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SWEET SAVAGE Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
Reactivated NWOBHM legends SWEET SAVAGE (based in Belfast, Northern Ireland) have been confirmed for this year's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place July 31 - August 2, 2008 in Wacken, Germany. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: 3 INCHES OF BLOOD AIRBOURNE ALESTORM AS I LAY D...June 21, 2008
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DEF LEPPARD Singer Says His Band And Tourmates WHITESNAKE Are 'More Relevant Than Ever'
David Dunn of The Star reports that DEF LEPPARD have defended their decision to do a co-headline tour amid suggestions they haven't got what it takes to fill major UK venues on their own anymore. Ahead of Monday's show at Sheffield Arena with WHITESNAKE, singer Joe Elliott described it as simply a "...June 19, 2008
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DEF LEPPARD's 'Live From Abbey Road' To Air On SUNDANCE CHANNEL
DEF LEPPARD will be featured in the second season of the acclaimed original music series "Live from Abbey Road", which is set to premiere this month on the Sundance Channel. The 12-part series features performances and interviews with musicians filmed at London's legendary Abbey Road Studios. Season...June 17, 2008
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KISS, DEF LEPPARD, MOTRHEAD, WHITESNAKE: Photos From ARROW ROCK FESTIVAL Available
High-quality photos of the Arrow Rock Festival 2008, which was held June 15 in Nijmegen, The Netherlands, have been posted online at Metal-Experience.com. Included are pictures of the following acts: DEF LEPPARD GOTTHARD JOURNEY KANSAS KISS MOTRHEAD REO SPEEDWAGON TWISTED SISTER WHITESNAKE ...June 17, 2008
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CANDLEBOX: More Tour Dates Announced
CANDLEBOX has scheduled the following dates: Jun. 13 - Omaha, NE Rosenblatt Stadium Jun. 27 - Maplewood, MN The Rock Jun. 28 - Rock Island, IL Rock Island Plaza - Daquiri Festival Jun. 29 - Mt. Clemens, MI Stars and Stripes Festival Jun. 30 - Milwaukee, WI Summerfest - WJJO Zippo Rock Stage Jul. 02...June 13, 2008
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MAN RAZE Documentary Preview Clips Posted Online
MAN RAZE, the new rock outfit featuring Phil Collen of DEF LEPPARD, Simon Laffy from GIRL and Paul Cook of THE SEX PISTOLS, has updated its YouTube channel with the first two preview clips taken from the documentary film shot in California during March 2008. More clips will be added over the next .....June 12, 2008
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DEF LEPPARD: 'C'Mon C'Mon' Single To Be Released On 12" Vinyl Picture Disc
DEF LEPPARD will release the second single from the "Songs From The Sparkle Lounge" album, "C'Mon C'Mon", on July 14. The single, which will be released only on 12" vinyl picture disc, is available for pre-order from Amazon.com. As previously reported, DEF LEPPARD will include Australia in the world...June 12, 2008
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DEF LEPPARD To Team Up With CHEAP TRICK For Australian Tour
British rock heavyweights DEF LEPPARD will include Australia in the world tour for their new album "Songs From The Sparkle Lounge" in what will be their first visit since 1992. The tour will kick off with a mighty big bang in Perth with a huge outdoor show on Friday, October 31. To celebrate the ban...June 11, 2008
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AC/DC, DEF LEPPARD Among Last Of iTunes Holdouts
BBC News reports that AC/DC and DEF LEPPARD are among very few major artists that haven't put their body of work on iTunes, Apple's leading download store. Like GARTH BROOKS, the legendary rock acts are believed to be holding out because they want fans to buy their albums whole, whereas Apple insist...June 10, 2008
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SWEET SAVAGE Added To METALLICA's Concert In Dublin
Reactivated NWOBHM legends SWEET SAVAGE (based in Belfast, Northern Ireland) have reportedly been added to METALLICA's August 20 concert at Marlay Park in Dublin, Ireland. Also scheduled to appear is TENACIOUS D. METALLICA recorded a cover of the SWEET SAVAGE song "Killing Time" (co-written by curre...June 10, 2008
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DEF LEPPARD Frontman Slams MTLEY CRE, POISON; Says Most L.A. 'Glam' Bands Had No Substance
During yesterday's (Friday, June 6) press conference at the Sweden Rock Festival in Slvesborg, Sweden, DEF LEPPARD singer Joe Elliott was asked how his band managed to avoid getting caught up in the whole "glam-rock" scene of the '80s even after citing such image-oriented artists as MICK RONSON, DAV...June 7, 2008
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DEF LEPPARD: Video Of SWEDEN ROCK Press Conference Available
DEF LEPPARD's Phil Collen (guitar) and Joe Elliott (vocals) took part in a press conference yesterday (Friday, June 6) prior to their band's performance at the Sweden Rock Festival in Slvesborg, Sweden. A nine-minute clip featuring highlights from the press conference can be viewed below. DEF LEPPAR...June 7, 2008
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SWEET SAVAGE: 'Eye Of The Storm - The Early Years' Two-LP Collection Due This Summer
Maniacal Records (USA) and High Roller Records (Germany) have announced a joint vinyl release for 2008, a SWEET SAVAGE two-LP release of studio material and live songs from the band's early years (1978-1981) done with the group's co-operation. Due in the summer, "Eye of the Storm - The Early Years"...June 5, 2008
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DEF LEPPARD Frontman On Touring
UK's The Observer recently conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD frontman Joe Elliott for the publication's "Travel" section. A fewe excerpts from the chat follow. To get around on tour "We used to have our own plane with the band's name on the side. It was a dream come true. You drive to ...June 1, 2008
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SLAYER: 'Reign In Blood' Book Now On Sale
Continuum Books' "33 1/3: Reign in Blood", the first English-language book about SLAYER, is now on sale. The book made its world debut at Square Records in Akron, Ohio Saturday, May 31. The first three copies were signed by author D.X. Ferris, on sale for a special price of $6.66, and numbered 6, 66...May 31, 2008
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