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DEF LEPPARD Perform In Edinburgh: Photos Available
DEF LEPPARD performed at The Playhouse in Edinburgh, Scotland on Saturday, October 18. Check out pictures from LFI. Upcoming DEF LEPPARD tour dates: Oct. 26 – Birmingham, UK @ Carling Academy Oct. 27 - Doncaster, UK @ Doncaster Dome Oct. 28 - Cambridge, UK @ Corn Exchange Oct. 30 - Bournemouth, UK @...October 25, 2003
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UNIDA Announce Los Angeles Gig
UNIDA, the band featuring former KYUSS vocalist John Garcia, will be playing at The Garage in Los Angeles on October 17. Also appearing are FATSO JETSON and FAMILY BUTCHER. UNIDA have yet to secure a release for their much-anticipated full-length CD, which was originally completed in May 2001 while...October 13, 2003
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DEF LEPPARD Fan Fired For Going To Concert
Sheffield Star reports that a devoted DEF LEPPARD fan claims he was fired for going to watch his heroes in concert. South Yorkshire carpenter Glyn Wilkinson (photo) was given tickets by his daughter Kerry for the family to see the band's homecoming gig in Sheffield. He was working in London and deci...October 12, 2003
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SKID ROW Announce U.K. Tour Dates
SKID ROW have announced the details of their upcoming U.K. headlining tour. The band, will be supporting DEF LEPPARD on the German/Swiss leg of their European tour in November, will then head off to the U.K. to do some headlining dates. The jaunt will mark SKID ROW's first trip to Europe in over sev...October 11, 2003
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DEF LEPPARD Drummer To Wed?
According to the Sheffield Star newspaper and several sources, DEF LEPPARD drummer Rick Allen and his girlfriend Lauren Monroe are getting closer to their wedding date. It is unclear when they will marry but an Oct. 18 date appears likely in the Los Angeles area. "The Sheffield rock legend tied the...October 11, 2003
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DEF JAM Hasn't Slowed ROADRUNNER's Indie Spirit
Tamara Conniff of the Hollywood Reporter reports that it's been 2-1/2 years since the Island Def Jam Music Group acquired a 50% stake in Roadrunner Records. However, the longtime rock-metal independent label still feels like an indie despite its major label parent, president Jonas Nachsin says. "In...October 11, 2003
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DECONSTRUCT To Open For DEF LEPPARD In California
DECONSTRUCT, the Sacramento, California-based band featuring HEATHEN/ANGEL WITCH drummer Darren Minter, will be opening for DEF LEPPARD at the Irvine Meadows Amphitheater in Southern California next Friday (October 3). This will mark the first Los Angeles-area appearance for the band. However, the g...September 26, 2003
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A PERFECT CIRCLE's 'Thirteenth Step' Enters BILLBOARD Chart At No. 2!
A PERFECT CIRCLE's sophomore full-length album, "Thirteenth Step", has sold 231,000 copies in its first week of release, landing at No. 2 on The Billboard 200 chart (right behind rapper DMX, whose new Def Jam/IDJ album, "Grand Champ", moved 310,436 units). "Thirteenth Step" is the follow-up to 2000'...September 24, 2003
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SKINLAB's ESQUIVEL To Collaborate With Ex-PUSHED Singer
SKINLAB frontman Steev Esquivel has posted the following message to the band's official web site: "Hey what's up everyone. I wanted to give you the low down on DEF IGNITION. I entered the recording stages of the project. As of last week, I started collaborating with production team Marc Pattison and...September 24, 2003
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SKID ROW To Support DEF LEPPARD In Germany
SKID ROW will be supporting DEF LEPPARD on the German/Swiss leg of their European tour in November. The group will then head off to the U.K. to do some headlining dates. The jaunt will mark SKID ROW's first trip to Europe in over seven years. Says bassist Rachel Bolan, "It's gonna be a blast being ....September 23, 2003
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BEYOND THE EMBRACE Vocalist: IRON MAIDEN's Genius Is Its Musicianship
Sean Mccarthy of the Standard-Times reports that BEYOND THE EMBRACE vocalist Shawn Gallagher is understandably psyched by the new IRON MAIDEN CD, "Dance of Death", which will be released tomorrow (September 9). "[When I first heard IRON MAIDEN at the age of 15], I was listening to mainstream rock li...September 8, 2003
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AEROSMITH's Former Manager Slaps Band With Libel Lawsuit
The former manager of AEROSMITH has slapped the band with a libel lawsuit over a VH1 "Behind the Music" special, according to the New York Daily News. David Krebs, who managed the Massachusets rockers from 1972 through 1984, claims AEROSMITH defamed his name and reputation in the show by suggesting...September 8, 2003
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DEF LEPPARD Percussionist Leads Drum Circle In Thousand Oaks
Sue Davis of InsideVC.com reports that DEF LEPPARD drummer "Rick Allen knows the healing power of drums and came to share it in Conejo Valley on Sunday afternoon [September 7]. "Allen's nonprofit organization, Raven Drum Foundation, sponsored a drum circle at Chumash Interpretive Center in Thousand...September 8, 2003
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DEF LEPPARD Fan Convention To Be Held In The Spring
A DEF LEPPARD Fan Convention, dubbed Lepcon, will be held in the spring of 2004 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Lepcon is a non-profit event with all proceeds directly benefiting the Raven Drum Foundation, a non-profit organization founded by DEF LEPPARD drummer Rick Allen. Among the activities planned are fa...September 2, 2003
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Another Female Singer Covers DEF LEPPARD: Free Download Available
Mariah Carey's version of DEF LEPPARD's "Bringin' On The Heartbreak", which was released as a single recently, generated renewed interest in another female singer covering a LEPPARD classic: Emm Gryner recorded her version, or should we say interpretation, of "Pour Some Sugar On Me" a couple of year...August 30, 2003