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DEF LEPPARD's VIVIAN CAMPBELL Looks Back On 'Slang' Album: 'I Don't Think Any Of Us Knew What Was Going On'
In a brand new interview with About Heavy Metal, DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell was asked what he remembers most about the sessions for "Slang", his first studio album with the band, which came out twenty years ago. He responded: "That was a strange time for the band because the music industr...March 6, 2016
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DEF LEPPARD Announces Rescheduled Tour Dates
DEF LEPPARD has rescheduled the majority of their recently postponed tour dates with STYX and TESLA, according to The Pulse Of Radio. The tour played just one show — January 29 in Sunrise, Florida — before the dates were pulled with LEPPARD drummer Rick Allen tweeting about frontman Joe Elliott: "Th...February 24, 2016
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WARRANT Has Five Songs Demoed For Next Studio Album, Says Guitarist JOEY ALLEN
WARRANT guitarist Joey Allen was interviewed by Screamer Magazine at this year's NAMM show, which was held at the end of January in Anaheim, California. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about the progress of the songwriting sessions for WARRANT's follow-up to 2011's "Rockaholic" album, Joe...February 14, 2016
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STEVEN TYLER's Attorney Reaches Settlement In 'American Idol' Lawsuit
According to Billboard.com, Steven Tyler's attorney and the AEROSMITH singer's former management firm have reached an undisclosed settlement in their legal dispute over his "American Idol" contract. Kovac Media Group's lawsuit against Dina LaPolt alleged she cost Tyler a $6 to $8 million pay raise i...February 9, 2016
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DEF LEPPARD Singer JOE ELLIOTT's Vocal Issues Force Postponement of Winter 2016 Tour Dates
DEF LEPPARD has postponed the remaining dates on its current tour to give singer Joe Elliott time to rest his vocal cords. The band wrote on its web site that the concerts on its winter tour were being postponed "due to illness. All shows from Feb. 2 (San Antonio, Texas) through Feb. 17 (Allentown,...February 1, 2016
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Not everyone got on board with BARONESS's last album "Yellow & Green". However, most fans recognized it as one of the bravest albums the heavy underground turned out in recent years. Embracing more of BARONESS's space rock, trad metal, alternative, punk and Eighties rawk affinities, "Yellow &...January 25, 2016
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RAGING SPEEDHORN Begins Recording New Album
Following on from a hectic two years of touring and festival appearances, resurrected Corby, U.K. metallers RAGING SPEEDHORN entered the studio with acclaimed producer Russ Russell (NAPALM DEATH, DIMMU BORGIR, THE WILDHEARTS) on January 18 in Kettering to begin work on their new album. Their first f...January 19, 2016
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DISTURBED And ROB ZOMBIE Announce U.S. Co-Headlining Tour
Rock titans DISTURBED (pictured) and ROB ZOMBIE have announced a co-headline tour for May with support from POP EVIL. Tour dates: May 03 - Mississippi Coast Coliseum - Biloxi, MS May 04 - Oak Mountain Amphitheater - Birmingham, AL May 06 - Aaron's Amphitheater - Atlanta, GA * May 07 - Ascend Amphith...January 19, 2016
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MOTT THE HOOPLE Drummer DALE GRIFFIN Dead At 67
Dale Griffin, the drummer and co-founder of the British glam-rock band MOTT THE HOOPLE, has died at the age of 67 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. He passed away in his sleep on Sunday night, said Peter Purnell from Dale's record label Angel Air. Born in Ross-on Wye, Herefordshire, Grif...January 18, 2016
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RICK ALLEN Of DEF LEPPARD To Exhibit Artwork In Boca Raton And Ft. Lauderdale
Wentworth Gallery is honored to present, in its South Florida premiere, Rick Allen's works from his latest collection titled "Rick Allen: Angels And Icons". The extraordinary collection houses originals, limited editions, and mixed media originals. Rick Allen will be making two very special appearan...January 11, 2016
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DEF LEPPARD's PHIL COLLEN Looks Back On RICK ALLEN's First Big Comeback Show After Losing Arm
Mark Taylor of Metal Talk recently conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about DEF LEPPARD drummer Rick Allen's first big comeback show after the 1984 car accident that took his left arm — an August 1986 appearance at the Monsters O...December 30, 2015
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MÖTLEY CRÜE's VINCE NEIL Says 'The Dirt' Movie Should Be Out Next Summer
MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil spoke to Las Vegas Magazine about the status of the long-awaited film adaptation of the group's biography, "The Dirt - Confessions of the World's Most Notorious Rock Band". He said: "Making music and making movies is two different things. We're involved in it, but … we...December 18, 2015
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RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS And CHICKENFOOT Drummer CHAD SMITH To Unveil Art Collection
Over the last three decades, Chad Smith has become one of the most recognizable figures in rock and rhythm. As drummer for the RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS, he's sold more than 80 million albums and been inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. With supergroup CHICKENFOOT and the BOMBASTIC MEATBATS, h...December 8, 2015
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OPETH-Branded Beer Now Available From U.K.'s Northern Monk Brew Co.
Award-winning Swedish progressive metallers OPETH, who are celebrating their 25th anniversary, have launched their first beer with Leeds, U.K. based brewery Northern Monk Brew Co. Limited to just 1,700 660ml bottles, the 9.2% "XXV Anniversary Imperial Stout" is a one-off brew. Descended from the str...December 7, 2015
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AS LIONS Signs With BETTER NOISE RECORDS
London five-piece AS LIONS has signed to the ever-growing roster of Better Noise Records, part of Eleven Seven Music Group. Comprised of vocalist Austin Dickinson (son of IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson),guitarists Conor O'Keefe and Will Homer, bassist Stefan Whiting, and drummer Dave Fee, AS LI...December 1, 2015
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