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POISON Drummer Slams DEF LEPPARD Singer
POISON drummer Rikki Rockett has responded to DEF LEPPARD frontman Joe Elliott's assertion that bands like POISON and MÖTLEY CRÜE paid more attention to their image than their songwriting during the '80s as a way to cover up the fact that there was "no substance in their music." In a posting on his...July 15, 2008
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BRET MICHAELS Vs. JOE ELLIOTT
POISON singer Bret Michaels has responded to DEF LEPPARD frontman Joe Elliott's assertion that bands like POISON and MÖTLEY CRÜE paid more attention to their image than their songwriting during the '80s as a way to cover up the fact that there was "no substance in their music." During the June 6 pre...July 14, 2008
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WHITESNAKE, DEF LEPPARD Pull Out Of Germany's MAGIC CIRCLE FESTIVAL
WHITESNAKE and DEF LEPPARD have cancelled their participation in this weekend's Magic Circle Festival in Bad Arolsen, Germany due to "contractual differences." No further details are currently available. WHITESNAKE and DEF LEPPARD were scheduled to perform today (Saturday, July 12) prior to headline...July 12, 2008
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VAN HALEN, RUSH, IRON MAIDEN Among Pollstar's Top 100 Tours For First Half Of 2008
VAN HALEN, RUSH, IRON MAIDEN, OZZY OSBOURNE and DEF LEPPARD are among the artists on Pollstar's Top 100 Tours chart for the first six months of North America concert action in 2008. According to Pollstar.com, BON JOVI holds down the first position on the chart with an an average ticket price of $87....July 11, 2008
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DEF LEPPARD: Sofia Footage Available
Fan-filmed video footage of DEF LEPPARD's July 4, 2008 concert in Sofia, Bulgaria can be viewed below (clips uploaded by YouTube user "mogianistz"). DEF LEPPARD will team up with country singer Taylor Swift for "CMT Crossroads: Def Leppard And Taylor Swift" premiering on Friday, Nov. 8 on CMT. DEF L...July 11, 2008
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DEF LEPPARD: New Audio Interview With VIVIAN CAMPBELL Available
Joe Bosso of MusicRadar recently conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell. The chat is now available for streaming or download in two parts at this location. DEF LEPPARD will team up with country singer Taylor Swift for "CMT Crossroads: Def Leppard And Taylor Swift" premieri...July 9, 2008
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DEF LEPPARD: New Video Interview With PHIL COLLEN Available
A new 10-minute video interview with DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen conducted by Metalhead.ro can be viewed below. DEF LEPPARD will team up with country singer Taylor Swift for "CMT Crossroads: Def Leppard And Taylor Swift" premiering on Friday, Nov. 8 on CMT. DEF LEPPARD and Taylor Swift join an...July 8, 2008
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WHITESNAKE, DEF LEPPARD Photos From Sofia Posted Online
High-quality photos of WHITESNAKE and DEF LEPPARD from their joint concert on July 4, 2008 in Sofia, Bulgaria (with local support from Toma Zdravkov — winner of the Bulgarian "Music Idol" 2008 TV contest) are available on the Tangra Mega Rock web site. WHITESNAKE will guest on the nationally syndica...July 7, 2008
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DEF LEPPARD Guitarist Says Grunge Was 'America's Punk Movement'
BigMusicGeek.com recently conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD/MAN RAZE guitarist Phil Collen. Several excerpts follow: BigMusicGeek.com: Overall, aside from not collaborating with the other members of the group, how did the songwriting process for (the MAN RAZE debut) Surreal historically differ...July 2, 2008
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OBITUARY Frontman Checks In
Vocalist John Tardy of the Florida death metal legends OBITUARY has issued the following update: "Another great festival run that took us through Austria, Spain, France, Belgium, Germany and Italy. We really had a good time and thank all our fans for coming out and supporting us. We also would like...July 1, 2008
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DEF LEPPARD To Team Up With 18-Year-Old Country Singer For 'CMT Crossroads'
Great Britain's premiere arena rock band and one of country music's hottest stars will come together for another episode of "CMT Crossroads". "CMT Crossroads: Def Leppard And Taylor Swift" premieres Friday, Nov. 8 on CMT. Before an invitation-only audience in Nashville in October, Swift will join he...July 1, 2008
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Former RECIPROCAL, CRUSHING SKULLS Members Join Forces In BELLICIST
Former RECIPROCAL bassist Brent Glover has joined forces with ex-CRUSHING SKULLS guitarist Michael Osborn in a new band called BELLICIST. According to the group's official bio, "BELLICIST formed in concept in 2001. Osborn was playing in a thrash/death metal band in central Missouri when he began wri...June 26, 2008
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DEF LEPPARD Bassist Auctions Clothes For Charity; Audio Interview Available
Tony Belshaw of South Yorkshire, England's The Star reports that DEF LEPPARD bassist Rick Savage has raised more than 6,000 (approximately $11,830) for two Sheffield charities by selling off his cast-off clothes. Savage handed over two envelopes, each containing four thousand euros, to representativ...June 24, 2008
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DEF LEPPARD Announces New Zealand Date
British rock heavyweights DEF LEPPARD have been confirmed to play Auckland, New Zealand's Vector Arena on Friday, November 14. Tickets go on sale Wednesday, July 9 at www.ticketmaster.co.nz. DEF LEPPARD will include Australia in the world tour for its new album "Songs From The Sparkle Lounge" in wha...June 23, 2008
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DEF LEPPARD Drummer Contributes Music To 'Saving The American Wild Horse' Documentary
DEF LEPPARD drummer Rick Allen has contributed to the original score of "Saving the American Wild Horse", a poignant documentary directed by Emmy Award-winning documentary filmmaker James Kleinert. The 27-minute documentary short will receive its U.S. television premiere on Documentary Channel's net...June 22, 2008
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