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FAITH NO MORE, KORN, SLIPKNOT, DOWN, DEF LEPPARD Performances From DOWNLOAD Available

Professionally filmed video footage from this year's Download festival, which was held June 12-14 at Donington Park, United Kingdom, can be found at the event's official web site. Includes are performance clips from such acts as FAITH NO MORE, KORN, LIMP BIZKIT, SLIPKNOT, DOWN, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, FI...

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DEF LEPPARD: Video Footage, Photos Of Hamburg In-Store Available

David "Gus" Griesinger of Backstage Axxess has posted video footage and photos of DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen and bassist Rick Savage's appearance on Friday, June 26 at Music Exchange in Hamburg, New York for a signing session. Hamburg proclaimed June 26 "Def Leppard Day" and Collen and Savage...

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Several Arrested At DEF LEPPARD/POISON Concert In Upstate NY

According to The Daily News Online, the following people were arrested at Darien Lake Theme Park Resort in Darien, New York during Friday's (June 26) DEF LEPPARD/POISON concert, the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office said: * Murad R. , 35, of Buffalo, was charged with disorderly conduct after allegedly...

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AC/DC, IRON MAIDEN, METALLICA, HEAVEN & HELL Among 'Classic Rock Roll Of Honour' Nominees

The nominations for the 2009 Classic Rock Roll Of Honour awards staged by Classic Rock magazine were unveiled today by legends of rock parody SPINAL TAP. The band took time out of rehearsals for their show at Wembley Stadium next week to announce the shortlists for the six public voted categories at...

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Friday Proclaimed 'DEF LEPPARD Day' In Hamburg, New York

Barbara O'Brien of The Buffalo News reports that Friday, June 26 has been proclaimed "Def Leppard Day" in the town of Hamburg, New York by virtue of a unanimous vote Monday by a bemused Town Board. Two members of the famed band, Phil Collen and Rick Savage, will be on hand to sign ...

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SPINAL TAP: 'Back From The Dead' First-Week Sales Revealed

"Back From The Dead", the first new album in almost two decades from England's "loudest heavy metal band" SPINAL TAP, sold 10,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 52 on The Billboard 200 chart. Issued on June 16, the follow-up to 1992's "Break Like Th...

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DEF LEPPARD, POISON, CHEAP TRICK Kick Off Summer Tour: Video Footage, Photos Available

Last night (Tuesday, June 23),DEF LEPPARD, POISON and CHEAP TRICK kicked off their 2009 North American tour with a smashing show in Camden, New Jersey. For almost one hour and 45 minutes, LEPPARD played a selection of their biggest hits in front of an enthusiastic, near sold-out crowd at the Susque...

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Former VENOM Drummer Performs With DOWN In Glasgow

Former VENOM and current DEF-CON-ONE drummer Antony "Antton" Lant joined DOWN on stage on June 12, 2009 in Glasgow, U.K. to perform the song "Bury Me In Smoke". Lant tells BLABBERMOUTH.NET, "I must say it was an absolute honor to play with those guys; I had a blast." Check out a photo of the jam ...

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BRET MICHAELS Talks About TONY AWARDS Incident On 'Today' Show; Video Available

POISON singer Bret Michaels was a guest on this morning's (Monday, June 22) edition of NBC's "Today" show. Watch his appearance on the program below. Due to injuries suffered at the Tony Awards on June 7 when he got clocked in the head by a descending set piece during POISON's performance, Michaels...

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DEF LEPPARD's COLLEN Plays His Favorite Riffs, Talks About Staying In Shape On The Road

Phil Collen of DEF LEPPARD and MAN RAZE plugged in and tore through three of his favorite riffs — DEF LEPPARD chart-toppers "Pour Some Sugar On Me" and "Rocket", and MAN RAZE's "Turn It Up" — for Total Guitar at this year's Download festival, which was held June 12-14 at Donington Park, United Kingd...

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DEF LEPPARD Drummer's Foundation Capitalizes On Music's Healing Powers

TimesLeader.com reports: At the height of his group's worldwide fame in 1984, DEF LEPPARD drummer Rick Allen had a life-changing experience when he lost an arm in a car accident. Instead of letting that stop him, he found a way to continue his musical career. Seventeen years later, he and his then-s...

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NIGEL DUPREE Interviewed; Video Available

Argentinean rock journalist Lucas H. Gordon, who currently resides in Hollywood, California, recently conducted an interview with Nigel Dupree, the son of JACKYL's Jesse James Dupree and frontman of the NIGEL DUPREE BAND. The chat, which includes a brief appearance by Nigel's father, can be viewed b...

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BRET MICHAELS: Trauma Caused By TONY AWARDS Incident Continues To Take Its Toll

POISON singer Bret Michaels has been forced to postpone tonight's (Thursday, June 18) solo concert at the Quechan Casino in Winterhaven, California. The new date is Friday, October 16. Bret's representatives said in a statement, "We want everyone to understand that through Bret's 25 year career it h...

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DEF LEPPARD Frontman Talks 'Pyromania', 'Adrenalize' Deluxe Reissues; Audio Available

Andy Coleman of BirminghamMail.net recently conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD frontman Joe Elliott. Listen to the four-minute chat below. DEF LEPPARD will release deluxe editions of their classic albums "Pyromania" and "Adrenalize" on June 23, 2009. The albums will feature never-before-release...

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SPINAL TAP: 'Conan O'Brien' Appearance Available Online

England's "loudest heavy metal band" SPINAL TAP was the featured musical guest on "The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien" on Monday, June 15. The entire episode is now available viewing online at this location. (Note: SPINAL TAP's performance begins at around the 35-minute mark.) This year marks the 2...