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DEF LEPPARD Frontman Featured On RACING CARS Live DVD

DEF LEPPARD frontman Joe Elliott is featured in interview footage on the new live DVD by Welsh band RACING CARS, called "76-06 30th Anniversary Concert". RACING CARS lead singer Morty is none other than the brother of Malvin Mortimer, DEF LEPPARD's cook, caretaker, sixth member (and so on). "76-06 3...

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DEF LEPPARD To Perform On 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show'

DEF LEPPARD has been confirmed as the musical guest on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" on Friday, October 13. For times and channels, check your local listings or go to the show's official web site. DEF LEPPARD singer Joe Elliott recently posted a message on the official DefLeppard.com web site stating t...

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EVERGREY: European Tour Dates Announced

Swedish metallers EVERGREY have lined up the following European tour dates with up-and-coming melodic death metal band AVATAR as support: Oct. 24 - München (DE),Metropolis Oct. 25 - Milano (ITA),Rainbow Oct. 27 - Madrid (ESP),Caracol Oct. 28 - Bilbao (ESP),Kafe Antzoki Oct. 29 - Barcelona (ESP),...

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PAUL GILBERT Talks About MR. BIG And His Early Influences

Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with former RACER X/ex-MR. BIG guitarist Paul Gilbert. Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: Is there any chance of RACER X releasing any new material? Paul: "With RACER X, whenever we have time, we try to put a record together. And th...

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DEF LEPPARD Frontman Says Success Of Current Tour Is 'Extremely Gratifying'

DEF LEPPARD frontman Joe Elliott recently told AOL Music that the band's upcoming debut at the Hollywood Bowl Oct. 13 with JOURNEY is the fulfillment of a lifelong goal. "Madison Square Garden, the Hollywood Bowl and Wembley Stadium are the three venues that we were like, 'We have to play there,'" h...

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Ohio DJ To Explore World Of Backward Masking In Rock Music

This Friday (September 22) from 9:00 p.m. until midnight, WRQK (Rock 107) Canton, Ohio DJ Joe Kleon will explore the world of backward masking in rock music. In addition to well-known examples, such as LED ZEPPELIN, THE BEATLES, PINK FLOYD, QUEEN, and IRON MAIDEN, Joe will play backward masking exce...

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DEF LEPPARD Guitarist Sings Praises Of Vegetarian Diet

Terry Bunk of Market-Day.net reports: Legendary rock band DEF LEPPARD is enjoying critical acclaim for its 12th studio album, "Yeah!", and — in the midst of a whirlwind world tour — guitarist Phil Collen took time out of his busy schedule to record a public service announcement (PSA) for PETA in whi...

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DEF LEPPARD: Audio Interview With PHIL COLLEN Posted Online

WRQK Canton, Ohio DJ Joe Kleon has posted the unedited interview he did with DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen. Portions of the interview were broadcast on September 12. It can be downloaded at this location. DEF LEPPARD singer Joe Elliott recently posted a message on the official DefLeppard.com web...

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DEF LEPPARD: 'Classic Albums' Spotlight On 'Hysteria' To Air Next Month

If you haven't seen DEF LEPPARD's "Classic Albums: Hysteria" DVD (in which the bandmembers give a track-by-track look at the making of the album by explaining the stories behind the songs, playing some demo versions and performing some songs),you can catch a shortened version of this documentary on...

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JOHN NORUM Talks About Playing With DOKKEN, Upcoming EUROPE Album

Kristian Döj from Denmark's Antenna webzine recently conducted an interview with EUROPE guitarist John Norum. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Antenna: A lot of bands from the eighties reunite with an incomplete lineup of only a few original members. Apart from Tony Reno, all original members ar...

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I-DEF-I: New Song Posted Online

Manchester, U.K.-based metallers I-DEF-I have posted a new unmastered track named "Prosthetiquette" on their MySpace page. The track is expected to be included on the band's upcoming full-length debut, to be completed later in the year for an early 2007 release. In February 2006, I-DEF-I released it...

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DEF-CON-ONE Featuring VENOM Drummer: New Songs Available

DEF-CON-ONE, the Newcastle, U.K.-based band featuring VENOM drummer Antony "Antton" Lant (brother of VENOM frontman Conrad "Cronos" Lant),has posted several new tracks on its MySpace page. Checks out the songs "Step Back", "Locked Away", "Scars" and "Wake" at www.myspace.com/defcononehq. DEF-CON-ON...

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DEF LEPPARD Gets Namechecked By MICK JAGGER

According to a posting on DEF LEPPARD's official web site, DEF LEPPARD got a good namecheck last week during a ROLLING STONES show at Don Valley, Sheffield. During one of Mick Jagger's audience raps between two songs, he showed that he knew his: "It's great to be in Sheffield, the home of DEF LEPPAR...

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DEF LEPPARD: New Interview With PHIL COLLEN To Air On Ohio's WRQK 106.9 FM

WRQK 106.9 FM (Rock 107) Canton, Ohio DJ Joe Kleon will broadcast an interview with DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen on Tuesday, September 12, at 11:00 p.m. as part of a DEF LEPPARD post-concert celebration. DEF LEPPARD and JOURNEY perform at Blossom Music Center in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio September 1...

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PAUL STANLEY, BRET MICHAELS, SCOTT IAN To Take Part In Next ROCK 'N ROLL FANTASY CAMP

The next Rock 'n Roll Fantasy Camp (RRFC) will take place in Los Angeles (Feb. 15-19, Presidents Day weekend) and will feature Paul Stanley (KISS),Mickey Hart (GRATEFUL DEAD),Bret Michaels (POISON),Steve Vai, Jane Wiedlin (GO GOS),Scott Ian (ANTHRAX) and many more. Almost 80 rock fans who dream...