 years ago — during a university graduation ceremony. The musician has helped the legendary music industry figure who played a key role in his career celebrate being...

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BIFF BYFORD: Why SAXON Never Made It Big In America

Biff Byford has explained why he believes SAXON never achieved the same kind of commercial success in America as fellow British bands IRON MAIDEN and DEF LEPPARD. Although SAXON is widely recognized as one of New Wave Of British Heavy Metal's pioneering exponents, the band has failed to mirror its E...

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VIVIAN CAMPBELL Hopes To Re-Team With Producer JEFF PILSON On Third LAST IN LINE Album

Vivian Campbell has confirmed to the "Thunder Underground" podcast that LAST IN LINE will begin the songwriting process for the band's third album this summer. Asked if producer Jeff Pilson, who worked with LAST IN LINE on both 2016's "Heavy Crown" and this year's "II", will once again helm the upco...

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BLACK STAR RIDERS Release Video For New Single 'Ain't The End Of The World'

After yesterday's exclusive premiere on the "Ken Bruce Show" (BBC Radio 2),BLACK STAR RIDERS are thrilled to share their brand new single, "Ain't The End Of The World", out today. The track is taken from the band's forthcoming fourth album "Another State Of Grace", set for release on September 6 vi...

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JOE ELLIOTT Doesn't Think There Will Be Another DEF LEPPARD Biopic Made

Joe Elliott says that DEF LEPPARD's 2001 biopic was "pretty piss poor." "Hysteria - The Def Leppard Story" was produced by VH1 and was described as "the true story of one of the most successful pop-metal bands of the '80s." Upon its release, it was described by Deseret News music editor Scott Iwasak...