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DEF LEPPARD 2017 News Recap Part 8 (August)

Def Leppard 2017. August 2017

Welcome to recap of all things Def Leppard in the year 2017 continuing with the month of August.

Another year for the band is about to end and these updates will look back at the major events that took place over the last 12 months.

Featuring links to past news stories.

In August the 30th anniversary of the 'Hysteria' album was celebrated on 3rd August.

30 years since its original release on 3rd August 1987. The 30th Anniversary edition of the album was released a day later.

Many hints were given about the 2018 tour including the exciting prospect of the 'Hysteria' album being played in full and return in some form of the In The Round staging.

Visit the Tour News section. For more news on future tour plans.

Visit the Album News section. For more news on new music (based on band member quotes).


Def Leppard News
29th august 2017

30 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD's HYSTERIA Album Enters UK Chart At #1

This day marked 30 years since the classic Hysteria album entered the UK charts at Number One.


Def Leppard News
27th august 2017

30 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD Start HYSTERIA World Tour In Dublin, Ireland

This day marked 30 years since Def Leppard started their 14 month long Hysteria world tour in Dublin, Ireland.


Def Leppard News
26th august 2017

DEF LEPPARD's VIVIAN CAMPBELL In Good Health/To Continue Immunotherapy

Vivian Campbell shared some good news about his health and that he would be able to continue his current treatments that are keeping his cancer at bay and allow him to tour.


Def Leppard News
25th august 2017

DEF LEPPARD Guitarist VIVIAN CAMPBELL Celebrates 55th Birthday

Vivian Campbell celebrated his 55th birthday today in the USA on a break from touring.


Def Leppard News
23rd august 2017

JOE ELLIOTT On How DEF LEPPARD's HYSTERIA 30 Album Was Put Together

Joe Elliott revealed how the Hysteria 30th anniversary edition was put together.


Def Leppard News
22nd august 2017

30 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD Have First UK Top Ten Hit With ANIMAL

This dat marked 30 years since Def Leppard's classic Animal single became their first UK hit.


Def Leppard News
21st august 2017

PHIL COLLEN On Writing New DEF LEPPARD Songs/Hysteria Anniversary

Phil Collen once again mentioned that the band were working on new songs.


Def Leppard News
18th august 2017

JOE ELLIOTT Says DEF LEPPARD's 2018 HYSTERIA Tour To Start In May

Joe Elliott said the band's 2018 world tour would likely start in May.


Def Leppard News
15th august 2017

Def Leppard's HYSTERIA Album Re-Enters Billboard Chart After 27 Years

Def Leppard's Hysteria album re-entered the US Billboard Top 200 album chart for the first time since 1990.


Def Leppard News
14th august 2017

The Story Of DEF LEPPARD's Step Inside: HYSTERIA At 30 Documentary

The story behind Def Leppard's Step Inside: Hysteria At 30 documentary was revealed by a UK journalist.


Def Leppard News
12th august 2017

Def Leppard's HYSTERIA Album Re-Enters UK Chart At Number 14

Def Leppard's Hysteria album re-entered the UK charts at Number 14 following its re-release on 4th August. It's first chart entry since the mid 1990s.


Def Leppard News
11th august 2017

30 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD Release WOMEN Single In The USA/Canada

This day marked 30 years since the classic Women single had been released in the USA and Canada.


Def Leppard News
9th august 2017

PHIL COLLEN Says DEF LEPPARD To Play Full Hysteria Album In 2018

Phil Collen seemed to confirm during an interview that the band will play the full 'Hysteria' album live in 2018.


Def Leppard News
8th august 2017

DEF LEPPARD's VIVIAN CAMPBELL To Get Belfast's Oh Yeah Legend Award

It was announced that Vivian Campbell would receive a special legend award in Belfast in November.


Def Leppard News
8th august 2017

JOE ELLIOTT Says DEF LEPPARD's Digital Catalogue May Be Online Soon

Joe Elliott hinted during a UK radio interview that the band's digital catalogue might be online soon. As of 31st December 2017 it still wasn't.


Def Leppard News
6th august 2017

JOE ELLIOTT On DEF LEPPARD In The Round Tour: 'Watch This Space'

Joe Elliott said "watch this space" when asked about possible Hysteria In The Round live shows in 2018.


Def Leppard News
5th august 2017

JOE ELLIOTT On DEF LEPPARD's Special UK HYSTERIA Shows In 2018

Joe Elliott again hinted at "very special" UK shows during a radio interview on Planet Rock.


Def Leppard News
4th august 2017

RICK SAVAGE Says DEF LEPPARD To Play 2018 HYSTERIA Show In SHEFFIELD

Rick Savage gave a rare interview to a Sheffield newspaper and confirmed plans for a hometown show in Sheffield during 2018.


Def Leppard News
4th august 2017

JOE ELLIOTT Says DEF LEPPARD Have More New Songs For Next Album

Joe Elliott also gave an update on new music from the band during his Hysteria Q and A session in London.


Def Leppard News
4th august 2017

Def Leppard's HYSTERIA 30th Anniversary Edition Released Today

Def Leppard's Hysteria 30th anniversary edition album was released around the world in various formats.


Def Leppard News
3rd august 2017

JOE ELLIOTT Hints At DEF LEPPARD HYSTERIA In The Round 2018 UK Tour

Joe Elliott hinted at UK 'Hysteria' themed In The Round shows in the UK in 2018 during his live Q and A session and said the band would "do something very spectacular in the UK".


Def Leppard News
3rd august 2017

Watch JOE ELLIOTT's DEF LEPPARD HYSTERIA Q And A Session Live

Joe Elliott's Hysteria 30 Q and A session took place in London and was broadcast live online. He talked about the making of the landmark album and took fan questions.


Def Leppard News
3rd august 2017

DEF LEPPARD HYSTERIA 30th Anniversary (JOE ELLIOTT BBC TV Interview)

The 30th anniversary of Hysteria saw Joe Elliott appear on BBC Breakfast TV in the UK.


Def Leppard News
3rd august 2017

DEF LEPPARD's HYSTERIA Album 30th Anniversary (Making Of Special)

The Hysteria album turned 30 years old having been released on 3rd August 1987. The most successful album of the band's career.


Def Leppard News
1st august 2017

DEF LEPPARD's PHIL COLLEN Plays Disintegrate Live At G4 (Video)

Footage emerged of Phil Collen playing rare Euphoria track 'Disintegrate' at the G4 Guitar Experience event in California.


Def Leppard News
1st august 2017

DEF LEPPARD Singer JOE ELLIOTT Celebrates His 58th Birthday Today

Joe Elliott celebrated his 58th birthday in Dublin, Ireland on a break from the 2017 tour.


Visit the August 2017 News Section to view all the news stories in full.


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