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POISON Kicks Off Tour With DEF LEPPARD In Manchester, New Hampshire (Video)

POISON's reunited original lineup — Bret Michaels, Bobby Dall, Rikki Rockett and C.C. DeVille — kicked off its North American tour with DEF LEPPARD last night (Saturday, April 8) at the SNHU Arena in Manchester, New Hampshire. POISON's setlist was as follows: 01. Look What The Cat Dragged In 02. Rid...

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DEF LEPPARD: 2017 Tour Rehearsal Video

A new time lapse rehearsal video of DEF LEPPARD shot and edited by drummer Rick Allen's tech Jeff Diffner can be seen below. DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen recently told New England Concert Reviews about the band's upcoming North American tour with POISON and TESLA: "Me personally, I actually see...

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BLACK STAR RIDERS Release 'Dancing With The Wrong Girl' Video

The official video for the song "Dancing With The Wrong Girl" from BLACK STAR RIDERS can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's third studio album, "Heavy Fire", which was released on February 3 via Nuclear Blast. BLACK STAR RIDERS' previous album, "The Killer Instinct", was released in 2...

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AC/DC's BRIAN JOHNSON Interviews LED ZEPPELIN, METALLICA, DEF LEPPARD Members For 'Life On The Road' Series

Premiering later this month on Sky Arts, "Brian Johnson's Life On The Road" is a six-part series featuring the legendary AC/DC frontman in conversation with some of the biggest names in rock and roll history as they explore the realities of life on a global rock tour. Meeting METALLICA's Lars Ulrich...

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LAST IN LINE Feat. Original DIO Members: Video Of Buffalo, New York Concert

Multi-camera fan-filmed video footage of LAST IN LINE's March 30 performance at Venu in Buffalo, New York can be seen below. LAST IN LINE is the band featuring DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell alongside fellow founding DIO member Vinny Appice, plus singer Andrew Freeman, who has previously fron...

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RIKKI ROCKETT Unveils New Drum Kit For POISON's Summer Tour (Video)

POISON drummer Rikki Rockett has posted a two-minute video in which he unveils the DW drum kit that he will be using on the band's 30th-anniversary tour this summer. Check it out below. Rockett earlier in the month wrote on his Facebook page that was still cancer free, one year after he started unde...

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DEF LEPPARD Is A Family, Says PHIL COLLEN

In a brand new interview with Rock Cellar Magazine, DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen was asked how he and his bandmates have been able to maintain genuine friendships for so long where other groups have fallen short. "I don't understand how the other bands do it," Collen responded. "You've got this...

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POISON: First 2017 Photo Of Reunited Original Lineup

POISON singer Bret Michaels has released the first photo of the band's original lineup as it begins rehearsing for its upcoming tour. He wrote in the accompanying caption: "Rocking hard, feeling great. Haven't killed each other yet, this tour is happening. #music #poison #tour #springbreak #party" P...

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RIVERDOGS Feat. VIVIAN CAMPBELL: 'California' Album Due In July

"California", the comeback album from RIVERDOGS, the band featuring DEF LEPPARD and LAST IN LINE guitarist Vivian Campbell, will be released on July 7 via Frontiers Music Srl. Featuring original members Campbell, Rob Lamothe (vocals, guitars) and Nick Brophy (bass, vocals),along with drummer Marc D...

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LAST IN LINE Feat. Original DIO Members: Video Of Westbury, New York Concert

Fan-filmed video footage of LAST IN LINE's March 25 performance at The Space At Westbury in Westbury, New York can be seen below. LAST IN LINE is the band featuring DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell alongside fellow founding DIO member Vinny Appice, plus singer Andrew Freeman, who has previously...

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VIVIAN CAMPBELL Gives Update On Cancer Battle, Next LAST IN LINE Album

Earlier this week, DEF LEPPARD and LAST IN LINE guitarist Vivian Campbell spoke to the "Trunk Nation" show on SiriusXM channel Volume (106) about his continuing battle with Hodgkin's lymphoma, with which he was diagnosed in 2013. He said: "[It's] the least of my concerns, as always. It's all good, j...

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DEF LEPPARD's First EP To be Reissued With Replica Art And Picture Cover

UMC/Mercury will release of "The Def Leppard EP" in conjunction with Record Store Day 2017. This release marks the start of a series of catalogue releases over the next few years for DEF LEPPARD. April 22 will see DEF LEPPARD release their original first EP with replica art and picture cover. This i...

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Watch BRET MICHAELS Perform POISON Hits In Corbin, Kentucky

Fan-filmed video footage of Bret Michaels performing POISON hits with his solo band on March 17 at the Corbin Arena in Corbin, Kentucky can be seen below. POISON's co-headlining tour with DEF LEPPARD and special guest TESLA will kick off on April 8 in Manchester, New Hampshire and will wrap on June...

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RIKKI ROCKETT Says SLASH Was 'Really Pissed Off' He Didn't Land Guitarist Gig In POISON

In a brand new interview with the "Decibel Geek" podcast, POISON drummer Rikki Rockett was asked how Slash came to audition for the guitarist slot in the band prior to joining GUNS N' ROSES in 1985. "Slash we had known," Rikki said (hear audio below). "'Cause he was in HOLLYWOOD ROSE… So Bret [Micha...

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DEF LEPPARD's PHIL COLLEN Says Upcoming Tour With POISON And TESLA Is 'A Celebration Of Integrity'

New England Concert Reviews recently conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen. You can now listen to the chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On DEF LEPPARD's success and longevity: Phil: "I think our work ethic and integrity were actually given t...