DefLeppard

From decadence and tragedy to sold-out stadiums and international super-stardom, Def Leppard have achieved almost every hard rock milestone over the course of their 30 year career. Surprisingly, the one benchmark they never reached during their phenomenal run of diamond albums and hit singles was a simple live album ...

The intro chords come at you as if the ghost of Mick Ronson is being channeled from the rock 'n' roll heavens. Evoking glitter, glam, punk, and arena-ready metal, Manraze's 'Over My Dead Body' seems familiar but also as fresh as a bite from a spider from Mars...

Def Leppard guitarist Vivian Campbell's early music career can be traced all the way back to Ronnie James Dio. Campbell was the late, great Dio's original axeman, appearing on such landmark platters as 'Holy Diver.' Campbell joined Def Leppard in 1992 just in time for 'Adrenalize,' but doesn't think that most Leppard fans know about his connection to Dio...

Twelve Def Leppard classics have been reimagined as baby-friendly lullabies, featuring production by original members Phil Collen and Vivian Campbell. 'Dreaming with Def Leppard,' the first installment of eOne and Happiness Records' 'Rock the Cradle Series' will hit retailers on June 28th...

"It's certainly nice to re-connect and remember why you're doing what you're doing," Thin Lizzy guitarist Vivian Campbell excitedly tells Noisecreep about playing with the classic rock outfit. "When you do anything for a long time, you have a tendency to become a little complacent, jaded perhaps...

It's hard to believe that in over 33 years, rock legends Def Leppard have never released an official live album. Instead, they've kept on plugging away through great times (the '80s), hard times ('the '90s) and pretty good times (the '00s)...

Def Leppard are taking a long, hard look in the 'Mirrorball.' This summer, the band will release a new live disc dubbed 'Mirrorball,' which will include three new studio songs alongside live cuts. The album will be packaged with a DVD of bonus performances and the obligatory backstage footage...

Def Leppard guitarist extraordinaire Phil Collen decided about two decades ago to devote himself to a healthier lifestyle after years of rock 'n' roll excess. Modifying his diet and dedicating himself to a rigorous exercise program featuring the martial art of Muay Thai, the vaunted fretman is a solid example of how to rock out and live to tell about it these days...

After 33 years of hard rock hedonism, Def Leppard plan to release their very first live album. Artisan News Service reports that frontman Joe Elliott said the band is pouring through hours upon hours of the live recordings from their recent world tour...

Hard rockers Buckcherry still have a bit more work to do on their new album, 'All Night Long,' but they've set Aug. 3 for its release date in North America. A free digital download of the title track and first single was offered on www.buckcherry...