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DEF LEPPARD News Round Up (10th-16th June 2019)

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A round up of Def Leppard News with links to stories and updates from this week in the band's history.

Another busy week for the band as they tour Europe and the UK.

More 2019 European Tour Shows

The current tour continued across Europe with three more shows played in Finland, Denmark and England.

Download Festival Return

The fourth date of the tour saw the band return once again to Donington Park in Derby, England and the Download Festival.

The third time they have headlined this event exactly ten years after the first appearance.

The full 'Hysteria' album was played for the 12th time in the UK and Ireland and the show intro from 2018 was brought back as the band played to over 80,000 fans on the first night of the three day event.

Rain and mud did not affect the show and it was another triumphant headline performance at the UK's biggest rock festival.

Vivian Campbell's band Last In Line opened the Main Stage at 1pm with a six song set. The first time they have played on the same bill as Def Leppard.

Bon Jovi Reunion

As a warm up for Download the band played the entire 'Hysteria' album at show number 3 of the tour in Sonderborg, Denmark.

The first time they had played on the same bill as Bon Jovi since the 2005 Live 8 show after having played at two Monsters Of Rock shows in August 1986 in Germany.

Bon Jovi were playing show number 5 of their UK/European 'This House Is Not For Sale' stadium tour.

Playing With KISS In Finland

Show number two of the European tour saw the band perform before KISS at the Rockfest in Hyvinkää, Finland 35 miles from Helsinki.

Lordi had opened the event followed by old friends Ugly Kid Joe who had supported Def Leppard in 1993 on the Adrenalize tour.

Next Def Leppard Studio Album

Phil Collen gave another update on the next studio album when speaking with Planet Rock radio at the Download Festival.

Having recently said the band had half an album's worth of material which would be finished off in 2020, he once again said the band had started recording it last year. And that they had a "bunch of songs" on the go.

Vivian Campbell also gave an interview whilst in Finland and said he hoped at least two or three new songs might be released in 2020.

Def Leppard History

This week saw the tenth anniversary of the band's first headline performance at Download in 2009. An emotional return after 23 years since Rick Allen's comeback show at Donington Park.

Many other anniversaries of major events in the band's history were also remembered this week.

View the various stories from this week below.

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
16th june 2019

VIVIAN CAMPBELL Hopes DEF LEPPARD Release New Music In 2020

Def Leppard guitarist Vivian Campbell was recently interviewed in Finland and mentioned the next studio album.

Vivian spoke to KaaosTV in Finland and mentioned new Def Leppard songs. Although he doesn't think a full album will be finished in 2020 he hopes for at least two or three new songs will be released. He also said Last In Line will start work on album number three this summer.


Def Leppard News
16th june 2019

13 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD Recognised As SHEFFIELD LEGENDS (Video)

Def Leppard were honoured as Sheffield Legends in front of the town hall in their home city on this day in 2006 and footage is available.

13 years since the band were honoured in Sheffield as being 'Sheffield Legends'. A plaque was unveiled on the pavement in front of the Town Hall the day before a show at Sheffield Arena on the YEAH! tour.


Def Leppard News
15th june 2019

PHIL COLLEN Says DEF LEPPARD Have Bunch Of Songs For Next Album

Def Leppard guitarist Phil Collen was interviewed yesterday at Download 2019 and spoke about the next studio album.

Phil spoke to Planet Rock radio backstage at Download and gave another update on the next studio album. This time saying the band have a bunch of songs ready and also talked about playing the full Hysteria album live.


Def Leppard News
15th june 2019

DEF LEPPARD Bring HYSTERIA Back To DONINGTON @ DOWNLOAD (Show Report)

Def Leppard played a show on the 2019 European tour last night in Derby, England at the Download Festival with 18 songs performed.

Show #4 on the 2019 tour played at the Download Festival in Derby, England. Read about the show and view photos and video footage.


Def Leppard News
15th june 2019

27 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD Release MAKE LOVE LIKE A MAN Single

Def Leppard released their classic Make Love Like A Man single 27 years ago on this day in 1992 in the UK.

The 27th anniversary of the UK release of the 'Make Love Like A Man' single taken from the 'Adrenalize' album. The 3 extra tracks on the CD single would end up being the singles from the next album 'Retro-Active'.


Def Leppard News
14th june 2019

VIVIAN CAMPBELL/LAST IN LINE 2019 Download Festival Photos/Video 1

Def Leppard guitarist Vivian Campbell and Last In Line played a show in Derby, England at the Download Festival today with photos/video available.

Vivian opened the event with his band Last In Line playing six songs including a cover of the DIO classic 'Rainbow In The Dark'.


Def Leppard News
14th june 2019

10 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD Make Emotional Return To DONINGTON (Video)

Def Leppard returned to Donington Park and the Download Festival in Derby, England on this day in 2009 and video footage is available.

The tenth anniversary of the band's return to Donington after 23 years and the first headline slot at Download. Falling on the same day as the third in 2019.


Def Leppard News
13th june 2019

VIVIAN CAMPBELL/LAST IN LINE 2019 London, England Photos/Video 1

Def Leppard guitarist Vivian Campbell and Last In Line played a show in London, England last night with photos/video available.

The first UK show of 2019 on 12th June by Vivian's band Last In Line at the O2 Academy in Islington, London.


Def Leppard News
12th june 2019

31 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD Cause Mass HYSTERIA In Montreal (Video)

Def Leppard played a show in Montreal, QC on 12th June 1988 during the Hysteria tour and the full show video is available.

31 years since a classic show on the 'Hysteria' tour featuring the Steve Clark era lineup in full flow on the legendary In The Round stage. View footage of the full performance.


Def Leppard News
11th june 2019

DEF LEPPARD Play HYSTERIA Album In SONDERBORG, DENMARK (Show Report)

Def Leppard played a show on the 2019 European tour earlier tonight in Sonderborg, Denmark with 14 songs performed.

Show #3 on the 2019 European tour in Sonderborg, Denmark with Bon Jovi. Read about the show and view photos and video footage.


Def Leppard News
11th june 2019

31 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD Bring HYSTERIA Tour To Toronto (Video)

Def Leppard played a show in Toronto, ON on 11th June 1988 during the Hysteria tour and classic live photos/videos are available.

31 years since a one-end show during the band's Canadian 'Hysteria' tour in 1988 in Toronto. View the full show.


Def Leppard News
10th june 2019

8 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD Headline Second DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL (Video)

Def Leppard headlined the Download Festival in Derby, England during the Mirrorball tour on this day in 2011 and video footage is available.

.8 years since the band's second appearance at the Download Festival in Derby, England. View footage from the show.


Def Leppard News
9th june 2019

DEF LEPPARD 2019 Tour @ ROCKFEST/Helsinki, Finland (Show Report)

Def Leppard played a show on the 2019 European tour earlier tonight in Hyvinkää/Helsinki, Finland with 14 songs performed.

Show #2 on the 2019 European tour in Hyvinkää/Helsinki, Finland at Rockfest. Read about the show and view photos and video footage.


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