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Cancer-Stricken DEF LEPPARD Guitarist VIVIAN CAMPBELL: 'I Would Much Rather Die On My Feet Than Die On My Knees'
DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell, who feared the return of his cancer would prevent him from touring this summer, rejoined his bandmates on the road at the end of last month. LEPPARD is currently headlining a massive summer tour with STYX and special guests TESLA, and Campbell — who suffers fro...July 10, 2015
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DEF LEPPARD's PHIL COLLEN: SPOTIFY Is As Bad As NAPSTER Was For Songwriters And Artists
DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen says that music streaming service Spotify is an exploitative enterprise which is just as bad as Napster, the pioneering file-sharing service which unleashed piracy on the record business and began the cataclysm that caused worldwide revenues to decline from a peak o...July 5, 2015
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DEF LEPPARD Feat. TRIXTER Guitarist STEVE BROWN: Video Footage Of U.S. Tour Kick-Off
Fan-filmed video footage of the first concert of DEF LEPPARD's U.S. tour, which kicked off on June 23 at Mid Florida Credit Union Amphitheater in Tampa, Florida, can be seen below. LEPPARD is currently headlining a massive summer tour with STYX and special guests TESLA. DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian...June 28, 2015
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DEF LEPPARD's VIVIAN CAMPBELL Has 'Dodged The Bullet Of Radiation' In Cancer Battle
DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell will only miss the first two shows of the band's current tour while he continues to battle cancer. TRIXTER guitarist Steve Brown, who's been on hand to fill in for Campbell in the past, will once again sit in for him. LEPPARD, along with special guests STYX, and...June 22, 2015
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DEF LEPPARD Guitarist VIVIAN CAMPBELL's Cancer Returns
DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell, who has been battling Hodgkin's lymphoma since 2013, has posted the following statement on his Facebook page: "I'm saddened by the fact that my cancer has returned. However, I'm beyond consolation that its return will prevent me from being able to do my job for...June 20, 2015
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Two 20-Year-Old Men Missing Since ROCKLAHOMA Found Dead
Two 20-year-old music fans who attended last month's Rocklahoma festival in Pryor, Oklahoma have been found dead in a vehicle in Lake Eufaula. The bodies of Cody Parrick and Ben Babar were recovered Sunday night (June 7) from a car submerged at the Onapa boat ramp in McIntosh County. According to th...June 8, 2015
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Two Men Missing After Attending ROCKLAHOMA Festival
According to Fox23.com, two 20-year-old music fans who attended this past weekend's Rocklahoma festival in Pryor, Oklahoma are missing. Cody Parrick and Ben Babar were last seen Saturday (May 23) when they were supposed to leave the event for work but never made it. They were also seen the previous...May 26, 2015
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LINKIN PARK, VOLBEAT Performances At ROCKLAHOMA Canceled Due To Inclement Weather
Due to the continued inclement weather in Pryor, Oklahoma, the organizers of this weekend's Rocklahoma festival have canceled the rest of the performances scheduled for Saturday night (May 23),including those by LINKIN PARK and VOLBEAT. The organizers say in a statement: "We want all our patrons to...May 24, 2015
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DEF LEPPARD Guitarist PHIL COLLEN To Release 'Adrenalized' Memoir In October
Atria Books has acquired North American and audio rights to a memoir by Phil Collen, lead guitarist for rock band DEF LEPPARD for more than 30 years. "Adrenalized: Life, Def Leppard, And Beyond", written with veteran journalist and author Chris Epting and scheduled for publication on October 27, is...May 15, 2015
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JOE ELLIOTT On Upcoming DEF LEPPARD Album: 'Every Song Is Different From Every Other Song'
A behind-the-scenes interview with DEF LEPPARD singer Joe Elliott filmed during his recent appearance on VH1 Classic's "That Metal Show" can be seen below. Speaking about the musical direction of DEF LEPPARD's new album, which is due in the fall, Elliott said: "It's all over the place. Stylistically...May 10, 2015
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Winnipeg Mayor Pays Tribute To DEF LEPPARD During City Council Meeting
According to the Winnipeg Free Press, the current mayor of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada paid tribute to British rockers DEF LEPPARD by quoting several of the band's songtitles during a city council meeting earlier today (Wednesday, April 29). "I am going to my opening statements on a lighter note," he...April 29, 2015
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DEF LEPPARD Doesn't Need To Release New Music To Sell Concert Tickets
DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell spoke to Canada's Calgary Herald about the band's forthcoming studio album, which is expected before the end of the year. Campbell, who has been battling Hodgkin's lymphoma for the last couple of years, said: "I actually believe that this is the best record the...April 20, 2015
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VIVIAN CAMPBELL: New DEF LEPPARD CD Is 'The Best Album We've Made In 23 Years'
DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell spoke to Canada's The Province about the band's forthcoming studio album, which is expected before the end of the year. "The first thing we did was go into the studio and set up live," Campbell explained. "I know a lot of bands do it, but we haven't done ...April 15, 2015
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TESLA's FRANK HANNON Releases 'New York City' Video
"New York City", the new video from TESLA guitarist Frank Hannon, can be seen below. The track is taken from FRANK HANNON BAND's new album, "World Peace", which is available at FrankHannon.com. Says Hannon: "When I was offered the gig to return to 'That Metal Show' as guest guitarist this season by...April 15, 2015
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Video: DEF LEPPARD Performs On Season Finale Of Quebec's 'La Voix'
DEF LEPPARD played edited versions of two songs — "Let's Get Rocked" and "Pour Some Sugar On Me" — last night (Sunday, April 12) on the season finale of "La Voix", Quebec, Canada's version of the popular sing-off competition show "The Voice". Video footage of the performance can be seen at this loca...April 13, 2015
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