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DEF LEPPARD: 'Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson' Performance To Air In June
DEF LEPPARD's performance on CBS's "Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" — which was taped on May 19 — is scheduled to air June 23 (at 12:35 a.m. ET/PT on CBS),the opening night of the band's American tour. For more information about the show, click here. DEF LEPPARD's all-covers album, "Yeah!", has...May 31, 2006
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VH1's Broadband Channel VSPOT To Begin Airing Exclusive 'VH1 Rock Honors' Performances
Beginning tomorrow, VSPOT — VH1's broadband channel — will offer exclusive performances from "VH1 Rock Honors" honorees and tribute bands that will not be seen during the show's television broadcast. Additional VSPOT content will include exclusive interviews with "VH1 Rock Honors" honorees, presente...May 30, 2006
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GENE SIMMONS: 'Our Thanks To You For Making Our Dreams Come True'
KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons has commented on "VH1 Rock Honors", the first-ever show to pay homage to the legends who influenced the sound of hard rock. This year's celebration honors the music and influence of JUDAS PRIEST, KISS, QUEEN and DEF LEPPARD. Premiering on Wednesday, May 31 at 9:00...May 29, 2006
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DEF LEPPARD: U.K. Says 'Nay' To 'Yeah!'
DEF LEPPARD's all-covers album, "Yeah!", has entered the U.K. chart at No. 52 — the worst chart showing of the band's career, according to the data provided by Rockdetector.com. The following are the first-week U.K. chart positions for all DEF LEPPARD releases going back to 1980: "Yeah!" (2006) - #5...May 29, 2006
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KISS Guitarist TOMMY THAYER: 'VH1 Rock Honors' Was 'A Phenomenal And Historic Event'
KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer has commented on "VH1 Rock Honors", the first-ever show to pay homage to the legends who influenced the sound of hard rock. This year's celebration honors the music and influence of JUDAS PRIEST, KISS, QUEEN and DEF LEPPARD. Premiering on Wednesday, May 31 at 9:00 p.m., "...May 28, 2006
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'VH1 Rock Honors': More Photos, Video Clips Posted Online
Former ANTHRAX/SEBASTIAN BACH guitarist Paul Crook has posted a number of photos and video clips from "VH1 Rock Honors", the first-ever show to pay homage to the legends who influenced the sound of hard rock. This year's celebration honors the music and influence of JUDAS PRIEST, KISS, QUEEN and DEF...May 28, 2006
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PAUL STANLEY: Seeing ACE FREHLEY Again Was Like 'Being With Family'
KISS frontman Paul Stanley has commented on "VH1 Rock Honors", the first-ever show to pay homage to the legends who influenced the sound of hard rock. This year's celebration honors the music and influence of JUDAS PRIEST, KISS, QUEEN and DEF LEPPARD. Premiering on Wednesday, May 31 at 9:00 p.m., "V...May 27, 2006
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DEF LEPPARD Frontman: 'We Have Half The Next Album Written'
Ari Bendersky of The Associated Press recently conducted a short interview with DEF LEPPARD frontman Joe Elliott: AP: Why now, after 25 years of playing hard rock, did you decide to cover the glam rock era of the '70s? Elliott: "People would ask if we're a heavy-metal band and we'd say, 'No, that's...May 26, 2006
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VH1 Rocks Sin City At First Annual 'VH1 Rock Honors'
Rock royalty received the ultimate form of flattery as some of today's hottest rock acts honored legendary bands KISS, QUEEN, DEF LEPPARD and JUDAS PRIEST at VH1's first annual "VH1 Rock Honors" Thursday night (May 25). Taped at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, "VH1 Rock Honors", which p...May 26, 2006
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KISS, JUDAS PRIEST, DEF LEPPARD, QUEEN Perform At 'VH1 Rock Honors': Photos Available
Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley and ex-GUNS N' ROSES axeman Gilby Clarke joined an all-star band consisting of Rob Zombie (vocals),Slash (guitar; VELVET REVOLVER, ex-GUNS N' ROSES),Tommy Lee (drums; MÖTLEY CRÜE),and Scott Ian (bass — yes, bass; ANTHRAX) for a rendition of the KISS classic "Go...May 26, 2006
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ACE FREHLEY To Perform 'God Of Thunder' With All-Star Band At 'VH1 Rock Honors'?
KissKollector.com has issued the following update: "After the announcement of a surprise guitarist to join the all star band that will pay tribute to KISS in Las Vegas tonight for 'VH1 Rock Honors' by playing 'God Of Thunder' on the show, rumors went all over the place about who this might be. Apart...May 25, 2006
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PAUL STANLEY Says 'VH1 Rock Honors' Is Not Just Honoring Original KISS
KissOnline.com photographer Al Soluri was on hand to capture several photos as KISS rocked the Mandalay Bay Events Center Tuesday night (May 23),rehearsing for tonight's "VH1 Rock Honors" show. KissOnline.com also caught up with KISS frontman Paul Stanley for a quick question: KissOnline.com: Peter...May 25, 2006
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DEF LEPPARD Perform On 'Tonight Show With Jay Leno': Video Available
Video footage of DEF LEPPARD's appearance on NBC's "Tonight Show with Jay Leno" on Tuesday, May 23 have been posted online at NBC.com. Check out the clips: "20th Century Boy" (T.REX cover) (video) "Rock On" (DAVID ESSEX cover) (video) (wasn't televised) Interview (video) Released earlier this week,...May 25, 2006
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GODSMACK: Details Of JUDAS PRIEST Tribute Performance Revealed
GODSMACK will be performing a four-song medley of JUDAS PRIEST classics as a tribute to the British heavy metal pioneers at the first annual "VH1 Rock Honors". In a live appearance on the "Rockline" nationally syndicated radio show Wednesday night (May 24),PRIEST frontman Rob Halford revealed that...May 25, 2006
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DEF LEPPARD Went A Bit Off The Beaten Path For New Album
Launch Radio Networks report: It would be easy for a band to make a covers album that only had famous songs, but the newly released "Yeah!" shows that DEF LEPPARD wasn't afraid to stretch a bit. The album mixes well-known material alongside some more obscure songs, and guitarist Phil Collen told Lau...May 24, 2006
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