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Def Leppard Kick Off Las Vegas Residency With 'Hysteria' Album + More

Chad Childers — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 14:00:50 +0000

Friday (March 22) was a day that Def Leppard will likely remember for quite some time. It began with a proclamation for Las Vegas' mayor proclaiming it "Def Leppard Day" in the city and ended with the band completing the first of their eleven-show residency at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino.

Cage Match: Ratt vs. Def Leppard [POLL + VIDEO]

Fish — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 15:08:37 +0000

Ratt beat out Whitesnake to take over the Cage Match today. So we add a newcomer to the cage with 1980s greats Def Leppard. The wild hair is dominating the Cage with new champ Ratt. Ratt’s origins start back in the late ’70s but their huge album “Out of The Cellar” Came out in 1984. “Round [...]

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

Ken Kelley — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 13:00:00 +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's 'Pyromania' Turns 30

Eduardo Rivadavia — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 16:30:47 +0000

The 1980s were well under way by January 1983 – even mathematical geniuses like us can figure that out – but when it came to defining the look, the sound and the vibe of the '80s, there's no arguing Def Leppard’s third album, ‘Pyromania,’ released 30 years ago today (Jan. 20), played a major role.

The Veer Union's Crispin Earl Dishes on Current Music Industry, Love for Def Leppard + More

Anne Erickson — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 13:30:22 +0000

Vancouver, Canada-based hard rock quartet the Veer Union came on the national scene in 2009, when their track ‘Seasons’ shot to the upper echelon of the active rock chart. Now, the lads are wrapping up their latest touring cycle in support of 2012’s ‘Divide the Blackened Sky’ with a gig at Dirt Fest, a music gathering slated for Aug. 11 in Birch Run, Mich., that also features Clutch, In This Moment and more.

Def Leppard To Re-Record All Of Their Hits

Chris Ryan — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 18:21:54 +0000

Crazy story here from Def Leppard frontman Joe Elliott. Last month he announced that the band would re-record as much of their original music as possible. This comes after a failed agreement between them and their former record label over digital releases. Elliott tells NPR: I’ve done it myself: I’ve looked for a certain song [...]

Def Leppard Unveil Dates for 2012 Tour With Poison and Lita Ford

Spencer Kaufman — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 13:01:52 +0000

Def Leppard have unveiled the first leg of dates for their upcoming North American summer tour with Poison. In addition, they’ve revealed that metal goddess Lita Ford will be joining them for the ride. The trek kicks off June 20 in Salt Lake City, Utah, and is currently scheduled through a July 22 stop at [...]

Def Leppard, Chili Peppers and Tim McGraw Deliver Top Summer Concerts

Jeff Giles — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 23:00:48 +0000

It’s been nearly 25 years since Def Leppard hit their commercial peak with the $12-million-selling ‘Hysteria’ album, but they can still pack ‘em in on the road. In fact, the veteran rockers’ latest run of dates — a package tour with fellow classic rock legends Heart — was the top-grossing draw of the last three months.

They faced some pretty stiff competition for concert dollars, too; with an overall gross of $14.5 million, the Def Leppard/Heart lineup bested the latest tours from the Red Hot Chili Peppers (in second place with $9.2 million) and Tim McGraw (in third with $7.4 million).

Six Def Leppard Songs Coming to Rock Band on Tuesday

Chris M. Junior — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 00:00:10 +0000

Five signature Def Leppard songs — plus a new tune by the band — have been packaged for Rock Band and can be downloaded starting Aug. 9.

This six-pack collection is both a score for Rock Band and a first for Def Leppard, one of the most requested bands in the history of the music video game series.

Rolling Stone 'Best Albums of the 80′s' [VIDEO]

Jeff Evans — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 00:29:57 +0000

So Rolling Stone recently polled their readers and asked them what they thought was the best album of the ‘80s. U2’s The Joshua Tree scored the most votes, edging out Guns N’ Roses’ Appetite for Destruction and Michael Jackson’s Thriller. Bruce Springsteen’s Born in the USA came in fourth, AC/DC’s Back in Black took the number six spot and Metallica’s Master of Puppets wound up in tenth. See the whole list at RollingStone.com.

Def Leppard Talks About New Album

Jeff Evans — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 12:30:04 +0000

This summer, Def Leppard will release their first ever live album, Mirrorball, which also boasts three new songs. Now, singer Joe Elliott is talking about those tracks, telling Billboard.com that “they’re all very different to each other. They don’t sound specifically like any previous Def Leppard songs, but they sound like Def Leppard songs.” The [...]

Two Big Announcements From Def Leppard

Jeff Evans — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 21:45:34 +0000

Def Leppard made two big announcements this week. First, they are releasing a new live album this summer called Mirrorball that not only includes live tracks but also three new studio songs and a bonus DVD with performances and backstage footage. And secondly, the group revealed that on June 10th, they’ll headline the U-K’s Download [...]