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Watch DEF LEPPARD's VIVIAN CAMPBELL Record A RIVERDOGS Guitar Solo In 2016

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Def Leppard guitarist Vivian Campbell released the California album with Riverdogs in 2017 and studio footage has been posted online.

The 11 track album was released on 7th July 2017 via Frontiers Records.

The first new music released by the band since the 'World Gone Mad' mini album in 2011.

It had been released early in Japan on 23rd June by Ward Records featuring a bonus 12th track.

The regular 11 track version was made available on CD, digitally and on all major streaming services.

Highlights include 'The Revolution Starts Tonight'. The Last In Line-like, heavy and fast rocker 'Searching For A Signal' and the mid-paced 'The Heart Is A Mindless Bird'.

Band manager Paul Liszewski has posted video footage from September 2016 when Vivian recorded all his guitar parts,

The short video sees him playing the song 'Heart of a Mindless Bird' at Serenity West studios in Hollywood, CA.

Bassist and producer/engineer Nick Brophy is seen watching Vivian as he plays along with singer Rob Lamothe,

Watch the short video on the YouTube playlist linked below (Top video),


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Paul Liszewski - Quotes

"Riverdogs gathered for 4 days at Serenity West recording studio in Hollywood, CA. in September of 2016 to lay down most/all of Vivian Campbell's guitar parts for the "California" record."

"I was lucky enough to hit record on this pass of Viv's solo on "Heart of a Mindless Bird". Nick Brophy; producer, engineer and bass player at the console with Rob Lamothe sitting calmly taking it all in and rocking out."


Watch all the available videos from the album on this YouTube playlist along with interviews.

Riverdogs 2017 California Videos.

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Buy 'Riverdogs California' Online

Riverdogs - California Tracklisting

  • 01 - American Dream - 4:24
  • 02 - The Revolution Starts Tonight - 4:52
  • 03 - Something Inside - 4:39
  • 04 - Golden Glow - 3:53
  • 05 - You're Too Rock And Roll - 4:55
  • 06 - The Heart Is A Mindless Bird - 4:26
  • 07 - Searching For A Signal - 2:58
  • 08 - Welcome To The New Disaster - 4:03
  • 09 - Ten Thousand Reasons - 4:23
  • 10 - Catalina - 4:31
  • 11 - I Don't Know Anything - 4:31
  • 12 - When The Mic Drops (Japan Only Bonus Track) - 3:03
  • Total Time - 47:35 (11 Track)
  • Total Time - 50:34 (12 Track)
  • Catalogue Number - GQCS-90368 (Japan)
  • Japanese Release Date - 23rd June 2017
  • Worldwide Release Date - 7th July 2017
  • Total Time - 47:35 (11 Track Edition)

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