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

Ken Kelley — Wed, 13 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 — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 16:23:08 +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.

Def Leppard's Phil Collen Making the Most of the Death of the LP

Billy Dukes — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 19:20:05 +0000

The LP is becoming such an antiquated term that it seems unlikely most music lovers born after 1990 will know what the letters stand for soon. Def Leppard's Phil Collen says most people don't want to buy a full "long playing" album any longer, and he's enjoying what that means.

Def Leppard Planning to Record New Material During Las Vegas Residency

Jeff Giles — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 13:38:04 +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.

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

Billy Dukes — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 19:17:17 +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 12:50:32 +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 Drummer Rick Allen Helping Military Vets With PTSD

Chad Childers — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 17:30:15 +0000

29 years ago, Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen lost his arm in a car wreck. But the musician has since rebounded from that setback, and he's hoping his experience will help wounded soldiers deal with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) stemming from their battlefield experiences and injuries.

Def Leppard's Vivian Campbell Refutes 'Garbage' Report About Denying Wife Spousal Support

Billy Dukes — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 19:16:46 +0000

Last weekend news of Def Leppard's Vivian Campbell's divorce was unearthed by TMZ who also reported the guitarist was hoping to convince a court to deny wife Julie spousal support. Campbell owns up to the divorce on his Facebook page before taking the tabloid news site to task for irresponsible and inaccurate reporting about the spousal support.

Def Leppard Guitarist Vivian Campbell Files for Divorce

Matthew Wilkening — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 14:25:37 +0000

Former Dio and longtime Def Leppard guitarist Vivian Campbell has filed for divorce from Julie Campbell, his wife of 25 years, according to a report from TMZ.

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

Chad Childers — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 12:00:53 +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 Announce Viva Hysteria! Residency in Las Vegas

Billy Dukes — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 13:39:05 +0000

Def Leppard has become the latest rock band to take up residency in one of Las Vegas’s most famous casinos. The group announced today they’d begin a nine-show, three-week run in Sin City that includes their greatest hits, plus their 1987 album ‘Hysteria’ in its entirety. “We’ve never done anything like this before in our [...]

Def Leppard Mourn the Death of Keyboardist Dick Decent

Sterling Whitaker — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 12:22:05 +0000

The members of Def Leppard are mourning the passing of their friend and sometime collaborator Dick Decent, who had played with the band live as well as in a side group with Joe Elliot and Phil Collen. Decent occasionally joined the group on stage at their U.K. dates to play keyboards on the song ‘When [...]

Def Leppard "Forgeries" Appearing Online Available for Download

Chris Allen — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 14:49:32 +0000

Def Leppard has some “forgeries” available online for you to download. Yes, they are not the original, but you wouldn’t know. Even “Mutt” Lange, the original producer, gave it a thumbs up. So, why is Def Leppard spending so much time doing old versions of songs? With newly recorded “forgeries” of “Pour Some Sugar on [...]

Def Leppard, Poison and Lita Ford Kick Off 2012 Tour in Utah

Dave Lifton — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 00:11:39 +0000

The film ‘Rock of Ages‘ may have had a bad opening week at the box office, but the tour of the same name featuring Def Leppard, Poison and Lita Ford fared a little better last night (June 20) as it got underway at the USANA Amphitheater in West Valley City, Utah.

Tom Cruise Talks About Singing Def Leppard for 'Rock of Ages'

Dave Lifton — Wed, 16 May 2012 12:44:16 +0000

Earlier today (May 15), we gave you our review of Tom Cruise’s version of Def Leppard‘s ‘Pour Some Sugar on Me’ from the upcoming movie ‘Rock of Ages.’ We may not have thought it was that great, but we believ

Def Leppard's Vivian Campbell Plans Reunion Of Classic Dio Band

Matt Wardlaw — Thu, 10 May 2012 20:03:40 +0000

Considering the volatile nature of his past relationship with the late Ronnie James Dio, it’s somewhat surprising to hear that Def Leppard guitarist Vivian Campbell is reuniting with the classic lineup of the Dio band where he found some of his early success as a guitarist.

Def Leppard Recalls Failed Attempt to Record 'Hysteria' with Meat Loaf's Producer

Matt Wardlaw — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 14:03:09 +0000

In the ‘80s, Def Leppard had one of the most successful albums of the decade with their bombastic 1987 release ‘Hysteria,’ which featured a hefty seven hit singles that charted from the album. As the album marks its 25th anniversary, guitarist Phil Collen told Ultimate Classic Rock how ‘Hysteria’ finally saw the light after the band faced a series of obstacles and an abortive attempt at working with Meat Loaf’s ‘Bat Out Of Hell’ producer Jim Steinman.

Def Leppard's Phil Collen Performs 'Hysteria' Acoustic – Exclusive Video

Spencer Kaufman — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 19:35:32 +0000

Def Leppard and Manraze guitarist Phil Collen stopped by the Ultimate Classic Rock offices recently for an extensive two-part interview, the first half of which you can read right here. Luckily for our writers, he also brought along his guitar and serenaded us with a solo acoustic rendition of the smash title track off Def Leppard’s 1987 album ‘Hysteria.’

Def Leppard and Poison to Tour Together This Summer

Billy Dukes — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:05:17 +0000

Def Leppard‘s 2012 trip around the globe is turning into a quasi hair band festival. Poison drummer has confirmed rumors started by lead singer Bret Michaels. The two bands will once again hit the road together this summer.

Phil Collen Says Def Leppard Will Have New Music This Summer

Matt Wardlaw — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:50:30 +0000

With Def Leppard beginning to tune up for another summer of touring (a co-headlining tour with Poison is rumored), guitarist Phil Collen says they’ll hit the road with at least a little bit of new music to share with the fans.