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Def Leppard are an English rock band from Sheffield, who formed in 1977 as part of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement. Largely on the strength of their albums Pyromania and Hysteria, Def Leppard became one of the top-selling rock bands throughout the 1980s, selling over 65 million albums worldwide, including over 35 million in the United States alone. Rick Savage (bass), Pete Willis (guitar), and Tony Kenning (drums), all students at Tapton School in Sheffield, formed a band called Atomic Mass in 1977. |
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News in english
about Def Leppard
(September / 2009)
9/2: Music Mayhem Date: 02 Sep 2009
NBC Bay Area -
See AC/DC, Def Leppard, Sheryl Crow and more tonight.
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Def Leppard’s hard rock has survived hard times Date: 03 Sep 2009
Las Vegas Sun -
Def Leppard has had its share of tragedy — but remains a close-knit family. The metal band, formed in Sheffield, England, in 1977, continues to rock on. "The difference between Def Leppard and the other bands is that Def Leppard really is a band,” guitarist Vivian Campbell said.
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RIFFS: Three-band tour practices good medicine Date: 04 Sep 2009
The Washington Times -
Package tours have proved to be quite popular this year as more and more bands seek to share touring costs by traveling together. Country music titans Kenny Chesney, Miranda Lambert and Lady Antebellum recently packed the Nissan Pavilion, while veteran rock acts Def Leppard, Poison and Cheap Trick sold out a surprising number of venues earlier this summer. There's something different about the ...
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Def Leppard still packing in audiences with high-energy shows Date: 04 Sep 2009
Las Vegas Review-Journal -
A little more than 20 years ago, Phil Collen discovered a nifty way to squeeze an extra two hours out of each day.
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Def Leppard rocks San Manuel Amphitheater Date: 08 Sep 2009
Inland Valley Daily Bulletin -
DEVORE - Rhythmic rock bands Def Leppard, Poison and Cheap Trick knew how to work the crowd with deadly combinations of colorful lights, smoke machines and smash singles Sunday night at the San Manuel Amphitheater.
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Def Leppard rocks San Manuel Amphitheater Date: 09 Sep 2009
Inland Valley Daily Bulletin -
DEVORE - Rhythmic rock bands Def Leppard, Poison and Cheap Trick knew how to work the crowd with deadly combinations of colorful lights, smoke machines and smash singles Sunday night at the San Manuel Amphitheater.
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U2 Remains Atop Hot Tours List, Madonna Takes No. 2 Date: 10 Sep 2009
Billboard -
U2, Madonna, Bruce Springsteen have the week's top tours. Nickelback and Def Leppard also make the top 10.
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Video Q&A: Def Leppard's Joe Elliott Date: 10 Sep 2009
Billboard -
With an inspired performance with Taylor Swift, a tour with Poison and Cheap Trick, and reissues of classic albums "Pyromania" and "Adrenalize," frontman Joe Elliott dropped by Billboard.com's studios to talk about Def Leppard's past, present and future.
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