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DEF LEPPARD Drummer's Painting Of STEVE CLARK Made Mother Of Late Guitarist Cry
DEF LEPPARD drummer Rick Allen, who has been expressing himself in recent years through his artwork, spoke to NJ Arts about his new painting of late DEF LEPPARD guitarist Steve Clark. The Clark piece is part of the "Legends" series which will also feature Jimi Hendrix and John Lennon. Allen, who sta...January 11, 2018
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POISON's RIKKI ROCKETT Shares Video Footage From Recent Recording Session With CINDERELLA's FRED COURY
POISON drummer Rikki Rockett has uploaded the first episode of his video blog, featuring footage from a recent recording session produced by CINDERELLA drummer Fred Coury. You can watch it below. POISON's reunited original lineup — Rockett, Bret Michaels, Bobby Dall and C.C. DeVille — completed a N...January 10, 2018
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DELTA DEEP Feat. DEF LEPPARD, STONE TEMPLE PILOTS Members: 'Black Coffee' Performance Video
DELTA DEEP, the critically acclaimed blues-based band featuring Phil Collen (lead guitarist of DEF LEPPARD) and Robert DeLeo (bassist for STONE TEMPLE PILOTS),in addition to Debbi Blackwell-Cook (back-up vocalist for such artists as Michael Bublé and Gregory Hines) and Forrest Robinson (drummer for...January 9, 2018
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DEF LEPPARD Drummer To Showcase 'Art To Wear' Jewelry And 'Drums For Peace' Art This Weekend
DEF LEPPARD drummer Rick Allen will showcase his "Art To Wear" jewelry and "Drums For Peace" art collection at two special events this weekend: Saturday January 13 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. The Mall at Short Hills 1200 Morris Turnpike Short Hills, NJ (973) 564-9776 Sunday January 14 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m...January 8, 2018
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METALLICA, GUNS N' ROSES, IRON MAIDEN Among 2017's Top-Grossing North American Tours
METALLICA, GUNS N' ROSES and IRON MAIDEN are among the rock and metal acts included on Pollstar's Year End Top 200 North American Tours chart, which determines its rankings by a tour's overall gross (that is, the number of tickets sold multiplied by the average ticket price). Unlike Pollstar's recen...January 8, 2018
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Asking Alexandria
The UK has infiltrated American agro rock with the likes of BRING ME THE HORIZON, BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE, MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE and, of course, ASKING ALEXANDRIA. You can read broad itching from the British press ripping on the Americanized syndrome of their metalcore-plying countrymen and they have...January 6, 2018
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DEF LEPPARD's JOE ELLIOTT On AC/DC's Handling Of BRIAN JOHNSON's Hearing Loss: 'I Wouldn't Have Done It Like That'
DEF LEPPARD's Joe Elliott says that Axl Rose "did a pretty good job" fronting AC/DC but he believes that the legendary Australian hard rock outfit could have handled Brian Johnson's apparent exit from the group differently. AC/DC postponed the last ten dates of its North American tour last year afte...December 30, 2017
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TESLA: 2017 Recap Video
California rockers TESLA have uploaded a 2017 recap video. The six-and-a-half-minute clip, which was shot by Oliver Halfin and edited by Rob Neilson, can be seen below. TESLA is continuing to work on a new studio album, tentatively due in 2018. The disc is being produced by DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phi...December 29, 2017
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DREAM THEATER's JOHN PETRUCCI On Writing Music On Tour: It's About Capturing 'Little Moments Of Inspiration'
On November 28, DREAM THEATER guitarist John Petrucci visited the Raleigh Music Academy for an interview with Paul Warren about songwriting, musicality and more. You can now watch the discussion below. Speaking about finding inspiration on the road and trying to write music while on tour, Petrucci s...December 27, 2017
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DEF LEPPARD Singer's DOWN 'N' OUTZ Is Working On First Album Of Original Material
DOWN 'N' OUTZ, the project founded and fronted by DEF LEPPARD's Joe Elliott, is working on its third studio album, tentatively due in 2019. Unlike the first two records, which consisted solely of covers of songs by artists related to MOTT THE HOOPLE, such as MOTT, BRITISH LIONS and Ian Hunter, the u...December 25, 2017
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DEF LEPPARD Has 60-Date North American Tour Planned For 2018
During a December 19 interview with Backstage Axxess, DEF LEPPARD drummer Rick Allen was asked why his band continues making new albums despite a widespread industry belief that fans are not interested in hearing fresh music from veteran rock artists. "I can understand bands wanting to [just play th...December 23, 2017
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GRAVEYARD Begins Recording Comeback Album
Swedish rockers GRAVEYARD have entered Park Studios in Stockholm to record their as-yet-untitled new album for a late spring/early summer release. The disc is being produced by Chips Kiesbye (THE HELLACOPTERS, MICHAEL MONROE, THE NOMADS) and engineered by Stefan Boman (BURT BACHARACH, ALICE COOPER,...December 18, 2017
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METALLICA Co-Manager Talks Band's Commercial Success: 'There's Nobody Even Close To Them'
METALLICA's co-manager Peter Mensch spoke to Music Week about the philosophies that have seen him, his partner Cliff Burnstein and the band weather an ever-changing industry together since 1984. "It's really simple," Mensch told Music Week. "We like each other and we respect each other. That's the...December 14, 2017
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RIVERDOGS Feat. VIVIAN CAMPBELL: Video Footage, Photos Of First Concert In 13 Years
RIVERDOGS, the band featuring DEF LEPPARD and LAST IN LINE guitarist Vivian Campbell, played its first show since 2004 last night (Saturday, December 2) at the Frontiers Rockin' Christmas Bash 2017 at The Canyon club in Agoura Hills, California. Video footage and photos can be seen below. RIVERDOGS'...December 3, 2017
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VIVIAN CAMPBELL On Working With RONNIE JAMES DIO: 'It Was Kind Of Like Being In A Band With Your Stepdad'
DEF LEPPARD and LAST IN LINE guitarist Vivian Campbell was interviewed by U105's "The Breakfast Show With Maurice Jay" last month about receiving this year's Oh Yeah Legend Award, which recognizes the exceptional contribution of a musician or music industry figure from Northern Ireland. You can now...December 3, 2017
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