Years Active: 1988-2004
Band Members: Rick Allen, Steve Clark, Pete Willis, Vivian Campbell, Phil Collen, Richard Allen, Rick Savage, Joe Elliott
Influenced by: Mott the Hoople, T. Rex, Deep Purple, Electric Light Orchestra, Led Zeppelin, Elton John, Foreigner, The Rolling Stones, Judas Priest, Thin Lizzy, Kiss, Queen, Aerosmith, The Beatles, Boston, UFO, Van Halen, Styx, AC/DC
Genre: Rock & Alternative
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Jun 01 2009 9:00AM
by Kim Davis
Filed under: Potent Quotables
Spinner: "When we first saw the VH-1 'Behind the Music,' [it] was like a Greek tragedy." --Phil Collen In a recent interview with Noisecreep, the Def Leppard guitarist described watching the band's plagued past unfold on television. Next Quote Download ... Read moreMay 08 2009 7:00AM
by Steve Baltin
Filed under: Crossovers
The Boot: British hard rockers Def Leppard are the latest rock band to make musical friends in Nashville. Like the Eagles before them, Def Leppard are hitting next month's CMT Awards, where they have two nominations, for their work with Tim McGraw and Taylor ... Read moreDec 31 2008 3:00AM
by Gaylord Fields
Filed under: Rock Almanac
Spinner: On This Date in 1984: Def Leppard drummer Rock Allen is injured in a car crash that results in the loss of his left arm. The Almanac Advises for December 31: "The saying 'a leopard can't change its spots,' to refer to someone being unable to learn ... Read more
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07/05/09
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07/05/09
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07/04/09
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07/03/09
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07/02/09
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07/01/09
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07/01/09
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06/29/09
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06/28/09
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06/27/09
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06/24/09
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06/16/09
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05/29/09
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05/13/09
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03/11/09
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03/06/09
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03/04/09
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Spin.com
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03/04/09
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03/02/09
No Doubt, Def Leppard coming to Darien Lake The summer concert lineup is beginning to ta...
The Buffalo News - New York NY
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03/02/09
Def Leppard coming to Pittsburgh July 10 Def Leppard will appear July 10 at the Post-Gaz...
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - Pittsburgh PA
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02/28/09
Summer no vacation for rockers Def Leppard has become a fixture on the touring circuit o...
Omaha World Herald - Omaha NE
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02/26/09
Stargazing | Megan Fox, Jennifer Aniston, Evan Rachel Wood, Lauren Conrad, Anna Paquin, Def Leppard
The Kansas City Star - Kansas City MO
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02/26/09
Def Leppard returns to road, but may take break The rock group has spent every summer to...
San Francisco Chronicle - San Francisco CA
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02/11/09
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UWIRE
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06/24/09
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Rock and Roll Daily
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06/23/09
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06/22/09
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06/19/09
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06/17/09
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06/17/09
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05/12/09
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05/08/09
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03/05/09
How Def Leppard and Poison Mended Fences for Summer Tour Playing nice is key, insist the...
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03/04/09
New shows: NIN/Jane’s Addiction, Def Leppard, DMB, Doves Suddenly Verizon Wireless Amphi...
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03/03/09
Def Leppard and friends headed to Tampa... Hair metal fans will be sweatin' to the oldie...
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02/26/09
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01/14/09
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11/07/08
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11/06/08
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11/04/08
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Popwatch - EW.com
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10/13/08
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10/07/08
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07/27/08
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07/20/08
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07/02/08
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07/01/08
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06/28/08
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06/08/08
Music Review: Man Raze - Surreal I've got an unstoppable new rock album sitting in front...
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05/29/08
Music Media: Hatebreed, Bruce Dickinson, Bret Michaels, Def Leppard, Hacride, Gojira, Scum of the Earth, an Anonymous Solo, Dark Embrace, Killswitch Engage, Devildriver
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04/04/08
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