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DEF LEPPARD's JOE ELLIOTT Says New Bands Get A Raw Deal Today

The Pulse of Radio (formerly Launch Radio Networks) reports: DEF LEPPARD is currently touring with two other veteran classic rock acts, STYX and FOREIGNER, all of whom are able to play a show filled with hits, and make money without having a new record out. DEF LEPPARD's lead singer Joe Elliott says...

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JIMMY PAGE Unveiled As 'Living Legend' At Third Annual CLASSIC ROCK AWARDS

Legendary guitarist Jimmy Page, is to be honored as the Living Legend at this year's Classic Rock Roll of Honour, Classic Rock magazine's third annual award show, which this year takes place on Monday, November 5, 2007 at London's prestigious Landmark Hotel. Elsewhere in the awards, one of the most...

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DEF LEPPARD: Raleigh Concert Rescheduled

NBC17.com reports that the DEF LEPPARD show that was originally slated to take place on Tuesday, August 21 at Walnut Creek Amphitheatre in Raleigh, NC has been rescheduled for Monday, August 27, 2007, at 7:00 p.m.. Original tickets will be honored for the new date, or ticket-holders may obtain a ref...

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Eight People Injured At DEF LEPPARD's Raleigh Concert Venue

Severe thunderstorms that produced high winds and flying debris caused eight people to be injured and significant damage inflicted to the Walnut Creek Amphitheatre in Raleigh, NC, where DEF LEPPARD was scheduled to perform Tuesday night (August 21). Venue management has issued the following statemen...

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DEF LEPPARD: Tonight's Raleigh Concert Cancelled

A power outage in the Raleigh, NC area has caused the cancellation of tonight's (August 21) DEF LEPPARD concert at the Walnut Creek Amphitheatre. Local TV station NBC 17 reports that over 14,000 customers in Raleigh, Cary and Garner are without power after a storm moved through the area knocking out...

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DEF LEPPARD Guitarist's MAN RAZE To Release DRM-Free Music Via Official Web Site

MAN RAZE, a newly formed rock outfit featuring Phil Collen of DEF LEPPARD, Simon Laffy from GIRL and Paul Cook of THE SEX PISTOLS, has announced the release of its full-length album, "Surreal", with the album's first single, "Turn It Up", to be released DRM-free music via their own artist-run web si...

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DEF LEPPARD Performs 'Armageddon It' On 'Live With Regis And Kelly'

DEF LEPPARD performed the song "Armageddon It" on Wednesday's (August 15) episode of the syndicated morning show "Live with Regis and Kelly". Video footage of the performance can be viewed at this location. Alternately, you can view the YouTube version below. DEF LEPPARD frontman Joe Elliott recentl...

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DEF LEPPARD To Perform 'Armageddon it' On 'Regis And Kelly'

According to the "Live with Regis and Kelly" web site, DEF LEPPARD is scheduled to perform the song "Armageddon It" on today's (Wednesday, August 15) syndicated morning show (August 15). Check local listings for show times in your area. DEF LEPPARD frontman Joe Elliott recently spoke to Christina Fu...

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ICARUS WITCH's Gear Ripped Off

ICARUS WITCH's touring van was broken into and robbed early Sunday morning (August 12) after the band's performance in Chicago on Saturday night, August 11. The theft happened between 3 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. around the 2200 block of West Potomac in Chicago. The following items were stolen: * Black '74...

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JOE ELLIOTT Explains Differences Between DEF LEPPARD And GUNS N' ROSES

Jed Gottlieb of BostonHerald.com recently conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD vocalist Joe Elliott. An excerpt from the chat follows: BostonHerald.com: So what specifically makes you so different from GUNS N' ROSES? Elliott: OK, I'll tell you this. For a long time THE ROLLING STONES had the tag...

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DEF LEPPARD's PHIL COLLEN: 'STEVE CLARK Was My Best Friend'

DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen spoke to Mark Voger of the Asbury Park Press about the death of the band's guitarist Steve Clark, who passed away of drug-related causes in 1991. "Me and Steve — Steve was my best friend," Collen said. "We used to be drinking buddies. We used to get into ...

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DEF LEPPARD, ANTHRAX Guitarists Jam With CAMP FREDDY In Hollywood

CAMP FREDDY — the Los Angeles-based "jam" group featuring guitarists Dave Navarro (ex-JANE'S ADDICTION, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS) and Billy Morrison (ex-THE CULT bassist, current CIRCUS DIABLO vocalist) alongside VELVET REVOLVER members Matt Sorum (drums) and Scott Weiland (vocals) — played for over an...

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EVERGREY Recruits Former STRATOVARIUS Bassist

Swedish metallers EVERGREY have announced the addition of former STRATOVARIUS bassist Jari Kainulainen. Comments EVERGREY mainman Tom S. Englund: "We are extremely happy that we have found the perfect bass player. Jari came to Gothenburg for a rehearsal a few weeks ago. Afterwards me and Henrik [Dan...

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POISON Breaks Attendance Record at the MISSISSIPPI VALLEY FAIR

Playing to a crowd of over 28,000 fans and bringing arena rock and roll back to the Midwest, legendary rockers POISON broke all previous attendance records at this year's Mississippi Valley Fair on Friday night. Shattering previous records previously held by artists such as GRETCHEN WILSON and DEF L...

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EVERGREY To Announce New Bassist On Monday

Swedish metallers EVERGREY have issued the following update: "Just wanted to let you know that on Monday [August] 6th we will announce our new bass player! We are very excited and eager to let you know who it is and the Monday morning post will also consist of comments from him as well as a ...