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DEF LEPPARD Frontman: 'I'd Much Rather Be KEITH RICHARDS Than TONY BLAIR'
Joey Guerra of the Houston Chronicle recently conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD frontman Joe Elliott. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On the band's longevity: "It's dedication to your art. It's a million things. This is what we do for a living, so we want to do it well. ...August 20, 2009
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DEF LEPPARD's COLLEN Says Wearing A Shirt On Stage Inhibits His Ability To Play Guitar
Keith Spera of The Times-Picayune recently conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. The Times-Picayune: Does a shirt inhibit your ability to play guitar? Collen: I think it does. I do sweat a lot, and it starts getting all clingy...August 15, 2009
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DEF LEPPARD Frontman Interviewed On 'Stuck In The '80s' Podcast
Sean Daly and Steve Spears of TampaBay.com's "Stuck In The '80s" podcast recently conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD frontman Joe Elliott. The entire chat is now available for download as an MP3 audio file at this location. The podcast can also be streamed using the audio player below.August 14, 2009
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SONISPHERE Festival Highlights To Air On U.K. TV
According to The Welwyn & Hatfield Times, highlights of the inaugural Sonisphere festival at U.K.'s Knebworth House can be seen on television this weekend. The two-day rock extravaganza took place at the stately home earlier this month and a selection of the best bits will be shown on Channel 4...August 14, 2009
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Magrudergrind
"Destruction of eardrums / creation of tonal sores / aural death and anti-sound / the protocols of the harshest noise / the sound of noise ascending through your skull." By god, I think we've found a set of lyrics (from "The Protocols of Anti-Sound") that encapsulates the damage that will be inflict...August 10, 2009
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DEF LEPPARD: Nashville And Birmingham Concerts Postponed
DEF LEPPARD's Monday, August 10 and Tuesday, August 11 performances in Nashville and Birmingham, respectively, have been postponed due to the circumstances surrounding a band member's bereavement. No further specifics concerning the matter have been released. Ticket holders are asked to hold their t...August 9, 2009
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BLACK SABBATH, JUDAS PRIEST, MOTÖRHEAD, MÖTLEY CRÜE Featured On 'Brütal Legend' Soundtrack
GameDaily.com has revealed the complete track listing for the Brütal Legend video game, whcih will be available for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system and the PlayStation computer entertainment system on October 13 in North America and on October 16 in Europe. "This soundtrack took yea...August 9, 2009
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ICARUS WITCH To Open For HEAVEN & HELL In Cleveland
Pittsburgh traditional metallers ICARUS WITCH will open for HEAVEN & HELL on Saturday, August 22 at the Nautica Pavilion in Cleveland, Ohio. The band will hit the stage around 7:00 p.m., with COHEED AND CAMBRIA scheduled to go on right after them. Commented ICARUS WITCH in a statement, "This con...August 9, 2009
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DEF LEPPARD's JOE ELLIOTT Talks Technology
DEF LEPPARD frontman Joe Elliott tells Mary Colurso of Alabama's The Birmingham News that he embraces technology that allows him to locate music on the Internet and buy songs easily as downloads. Innovations in recording gear also get an enthusiastic "thumbs up." "We can do all kinds of things, ridi...August 7, 2009
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DEF LEPPARD's JOE ELLIOTT Says Ideas Coming Together for New Album
DEF LEPPARD frontman Joe Elliott was recently asked by Noisecreep when fans can expect to hear new music from the group. "It's a case of like, if anybody's got any ideas, and I know they do because [bassist Rick Savage] already played me a couple of things," Elliott said. "I've played him a ...July 30, 2009
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POISON Drummer, ODUM Frontman In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Exhibition Video
In addition to his drumming duties in POISON, Rikki Rockett has another hobby that's not so usual among the mad and often controversial rock stars: a passion for jiu-jitsu. A vegan and animal-rights activist, Rockett holds a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. And shortly before hitting the road with...July 29, 2009
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DEF LEPPARD's ELLIOTT Clarifies POISON Potshots: 'My Belief Is That We're Better Than Them'
DEF LEPPARD frontman Joe Elliott has defended his band's decision to tour with POISON — a group that, just last year, he trashed in the media. Speaking to Noisecreep, Elliott explained, "I didn't say that [POISON's] music had no substance, I said that ours had more. That's a totally different thing....July 27, 2009
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SPINAL TAP Schedules 'Rockline' Appearance
England's "loudest heavy metal band" SPINAL TAP will guest on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" with host Bob Coburn on Wednesday, August 5 at 8:30 p.m. PT / 11:30 p.m. ET. Fans are encouraged to speak with SPINAL TAP by calling 1-800-344-ROCK (7625). For more information, visit Rockli...July 16, 2009
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POISON Drummer Becomes First-Time Father
Congratulations are in order for POISON drummer Rikki Rockett and his wife Melanie Martel on the birth of their first child, Jude Aaron Rockett (see photo below). The baby boy was born July 14 at 4:31 a.m. He weighed in at seven pounds, four ounces and measured 21 inches long. POISON is currently on...July 16, 2009
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DEF LEPPARD Guitarist's MAN RAZE Schedules 'Surprise' London Show
MAN RAZE, the rock outfit featuring Phil Collen of DEF LEPPARD, Simon Laffy from GIRL and Paul Cook of THE SEX PISTOLS, will play a "surprise" show at the Borderline in London on Wednesday, July 29. MAN RAZE's debut album, "Surreal", was re-released on June 9 via VH1 Classic Records as a deluxe edit...July 16, 2009
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