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“We’ve still got mountains to climb”
Check out the new feature piece in Planet Rock‘s latest issue available here: https://bit.ly/2HdVdJ5

In issue 248 of Classic Rock, they talk to all five members of Def Leppard about all things Def Leppard. About 40 years of triumph and tragedy, from their early days in Sheffield to the kind of global domination very few bands have been able to match: only The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd and Van Halen have also managed to sell more than 10 million copies of two different albums in the US.

But what of the band members’ individual favourites? We asked the question:

Which is their favourite Leppard albums? Read on at Loudersound HERE to find out!

Just announced! Due to overwhelming demand, we have added a second Los Angeles date to the Def Leppard X Journey Summer Tour!

Sunday, October 7th
Los Angeles, CA
The Forum

Pre-sale begins April 10 at 10am local HERE

ickets go on sale Saturday, April 14th at 10am local.

This weeks program features songs from SPOOKY TOOTH, ALICE COOPER, WAYWARD SONS, ROXY MUSIC amongst others, as well as some stories from Joe!

Radio show time is Saturdays at 6pm (GMT) / 1pm (EST) and repeated on Tuesday nights @ 9pm (GMT) / 4pm (EST).

For those in the U.K. tune into Joe’s weekly radio show on PlanetRock.com.

For those listening outside the U.K. listen live from this site HERE.  Please not this Surf.com internet site may not work in some countries.  As a quick fix, please download a VPN application and set it to the UK territory.  Then download the Planet Rock app and boom, it works!

To promote Def Leppards’ upcoming summer tour, the band’s frontman Joe Elliott took one of their most famous songs quite literally in a new video.

“Today, as always, I’ll invite you to step inside and walk this way as we explore the hot, sticky sweet wonders of sugar,” Elliott says.

He then pulls out a small chocolate cupcake and places it on the table in front of him. “Everybody loves cake. It looks pretty good but it could be better,” he says. “I think it’s time to pour some sugar.”

Watch the video now on People.com HERE

Untold stories, unseen photos and unsung heroes, from the band who took on the world and won

Do ya wanna get rocked? Well, we figure the chances are pretty good. And what better band to celebrate than the one who brought that particular phrase to the forefront of our collective consciousness. Yep, this month we’re all about the mighty Def Leppard, a band who have enjoyed more triumph and weathered more adversity than most over their now four decades of existence. We talk to Joe, Sav, Rick, Phil and Viv about their incredible ‘You honestly couldn’t make this stuff up if you tried’ history.

Elsewhere, we check in with the rejuvenated Stone Temple Pilots and their new singer; spend some time getting to know the men of The Temperance Movement; take a look at the huge talent but tragically short life of Sandy Denny (who died 40 years ago this month); try to get inside the mind of Maynard James Keenan and Billy Howerdel as they relaunch A Perfect Circle; drag the protagonists of the forthcoming Britrock Must Die! tour to the scene of past crimes; and so much more.

It’s on sale now here.

Cover Feature

Def Leppard
The first forty years of Sheffield’s finest. By Joe Elliott, Rick Savage, Rick Allen, Phil Collen and Vivian Campbell.

Phil Collen has been busy interviewing for the upcoming tour! Follow the links below to listen to all new interviews.

WBAB 102.3

The Eagle 106.7

98.9 WMMO

Radio Forrest

 

On this day in Def Leppard history, March 31, 1992, we released the album Adrenalize. Head over to Def Leppard’s Instagram Page & tell us your favorite song!

Listen here: https://defleppard.lnk.to/Adrenalize

ROCK star Vivian Campbell has joined forces with Northern Ireland Hospice to become a celebrity Ambassador with the palliative care charity which cares for more than 3,500 adults and children here every year.

The Def Leppard guitarist, who performs with the band in his native Belfast in December, confirmed his new role prior to a concert in London last weekend, where he met with Northern Ireland Hospice Chairperson Margaret Butler.

Campbell, a former Rathmore Grammar School pupil who progressed in the rock arena with bands such as Dio, Whitesnake and Riverdogs, joined Def Leppard in 1992. He has released a number of top albums with the Sheffield rockers such as Slang, Euphoria, Songs from the Sparkle Lounge and most recently the self-titled album which received critical acclaim.

The 55-year-old joins other celebrity Ambassadors at Northern Ireland Hospice that include Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers, TV personality Eamonn Holmes, young golf prodigy Tom McKibbin and Everton FC Ladies player Simone Magill.

Northern Ireland Hospice Chairperson Margaret Butler said: “It’s unbelievably exciting for Northern Ireland Hospice to have Vivian Campbell join us as an Ambassador. Vivian took a particular interest in what we do at Hospice and was fascinated that music therapy plays an important part in what we provide for patients and their families.

“He is invested in what Northern Ireland Hospice is about and he was born here, so as much as he represents us, he also belongs to us. We are very proud of his achievements in music and we are extremely proud to have him associated with Northern Ireland Hospice.”

In 2013, Campbell was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, and openly discussed his treatment with patients when he made a private visit to Northern Ireland Hospice in November last year.

He said: “I’ve always considered myself to be blessed in my music career and it makes me proud that an organization such as Northern Ireland Hospice recognize this and have asked that I represent what they do.

“I have personal experience too with my battle with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and I can empathize with patients and families on their journeys. Northern Ireland Hospice is a wonderful organization that I am happy to support and highlight the palliative care services it provides.”