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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...

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DEF LEPPARD Has No Plans To Celebrate 40th Anniversary

During a brand new interview with Jack Antonio of the "Do You Know Jack?" radio show, DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen was asked if the band has any plans to celebrate the fortieth anniversary of its formation this year. Collen responded (hear audio below): "No. It's 'Hysteria''s thirty-year annive...

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DEF LEPPARD's VIVIAN CAMPBELL: Cancer Is 'The Least Of My Concerns'

Kris Engelhart of Backstage Axxess recently conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD and LAST IN LINE guitarist Vivian Campbell. You can listen to the full chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the current state of his health after being diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymp...

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SCORPIONS/Ex-MOTÖRHEAD Drummer MIKKEY DEE To Unveil Art Collection

Former MOTÖRHEAD and current SCORPIONS drummer Mikkey Dee has been working with art team and publisher SceneFour on an art collection crafted from the new medium of "rhythm-on-canvas." The complete details about the collection, which is expected to be unveiled later in the year, will be released soo...

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POISON Drummer RIKKI ROCKETT Is Still Cancer Free, One Year After Starting Experimental Treatment

POISON drummer Rikki Rockett says that he is still cancer free, one year after he started undergoing an experimental treatment. Rockett was diagnosed with oral cancer two years ago. In early 2016, he came to Moores Cancer Center at UC San Diego, where he underwent experimental cancer immunotherapy,...

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JUDAS PRIEST, LINKIN PARK, DEF LEPPARD, Ex-SKID ROW, GUNS N' ROSES Members To Perform On 'The Comedy Jam'

Rob Halford (JUDAS PRIEST),Chester Bennington (LINKIN PARK),Sebastian Bach (SKID ROW),Phil Collen (DEF LEPPARD) and Scott Stapp (CREED, ART OF ANARCHY) are among the musicians who will perform on Comedy Central's new comedy and music series "The Comedy Jam", premiering March 22 at 10:00 p.m. ET/P...

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DEF LEPPARD: Watch Band And Crew Interviews From 'And There Will Be A Next Time - Live From Detroit' Concert Film

Behind-the-scenes interviews from DEF LEPPARD's 2016 tour with singer Joe Elliott, guitarist Phil Collen and a few members of the DEF LEPPARD team can be seen below. The footage is taken from DEF LEPPARD's concert film "And There Will Be A Next Time - Live From Detroit", which arrived on February 10...

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LAST IN LINE To Begin Recording Sophomore Album In September

LAST IN LINE will enter the studio in September to begin recording its sophomore album for an early 2018 release via Frontiers Music Srl. Helming the disc once again will be Jeff Pilson, the veteran bassist and producer who has played with DIO, FOREIGNER, DOKKEN and T&N, among others. LAST IN LI...