It may sound gruesome, but some of your favorite past and present rock stars faced adversity in their lives when they lost a part of their body.  But they kept rocking!  Just as nothing could stop them from their rock ’n’ roll dreams, maybe you’ll find some inspiration in their stories.  5 Paul Stanley (Kiss) Under … Continue reading Five Rock Stars Who Are Missing Body Parts →

Tesla will release their new album, Shock, worldwide on March 8th, the band announced today. The album, available now for pre-order, was produced and co-written by Def Leppard guitarist Phil Collen. It’s first single, the album’s title track, is out now. You can hear it below. Shock marks the band’s eighth studio album. Tesla is … Continue reading Tesla Details New Album, Releases New Single →

Def Leppard has announced an 11-date Canadian tour for 2019 – a relatively extensive run in the great white north for an international rock band. While North American tours typically include stops in Toronto and Vancouver at best, the two large cities are noticeably missing from the routing. Instead Def Leppard will make stops in … Continue reading Def Leppard Announces 11-date Canadian Tour →

Their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction has been a long time coming but Def Leppard had a hunch that 2018 was finally their year when they quickly took the lead in the fan vote. However, the band – who have been eligible for induction since 2004 – remained cautiously optimistic until the official … Continue reading How Def Leppard Found out They Were Being Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame →

Def Leppard, Stevie Nicks, Roxy Music, The Zombies, Radiohead, The Cure and Janet Jackson will make up the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2019, it was announced Thursday. The seven inductees will officially join the Rock Hall during an induction ceremony on March 29th. The event will take place at the Barclays … Continue reading Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Announces 2019 Inductees →

Days after the announcement of their first ever Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nomination, Def Leppard have released a brand new original song, “We All Need Christmas”. A delicate acoustic ballad, the track proves fireside-ready with its uplifting, hopeful spirit and sense of seasonal soul. Hear it in the video player below. The tune … Continue reading Hear Def Leppard’s New Song, ‘We All Need Christmas’ →

Stevie Nicks, Def Leppard, Todd Rundgren, Roxy Music and Radiohead are among the 15 acts nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class of 2019. To be eligible for nomination, a band or artist must have released their first commercial album at least 25 years prior. An international voting committee of more than … Continue reading Stevie Nicks, Def Leppard Among 2019 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominees →

Def Leppard frontman Joe Elliott has released a touching video tribute to his friend and early guitar hero, the late, great legendary musician Mick Ronson. Filmed in the midst of his band’s recent sold out North American stadium tour, the video opens with a film projector projecting cinematic footage of Elliott performing Ronson’s ballad “This … Continue reading Watch Joe Elliott’s Touching Tribute to Mick Ronson →

Def Leppard released two new tracks today exclusively on Spotify. The digital Spotify Single features the band’s classic hit “Hysteria” as the A-side and a cover of Depeche Mode’s “Personal Jesus” as the B-side. Spotify Singles are recorded at the streaming service’s studio in New York City and always include a new recording of an … Continue reading Hear Def Leppard’s New Cover of Depeche Mode’s ‘Personal Jesus’ →

Phil Collen has revealed his reason for leaving the Def Leppard / Journey co-headlining tour back in May. The guitarist flew to California to be with his wife Helen who suffered complications while giving birth to their son. “She actually died and they brought her back to life,” Collen told Mitch Lafon of Rock Talk … Continue reading Def Leppard’s Phil Collen Says His Wife Nearly Died During Childbirth →

Less than a week after Def Leppard kicked off their summer tour, guitarist Phil Collen has left the tour unexpectedly. Steve Brown of Trixter is filling in, having played his first show Friday night in Hershey, PA.  Fan-filmed footage can be seen below. Def Leppard has not released a statement explaining the reason for Collen’s … Continue reading Phil Collen Leaves Def Leppard Tour →

In anticipation of the release of the first in a series of career-spanning box sets, Def Leppard have released a brand new lyric video for one of their biggest hits, “Pour Some Sugar On Me”. Watch it now below. “Pour Some Sugar On Me” was originally released on the band’s 1987 album Hysteria. It reached … Continue reading Watch Def Leppard’s New Lyric Video for One of their Biggest Hits →