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Hear MÖTLEY CRÜE's VINCE NEIL On New Song By 'The Stadium Tour' Openers CLASSLESS ACT

MÖTLEY CRÜE and DEF LEPPARD summer tour openers CLASSLESS ACT are continuing to enjoy a breakthrough year in 2022, having just released a new track with a guest appearance by CRÜE singer Vince Neil. "Classless Act", which was produced and mixed by the band's bass player Franco Gravante, is set to ap...

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DEF LEPPARD Releases new single 'Fire It Up'

DEF LEPPARD's new single, "Fire It Up", can be streamed below. It is the third single from the band's upcoming album, "Diamond Star Halos", which will arrive on May 27 via UMe. The follow-up to 2015's self-titled LP is available for pre-order now in multiple configurations, including a deluxe editio...

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POISON's RIKKI ROCKETT Is Still Cancer Free, One Month Before Launch Of 'The Stadium Tour'

POISON drummer Rikki Rockett says that he is still cancer free, nearly seven years after he was diagnosed with oral cancer. Rockett offered an update on his health status via his social media on Thursday (May 19). He shared a photo of him in front of Moores Cancer Center at UC San Diego Health, and...

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DEF LEPPARD's JOE ELLIOTT Says 'Diamond Star Halos' Is 'A Career-Defining Album'

In a new interview with Germany's Rockland Radio, DEF LEPPARD singer Joe Elliott was asked why fans of his band should listen to the band's upcoming album, "Diamond Star Halos", which will arrive on May 27 via UMe. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "If you're a DEF LEPPARD fan, I wo...

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DEF LEPPARD's VIVIAN CAMPBELL: 'We're All Very Eager' To Finally Launch 'The Stadium Tour' With MÖTLEY CRÜE

DEF LEPPARD is set to launch "The Stadium Tour" with MÖTLEY CRÜE and guests POISON and JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS on June 16 in Atlanta, Georgia. The 36-date trek, which is due to wrap September 9 in Las Vegas, was originally scheduled to take place in the summer of 2020 but ended up being push...

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PHIL COLLEN Says A 'Trainer' Will Go On The Road With DEF LEPPARD And MÖTLEY CRÜE: 'Hopefully VINCE NEIL Will Be Working Out'

In a new interview with Favazz of the St. Louis, Missouri radio station KSHE 95, DEF LEPPARD's Phil Collen, whose band is still scheduled to hit the road with MÖTLEY CRÜE next month, was asked if he is concerned about CRÜE singer Vince Neil seemingly being out of shape and not being ready to hit the...

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JOAN JETT Doesn't Mind Touring With Bands Like MÖTLEY CRÜE And POISON Who Have Been Accused Of Misogyny In The Past

In an interview for Rolling Stone 's "Last Word" column, where iconic artists reflect on the scope of their careers and what they've learned along the way, Joan Jett spoke about her upcoming tour with MÖTLEY CRÜE, DEF LEPPARD and POISON. Asked if she is fazed at all by the fact that some of those ba...

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TED NUGENT Blasts 'Stupid' JOAN JETT: 'Maybe The Plastic Has Gone To Her Brain'

Ted Nugent has blasted Joan Jett after her pointed retort in an interview in which she was asked to respond to the outspoken conservative rocker's assessment of her musical skills, when he claimed she didn't belong on a list of the best rock guitarists. In a video he posted last December, Nugent bro...

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DEF LEPPARD To Play Invitation-Only Concert At Whisky A Go Go For SiriusXM Listeners

SiriusXM announced today that legendary rock band DEF LEPPARD will play a special invitation-only concert in Los Angeles at the Whisky A Go Go for SiriusXM listeners. The intimate performance, part of SiriusXM's Small Stage Series, will take place on Thursday, May 26, in celebration of DEF LEPPARD's...

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DEF LEPPARD's New Album, 'Diamond Star Halos', Will Be 'Strongly' Represented On 'The Stadium Tour'

DEF LEPPARD is set to launch "The Stadium Tour" with MÖTLEY CRÜE and guests POISON and JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS on June 16 in Atlanta, Georgia. The 36-date trek, which is due to wrap September 9 in Las Vegas, was originally scheduled to take place in the summer of 2020 but ended up being push...

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JOAN JETT Fires Back At TED NUGENT: He 'Has To Live With Being TED NUGENT, So That's Punishment Enough'

Joan Jett has fired back at Ted Nugent over his recent criticism of Rolling Stone magazine for including Jett on its list of "100 Greatest Guitarists". In December, the 73-year-old rocker, whose recent time in the spotlight has been more for his political views than his music, railed against Jett's...

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JOE ELLIOTT Says DEF LEPPARD Wasn't Responsible For Getting MÖTLEY CRÜE To Reunite For 'The Stadium Tour'

DEF LEPPARD is set to launch "The Stadium Tour" with MÖTLEY CRÜE and guests POISON and JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS on June 16 in Atlanta, Georgia. The 36-date trek, which is due to wrap September 9 in Las Vegas, was originally scheduled to take place in the summer of 2020 but ended up being push...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE To Begin 'Full-Band Rehearsals' For 'The Stadium Tour' Next Week

MÖTLEY CRÜE is set to begin "full-band rehearsals" next week for the long-awaited "The Stadium Tour" with DEF LEPPARD and guests POISON and JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS. Earlier today, MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx shared an Instagram selfie from Tennessee — where both singer Vince Neil and guit...

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JOE ELLIOTT Says DEF LEPPARD And MÖTLEY CRÜE Will Rotate Headline Spot On 'The Stadium Tour'

DEF LEPPARD is set to launch "The Stadium Tour" with MÖTLEY CRÜE and guests POISON and JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS on June 16 in Atlanta, Georgia. The 36-date trek, which is due to wrap September 9 in Las Vegas, was originally scheduled to take place in the summer of 2020 but ended up being push...

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DOWNSET Announces First Album In Eight Years', 'Maintain'

Los Angeles rap/hardcore pioneers DOWNSET will release their first album in eight years, "Maintain", on June 10 via Nuclear Blast. On its sixth LP, the band draws inspiration from its early hardcore and hip-hop roots while reigniting its passion for the streets and fury for the current societal and...