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CAMPBELL Calls DEF LEPPARD Job 'Not Terribly Challenging', Claims He Was 'Numb' To DIO's Death
Rush On Rock recently conducted an interview with guitarist Vivian Campbell (DEF LEPPARD, WHITESNAKE, DIO, THIN LIZZY). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Rush On Rock: What was the first thought that went through your head when you were approached to join THIN LIZZY? Vivian: I remembe...January 11, 2011
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Power of Darkness
You can talk all you want about today's crop of "kvlt" black metallers and retro thrashers playing a nihilistic version of 80s thrash/death, many of which are quite good, but in MINOTAUR's "Power of Darkness" you get one of the bands that formed in 1983 and were in the thick of the vaunted German th...January 11, 2011
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New THIN LIZZY Lineup Performs In Leeds; Video Footage Available
Almost 25 years after the death of legendary Irish rocker Phil Lynott, THIN LIZZY has just hit the road again — this time with THE ALMIGHTY frontman Ricky Warwick at the helm. Warwick, 44, replaces Lynott in the latest reincarnation, joining THIN LIZZY alumni Scott Gorham, Brian Downey and Darren Wh...January 11, 2011
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DEF LEPPARD To Embark On Two-Month Tour With KANSAS, HEART?
Thomas Harmon, the Savannah, Georgia resident who is currently building a guitar for Billy Greer, the longtime bass player for the iconic rock band KANSAS, has told Savannahnow.com that Greer hopes to take the guitar on a 60-day concert tour with KANSAS, HEART and DEF LEPPARD in the spring, "so I fi...January 11, 2011
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DEF LEPPARD Tribute Band Claims It Has Found One-Armed Drummer
According to the Dallas Observer, PYROMANIA — the DEF LEPPARD cover band which created a stir last week when it announced that it was looking for a new drummer with only one arm, just like actual LEPPARD drummer Rick Allen — has apparently managed to fill the position. When the Dallas Observer calle...January 11, 2011
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MATT SORUM Plays Along To DEF LEPPARD, AC/DC, METALLICA Classics; Pro-Shot Footage Available
Guitar Center TV has uploaded professionally filmed video footage of Matt Sorum (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES, THE CULT) playing drums along to classic songs by DEF LEPPARD, AC/DC and METALLICA while accompanied by "four deliciously dangerous dancers singing and dancing and changing costumes" at G...January 10, 2011
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WARRANT Members Discuss SUNSET STRIPPED Project In New Video Interview
Stew Herrera of the Southern California rock station 95.5 KLOS conducted an interview with WARRANT members Erik Turner (guitar) and Steven Sweet (drums) this past week about SUNSET STRIPPED, Turner and Sweet's new band which performs acoustic versions of some of the most memorable super hits of the...January 9, 2011
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DEF LEPPARD: New Video Message From JOE ELLIOTT
A short video message from DEF LEPPARD singer Joe Elliott in which he talks about 2010, 2011 and Steve Clark — the original DEF LEPPARD guitarist who passed away exactly 20 years ago (January 8, 1991) at the age of 30 due to a combination of alcohol and multiple prescription drugs — can be viewed .....January 8, 2011
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New THIN LIZZY Lineup Performs In Glasgow; Video Footage Available
Almost 25 years after the death of legendary Irish rocker Phil Lynott, THIN LIZZY has just hit the road again — this time with THE ALMIGHTY frontman Ricky Warwick at the helm. Warwick, 44, replaces Lynott in the latest reincarnation, joining THIN LIZZY alumni Scott Gorham, Brian Downey and Darren Wh...January 8, 2011
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New THIN LIZZY Lineup Kicks Off European Tour; First Video Footage
Almost 25 years after the death of legendary Irish rocker Phil Lynott, THIN LIZZY has just hit the road again — this time with THE ALMIGHTY frontman Ricky Warwick at the helm. Warwick, 44, replaces Lynott in the latest reincarnation, joining THIN LIZZY alumni Scott Gorham, Brian Downey and Darren Wh...January 7, 2011
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DEF LEPPARD Tribute Band Seeks One-Armed Drummer
According to RollingStone.com, PYROMANIA — a DEF LEPPARD cover band based in Dallas, Texas — is looking for a new drummer with only one arm, just like actual LEPPARD drummer Rick Allen. Their hand-written ad also insists that the prospective percussionist must have "no prosthetics" and should own a...January 7, 2011
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Guitarist ERIK TURNER Talks SUNSET STRIPPED, The Future Of WARRANT
Michael Hixon of The Beach Reporter spoke to WARRANT guitarist Erik Turner about the band's past, present and future and going acoustic with SUNSET STRIPPED, Turner's new band which also features in its ranks WARRANT drummer Steven Sweet. An excerpt from the chat follows below. The Beach Reporter: H...January 7, 2011
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DEF LEPPARD Singer's DOWN 'N OUTZ: 'Overnight Angels' Video Released
"Overnight Angels", the new video from DOWN 'N OUTZ — a project fronted by DEF LEPPARD's Joe Elliott, backed by THE QUIREBOYS and playing rare tracks connected only by MOTT THE HOOPLE — can be viewed below. The clip was directed by Lee Ford. "Overnight Angels" is the second radio single from DOWN 'N...January 6, 2011
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DEF LEPPARD Singer's Ex-Wife Too Poor To Pay Workers In Her Failed Dublin Beauty Salon
According to the Irish Examiner, Karla Elliott, former wife of DEF LEPPARD lead singer Joe Elliott, is being pursued for outstanding salaries she owes to a former employee who worked at the beauty salon she owned in Churchtown, Ireland before its closure in January 2009. In a letter written last Feb...January 5, 2011
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THE DAMNED THINGS To Guest On 'Rockline'
THE DAMNED THINGS — the new band featuring members of FALL OUT BOY (Joe Trohman, Andy Hurley),ANTHRAX (Scott Ian, Rob Caggiano) and EVERY TIME I DIE (Keith Buckley, Josh Newton) — will guest on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" with host Bob Coburn on Monday, January 17 at 8:30 p.m. P...January 5, 2011
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