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PHIL COLLEN Says MAN-RAZE Project Is 'A Lot More Aggressive' Than DEF LEPPARD
DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen spoke to RollingStone.com about his new band MAN-RAZE. The group, which formed last summer after Collen returned to London from Southern California to care for his sick father, also features SEX PISTOLS drummer Paul Cook and bassist Simon Laffy, a former bandmate of...April 19, 2005
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DEF LEPPARD Bassist Adds His Support To Charity Duck Race
According to Sheffield Today, DEF LEPPARD bassist Rick Savage found time before jetting off for the band's U.S. tour to meet Sheffield Children's Hospital charity mascots Quackers the Duck and Theo Bear. Rick, a long-time friend of the hospital, added his support to the charity's Duck Race to be sta...April 19, 2005
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PRIMAL FEAR Issue Recording Update, Confirm Spanish Festival Appearance
German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR have posted the following message on their official web site: "Randy [Black] has finished his drumparts for the new album and it's guitar time at the House Of Music. Working together with Charlie Bauerfeind [producer] is fantastic and the spirit in the studio is gr...April 19, 2005
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DEF LEPPARD: More Headlining Tour Dates Announced
During the second half of June, right after the first leg of the Rock 'N Roll Double-Header Tour with BRYAN ADAMS, DEF LEPPARD will play another 12 shows. Two of these were already announced last week (the Music Midtown and CityStages festivals),and now it has been confirmed that the band will play...April 16, 2005
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DEF LEPPARD Frontman Discusses Feud With Web Site Over 'Covers' CD Review
DEF LEPPARD frontman Joe Elliott recently gave an interview to JamesonChronocles regarding his recent "war of words" with MelodicRock.com webmaster Andrew McNeice over McNeice's early review of the band's upcoming "covers" album — a review that Elliott claims was based on an "unfinished," "work-in-p...April 12, 2005
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PRIMAL FEAR Confirmed For Poland's MYSTIC FESTIVAL
German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR have been confirmed for the Mystic Festival, set to take place May 29 at Stadium Slaski in Chorzow, Poland. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: IRON MAIDEN NIGHTWISH KREATOR BEHEMOTH PRIMAL FEAR FRONTSIDE DRAGONFORCE PRIMAL FEAR are scheduled to begin re...April 11, 2005
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DEF LEPPARD's 'Rock Of Ages' Collection To Include BADFINGER Cover
On May 17, "Rock Of Ages - The Definitive Collection", DEF LEPPARD's new compilation album, will be released on double CD in North America. While last year's world release of this compilation (under the title "Best Of") contained a new song in the form of "Waterloo Sunset" (originally by THE KINKS),...April 8, 2005
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Former THE ALMIGHTY Frontman RICKY WARWICK: New Solo Album Samples Available
Former THE ALMIGHTY frontman Ricky Warwick has uploaded audio samples from his upcoming second solo album, "Love Many Trust Few", at his official web site. Check them out at this location. The follow-up to 2003's "Tattoos and Alibis", "Love Many Trust Few" was produced by Ronan McHugh and DEF LEPPAR...April 7, 2005
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MOTÖRHEAD Help Launch Las Vegas Rainbow Bar & Grill: Photos Available
ABC ePrep is reporting that members of MOTÖRHEAD were on hand Tuesday (April 5) for a press conference announcing the opening of a Las Vegas location for the Sunset Strip's famed Rainbow Bar & Grill. Jason Bonham (UFO) and DEF LEPPARD drummer Rick Allen were supposed to attend the event as well,...April 6, 2005
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DEF LEPPARD: Win Chance To See Band Rehearse
In a few months, DEF LEPPARD will be on the road again to tour North America with BRYAN ADAMS (for dates, click here). Just before that, tour rehearsals will take place in Los Angeles for a couple of days during the last week of May, and the Universal Music Store will organize an ...April 6, 2005
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DEF LEPPARD Guitarist VIVIAN CAMPBELL To Record Solo Album
DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell wil enter the studio April 11-13 to begin work on his first solo album. The record, which will reportedly contain about a dozen cover songs from blues legends such as Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters, Rory Gallagher and others, will be released "sometime in 2005" on...April 1, 2005
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DEF LEPPARD Frontman To Join RICKY WARWICK Onstage At Irish Gig
DEF LEPPARD vocalist Joe Elliott will join former THE ALMIGHTY frontman Ricky Warwick onstage for a couple of songs during Warwick's acoustic gig at at the Sprit Stone in Dundalk, Ireland on March 31. Elliott co-produced Ricky's upcoming solo album, "Love Many Trust Few", due on May 17 via Sanctuary...March 27, 2005
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SLAYER's LOMBARDO Joins Forces With DJ SPOOKY On 'Drums Of Death'
Billboard.com is reporting that SLAYER's Dave Lombardo has collaborated with DJ SPOOKY on "Drums of Death", a collection of material that is being described as "a sort of homage to Def Jam's pioneering rock-rap fusions of the '80s." Due April 26 on Thirsty Ear, "Drums of Death" offers new versions o...March 24, 2005
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DEF LEPPARD Guitarist's Side Project Launches Web Site
MAN-RAZE, the side project of DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen, have launched their official web site at www.Man-Raze.com. The band, featuring Phil on lead vocals and guitars, Simon Laffy (ex-GIRL) on bass, and Paul Cook (SEX PISTOLS) on drums, are currently finishing their debut CD and are making...March 21, 2005
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DEF LEPPARD Singer Says Touring With BRYAN ADAMS Makes Sense
Billboard.com is reporting that tickets for the DEF LEPPARD/BRYAN ADAMS' 26-date co-headlining tour of minor league ballparks have a base price of $45. At each LEPPARD/ADAMS stop, a stage will be built on the field, and fans can sit in the outfield or in the stands. "Everybody wants to play Madison...March 19, 2005
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