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JOE ELLIOTT: Why The Album Format Is Still Important For DEF LEPPARD

As rock superstars DEF LEPPARD return with a brand-new album, "Diamond Star Halos", vocalist Joe Elliott insists that the album format is still important — at least for DEF LEPPARD. "When we got together in 2014 we noticed a trend of people releasing one song a month," Elliott tells Rock Candy write...

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Acclaimed Hard Rock Drummer HEMPO HILDÉN Dead At 69

Acclaimed Finnish-Swedish rock drummer Henrik "Hempo" Hildén has died at the age of 69. Born in Tampere, Finland, Hildén, who has played with John Norum, Don Dokken and Glenn Hughes, among others, moved to the Swedish town Karlskrona in the 1990s, where he remained until his death. He was considered...

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Watch: PETER CRISS Joins BRUCE KULICK On Stage At Nashville's CREATURES FEST

Original KISS drummer Peter Criss joined former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick and his solo band on stage Sunday night (May 29) at this year's Creatures Fest at Nashville's Sonesta Nashville Airport Hotel. Together they performed the song "Hooked On Rock 'N' Roll", which originally appeared on Criss's...

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KING DIAMOND Says MERCYFUL FATE Will Play New Nine-Minute Song On Upcoming Tour: 'It's Quite A Monster'

Influential Danish metallers MERCYFUL FATE will embark on a European tour this spring and summer. The trek will kick off on June 2 in Hannover, Germany and will include shows in Poland, Sweden, Germany, Belgium, Denmark, Italy, France, Spain, Finland, Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, Slovenia, Norway, Cz...

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Watch: PETER CRISS And ACE FREHLEY Reunite On Stage At Nashville's CREATURES FEST

Original KISS members Ace Frehley and Peter Criss reunited on stage last night (Friday, May 27) at this year's Creatures Fest at Nashville's Sonesta Nashville Airport Hotel. The two legendary rockers performed two early KISS classics during Frehley's set, "Hard Luck Woman" and "Strange Ways", both f...

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DEF LEPPARD Launches 'Let's Rock It' Match-3 Puzzle Game

DEF LEPPARD has announced "Let's Rock It", the band's new match-3 mobile puzzle game. In the game, you'll get to immerse yourself in a fast-paced, hard-rocking lifestyle of a band manager hitting the road to go on tour. You get to help your group reach legendary status by collecting hit singles, sel...

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Watch: DEF LEPPARD Plays Invitation-Only Concert At Whisky A Go Go For SiriusXM Listeners

Legendary rock band DEF LEPPARD played 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, took place yesterday (Thursday, May 26) in celebration of DEF LEPPARD's new album "Diamond Star Halos...

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DEF LEPPARD Releases Music Video For 'Fire It Up'

DEF LEPPARD has released the official music video for its new single, "Fire It Up". It is the third single from the band's latest album, "Diamond Star Halos", which is being released today (Friday, May 27) via UMe. In a recent interview with Germany's Rockland Radio, DEF LEPPARD singer Joe Elliott w...

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DEF LEPPARD Performs Three-Song Set Of Classics On 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' (Video)

DEF LEPPARD played a three-song mini-set on last night's (Wednesday, May 25) episode of ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" The trio of "Rock Of Ages" (from DEF LEPPARD's "Pyromania" album),"Hysteria" and "Pour Some Sugar On Me" (both from "Hysteria") can now be seen below. DEF LEPPARD's new album, "Diamond...

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BRET MICHAELS Says He Developed His Bandana-Folding Technique Through 'Much Trial And Error'

POISON frontman Bret Michaels recently spoke to Shaggy of the 94.9 and 104.5 The Pick radio station in Idaho Falls, Idaho about his recently released video tutorial on how to fold a bandana like a headband. Regarding how he developed the technique, Bret said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Th...

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Diamond Star Halos

With such an abundance of certified, timeless anthems in their now vast catalogue, DEF LEPPARD could absolutely be forgiven for resting on their laurels, touring the world on an endless nostalgia trip and never again making a new album. But the one thing that has always made the British crew so wide...

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Watch: Original KISS Drummer PETER CRISS Returns To Live Stage With Australia's SISTERS DOLL

Original KISS drummer Peter Criss joined Australian rockers SISTERS DOLL on stage during their concert Sunday night (May 22) at the Cutting Room in New York City to perform three songs. Criss and SISTERS DOLL played the tracks "Don't You Let Me Down" (from Criss's 1978 solo album),"Words" (from his...

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KURT COBAIN's Guitar Used In NIRVANA's 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' Video Sells For $4.5 Million At Auction

Julien's Auctions' blockbuster three-day music auction event "Music Icons" held on Friday, May 20, Saturday, May 21 and Sunday, May 22 culminated today in the highly anticipated sale of the mythic electric guitar that changed music and the world: Kurt Cobain's 1969 Fender Mustang electric guitar pla...

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JOE ELLIOTT: How ALISON KRAUSS Ended Up Guesting On Two Songs On New DEF LEPPARD Album

In a new interview with Independent.ie, DEF LEPPARD singer Joe Elliott explained how acclaimed bluegrass singer Alison Krauss came to guest on two songs on the band's upcoming album, "Diamond Star Halos". According to Elliott, he got to know her through LED ZEPPELIN's Robert Plant who has made two f...

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Watch: BRET MICHAELS Gives Tutorial On How To Tie A Bandana Like A Headband

POISON frontman Bret Michaels has shared a video tutorial on how to tie a bandana like a headband. At the beginning of the clip, which can be seen below, the 59-year-old rocker can be heard telling the viewer: "A lot of people ask me about the Bret Michaels patented headband diamond fold. For your b...