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Def Leppard Plan Las Vegas Return Once Vivian Campbell Is Well
Rockers Def Leppard are planning to stage another residency in Las Vegas as soon as guitarist Vivian Campbell beats cancer.The musician is currently undergoing chemotherapy treatment after he was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma, and frontman...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 07 August 2013
Joe Elliott Pays Tribute To Engineer Mike Shipley
Def Leppard rocker Joe Elliott has paid tribute to Grammy Award-winning studio engineer and producer Mike Shipley following his death.Shipley was best known for his work with 1980s hard rock and heavy metal bands like...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 27 July 2013
Def Leppard Docu-series Coming To Tv
Def Leppard are heading to the small screen - a new documentary about the British rockers is to be aired as a multi-episode series on Tv.Joe Elliott and his bandmates allowed cameras to follow their...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 23 July 2013
Def Leppard Sponsor Youth Rugby Team's Shirts
Kids at a Welsh youth rugby team have landed an unlikely sponsorship deal with rockers Def Leppard.Rhiwbina under-10s coach Richard Proctor designed the artwork for three of the group's albums and when he asked the...
By WENN on 30 April 2013
Rick Allen Launches Organisation To Help Veterans With Post-traumatic Stress
Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen has launched a new organisation to help wounded veterans suffering with post-traumatic stress disorder (Ptsd).The rocker, who lost his left arm in a horrific car accident in England on New...
By WENN on 28 December 2012
Are Bon Jovi Really A Good Choice For Isle Of Wight Headline Slot?
Bon Jovi have added the Isle of Wight Festival to next year’s string of tour dates. the New Jersey band have been booked to close out the festival on the Sunday night, on the main...
By Hayley Avron in Music / Festivals on 27 November 2012
Def Leppard Divorce: Vivian Campbell Splits From Wife After 25 Years
Def Leppard guitarist Vivian Campbell has filed for divorce from his wife of 25 years, Julie Campbell. According to TMZ.com, Campbell - who joined the rockers in 1992 - filed documents in Los Angeles County...
By Michael West in Music / Festivals on 19 November 2012
Def Leppard's Vivian Campbell Files For Divorce
Def Leppard guitarist Vivian Campbell has filed for divorce from his wife of 25 years.The Love Bites hitmaker filed documents at Los Angeles County Superior Court citing irreconcilable differences as the reason behind his split...
By WENN on 18 November 2012
Def Leppard's Phil Collen Hands Over $20,000 Cheque To Cancer Centre
Def Leppard star Phil Collen handed over a $20,000 (£12,500) cheque to a California cancer centre on Thursday (15Nov12) after selling off one of his most prized guitars.The rocker, whose father died from pancreatic cancer...
By WENN on 17 November 2012
Def Leppard Star Joe Elliott Battling Ill Health
Def Leppard frontman Joe Elliott has apologised to fans for cutting short a show in New York this week (beg20Aug12), insisting he has been battling ill health during the band's U.S. tour.The rockers left the...
By WENN on 24 August 2012
Def Leppard Cut Ties With Record Label Bosses
Rockers Def Leppard have cut ties with executives at their record label, insisting they'll work with them again when they have been properly compensated for digital download sales.Frontman Joe Elliott and his bandmates are refusing...
By WENN on 03 July 2012
Movie Reviews Rock Of Ages
Over rock and roll's "ages" since the 1950s -- and especially since the 1980s -- pop music lovers have split into separate in-groups, each one becoming a veritable religion unto itself, each one scorning the...
By Lew Irwin on 15 June 2012
Phil Collen Turning Muay Thai Training Into New Work-out Dvd
Def Leppard star Phil Collen is to give fans a glimpse of his work-out regime in a new kick boxing Dvd.The guitarist will launch the new self-improvement Dvd he has created with his Muay Thai...
By WENN on 24 January 2012
Hanson To Launch Mmmhop Beer
Hanson are launching their own beer.The musical brothers Isaac, Taylor and Zac Hanson are in the process of developing an Indian Pale Ale which they plan to release in early 2012, and are going to...
By Bang Showbiz on 30 November 2011
Def Leppard And Motley Crue To Go On Joint Tour
Rockers Def Leppard and Motley Crue are teaming up to go on a special joint tour of the U.K.The bands will be joined by guest act Steel Panther when the trek kicks off in Birmingham,...
By WENN on 30 August 2011
Cruise Impresses Def Leppard With Rock Star Image
Look out Joe Elliott! Def Leppard have their eyes on another frontman - Tom Cruise.The band's guitarist Phil Collen recently visited the set of movie musical Rock of Ages and tells Vh1 the movie star...
By WENN on 11 August 2011
Def Leppard Gig Postponed Due To Family Illness
Rockers Def Leppard have been forced to postpone an upcoming show in Ohio due to a family illness.The Hysteria hitmakers were due to play at the Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati on Thursday (07Jul11), but...
By WENN on 07 July 2011
Linkin Park Close Download 2011
Linkin Park closed the UK's Download rock festival last night (12.06.11).The 'Crawling' rockers ended the three day event which also saw performances from metal heavyweights including Rob Zombie, System of a Down, Alice Cooper, The...
By Bang Showbiz on 13 June 2011
30 Seconds To Mars Win Double Kerrang! Awards
30 Seconds to Mars and Alice Cooper received top honours at the Kerrang! Awards 2011 last night (09.06.11).Jared Leto's rockers took home two awards - Best International Band and Best Single for their track 'Hurricane'...
By Bang Showbiz on 10 June 2011
Guns N' Roses Star Fortus Joins Thin Lizzy
Guns N' Roses guitarist Richard Fortus has joined Thin Lizzy to replace Vivian Campbell as he makes his return to Def Leppard.Campbell began playing for the band last year (10) during a break from his...
By WENN on 04 April 2011
Sammy Hagar & Collen To Become Fantasy Camp Counsellors
Former Van Halen frontman Sammy Hagar and Def Leppard's Phil Collen will head up this year's (11) Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp in Los Angeles.Wannabe rock stars will get specific tuition from the stars, who...
By WENN on 07 March 2011
Deff Leppard, Linkin Park And System Of A Down To Headline Download
DEF LEPPARD, the reformed SYSTEM OF A DOWN and LINKIN PARK will headline this summer's (Jun11) Download Festival in the U.K.Def Leppard will close the weekend event's opening night on 10 June (11), SOAD will...
By WENN on 23 February 2011
Elliott Frustrated By Def Leppard's Lack Of Respect
DEF LEPPARD star JOE ELLIOTT has accused the music press of failing to give rock bands due credit - insisting his group deserves the same respect as stars such as BONO, SIR PAUL MCCARTNEY and...
By WENN on 21 July 2010
Brian May's Lego Hair Demands
Brian May demanded his hair was modelled perfectly for his 'Lego Rock Band' likeness. The Queen guitarist has been immortalised, along with the rest of his group, in the game as a Lego character, but...
By Bang Showbiz on 04 November 2009
Ten Worst Song Lyrics Of All Time
A new book has claimed to have established the ten worst song lyrics of all time.Johnny Sharp's new book 'Crap Lyrics', published on June 1st, outlines what he declares are the worst lyrics in pop...
By Contributor on 16 May 2009
Rockett Denies Poison Rift With Def Leppard
POISON drummer RIKKI ROCKETT has dismissed a fall-out with fellow rockers DEF LEPPARD - insisting the bands share a "real mutual respect". Rockett's group was reported to have clashed with Def Leppard singer Joe Elliott in...
By WENN on 02 March 2009
Elliott Sorry For Ice Hockey Mix Up
DEF LEPPARD star JOE ELLIOTT has apologised to U.S. ice hockey fans for placing their beloved Stanley Cup upside down during a season-opening performance last week (ends10Oct08). The rocker outraged sports fans when he made...
By WENN on 15 October 2008
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