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ICARUS WITCH's Gear Ripped Off
ICARUS WITCH's touring van was broken into and robbed early Sunday morning (August 12) after the band's performance in Chicago on Saturday night, August 11. The theft happened between 3 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. around the 2200 block of West Potomac in Chicago. The following items were stolen: * Black '74...August 13, 2007
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JOE ELLIOTT Explains Differences Between DEF LEPPARD And GUNS N' ROSES
Jed Gottlieb of BostonHerald.com recently conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD vocalist Joe Elliott. An excerpt from the chat follows: BostonHerald.com: So what specifically makes you so different from GUNS N' ROSES? Elliott: OK, I'll tell you this. For a long time THE ROLLING STONES had the tag...August 10, 2007
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DEF LEPPARD's PHIL COLLEN: 'STEVE CLARK Was My Best Friend'
DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen spoke to Mark Voger of the Asbury Park Press about the death of the band's guitarist Steve Clark, who passed away of drug-related causes in 1991. "Me and Steve — Steve was my best friend," Collen said. "We used to be drinking buddies. We used to get into ...August 7, 2007
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DEF LEPPARD, ANTHRAX Guitarists Jam With CAMP FREDDY In Hollywood
CAMP FREDDY — the Los Angeles-based "jam" group featuring guitarists Dave Navarro (ex-JANE'S ADDICTION, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS) and Billy Morrison (ex-THE CULT bassist, current CIRCUS DIABLO vocalist) alongside VELVET REVOLVER members Matt Sorum (drums) and Scott Weiland (vocals) — played for over an...August 6, 2007
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EVERGREY Recruits Former STRATOVARIUS Bassist
Swedish metallers EVERGREY have announced the addition of former STRATOVARIUS bassist Jari Kainulainen. Comments EVERGREY mainman Tom S. Englund: "We are extremely happy that we have found the perfect bass player. Jari came to Gothenburg for a rehearsal a few weeks ago. Afterwards me and Henrik [Dan...August 6, 2007
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POISON Breaks Attendance Record at the MISSISSIPPI VALLEY FAIR
Playing to a crowd of over 28,000 fans and bringing arena rock and roll back to the Midwest, legendary rockers POISON broke all previous attendance records at this year's Mississippi Valley Fair on Friday night. Shattering previous records previously held by artists such as GRETCHEN WILSON and DEF L...August 4, 2007
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EVERGREY To Announce New Bassist On Monday
Swedish metallers EVERGREY have issued the following update: "Just wanted to let you know that on Monday [August] 6th we will announce our new bass player! We are very excited and eager to let you know who it is and the Monday morning post will also consist of comments from him as well as a ...August 4, 2007
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Welsh Soccer Star Recruits DEF LEPPARD, SEX PISTOLS Guitarists For Star-Studded Team
According to ContactMusic.com, soccer star-turned-movie tough guy Vinnie Jones is so inspired by David Beckham's transfer to LA Galaxy, he's setting up his own celebrity team in Tinseltown. The former Welsh international is moving to the U.S. city later this year and can't wait to replicate Beckham'...August 2, 2007
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ROCKLAHOMA: More Than 3,000 Photos Posted Online
More than 3,000 photos from fans and professionals taken at the inaugural Rocklahoma festival have been posted at the Rocklahoma Fan Photo site. Over 30,000 people attended the festival, which took place earlier in the month in Pryor, Oklahoma. Performers included POISON, RATT, QUIET RIOT, SLAUGHTER...July 30, 2007
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DEF LEPPARD Frontman Says Some Songs On New CD 'Don't Sound Like Anything We've Ever Done'
DEF LEPPARD frontman Joe Elliott recently spoke to Christina Fuoco-Karasinski of LiveDaily about the group's upcoming album, entitled "Songs from the Sparkle Lounge". "It's named so because we wrote much of the songs in a little room backstage on the tour," Joe said. "We set it up every day. No matt...July 27, 2007
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DEF LEPPARD Bassist Says Upcoming Album Has 'Lots Of Rock Energy'
U.K.-based music journalist Dave Ling recently spoke to DEF LEPPARD bassist Rick Savage about the band's forthcoming album, tentatively titled "Sparkle Lounge" (named after a backstage social room the group used each night on its last tour). The CD is an eighty percent state of completion, and as ha...July 23, 2007
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DEF LEPPARD, IRON MAIDEN, JUDAS PRIEST Among Rumored Bands For Next Year's ROCKLAHOMA
DEF LEPPARD, IRON MAIDEN and JUDAS PRIEST are among the rumored bands that Rocklahoma festival organizers are trying to book for next year's event, scheduled to take place July 11-13, 2008. Over 30,000 people attended the 2007 festival, which took place earlier in the month in Pryor, Oklahoma, accor...July 23, 2007
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DEF LEPPARD To Guest On 'Live With Regis And Kelly' In August
On August 15, DEF LEPPARD will make another appearance on the syndicated morning show "Live with Regis and Kelly", hosted by Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa. For show times and information on how to get tickets to attend the taping in New York, go to this location. According to Billboard.com, DEF LEPPA...July 15, 2007
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DEF LEPPARD Drummer: 'I Feel Very Blessed Doing What I Do'
Maximum Ink music magazine's Sarah Grant recently conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD drummer Rick Allen. A couple of excerpts follow: Maximum Ink: How do you balance family with life on the road? There's got to be a push and pull somewhere. Rick Allen: There is. When I'm sitting on a plane and...July 14, 2007
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DEF LEPPARD Guitarist On Near-Fight With DANZIG: 'He Was Mad About His Soup Getting Spilt'
Michael Christopher of DelcoTimes.com recently conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: On his influences on the recuperation of singer Joe Elliott's hairstyle: "Being a bunch of guys — men, we can't really talk to each other about...July 13, 2007
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