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DEF LEPPARD Guitarist COLLEN On European Tour Kick-Off: 'We Were Smoking'

DEF LEPPARD's official web site, DefLeppard.com, has been updated with the following article: It's one down for DEF LEPPARD — and a lot more rock to go. The summer tour in support of the band's new hit album, "Yeah!", officially kicked off on Saturday night in Milan, Italy, when the band hit the ...

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DEF LEPPARD To Perform On 'Live With Regis And Kelly'

On June 26, DEF LEPPARD will appear on the syndicated morning show "Live with Regis and Kelly" — hosted by Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa — to play one or two songs. For showtimes and ticket information, click here. As previously reported, DEF LEPPARD's covers set "Yeah!" (Mercury/Universal) sold 42,0...

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DEF LEPPARD's 'Yeah!' Enters BILLBOARD Chart At No. 16

DEF LEPPARD's covers set "Yeah!" (Mercury/Universal) sold 42,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to land at position No. 16 on next week's The Billboard 200 chart. This marks the group's tenth consecutive top 20 album, following the success of the band's two-disc best-of set...

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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...

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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...

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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,...

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Own A Piece Of DEF LEPPARD History

DEF LEPPARD have posted the following message on their official web site: "If you have read Vivian's [Campbell, guitar] latest diary entry, you've seen that the band is looking to get rid of the stage floor covering bearing its infamous red and yellow logo. The covering was first used on the band's...

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DEF LEPPARD: Entire 'Yeah!' Album Available For Streaming

DEF LEPPARD's all-covers album, entitled "Yeah!", has been made available for streaming in its entirety at VH1.com. A "main mix" version of the song "Rock On" (originally performed by DAVID ESSEX),the first single from the album, can be heard online in Windows Media and Real Media formats. Due ...

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DEF LEPPARD To Release Exclusive 'Yeah!' EP Through Wal-Mart

Wal-Mart will be releasing an exclusive DEF LEPPARD EP, entitled "Yeah!", on May 23 featuring the following tracks: 01. American Girl 02. Backstage Interview #1 03. Search & Destroy 04. Backstage Interview #2 05. Space Oddity 06. Backstage Interview #3 07. Dear Friends 08. Hearbeat For more info...

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DEF LEPPARD To Tape 'Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson' Appearance

On Friday, May 19, DEF LEPPARD will be taping an appearance on CBS's "Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson", to be broadcast nationwide in June (exact date to be confirmed). Information about tickets for can be found here. The first single off DEF LEPPARD's upcoming covers album, "Yeah!" (which will h...

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DEF LEPPARD's Cover Of DAVID ESSEX's 'Rock On' Available Via iTunes

The first single off DEF LEPPARD's upcoming covers album, "Yeah!" (which will hit the stores May 23) is now available, and it is LEPPARD's version of the DAVID ESSEX classic "Rock On". But you can't go to your local record store to pick it up on CD; that seems to be the old-fashioned way for ...

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DEF LEPPARD To Perform On 'The Tonight Show'

DEF LEPPARD will be taking part in an outdoor performance on NBC's "Tonight Show with Jay Leno" on May 23, to be shown nationwide at 11:35 p.m. EST. Information about tickets for the show can be found here. DEF LEPPARD's 12th studio album, "Yeah!", is scheduled for release on May 23. The CD ...

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DEF LEPPARD's COLLEN, CAMPBELL To Perform Live On 'Rockline'

DEF LEPPARD guitarists Phil Collen and Vivian Campbell will perform live — and will answer questions from listeners — on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" airing Wednesday, May 3. The live show begins at 8:30 p.m. PT / 11:30 p.m. ET, and fans are encouraged to call in with questions du...

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DEF LEPPARD Schedule 'Rockline' Appearance

DEF LEPPARD will be the featured guests on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" airing Wednesday, May 3. The live show begins at 8:30 p.m. PT / 11:30 p.m. ET, and fans are encouraged to call in with questions during the program at (800) 344-ROCK (7625). To find a station near you, check o...

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DEF LEPPARD: 'Yeah!' Cover Artwork Revealed

DEF LEPPARD have revealed the cover artwork of their 12th studio album, "Yeah!", due on May 23, 2006. Check it out at this location. On their highly anticipated new album, DEF LEPPARD have created a heartfelt and hard-rocking tribute to their musical heroes of the late '60s and '70s — THE KINKS, BAD...