Latest Def Leppard News
Def Leppard Unveil First Album In 7 Years, Release New Single Kick
Def Leppard have announced their first album in seven years.The 'Pour Some Sugar On Me' hitmakers - comprising Joe Elliott, Rick Allen, Vivian Campbell, Phil Collen and Rick Savage - had recently been teasing fans...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 18 March 2022
Nicki Sixx Shocks People With Sobriety
Nikki Sixx thinks people are always surprised he’s sober.The 62-year-old rocker insisted he has lived a “pretty clean lifestyle” for two decades but whenever fans see him out in public, they are keen to offer...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 17 October 2021
Sixx:a.m. Drop All-star Charity Single With Joe Elliott And Corey Taylor
Sixx:A.M. have released their all-star rendition of 'Maybe It's Time' featuring the likes of Joe Elliott, Corey Taylor, and Slash.Motley Crue rocker Nikki Sixx's band - which is completed by DJ Ashba and James Michael...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 21 August 2020
Motley Crue, Def Leppard And Poison Postpone Summer Tour
Motley Crue, Def Leppard, Poison and Joan Jett have postponed their summer tour due to the coronavirus pandemic.The four legendary acts were due to kick off a run of stadium shows on June 18 in...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 02 June 2020
Def Leppard Star Says It's Important To 'Roll The Dice'
Def Leppard's Phil Collen thinks it's important to ''roll the dice'' in the music business.The 60-year-old musician - who is best known for his association with the legendary group - has admitted to being inspired...
By Clive King in Music / Festivals on 01 February 2018
Def Leppard And Journey Hit The Road Again This Spring
It's a rock pairing we never would have imagined, but it's true that Def Leppard and Journey will be embarking on a massive tour across North America starting towards the end of Spring. It's made...
By Holly Mosley in Movies / TV / Theatre on 19 January 2018
Def Leppard To Play Hysteria Album On Tour
Def Leppard will play the whole of their 'Hysteria' album on a tour next year.The 'Pour Some Sugar On Me' hitmakers have confirmed their intentions to celebrate this year's 30th anniversary of the hit 1987...
By Clive King in Music / Festivals on 10 August 2017
Vivian Campbell: 'I'll Be Battling Cancer My Whole Life'
The guitarist has missed a string of live shows in recent years after doctors diagnosed him with the disease, which he thought he had beaten in 2014. It returned and Campbell underwent...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 27 September 2015
Vivian Campbell Able To Rejoin Def Leppard Tour
The rocker was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2013 and he thought he had beaten the disease when doctors declared he was in remission at the end of that year. However, he...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 24 June 2015
Vivian Campbell Pulls Out Of Def Leppard Tour Dates As Cancer Returns
The rocker was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2013 and he thought he had beaten the disease that November (13) when doctors declared he was in remission. However, he faced another round...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 21 June 2015
Steven Adler To Display Artwork
The drummer uses specially-made sticks that light up as he plays, and the colourful images are then captured on camera. Adler has 14 signed pieces he will be displaying as his debut...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 06 April 2015
Tesla Star Jeff Keith Undergoes Hip Surgery
The veteran rockers cut short their 2015 tour after the singer was struck down with crippling joint pain linked to arthritis, and he has now undergone an operation to fix the problems....
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 31 March 2015
Joe Elliott: 'Def Leppard Plan To Decline Hall Of Fame Induction'
Def Leppard star Joe Elliott has added his name to the list of rockers who will turn down an induction to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame if his band makes the shortlist.The British...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 19 February 2015
Joe Elliott Launches Campaign To Raise Film Cash
Def Leppard star Joe Elliott has launched a crowdfunding campaign to complete a new movie about a desperate rocker.The singer appears in director Bobby Field's film The Bridge, alongside members of Ministry, Pixies and the...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 27 November 2014
Peter Gabriel Teams Up With Copeland For Palestinian Aid Album
Peter Gabriel, former The Police star Stewart Copeland and Def Leppard's Rick Allen are among the stars who have contributed to a new album to benefit Palestinian charities.Gabriel and Copeland collaborated on Across The River...
By World Entertainment News Network in Music / Festivals on 10 November 2014
New Def Leppard Star Makes His Debut In London
Trixter guitarist Steve Brown has been recruited to stand in for Def Leppard star Vivian Campbell as the rocker completes his cancer treatment.The Pour Some Sugar on Me hitmaker announced he would be taking some...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 29 September 2014
Joe Elliot Too Busy For Black Star Riders Project
Def Leppard star Joe Elliott has abandoned plans to produce the new Black Star Riders album because he's too busy touring with Kiss.Frontman Ricky Warwick has revealed the Pour Some Sugar on Me hitmaker is...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 19 August 2014
Def Leppard Star Winning Cancer Battle Again
Def Leppard rocker Vivian Campbell is celebrating after another thumbs up from doctors in his ongoing cancer battle.The guitarist announced he was in remission in November (13), but had to backtrack when medics advised him...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 31 July 2014
Def Leppard Plan New Album And UK Tour
Def Leppard's next album is set for an early 2015 release.The 'Hysteria' rockers are busy working on new material, which they hope will be ready in time for next spring and are planning to support...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 10 June 2014
Are Def Leppard Pursuing Legal Action Over One Direction Song?
One Direction is back on the Billboard music charts (as they seem to be at any given time), but this time it may not be for their own music. Their song 'Midnight Madness' apparently is...
By Jaclyn Brandt in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 20 December 2013
Vivian Campbell: 'Playing With Def Leppard During Cancer Treatment Was Like Therapy'
Cancer-stricken Def Leppard star Vivian Campbell is grateful he had the energy to continue rocking out on stage with his bandmates in between chemotherapy sessions, because it played a "big part" in his recovery.The musician...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 02 October 2013
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
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