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Def Leppard, Blue Oyster Cult, Thin Lizzy Stars Lined Up for New 'That Metal Show' Season

Mary Ouellette — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 18:21:35 +0000

Good news - Season 12 of ‘That Metal Show’ has been confirmed and several classic rockers have made the short list for guest spots over the eight new episodes. The guests dropping by the TMS studio throughout the season run the gamut from classic rockers to brand new members of some veteran acts, offering a balance of musical tastes.

Def Leppard to Record Las Vegas 'Hysteria' Shows for Live Album

Ken Kelley — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 15:57:00 +0000

In another ten days time, British classic rock band Def Leppard will become residents of Las Vegas. The acclaimed group is getting set to launch their 'Viva! Hysteria and More' show a 11-date run at The Joint in the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Sin City.

Def Leppard, Bad Company Jokes Flow as Stephen Colbert's Twitter Feed is "Hacked" by VH1 Classic

Dave Lifton — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 22:23:08 +0000

Stephen Colbert poked gentle fun at some classic rock bands on Twitter as an extension of a comedy bit on Comedy Central's 'The Colbert Report' last night (Feb. 21). Def Leppard, Bad Company and Meat Loaf were among those satirized.

'2 Broke Girls' 2013 Super Bowl Commercial – What's the Song?

Sterling Whitaker — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 02:15:06 +0000

In a slyly sexy nod to cheesy ’80s videos, the hit CBS sitcom ’2 Broke Girls’ presented a commercial titled the ’2 Broke Girls Spectacular’ during the 2013 Super Bowl on Sunday night (Feb. 3), featuring the Def Leppard hit ‘Pour Some Sugar on Me.’ The clip featured Garret Morris as a DJ, dropping the [...]

Def Leppard Planning to Record New Material During Las Vegas Residency

Jeff Giles — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 15:38:04 +0000

Scoring a residency gig at one of Las Vegas' many fine casinos can be a great way to pick up a healthy paycheck -- just ask Guns N' Roses, Motley Crue, and/or Elton John -- but it also offers a combination of steady work without travel that can provide the perfect ingredients for writing and recording new material, and Def Leppard plans to take advantage of that during its own upcoming stint in the desert.

30 Years Ago: Def Leppard's 'Pyromania' Album Released

Michael Gallucci — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 13:00:22 +0000

Up until Jan. 20, 1983, when Def Leppard released their third album, ‘Pyromania,’ the British band wanted to be Led Zeppelin. Just look at their name. But then producer Robert John “Mutt” Lange, who worked on the band’s 1981 sophomore album, ‘High ‘n’ Dry,’ decided to try something new. He added tons of digital elements [...]

Def Leppard Re-Recording Hit Songs to 'Wrestle Back Career' From Record Label

Billy Dukes — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 16:30:17 +0000

In 2012, Def Leppard re-recorded two of their biggest hit songs and made them available digitally. The once-unusual move was done just before the Tom Cruise movie 'Rock of Ages' was released, but Joe Elliott says his band's inspiration for heading back to the studio was to one-up their record label.

28 Years Ago: Def Leppard Drummer Rick Allen Loses Arm in Car Crash

Matthew Wilkening — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 09:25:32 +0000

In one of the most terrifying and ultimately inspiring stories in recent rock history, Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen nearly lost his life and did lose his left arm in a car accident on Dec. 31, 1984. The crash occurred when Allen was speeding on a country road near Sheffield, England. He misjudged a curve, [...]

Def Leppard Release Five-Song Acoustic Medley for iTunes

Billy Dukes — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 19:09:48 +0000

Def Leppard has cut five acoustic songs performed during their 'Rock of Ages' tour for a medley released to iTunes today (Dec. 18). The seven-and-a-half minute single download features a seemless blend of acoustic hits from the '90s and early 2000s.

Def Leppard's Phil Collen Raises $20K for Gerson Cancer Institute

Chad Childers — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 17:30:53 +0000

Def Leppard's Phil Collen has no doubt raised the spirits of those being treated at the Gerson Institute in San Diego, as his 'Wings' guitar just netted $15,000 in an auction with the proceeds going to the organization's holistic cancer therapy efforts.

Def Leppard Forced to Cut Show Short Due to Joe Elliott's Vocal Issues

Jeff Giles — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 16:00:08 +0000

Lita Ford told us she was having “too much fun” on tour with Def Leppard, and it appears that all those good times finally caught up with Lep frontman Joe Elliott‘s vocal cords on Monday (Aug. 20).