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DEF LEPPARD: Full Version Of 'No Matter What' Posted Online

A full version of DEF LEPPARD's cover of BADFINGER's "No Matter What" — one of the tracks featured on LEPPARD's forthcoming compilation album, "Rock Of Ages - The Definitive Collection" — is available for listening at AOL Music. "Rock Of Ages - The Definitive Collection" will be released on May 17 o...

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OZZY, KISS, VAN HALEN, DEF LEPPARD To Power 'Thunder Over Louisville' Soundtrack

The music of OZZY OSBOURNE, KISS, VAN HALEN, DEF LEPPARD, ALICE COOPER, MÖTLEY CRÜE and DEEP PURPLE will be featured as part of the soundtrack to the 16th annual "Thunder Over Louisville" fireworks show, which is scheduled to take place on Saturday (April 23) beginning at 9:30 p.m. Created as the op...

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DEF LEPPARD Guitarist Talks About Upcoming 'Covers' Album

DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen has told Billboard.com that the song list for the group's yet-to-be titled all-covers set has yet to be finalized, as the group decided to record more cuts than it originally planned. Collen admits that the idea for the project was first hatched years ago. "Joe [Ell...

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DEF LEPPARD Schedule 'Tonight Show' Appearance

In between preparations for their Rock & Roll Double-Header Tour, DEF LEPPARD and BRYAN ADAMS will both make an appearance on NBC's "Tonight Show with Jay Leno" on May 27. While the show itself is being recorded in California, LEPPARD and ADAMS' performances will take place at Rockefeller Plaza...

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DRY KILL LOGIC Part Ways With Bassist, Announce Replacement

DRY KILL LOGIC have parted ways with bassist Danny Horboychuk and have replaced him with Casey Mahoney. "Casey spent years in New York-based DOWNPORE; aside from being a dominating bass player he is a tremendous guy, and we are looking forward to bringing him on the road with us to experience first-...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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),...

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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...

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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,...

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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 ...