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VIVIAN CAMPBELL Says No Decision Has Been Made As To Who Will Replace JIMMY BAIN In LAST IN LINE

On February 2, Barbara Caserta of Linea Rock and Radio Lombardia conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD and LAST IN LINE guitarist Vivian Campbell. You can now listen to the chat below. Speaking about the recent passing of his DIO and LAST IN LINE bandmate Jimmy Bain, Vivian said: "It was very, ver...

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DEF LEPPARD's JOE ELLIOTT Was Told He 'Would Do Irreparable Damage' If He Continued Singing

DEF LEPPARD was forced to postpone the last ten dates of its tour with STYX and TESLA due to LEPPARD frontman Joe Elliott suffering from vocal issues. Speaking to Italy's Linea Rock on Tuesday (February 2),DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell said: "Joe has been having some problems with his voice...

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DEF LEPPARD's PHIL COLLEN Calls GUNS N' ROSES' Original Split 'Lame'

DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen has told U.K.'s The Telegraph that he is not impressed by the notion of bands reuniting after years apart for the promise of millions of dollars, like the recently reformed GUNS N' ROSES, who will play a number of shows in the U.S. later this year. "We obviously ...

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RICHIE KOTZEN: Entire 'Live' DVD Posted Online

THE WINERY DOGS guitarist/vocalist Richie Kotzen, who made a name for himself via his hard rock, blues-influenced solo albums, has released a new solo DVD, titled simply "Live", via CD Baby. The set, which was made available in Japan under the title "020215BLITZ-RK", features footage of Kotzen's con...

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DEF LEPPARD Singer JOE ELLIOTT's Vocal Issues Force Postponement of Winter 2016 Tour Dates

DEF LEPPARD has postponed the remaining dates on its current tour to give singer Joe Elliott time to rest his vocal cords. The band wrote on its web site that the concerts on its winter tour were being postponed "due to illness. All shows from Feb. 2 (San Antonio, Texas) through Feb. 17 (Allentown,...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Receives 'Soldier Appreciation Award', Announces Dates With SHINEDOWN

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH recently received the prestigious "Soldier Appreciation Award" from The Association of the United States Army. The award was started in 1950 by the then newly founded AUSA. This was based on having Germany- and Europe-stationed U.S. troops that had a hard standing in the publ...

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Cause Of Death Revealed For Former RAINBOW/DIO Bassist JIMMY BAIN

The surviving members of LAST IN LINE have released a statement saying that the official cause of death of their bassist, Jimmy Bain, is lung cancer. Bain died on January 23 aboard DEF LEPPARD's inaugural "Hysteria On The High Seas" cruise. He was 68 years old. Bain, along with drummer Vinny Appice...

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JIMMY BAIN Video Tribute Released By LAST IN LINE

The surviving members of LAST IN LINE have released a seven-and-a-half-minute video tribute to their bassist, Jimmy Bain, who died aboard DEF LEPPARD's inaugural "Hysteria On The High Seas" cruise. The video consists of footage shot during the making of LAST IN LINE's debut album, "Heavy Crown", whi...

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DEF LEPPARD Releases 'Dangerous' Video Via 'Guitar Hero Live'

Guitar Hero Live, Activision and FreeStyleGames have premiered DEF LEPPARD's music video for the song "Dangerous". GHTV is the first place in the U.S. and Europe to watch and play along to the latest video from the world-famous English rockers' latest self-titled album. The premiere of the "Dangerou...

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TESLA's FRANK HANNON Pays Tribute To DAVID BOWIE With 'Space Oddity' Performance (Video)

TESLA guitarist Frank Hannon paid tribute to David Bowie by performing the song "Space Oddity" aboard DEF LEPPARD's inaugural "Hysteria On The High Seas" this past weekend. Check out fan-filmed video footage below. Bowie died earlier this month, two days after his 69th birthday. Bowie died just thre...

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JOE ELLIOTT Forced To Sit Out DEF LEPPARD Cruise Show; LAST IN LINE, MR. BIG, WINGER Singers Step In

DEF LEPPARD frontman Joe Elliott was forced to sit out part of the band's inaugural "Hysteria On The High Seas" cruise after coming down with "severe laryngitis." He was unable to join his bandmates for Saturday night's (January 23) concert aboard the MSC Divina, having already taken part in an unpl...

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Video: LAST IN LINE Joined By CINDERELLA Bassist For JIMMY BAIN Tribute On DEF LEPPARD Cruise

The surviving members of LAST IN LINE were joined by CINDERELLA bassist Eric Brittingham aboard DEF LEPPARD's inaugural "Hysteria On The High Seas" cruise to play a special set in memory of LAST IN LINE's bassist, Jimmy Bain, who died the previous night on the ship. Fan-filmed video footage of the p...

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LAST IN LINE Singer ANDREW FREEMAN Pays Tribute To 'Close Friend And Mentor' JIMMY BAIN

LAST IN LINE singer Andrew Freeman has paid tribute to legendary bassist Jimmy Bain saying that he "will be forever indebted to this man for the encouraging spirit he graced me with." Bain, along with drummer Vinny Appice and guitarist Vivian Campbell, was part of the original DIO lineup, which reun...

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VINNY APPICE Says People Who 'Confirmed' JIMMY BAIN's Death On Internet Had No Business Doing So

Former DIO and BLACK SABBATH drummer Vinny Appice has voiced his displeasure over the fact that his LAST IN LINE bandmate Jimmy Bain's death was "confirmed" via social media before the group had a chance to break the news to Bain's family. Bain died over the weekend at the age of 68. He passed away...

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WENDY DIO Pays Tribute To JIMMY BAIN: 'I Have Lost A Very Dear Friend'

Ronnie James Dio's wife and manager Wendy Dio has paid tribute to late DIO and RAINBOW bassist Jimmy Bain, calling him "one of the greatest musicians" and "a kind, happy, sweet man." Bain died over the weekend at the age of 68. He passed away while the DIO offshoot band LAST IN LINE was taking ...