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DEF LEPPARD Guitarist's MANRAZE: 'Take On The World' Video Preview

MANRAZE — the rock outfit featuring Phil Collen of DEF LEPPARD, Simon Laffy from GIRL and Paul Cook of THE SEX PISTOLS — will release a brand new high-energy rock/dance track and video called "Take On The World" in February . The release will be in conjunction with renowned U.K. film director Mark S...

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Original DEF LEPPARD Guitarist STEVE CLARK Remembered On Anniversary Of His Death

January 8 marks the 21st anniversary of the passing of original DEF LEPPARD guitarist Steve "Steamin'" Clark. Clark, who co-founded DEF LEPPARD and played with the band for almost 13 years, died from an overdose of alcohol and prescription drugs at his home in London, England. A posting on DEF LEPPA...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE, DEF LEPPARD, RUSH Among Top-Grossing North American Tours Of 2011

Pollstar, the only trade publication covering the worldwide concert industry, has published a list of the Top 200 top-grossing North American tours of 2011. The following are the top-ranked hard rock/metal tours of the year (overall ranking based on total box office gross data as provided to Pollsta...

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Drummer ANTONY 'ANTTON' LANT Quits M-PIRE OF EVIL

Drummer Antony "Antton" Lant has quit M-PIRE OF EVIL (formerly PRIMEVIL) — the band he formed in 2010 with fellow ex-VENOM members Jeff "Mantas" Dunn (guitar) and Tony "The Demolition Man" Dolan (bass, vocals). Antton, who is the brother of VENOM frontman Conrad "Cronos" Lant, tells BLABBERMOUTH.NET...

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DEF LEPPARD Guitarist Says TOM CRUISE Called 'Pour Some Sugar On Me' A Classic

Tom Cruise stars in the upcoming film adaptation of the hit Broadway musical "Rock Of Ages", which showcases popular rock songs from the '70s and '80s. The actor stars as Stacee Jaxx, an aging musician whose glory days are long past. Among the tunes Cruise will perform are DEF LEPPARD's "Pour Some S...

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DEF LEPPARD: Official 2012 Calendar Includes New Exclusive Studio Photos

Kick off the New Year with an official 2012 DEF LEPPARD calendar. This brand new calendar includes live shots from the "Mirror Ball" tour and new exclusive studio photos, plus all band member birthdays and other key calendar events. Click here to purchase. DEF LEPPARD's first coffee table book, "Def...

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QUARTZ And CRYER Reunite For One-Off Concert For Charity In Birmingham (Video)

Legendary rock bands CRYER and QUARTZ reunited for a one-off appearance at The Asylum, in Hockley, Birmingham, England on Friday, December 16 to raise funds for research into encephalitis and teenage cancer. They replicated the night they played together at Digbeth Civic Hall on December 1, 1979, wh...

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WOLFSBANE: 'Smoke And Red Light' Video Released

"Smoke And Red Light" , the new video from reunited U.K. rockers WOLFSBANE — featuring former IRON MAIDEN frontman Blaze Bayley — can be seen below. The song comes off the band's new album, "Wolfsbane Save The World", which is now available from Wolfsbanehms.com. "Wolfsbane Save The World" track lis...

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DEF LEPPARD Guitarist's MANRAZE Completes Work On 'Take On The World' Video

MANRAZE — the rock outfit featuring Phil Collen of DEF LEPPARD, Simon Laffy from GIRL and Paul Cook of THE SEX PISTOLS — has released a free download of "Over My Dead Body", the first single from the band's recently released LP "punkfunkrootsrock", now available via Rocket Science Ventures/RED. The...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO's Autobiography Pushed Back To 2013

Eric Blair of "The Blairing Out With Eric Blair Show" conducted an interview with Ronnie James Dio's widow and manager, Wendy Dio, at a massive gathering on December 14 at the Key Club in Hollywood, California to help celebrate the life and music of "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott (PANTERA, DAMAGEPLAN) as...

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STEEL PANTHER Gives Lecture To Music-Business Students At Manchester College (Video)

STEEL PANTHER vocalist Michael Starr and drummer Stix Zadinia gave a guest lecture to music business students at Manchester College during the band's recent U.K. tour with MÖTLEY CRÜE and DEF LEPPARD. Several topics were discussed: past business decisions, management, court, the "FUPA," crack, etc....

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THIN LIZZY: New Audio Interview With MARCO MENDOZA

On November 20, Jason Saulnier of the MusicLegends.ca web site conducted an interview with THIN LIZZY bassist Marco Mendoza. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. For more than forty years, THIN LIZZY has been delivering its brand of rock 'n' roll to audiences all over the world....

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MÖTLEY CRÜE: New Audio Interview With MICK MARS

Mick Burgess of Metal Express Radio conducted an interview with MÖTLEY CRÜE guitarist Mick Mars on December 13, 2011 at Motorpoint Arena in Sheffield, England. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below.

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Former Deputy Convicted In DEF LEPPARD Ticket Scam

According to NBC Miami, a former Broward Sheriff's Office deputy who faked a car accident to recoup money spent on DEF LEPPARD concert tickets was convicted Wednesday on charges of grand theft and filing a fraudulent insurance claim. Shawn Terel Barber, 44, is facing 10 years behind bars when he's s...

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DEF LEPPARD Singer Leads Crowd In Singing 'Happy Birthday' To NIKKI SIXX (Video)

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx turned 53 yesterday (Sunday, December 11). During the CRÜE's performance last night at the Manchester Evening News arena in Manchester, England, Joe Elliott of MÖTLEY CRÜE's current tourmates DEF LEPPARD came out to congratulate Sixx before leading the crowd in singing...