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    Perry: Steven Tyler taking time off from Aerosmith  Nov 12, 2009
    Special low prices on albums by GNR Def Leppard, Check it out. SCC's new album is Beauty Will Rise. (Yahoo News)

    Today in History  Nov 1, 2009
    Rock musician Rick Allen (Def Leppard) is 46. Country singer "Big Kenny" Alphin (Big and Rich) is 46. (Yahoo News)

    Def Leppard Helps Vets March to New Beat  Oct 28, 2009
    Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen (CBS/The Early Show) ... Almost 30 years later, Def Leppard is still together and still touring ... "Not with that shirt, dude," said Def Leppard guitarist Viv Campbell. (CBS News -- Entertainment)

    Country Pop Star Taylor Swift and Taylor Guitars Announce New Signature Model  Oct 20, 2009
    Delivering impressive volume and tone for its compact dimensions, the Baby Taylor quickly became the favorite "road guitar" for many professional musicians, including rock legends Bono (U2) and Joe Elliott (Def Leppard), pop artist Katy Perry, and country music hit makers Clint Black and Tim McGraw. The TSBT will be offered at a manufacturer's suggested retail price of $398 and comes ready to rock in a cushioned Taylor Guitars gig bag. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Def Leppard cancel US tour dates  Oct 20, 2009
    Rock band Def Leppard have called off a string of North America tour dates due to "unforeseen personal matters". In a statement on their website, the Sheffield band said they "don't take cancelling shows lightly," but "life's commitments need to be the priority". (BBC News -- Entertainment)

    Def Leppard cancels third leg of tour  Oct 19, 2009
    Def Leppard has canceled 23 shows in the U.S. and Canada ... - Rock band Def Leppard has canceled the final leg of its North American tour ... Before canceling, Def Leppard had one the top 20 shows on tour, according to information from the trade publication Pollstar. (MSNBC -- Music)

    Def Leppard Stops The Music  Oct 17, 2009
    (October 16, 2009)--Def Leppard is stopping the music ... Def Leppard's tour began in June and for much of the summer and fall it's ranked as one of North America's top-20 grossing tours by concert-tracker, Pollstar. (KWTX.com, TX)

    Def Leppard Cancels Omaha Show  Oct 17, 2009
    -- The Def Leppard concert scheduled for Nov. 7 at Qwest Omaha has been canceled. A representative for the band said unforeseen personal matters have forced it to cancel the third leg of its tour. (7 KETV Omaha)

    Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood To Perform At CMA Awards  Oct 6, 2009
    The two singers are also competing in the Female Vocalist of the Year category. " And at the last month, she emerged from the New York City subway to dance atop taxi cabs, singing her VMA-winning song, "You Belong With Me. (VHI.com -- Music News)

    Shadows Fall continues to rise  Oct 1, 2009
    It s like Boston or the vocals you hear on a Def Leppard record. Those vocal nuances, the band s smart melodic sense, and Donais s graceful guitar leads, however, do not lessen Shadows Fall s blunt force, a sound that has long stood apart from the metal-core pack that ushered in the mid- 90s metal revival. (Boston Globe)

    Loud and In Living Colour  Sep 30, 2009
    Black Rock Band Living Colour Releases New Album, The Chair in the Doorway. Wednesday, September 30, 2009. (Slate)

    Def Leppard Extends Summer Concert Tour With Special Guest Cheap Trick  Sep 24, 2009
    Fifteen additional concerts, including seven in Canada, have been added to the critically hailed tour of the summer starring British rock legends Def Leppard, special guests Cheap Trick and Man Raze ... "We are really amazed by how well the tour has been received," said Def Leppard front man Joe Elliott ... Def Leppard also launched the first interactive tour in history via Rockzimity, a Bluetooth and Wifi exclusive. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    GETTING LOOSE: Pirates sail into the annals of ignominy  Sep 10, 2009
    These kind of sendoffs are beginning to feel like a part of the scenery although the NHL has apparently gotten out of the music biz after last year's in Detroit by Def Leppard that almost earned lead singer Joe Elliott a serious beat-down for messing with the sacred silverware. Fun Facts to Know & Tell. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)

    Taylor Swift Says 'Anything Can Happen' During Her VMA Performance  Sep 9, 2009
    Country singer will perform 'You Belong With Me' at awards show, which airs live Sunday at 9 p.m.. " The singer also revealed that she'd like to take her performance out of Radio City Music Hall and maybe pop up somewhere else. "I would love to perform somewhere outside of the venue," she said. "I think it could be really cool if it was unlike anything I've ever done at an awards show, which would mean doing it at a different location. (VHI.com -- Music News)

    Q&A: Cheap Trick  Aug 25, 2009
    Rock's quintessential odd men out, Cheap Trick, are headed back to Phoenix on another bill that makes no sense -as the opening act for Def Leppard and Poison, two pop-metal icons who rocked the mainstream in the spandex-compatible '80s. Cheap Trick With: Def Leppard, Poison ... Q: On this tour you're doing with Def Leppard, are you doing any songs from the new album. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)

    Best of Cheap Trick  Aug 22, 2009
    Def Leppard with Poison and Cheap Trick. When: 8 p.m. Saturday, August 29. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)

    Q&A: Phil Collen of Def Leppard  Aug 22, 2009
    Q&A: Phil Collen of Def Leppard ... Q&A: Phil Collen of Def Leppard ... Twenty-six years after topping the charts with "Photograph," Def Leppard took their mainstream breakthrough to a platform no one could have dreamed they'd conquer back in 1983 - a CMT awards show, where they rocked the country demographic with a little help from Taylor Swift. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)

    Celebrity birthdays for the week of Aug. 23-29  Aug 20, 2009
    Guitarist Vivian Campbell of Def Leppard is 47. Actor Blair Underwood is 45. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)

    A tribute to hot August playoff races, and some Travelin Music  Aug 15, 2009
    Sir Paul at Piedmont Park, Steely Dan at Chastain and Def Leppard & Cheap Trick at Lakewood. Then CSN on Monday, Bonnie Raitt & Taj Mahal on Tuesday and America & Christopher Cross on Wednesday. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)

    Hinder will take the stage this month in La Crosse  Aug 13, 2009
    Rodden listened to Bon Jovi, Def Leppard, Aerosmith and Mtley Cre growing up. I latched onto the fun, Rodden said. (Winona Daily News, MN)

    'Brutal Legend' Soundtrack Revealed  Aug 11, 2009
    " Some of the artists whose songs are featured in the game include: ? Anthrax ? Black Sabbath ? Def Leppard ? DragonForce ? Judas Priest ? Marilyn Manson ? Megadeth ? Mtley Cr?e ? Motrhead ? Ozzy Osbourne ? Rob Zombie ? Tenacious D (Jack Black's band) Apart from providing musical accompaniment, a handful of artists also provide voice work in the game. Lemmy of Motrhead, Rob Halford of Judas Priest and Ozzy Osbourne of Black Sabbath will appear throughout the game, playing a wide variety of... (VHI.com -- Music News)

    Double Fine and EA Announce Super-Charged Soundtrack for Brütal Legend  Aug 11, 2009
    Double Fine and EA Announce Super-Charged Soundtrack for Br. "market" : {"NAME" : "U.S.", "ID" : "us_market", "TZ" : "ET", "TZOFFSET" : "-14400", "open" : "1249997424", "close" : "1250020824", "flags" : {}} , "STREAMER_SERVER" : "http://streamerapi.finance.yahoo.com","arrowAsChangeSign" : false,"throttleInterval": "1000". (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Old rockers still dominate concert scene  Aug 9, 2009
    This month, '80s idols Def Leppard, Poison and Cheap Trick and Mtley Cre will swing through the south and north east. And across the country, acts like Elton John, Bob Dylan and Bonnie Raitt continue to thrill audiences decades after they first made their mark. (Erie Times-News, PA)

    Blue collared man  Aug 5, 2009
    I was excited when Def Leppard and the B-52 s walked in because I wasn t the oldest guy in the room anymore. . (The Palm Beach Post)

    Heavy metal hot list  Aug 4, 2009
    Bad business decisions, compounded by the fact that the band was managed by the singer's mother, kept them from the mainstream success of contemporaries like Def Leppard and Iron Maiden, but their early singles were circulated amongst metal fans in America. The first generation of thrash bands, including Metallica, Slayer and Megadeth, openly cite Diamond Head as an inspiration, and Metallica has covered three Diamond Head tunes - "Am I Evil," "The Prince" and "Helpless.". (AZCentral -- Entertainment)

    Bleu returns to Boston to play at T.T. the Bears  Jul 24, 2009
    Not coincidentally, Bleu grew up addicted to the candied production techniques Robert Mutt Lange employed on all those Def Leppard (and Shania Twain) albums, and he counts ex-Electric Light Orchestra leader-turned-producer Jeff Lynne as one of his idols. A few years back, Bleu enlisted pals like Jellyfish s Andy Sturmer and the Candy Butchers Mike Viola to help him record an album-length tribute to Lynne titled L.E.O. Bleu says he even met the man himself. (Boston Globe)

    Celebrity birthdays for the week of July 26-Aug. 1  Jul 23, 2009
    Singer Joe Elliott of Def Leppard is 50. Rapper Chuck D of Public Enemy is 49. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)

    VH1 Gets 'Live & Loud' With Some of the Summer's Biggest Rock Tours Including Def Leppard and Poison, The Fray, Nickelback and Creed Beginning Friday, July 17  Jul 14, 2009
    VH1 Gets 'Live & Loud' With Some of the Summer's Biggest Rock Tours Including Def Leppard and Poison, The Fray, Nickelback and Creed Beginning Friday, July 17 - Yahoo ... VH1 Gets 'Live & Loud' With Some of the Summer's Biggest Rock Tours Including Def Leppard and Poison, The Fray, Nickelback and Creed Beginning Friday, July 17 ... NEW YORK, July 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Beginning Friday, July 17 at 9 PM**, VH1 will debut "VH1 And LiveNation.com Present Live & Loud Fridays," a weekly exclusive look at... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    A wealth of possibility for the Luxury  Jul 10, 2009
    I think that s the Def Leppard fan in me really, he says with a chuckle between bites. While the pop-metal titans aren t the first name that bubbles up, songs like the urgent Take It Back and the zingy, warped Nothing Comes to Mind definitely have a British accent. (Boston Globe)

    1980s alive and kicking at SPAC  Jul 5, 2009
    Def Leppard took the 1980s by storm with trademark glamorous videos, and an enormous multilayered sound that was equal parts the band and equal parts legendary producer Mutt Lange ... Def Leppard, Poison, Cheap Trick ... Length: Def Leppard, 90 minutes; Poison, 60 minutes; Cheap Trick, 40 minutes. (Albany Times Union)

    Mariah: Remixes, Reunions And Russia  Jul 5, 2009
    ") } Br 00004000 owse Bands by Name Or enter a band name below to search: Find a Band A-Z This past year found Mariah Carey in some unexpected places: standing next to Dave Navarro covering Def Leppard, playing Caesar's Palace, and singing at the Kremlin, where she recently launched her European tour. Still, perhaps the strangest place of all that Mariah finds herself this fall is back in bed with Sony Music. Due to a leftover contractual obligation, on Tuesday the label from which the singer... (VHI.com -- MTV.com Music News)

    Def Leppard's Rick Allen helps self and others  Jul 3, 2009
    Rick Allen plays drums with Def Leppard ... Rick Allen plays drums with Def Leppard ... Def Leppard with Rick Allen, barefoot, in middle. (Albany Times Union)

    ’80s band package tour provides three times the power pop sleaze  Jul 2, 2009
    Def Leppard frontman Joe Elliott s voice was in great shape last night as he tore through the band s hits, including Rock of Ages ... Def Leppard, Poison, and Cheap Trick made for a mostly hot, sticky sweet triple bill last night at the Comcast Center ... Def Leppard arrived and made Poison look like amateurs. (Boston Globe)

    School's out, but factoids are in  Jul 1, 2009
    And then that night, we re at a trivia event asking, Who was the lead singer for Def Leppard. We ve got a lot of factoids in our head, added Mike Breslau, a seventh-grade social studies teacher who stopped by Bates s office. (Boston Globe)

    Jackson completed video before death  Jul 1, 2009
    Stimulated has worked with Def Leppard and the Pussycat Dolls, and produced content for the Academy Awards and the Emmys. Last year, U2 released the concert film "U2 3D," a film of the band's 2005-06 Vertigo tour, shot at several shows in South America with 3-D technology. (Albany Times Union)

    These three bands aren’t f-f-f-foolin’ around  Jun 26, 2009
    JASON MERRITT/GETTY IMAGESJoe Elliott of Def Leppard singing with Taylor Swift recently ... Last summer Def Leppard and Poison were feuding ... Def Leppard frontman Joe Elliott says that kind of back and forth - Elliott was quoted as saying Def Lep was superior to Poison; Poison, comically, took exception - is common. (Boston Globe)

    ’80s bands’ resurgence tests her metal  Jun 26, 2009
    Larry at Best Buy has never heard of Def Leppard, Poison, or REO Speedwagon, which means that Larry doesn t have his finger on the pulse ... Two days later Def Leppard, Poison, and Cheap Trick take the same stage ... Def Leppard s Hysteria, from 1987, is one of the few discs in rock history to chart seven singles on the Billboard Hot 100, so it must be hot. (Boston Globe)

    Letter to the Editor: Big Ticket noise bothers some  Jun 26, 2009
    " (http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hearing-loss/DS00172, 6-24-09)."Chronic exposure" is not a 3-day event. Chronic means you live with it day after day. I, myself, have experienced the acute and loud concert sounds of Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath, Def Leppard and others with no after-affects. The volume of the music goes down with every step away from the stage.As for the residents, I'm sure they were aware of the proximity to the fairgrounds were their potential new homes. Fairgrounds come... (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)

    Happy Ending For Swift's 'Love Story'  Jun 19, 2009
    She closed the awards show by performing Pour Some Sugar on Me with the British rock band Def Leppard. Brad Paisley was the night's other big winner, taking home awar 00004000 ds for male video (Waitin' on a Woman), collaborative video (Start a Band with Keith Urban) and performance of the year (Alan Jackson's Country Boy with Jackson, George Strait and Dierks Bentley). (CBS News -- Entertainment)

    Bret Michaels Says He Won't Sue The Tonys  Jun 19, 2009
    " Tonys host Neil Patrick Harris made light of the incident during the show, joking that it "gave head-banging a new meaning," and directly after the show, a Tonys spokesperson faulted Michaels for missing his mark on the stage. A spokesperson for the show has not returned MTV News' multiple calls for comment. His brief foray into Broadway over, Michaels is gearing up for a summer tour with Def Leppard that kicks off June 23. He's also prepping the late-summer release of his tell-all... (VHI.com -- Music News)

    Taylor Swift Raps And Wins At CMT Awards  Jun 18, 2009
    "T-Swizzle" collaborates with T-Pain and Def Leppard, while Brad Paisley takes home most awards ... " Rock quipped. In addition to the appearances by T-Pain and Def Leppard, the show featured a number of other decidedly non-country visitors, including rocker Ted Nugent as a presenter and Sugarland hooking up with fellow Georgians the B-52s on that band's pop classic, "Love Shack. (VHI.com -- Music News)

    Taylor Swift Wins CMT Video of the Year  Jun 18, 2009
    Swift had a big night, also winning female video of the year for "Love Story" and performing "Pour Some Sugar On Me" with the rock band Def Leppard. . (Newsmax)

    Taylor Swift wins video of the year at CMT awards  Jun 18, 2009
    Members of Def Leppard arrive at the CMT Music Awards in Nashville, Tenn ... Taylor Swift, left, and Def Leppard's Joe Elliott perform during the CMT Music Awards in Nashville, Tenn ... She closed the awards show by performing "Pour Some Sugar on Me" with the British rock band Def Leppard. (Albany Times Union)

    Taylor Swift Wins Top Honors at CMT Music Awards for Second Consecutive Year  Jun 18, 2009
    "CMT CROSSROADS: TAYLOR SWIFT AND DEF LEPPARD" RELEASED ON DVD THIS WEEK ... Taylor closed the show by joining the UK's premier arena rock band, Def Leppard, for an electrifying rendition of "Pour Some Sugar On Me." ... Taylor's CMT Awards performance with Def Leppard reprised their 2008 CMT Crossroads concert, one of the most successful in the series' franchise. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Heavy Country: Taylor Swift joins Def Leppard at CMT awards  Jun 18, 2009
    The singer then wowed the crowd by joining rockers Def Leppard on stage to close the show. Fans were also treated to performances from Nicole Kidman's husband Keith Urban and the B52's. (BBC News -- Entertainment)

    Bret Michaels: 'Like I had died and gone to Oz'  Jun 18, 2009
    Poison kicks off a summer tour with Def Leppard on Tuesday in Camden, N.J. He's going to see how his ailments and shows play out before approaching the Tonys, if he doesn't hear from them. "I don't want an apology from anyone," he says. (USA Today -- Life)

    Spinal Tap Releases New Album, Offers Free Download  Jun 17, 2009
    John Mayer, Phil Collen of Def Leppard, guitarist Steve Vai an 00001C89 d Keith Emerson of Emerson, Lake and Palmer are guest musicians. More Stories. (KWTX.com, TX)

    Adkins: Trust Instincts, Get CMT Noms  Jun 17, 2009
    Also performing: Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Toby Keith, Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, Sugarland, Taylor Swift, Keith Urban, Def Leppard, Lady Antebellum, Darius Rucker and Kellie Pickler ... Swift's "Love Story" is nominated for video of the year and female video of the year, and her performance of "Photograph" with Def Leppard is nominated for performance of the year and wide open country video of the year. (CBS News)

    Live Nation cuts all fees and taxes for promotion  Jun 16, 2009
    Fans can skip the fees on tickets to see Joe Elliott and the rest of Def Leppard, one of the bands in the promotion. All amphitheater lawn seats -- except for Dave Matthews Band shows -- will be $24. (CNN -- US)

    Bret Michaels breaks nose, busts lip at Tonys  Jun 16, 2009
    Later this month, hell take Poison on the road for a joint tour with Def Leppard and Cheap Trick. Click for related content. (MSNBC -- Lifestyle)

    Critic's Corner Tuesday  Jun 16, 2009
    Artists scheduled to perform include Trace Adkins, Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Toby Keith, Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, Sugarland, Taylor Swift, Keith Urban and Def Leppard. Fans in the Eastern and Central time zones can vote for video of the year at CMT.com and via text throughout the broadcast. (USA Today -- Life)

    Hair bands forever! Grunge never!  Jun 16, 2009
    And then there were the bands that just managed to elude the hair tag, but were beloved by the same audience, such as Guns N Roses, Motley Crue and Def Leppard ... Toward the end of that second wave, American acts Twisted Sister and Quiet Riot, and the young British group Def Leppard proved metal could be pop-friendly and play well on MTV. ... May 27: Def Leppard plays their hit single "Pour Some Sugar On Me" during the "Toyota Concert Series on Today.". (MSNBC -- Music)

    Buffett disses 'Fins  Jun 6, 2009
    From Paul McCartney to Bobby Brown, from Bon Jovi and Def Leppard to Bob Seger, from Petty to the Little River Band these stars had the class, the brains, or both, to treat the people who worked their records with respect, even if they had issues with the label on a national level. For Bob Seger, a wonderful person, who would blow away 18,000 people for 2-3 hours to take 10-30 minutes back stage after a show and smile, take a couple of pictures a literally let strangers love him and say thanks... (The Palm Beach Post)

    Live Nation Aims For Recession-Proof Music  Jun 4, 2009
    Def Leppard with Poison and Cheap Trick. Depeche Mode. (CBS News)

    No Service Fee Wednesday @ Riverbend  Jun 3, 2009
    June 04 Coldplay with Pete Yorn June 12 Garrison Keillor's Prairie Home Companion June 16 Dave Matthews Band June 19 Brad Paisley with Dierks Bentley June 20 311 with Ziggy Marley June 27 New Kids On The Block July 01 Aerosmith with ZZ Top July 15 Kid Rock and Lynyrd Skynyrd July 22 Def Leppard with Poison and Cheap Trick July 25 Incubus July 29 Vans Warped Tour Aug 13 Blink-182 with Fall Out Boy, Panic At The Disco 7 Chester French Aug 14 Crue Fest 2 feat.... (FOX19.com, OH)

    CMT Crossroads' Episode Gets DVD Treatment  Jun 2, 2009
    Taylor Swift, Def Leppard Concert Disk Hits Wal-Mart Store Shelves June 16 ... CMT and Big Machine Records are releasing the first-ever DVD of a CMT Crossroads series episode, the one featuring Taylor Swift and Def Leppard, on June 16 in Wal-Mart and Sam's Clubs stores ... 98 DVD hits shelves the same day Swift and Def Leppard are scheduled to appear on the 2009 CMT Music Awards. (Multichannel News)

    Cheap Trick selling new album online  May 29, 2009
    Those who pre-order will receive "The Latest" on June 23, the day Cheap Trick starts it summer tour with Def Leppard and Poison in Camden, N.J.. Amazon will have exclusive rights for one month, and the album will also be available in limited LP and 8-track editions. (Yahoo News -- Technology)

    Engvall To Host 2009 CMT Music Awards  May 27, 2009
    Country music's only fan-voted awards show, the 2009 CMT Music Awards, will include performances by Trace Adkins, Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Toby Keith, Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, Sugarland, Taylor Swift, Keith Urban and Def Leppard. Fans can vote online at through June 14 to determine the night's winners. (Multichannel News)

    Cowbell clangor powers the canes  May 23, 2009
    Def Leppard: 'Rock of Ages. Did we leave out your favorite cowbell song. (News & Observer)

    Sugarland leads pack with 5 CMT award nods  May 20, 2009
    Swift's "Love Story" is nominated for video of the year and female video of the year, and her performance of "Photograph" with British rockers Def Leppard is nominated for performance of the year and wide open country video of the year ... The cable network will air the awards live at 8 p.m. Eastern, and the show will feature musical performances by Trace Adkins, Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Toby Keith, Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, Sugarland, Taylor Swift, Keith Urban and Def Leppard. (MSNBC -- Music)

    Summer events listings  May 17, 2009
    June 30: Def Leppard, Poison, Cheap Trick. Tickets: $20-$125. (Boston Globe)

    Aaron's gets naming rights to Lakewood  May 15, 2009
    Some of the well-known acts on this summer's lineup include Coldplay, No Doubt, 311, Aerosmith, Rascal Flatts, Def Leppard, Motley Crue and Depeche Mode. The venue had been called Hi-Fi Buys Amphitheatre. (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)

    Huey Lewis booked for fair  May 13, 2009
    Previous musical acts at the Eastern Idaho State Fair include Chicago, Nickleback, ZZ Top, Jason Michael Carol, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Def Leppard and Poison. Wallace added that the theme for this year's fair is "Lights, Camera, Fun.". (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)

    'Idol' Meter: It's a rocky road to the Top 3  May 5, 2009
    Kris has flirted with pop-funk rhythms a couple of times, but nothing close to rock, so he'll need to change his spots (to Def Leppard. and maybe crank that guitar to 10. (USA Today -- Life)

    10 Questions for Taylor Swift  Apr 28, 2009
    I've always loved Def Leppard, ever since I was little ... I was singing Def Leppard songs, and they were singing my songs. (Time.com)

    What Should 'American Idol' Top Eight Sing This Week?  Apr 8, 2009
    " , 1992 That Year's Big Songs: Boyz II Men's "End of the Road," Sir Mix-A-Lot's "Baby Got Back," Kris Kross' "Jump" What She Might Pick: A dark, smoldering take on the Red Hot Chili Peppers' "Under the Bridge," Bonnie Raitt's gritty "I Can't Make You Love Me" or, if she can get it cleared, Guns N' Roses' "November Rain" What She Should Stay Away From: Mr. Big, Def Leppard, Ugly Kid Joe, Billy Ray Cyrus What We'd Like to Hear: Iraheta's smoky voice wrapped around Eric Clapton's touching "Tears... (VHI.com -- Music News)

    Veteran music acts thriving at big box stores  Apr 1, 2009
    "It's going to be the only way to put records out," said Joe Elliott of Def Leppard, who said he'd be interested in making a similar deal for his band. "Look what AC/DC just achieved, it's phenomenal what they did, and if there is a blueprint to keep your eye on, it would be the way that Journey's album and the Eagles and AC/DC has done.". (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)

    Under Covers: A Look At Musical Ret...  Mar 22, 2009
    Heck, long-in-the-tooth acts like Styx, Rush and Def Leppard are even going so far as to record whole albums of retreads ... To that end, as long as there are pitch-sensitive dogs in the neighborhood, you might want to avoid Mariah Carey s outrageously shrill redo of Def Leppard s Bringin On the Heartbreak. (Suite101.com)

    Fell on groovy days  Mar 20, 2009
    Its definitely not a Mutt Lange record, he laughs, acknowledging Langes renowned over-elaborate studio methods, in particular, his works with Def Leppard and The Cars, among others. Working with an unknown entity in this case, Timbaland for Cornell didnt bring about any issues between artist and producer. (The Star Online, Malaysia)

    Bill Carlson, 47, loved '80s music, worked out all the time  Mar 9, 2009
    From the Black Crowes to Def Leppard we went. William Bill Keith Carlson, 47, of Suwanee and formerly of Dunwoody, died Thursday of gastro-esophogeal-junction cancer at his home. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Faith No More Return at Last  Mar 8, 2009
    Rumours of the band s reunion have been floating around for some time now, but their headlining date alongside Slipknot and Def Leppard in Donnington Park, UK this year will have come as a big and pleasant surprise to awaiting fans. The announcement was made alongside a promise of a string of European tour dates, also including the Hurricane Festival in Germany. (Suite101.com)

    Jessica Simpson to perform in New Orleans  Mar 6, 2009
    Upcoming concerts at the New Orleans Arena include the rock band Nickelback on April 17 and the rock groups Def Leppard, Poison and Cheap Trick on Aug. 18. Hess said concerts are a boon for the city and state. (USA Today -- Life)

    Meet The Answer  Mar 4, 2009
    But other rock bands like Bush or Def Leppard have managed to sell millions of records in North America without matching the level of success in Europe. It may be difficult to get radio airplay, but there is another powerful weapon in the Answer's arsenal. (BBC News -- Entertainment)

    They know how to rock just hard enough  Mar 4, 2009
    It's worth nothing that the sing-along chorus to Gotta Be Somebody is powered by the same stomping beat that took Shania Twain up the charts, while the exuberance of the party-hearty Burn It to the Ground owes more than a little to the hook-heavy sound of Def Leppard. By contrast, the evening's least convincing moment was the band's leaden cover of Filter's Hey Man, Nice Shot, which captured neither the aggression nor the menace of the original. (Globe and Mail)

    Def Leppard returns to road in New Jersey  Mar 1, 2009
    Def Leppard has become a fixture on the touring circuit over the last few summers, and this year is no different ... Def Leppard has been a popular tour during its summer runs, and has teamed up with other classic bands like Foreigner, Journey, Bryan Adams and Cheap Trick for co-headlining tours -- packages that Elliott believes gives fans "value for your money. It's an absolute no-brainer." ... Some people might be surprised to find Poison and Def Leppard on the same bill, after Elliott was... (Erie Times-News, PA)

    This may be Def Leppards last tour for a while  Feb 27, 2009
    This may be Def Leppards last tour for a while - Music interviews- msnbc ... This may be Def Leppards last tour for a while ... AP fileJoe Elliott and his band Def Leppard are hitting the road this summer with Poison and Cheap Trick, but it might be the last tour for a while. (MSNBC -- Music)

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    Def Leppard returns to road, but may take break  Feb 26, 2009
    NEW YORK - Def Leppard is hitting the road again this summer, this time with Poison and Cheap Trick ... He says he wants to make sure that a Def Leppard concert remains a special event ... In this May 25, 2006 file photo, Joe Elliott of the rock group Def Leppard performs during the VH1 Rock Honors concert in Las Vegas. (Rapid City Journal, SD)

    Anvil! The Story of Anvil, Sacha Gervasi, 85 mins, 12A  Feb 22, 2009
    The Story of Anvil, Sacha Gervasi, 85 mins, 12ACadillac Records, Darnell Martin, 109 mins, 15Che Part Two, Steven Soderbergh, 127 mins, 15 - Reviews, Films - The Independent (Independent)

    Manson, ZZ Top for Download festival  Feb 21, 2009
    Slipknot and Def Leppard will headline. Download takes place at Castle Donington on June 12, 13 and 14. (Digital Spy)

    T In The Park, Download reveal more acts  Feb 14, 2009
    Meanwhile, Brit rock legends Def Leppard and Whitesnake have been added to the Download lineup. Trivium and Limp Bizkit will also visit Donington Park this summer, reports Kerrang. (Digital Spy)

    Couple's odyssey ends in tragedy at Super 8 motel  Feb 10, 2009
    A P.B. Fonteece appeared in the transcript of a 1995 Compuserve conference with a member of the rock band Def Leppard. (Mr. (Globe and Mail)

    COLUMN: It's the good that leads us to grieve, and that's, well, good  Feb 8, 2009
    I ll have no clue that Aunt Mae enjoyed my silly little sixth-grade cartoon drawings, or that, when I worked in the nursing home on the night shift, Grace sat on the commode while Def Leppard sang Poison Sugar in the background on MTV.. The brain might let go. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)

    ODDBALL ITEMS: Pot controversies, geezer rockers & more  Feb 7, 2009
    Other requisitely hoary longshots (our odds): The Police (15-1), Fleetwood Mac (25-1); Santana (25-1), Phil Collins & Genesis (25-1), Journey (100-1), Foreigner (100-1), Yes (150-1), Electric Light Orchestra (200-1), Deep Purple (200-1), The Kinks (250-1), Emerson, Lake & Palmer (300-1), Meat Loaf (350-1), Jethro Tull (500-1) and Detroit's most beloved act in the wake of their little : Def Leppard (6000-1). Halftime acts this space wants to see: Iggy Pop (gotta do "" at the No Fun League's... (SportsIllustrated.CNN)


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