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DEF LEPPARD Looks To Video Game For Fans
Sky News reports that hard rock band DEF LEPPARD has become the latest act to try to use a video game to sell their music. The Sheffield band's new single "Nine Lives", along with two other tracks, will feature in the new version of the game Guitar Hero in a bid to sell ...May 9, 2008
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DEF LEPPARD Performs Intimate London Gig
BBC News reports: To mark the release of DEF LEPPARD's new album "Songs From The Sparkle Lounge" predicted to go Top Five [in the UK] this weekend just 200 fans got to see them storm through their greatest hits at north London's Islington Academy. It was a rare opportunity for the audience to ...May 9, 2008
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DEF LEPPARD: London In-Store Cancelled
DEF LEPPARD's in-store appearance at HMV onn Oxford Street in London, scheduled to take place yesterday (Wednesday, May 7),unfortunately had to be cancelled at the last minute due to a rehearsal schedule for the UK TV show "Live From Abbey Road". According to a posting on DEF LEPPARD's web site, "t...May 8, 2008
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DEF LEPPARD To Tour Australia In November
According to Planet Rock, DEF LEPPARD is rumored to be planning a tour of Australia in November, to be announced in the coming weeks. DEF LEPPARD scored its 11th consecutive Top 20 album in the U.S. yesterday with the bow of "Songs from the Sparkle Lounge" (Island/UMe) at No. 5 with 55,000 units. .....May 8, 2008
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Germany's MAGIC CIRCLE FESTIVAL: Complete Schedule Announced
The organizers of the Magic Circle Festival have announced the complete schedule for this year's event, which will take place July 9-12 in Bad Arolsen, Germany. The festival will feature four days of metal, 20,000 free beers, 20,000 free copies of the new MANOWAR single and four custom-built chopper...May 7, 2008
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DEF LEPPARD's 'Songs From The Sparkle Lounge' Lands In Canadian Top 10
DEF LEPPARD's album, "Songs from the Sparkle Lounge", sold almost 7,000 copies in Canada in its first week of release to debut at position No. 7 on the national chart. As previously reported, "Songs from the Sparkle Lounge" registered a first-week U.S. tally of 55,000, landing the CD at No. 5 on The...May 7, 2008
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DEF LEPPARD's 'Songs From The Sparkle Lounge' Cracks U.S. Top 5
DEF LEPPARD's new album, "Songs from the Sparkle Lounge", sold 55,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 5 on The Billboard 200 chart. To coincide with the release of "Songs From The Sparkle Lounge", the group's UK label has launched a new "Sparkle Loun...May 7, 2008
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DEF LEPPARD To Receive Support From BILLY IDOL On North American Tour
DEF LEPPARD has scheduled the following North American dates in August: Aug. 01 - Nashville, TN @ Sommet Center Aug. 02 - Birmingham, AL @ Verizon Wireless Center Aug. 06 - Hamilton, ON @ Copps Coliseum * Aug. 07 - London, ON @ John Labatt Centre * Aug. 09 - Quebec City, QC @ Colisee ...May 6, 2008
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CANDLEBOX: New Album Details Revealed
CANDLEBOX make their triumphant return to the modern music game this summer with their first new record in ten years. "Into The Sun" will be released July 22 on Silent Majority Group in conjunction with Warner Music Group's Independent Label Group. The original CANDLEBOX songwriting team of singer K...May 5, 2008
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DEF LEPPARD: Audio Interview With VIVIAN CAMPBELL, PHIL COLLEN Available
According to The Def Leppard Satellite Of Love, CD and vinyl collector magazine Goldmine recently conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell and Phil Collen. Download the interview as a 23-minute podcast at this location. Hits Daily Double (the companion web site of music indu...May 3, 2008
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DEF LEPPARD's JOE ELLIOTT Discusses Making Of 'Sparkle Lounge'
Gary Graff of Billboard.com recently conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD frontman Joe Elliott. An excerpt from the chat follows: Billboard.com: "Songs from the Sparkle Lounge" sounds like a kind of default DEF LEPPARD album, something that's almost "easy" for the band to make. Joe Elliott: Well,...May 3, 2008
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DEF LEPPARD Schedules London Signing Session
According to Videogamer.com, DEF LEPPARD will take part in a signing session on May 7 at 6 p.m. at HMV London, Oxford Street to celebrate the release of the band's latest studio album, "Songs from the Sparkle Lounge". All fans that attend the HMV signing will be in with a chance to win ...May 2, 2008
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DEF LEPPARD's 'Sparkle Lounge' Headed For Top 10 U.S. Debut
According to Hits Daily Double (the companion web site of music industry tip sheet HITS),DEF LEPPARD's new album, "Songs from the Sparkle Lounge", is poised to sell between 45,000 and 50,000 copies in the United States during its first week of release for a possible Top 10 debut. To coincide with t...May 1, 2008
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DEF LEPPARD Performs On 'Dancing With The Stars', 'Ellen DeGeneres'; Video Available
DEF LEPPARD kicked off the release of its new album, "Songs From The Sparkle Lounge", yesterday (Tuesday, April 29) with a couple of high-profile television appearances on ABC's "Dancing With The Stars" and "The Ellen DeGeneres Show". Watch both performances below. To coincide with the release of "S...April 30, 2008
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MOTRHEAD Confirmed For Holland's ARROW ROCK FESTIVAL
MOTRHEAD has been confirmed for the Arrow Rock Festival, set to take place June 15 in Nijmegen, the Netherlands. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: 3 DOORS DOWN DEF LEPPARD GOTTHARD JOURNEY KANSAS KISS MOTRHEAD REO SPEEDWAGON TWISTED SISTER WHITESNAKE For more information, visit www.arro...April 29, 2008