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DEF LEPPARD Part Ways With Longtime Management
After spending most of their career under the management of Peter Mensch and Cliff Bernstein at Q-Prime Management, DEF LEPPARD have jumped ship to sign with Trudy Green at HK Management, according to Hits Daily Double. HK, which is now part of Irving Azoff's Frontline Management, has looked after s...August 15, 2005
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DEF LEPPARD Guitarist: 'Heavy Metal Is An Area We Don't Like To Go Into'
Allan Wigney of the Ottawa Sun recently conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell. On the subject of being labeled a "heavy metal" band, Campbell said, "We sit on the fence between hard rock and pop. We can take 'hard rock,' but the heavy metal thing is an area we don't like...August 13, 2005
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CKY Fans Wage 'Harassment Campaign' Against ROLLING STONE Critic
The following item was published in today's edition of the New York Post's "Page Six" (web site): Rolling Stone writer Jenny Eliscu has complained to Island/Def Jam chairman L.A. Reid that one of his label's bands, CKY, is waging a harassment campaign against her — including the wish that she "die s...August 12, 2005
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GIGANTOUR, CINDERELLA, WHITESNAKE, DEF LEPPARD Concert Attendance Figures Revealed
The following are a few select recent heavy metal/hard rock concert attendance figures, as reported by Billboard magazine: Artist/Event: Gigantour: MEGADETH, DREAM THEATER, FEAR FACTORY, NEVERMORE, LIFE OF AGONY, SYMPHONY X, DRYKILL LOGIC, BOBAFLEX Venue: Thomas & Mack Center City/State: Las Veg...August 11, 2005
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DEF LEPPARD Guitarist VIVIAN CAMPBELL: Solo Album Samples Posted Online
DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell has uploaded several audio samples from his upcoming solo album, "Two Sides of If", at www.viviancampbell.com. "Two Sides of If" is scheduled for release on September 6. Campbell will be joined on the blues-oriented album by ZZ TOP's Billy Gibbons, singer Joan O...August 8, 2005
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Three Men Charged With Battery Following Fight At DEF LEPPARD Concert
According to the Schaumburg Review, a fight broke out during the DEF LEPPARD/BRYAN ADAMS concert at Alexian Field in Schaumburg, Illinois at about 9:30 p.m. July 30 resulting in the arrest of three men, Schaumburg police said. According to a police report, a group of concert-goers sitting in the mai...August 4, 2005
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GIGANTOUR, CINDERELLA, JUDAS PRIEST, DEF LEPPARD Concert Attendance Figures Revealed
The following are a few select recent heavy metal/hard rock concert attendance figures, as reported by Billboard magazine: Artist/Event: GIGANTOUR: MEGADETH, DREAM THEATER, FEAR FACTORY, NEVERMORE, LIFE OF AGONY, SYMPHONY X, DRY KILL LOGIC, BOBAFLEX Venue: Selland Arena City/State: Fresno, Calif. Da...August 4, 2005
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DEF LEPPARD Frontman Talks About Working With Outside Songwriters, Upcoming Covers CD
Garry Sharpe-Young of Rockdetector.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with DEF LEPPARD frontman Joe Elliott. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Rockdetector.com: You are obviously all fortunate enough to be comfortably well off for the rest of your lives now. Is the drive to make m...August 3, 2005
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OTEP Frontwoman To Guest On HBO's 'Def Poetry Jam' This Friday
OTEP frontwoman Otep Shamaya will appear on HBO's "Def Poetry Jam" this Friday, August 5. To view the teaser trailer for this episode, click here. Best described as a performance poetry event, "Def Poetry Jam" features poets who blend hip-hop — poetry's musical cousin — with the written and spoken w...August 3, 2005
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ANTHRAX: Pre-Order 'Anthrology: No Hit Wonders (1985-1991)' Collection And Receive New Live CD
ANTHRAX will be issuing a two-CD collection of classic studio recordings, entitled "Anthrology: No Hit Wonders (1985-1991)", on September 20. Also scheduled for release is a separate a live concert CD, "Alive 2", recorded earlier this summer on the band's reunion tour. If you pre-order "Anthrology:...August 2, 2005
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DEF LEPPARD Guitarist Explains Decision To Record Blues Album
DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell has launched his new official web site at www.viviancampbell.com. Campbell will release his first solo album, "Two Sides of If", on September 6. Campbell will be joined on the blues-oriented album by ZZ TOP's Billy Gibbons, singer Joan Osbourne, and former FRANK...August 1, 2005
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JUDAS PRIEST, DEF LEPPARD, PAPA ROACH Concert Attendance Figures Revealed
The following are a few select recent heavy metal/hard rock concert attendance figures, as reported by Billboard magazine: Artist/Event: JUDAS PRIEST, QUEENSRŸCHE Venue: Verizon Wireless Amphitheater City/State: Irvine, Calif. Date: July 8, 2005 Attendance: 9,873 Capacity: 16,030 Artist/Event: DEF L...July 29, 2005
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SLAYER's New Album To Surface Via AMERICAN/WARNER BROS. RECORDS
Warner Bros. Records has announced that American Recordings — headed by legendary hip-hop and rock producer Rick Rubin — has joined the Warner Bros. family of labels. The partnership entails that American Recordings will sign and provide creative services for artists, while Warner Bros. will handle...July 29, 2005
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TYPE O NEGATIVE Frontman Joins Cast Of Vampire Movie 'Tao Of M'
TYPE O NEGATIVE frontman Peter Steele will be joining the cast of the new vampire movie, "Tao of M", this August. Steele will be taking on the role of Viktor Baine, the vampire who sires Midael, another vampire who terrorizes New Orleans, played by Steve Blaze (LILLIAN AXE, NEAR LIFE EXPERIENCE). Er...July 27, 2005
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DEF LEPPARD: Covers CD Delayed
According to a posting on DEF LEPPARD's official web site, the release date of DEF LEPPARD's all-covers set, entitled "Yeah!" has been pushed back to late 2005/early 2006 from the previously announced September 20. No reason was given for the delay. Guitarist Phil Collen recently told Billboard.com...July 27, 2005
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