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DEF LEPPARD, WHITESNAKE To Team Up For Japanese Dates
DEF LEPPARD and WHITESNAKE will team up for two co-headlining two shows in Tokyo, Japan in October: Oct. 23 - Tokyo, Japan @ Nippon Budokan Oct. 24 - Tokyo, Japan @ Nippon Budokan Tickets go on sale May 31. DEF LEPPARD scored its 11th consecutive Top 20 album in the U.S. with the bow of ...May 15, 2008
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FAITH CIRCUS Debut To Feature Guest Appearances From Former TNT, STAGE DOLLS Members
Norwegian hard rock band FAITH CIRCUS will release its self-titled debut album next month via Kivel Records. The CD, which is currently being mixed by by Ty Sims of BOMBAY BLACK, features "strong melodies, great hooks, burning frets, pounding drums, thunderous bass and smooth-yet-powerful vocals," a...May 13, 2008
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SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL Subject Of Upcoming Documentary
Freelance documentary producers Mikael Eriksson and Philip Recht are icurrently working on a documentary film about the Sweden Rock Festival. The film will focus on the audience and the artists' views on heavy metal music and the Sweden Rock Festival in particular. Recht and Eriksson have chosen to...May 13, 2008
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DEF LEPPARD: More 'Songs From The Sparkle Lounge' Chart Positions Revealed
DEF LEPPARD's new album, "Songs from the Sparkle Lounge", has registered the following first-week chart positions around the world: USA: #5 Canada: #7 United Kindom: #10 Norway: #21 Japan: #25 New Zealand: #26 Sweden: #26 Finland: #27 Switzerland: #29 Ireland: #32 Germany: #43 France: #118 DEF LEPPA...May 13, 2008
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DEF LEPPARD Drummer Announces Raven Drum Drive For UK Shows
DEF LEPPARD drummer Rick Allen is offering the chance to meet him backstage before the band's concert in select UK cities during the month of June. The winner, plus one guest, will get the chance to chat with Rick, take photos, and get autographs before the show. All proceeds from this drive will be...May 12, 2008
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PHIL COLLEN, MICHAEL SCHENKER: New Audio Interviews Posted Online
The latest "Talking Metal" podcast features interviews with guitarists Phil Collen (DEF LEPPARD, MAN RAZE) and Michael Schenker. The episode can be downloaded at this location. iTunes users can also subscribe to "Talking Metal" for free by clicking here. MAN RAZE, the new rock outfit featuring Colle...May 9, 2008
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DEF LEPPARD Interviewed On BBC's 'Breakfast' Show; Video Available
DEF LEPPARD members Joe Elliott (vocals) and Phil Collen (guitar) were interviewed on BBC's "Breakfast" show this morning (Friday, May 9) about their new album, "Songs from the Sparkle Lounge", and their continued commercial success. Watch the seven-minute segment below. DEF LEPPARD scored its 11th...May 9, 2008
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DEF LEPPARD Looks To Video Game For Fans
Sky News reports that hard rock band DEF LEPPARD has become the latest act to try to use a video game to sell their music. The Sheffield band's new single "Nine Lives", along with two other tracks, will feature in the new version of the game Guitar Hero in a bid to sell ...May 9, 2008
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DEF LEPPARD Performs Intimate London Gig
BBC News reports: To mark the release of DEF LEPPARD's new album "Songs From The Sparkle Lounge" predicted to go Top Five [in the UK] this weekend just 200 fans got to see them storm through their greatest hits at north London's Islington Academy. It was a rare opportunity for the audience to ...May 9, 2008
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DEF LEPPARD: London In-Store Cancelled
DEF LEPPARD's in-store appearance at HMV onn Oxford Street in London, scheduled to take place yesterday (Wednesday, May 7),unfortunately had to be cancelled at the last minute due to a rehearsal schedule for the UK TV show "Live From Abbey Road". According to a posting on DEF LEPPARD's web site, "t...May 8, 2008
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DEF LEPPARD To Tour Australia In November
According to Planet Rock, DEF LEPPARD is rumored to be planning a tour of Australia in November, to be announced in the coming weeks. DEF LEPPARD scored its 11th consecutive Top 20 album in the U.S. yesterday with the bow of "Songs from the Sparkle Lounge" (Island/UMe) at No. 5 with 55,000 units. .....May 8, 2008
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Germany's MAGIC CIRCLE FESTIVAL: Complete Schedule Announced
The organizers of the Magic Circle Festival have announced the complete schedule for this year's event, which will take place July 9-12 in Bad Arolsen, Germany. The festival will feature four days of metal, 20,000 free beers, 20,000 free copies of the new MANOWAR single and four custom-built chopper...May 7, 2008
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DEF LEPPARD's 'Songs From The Sparkle Lounge' Lands In Canadian Top 10
DEF LEPPARD's album, "Songs from the Sparkle Lounge", sold almost 7,000 copies in Canada in its first week of release to debut at position No. 7 on the national chart. As previously reported, "Songs from the Sparkle Lounge" registered a first-week U.S. tally of 55,000, landing the CD at No. 5 on The...May 7, 2008
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DEF LEPPARD's 'Songs From The Sparkle Lounge' Cracks U.S. Top 5
DEF LEPPARD's new album, "Songs from the Sparkle Lounge", sold 55,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 5 on The Billboard 200 chart. To coincide with the release of "Songs From The Sparkle Lounge", the group's UK label has launched a new "Sparkle Loun...May 7, 2008
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DEF LEPPARD To Receive Support From BILLY IDOL On North American Tour
DEF LEPPARD has scheduled the following North American dates in August: Aug. 01 - Nashville, TN @ Sommet Center Aug. 02 - Birmingham, AL @ Verizon Wireless Center Aug. 06 - Hamilton, ON @ Copps Coliseum * Aug. 07 - London, ON @ John Labatt Centre * Aug. 09 - Quebec City, QC @ Colisee ...May 6, 2008
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