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DEF LEPPARD 2020 News Recap Part 10 OCTOBER

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A recap of all things Def Leppard in the year 2020 continuing with the month of October.

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.

A month in which Joe Elliott and Phil Collen contributed to the new album from The Struts.

Joe and Phil sang and played guitar on 'I Hate How Much I Want You' from the album 'Strange Days' which was released on 16th October.

The Record Store Day 'Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame EP' was released in the UK for RSD Drop October.

Other major anniversaries also took place including the 5th anniversary of the self-titled 'Def Leppard' album.

The band also paid tribute to legendary guitarist Eddie Van Halen who sadly passed away at the start of the month after a long illness.


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
31st October 2020

17 Years Ago BRIAN MAY Plays QUEEN Classic w/ DEF LEPPARD At Hammersmith Odeon

Def Leppard played an X/Ten world tour show in London, England on this day in 2003 and Brian May joined them once again.

Def Leppard News
31st October 2020

28 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD's HAVE YOU EVER At Number 12 In The USA

Def Leppard's classic single Have You Ever Needed Someone So Bad reached Number 12 in the USA on this day in 1992.

Def Leppard News
30th October 2020

5 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD Comeback Strong With Self-Titled Studio Album

Def Leppard's self-titled studio album was released around the world on this day in 2015 with the band finding new inspiration.

Def Leppard News
29th October 2020

25 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD At Number One In Irish Album/Single Charts

Def Leppard's Vault Greatest Hits album entered the Irish chart at Number One on this day in 1995

Def Leppard News
27th October 2020

28 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD/BON JOVI Get Adrenalized In NEW JERSEY (Video)

Def Leppard played an Adrenalize tour show in East Rutherford, NJ on 27th October 1992 and video footage is available.

Def Leppard News
27th October 2020

32 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD End HYSTERIA Tour/STEVE CLARK's Last Show

Def Leppard ended their 14 month Hysteria world tour in Tacoma, WA, USA on this day in 1988.

Def Leppard News
26th october 2020

32 Years Ago IRON MAIDEN's Steve Harris Guests With DEF LEPPARD

Def Leppard played a Hysteria world tour In The Round show in Portland, OR on this day in 1988.

Def Leppard News
26th october 2020

25 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD Play Vault Acoustic Show In SINGAPORE (Video)

Def Leppard played an acoustic show in Singapore City, Singapore on 26th October 1995 during the Vault promo tour and video footage/photos are available.

Def Leppard News
25th October 2020

The JOE ELLIOTT Show 24th October 2020 Playlist/Transcript

Def Leppard singer Joe Elliott hosted another edition of his weekly radio show last night on Planet Rock.

Def Leppard News
25th October 2020

16 Years Ago BEST OF DEF LEPPARD Album/BEST OF THE VIDEOS Released In UK

Def Leppard released the Best Of Def Leppard/Best Of The Videos 2CD/DVD set on this day in 2004 in the UK.

Def Leppard News
24th October 2020

DEF LEPPARD's RRHOF Live EP Out Now For RECORD STORE DAY UK/RSD Drop October

Def Leppard's Rock And Roll Hall of Fame vinyl EP for Record Store Day 2020 has been released today in the UK.

Def Leppard News
24th October 2020

24 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD Bring SLANG Tour To GENEVA (Video)

Def Leppard played a Slang tour show in Geneva, Switzerland on 24th October 1996 and video footage is available.

Def Leppard News
23rd October 2020

25 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD's 3 Continents In One Day World Record Attempt

Def Leppard launched their Vault album by playing 3 concerts on 3 continents in one day on this day in 1995.

Def Leppard News
23rd October 2020

25 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD's VAULT Greatest Hits 1980-1995 Album Released

Def Leppard released their first hits collection album Vault Greatest Hits 1980-1995 in the UK on this day in 1995.

Def Leppard News
22nd October 2020

28 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD Get Adrenalized In BINGHAMTON, NY (Video)

Def Leppard played an Adrenalize tour show in Binghamton, NY on 22nd October 1992 and video footage is available.

Def Leppard News
22nd October 2020

5 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD's PHIL COLLEN Releases ADRENALIZED Autobiography

Def Leppard guitarist Phil Collen's released his first autobiography Adrenalized: Life, Def Leppard, and Beyond on this day in 2015 in the UK.

Def Leppard News
21st October 2020

DEF LEPPARD's PHIL COLLEN Pays Tribute To EDDIE VAN HALEN's Guitar And Backing Vocal Sound

Def Leppard guitarist Phil Collen hosted his first SiriusXM radio show recently to pay tribute to the late Eddie Van Halen.

Def Leppard News
21st October 2020

7 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD Release VIVA! HYSTERIA Live At The Joint

The Def Leppard VIVA! Hysteria Live At The Joint, Las Vegas CD/DVD/Blu-ray was released on this day in 2013.

Def Leppard News
21st October 2020

25 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD's When Love And Hate Collide At #2 In UK

Def Leppard's classic single When Love & Hate Collide reached Number 2 in the UK charts on this day in 1995.

Def Leppard News
20th October 2020

32 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD Create HYSTERIA In MANHATTAN (Photo/Review)

Def Leppard played a show on the Hysteria tour in Manhattan, KS on 20th October 1988 and a fan review and photo are available.

Def Leppard News
20th October 2020

9 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD's MIRRORBALL Tour Hits SYDNEY, Australia (Video)

Def Leppard played a Mirrorball tour show in Sydney, Australia on 20th October 2011 and video footage is available.

Def Leppard News
18th October 2020

The JOE ELLIOTT Show 17th October 2020 Playlist/Transcript

Def Leppard singer Joe Elliott hosted another edition of his weekly radio show last night on Planet Rock.

Def Leppard News
18th October 2020

DEF LEPPARD's EUPHORIA Tour In BOURNEMOUTH, England (Photo Gallery)

Def Leppard played a show on the Euphoria tour in Bournemouth, England on 18th October 1999 and a photo gallery is available.

Def Leppard News
16th October 2020

THE STRUTS Strange Days Album ft. DEF LEPPARD'S JOE ELLIOTT/PHIL COLLEN Released Today

The Struts new album Strange Days featuring Def Leppard members Joe Elliott and Phil Collen has been released today.

Def Leppard News
16th October 2020

DEF LEPPARD's HITS VEGAS Live At Planet Hollywood DVD/Blu-RAY/CD/Blue Vinyl Out Today

Def Leppard's Hits Vegas Live At Planet Hollywood DVD/Blu-ray/CD/Vinyl package is now available worldwide.

Def Leppard News
16th October 2020

9 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD Play Acoustically At PERTH TELETHON (Video/Photos)

Def Leppard performed Two Steps Behind in Perth, Australia on 16th October 2011 for a local Telethon and video footage is available.

Def Leppard News
16th October 2020

24 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD Bring SLANG Tour To PRAGUE (Video/Photos)

Def Leppard played a show in Prague, Czech Republic on 16th October 1996 during the Slang tour and video footage is available.

Def Leppard News
16th October 2020

27 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD's RETRO-ACTIVE Album At Number 6 In UK

Def Leppard's compilation album Retro-Active entered the UK album chart at Number 6 on this day in 1993.

Def Leppard News
16th October 2020

5 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD's DANGEROUS Single Premiered/Released

Def Leppard released Dangerous as the second single from their current self titled studio album on this day in 2015.

Def Leppard News
14th October 2020

DEF LEPPARD Euphoria Tour In LONDON 1999 (Fan Review/Photos)

Def Leppard played a show on the Euphoria tour in London, England on 14th October 1999 and a fan review and live photos are available.

Def Leppard News
12th October 2020

2 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD Announce STORY SO FAR Album/HYSTERIA SINGLES Box Set

Def Leppard announced three new releases on this day in 2018 including The Story So Far...The Best Of album.

Def Leppard News
12th October 2020

15 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD Bring ROCK OF AGES To New Jersey (Full Video)

Def Leppard played a show on the Rock Of Ages tour in East Rutherford, NJ on 12th October 2005 and a full video is available.

Def Leppard News
12th October 2020

36 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD's PYROMANIA Album Certified 6xPlatinum In USA

Def Leppard's classic Pyromania album was certified six times platinum in the USA on this day in 1984.

Def Leppard News
12th October 2020

33 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD's HYSTERIA Tour In PROVIDENCE, RI (Photo/Review)

Def Leppard played a Hysteria world tour In The Round show in Providence, RI on this day in 1987.

Def Leppard News
11th October 2020

1 Year Ago JOE ELLIOTT's DOWN 'N' OUTZ Release This Is How We Roll Album

Def Leppard singer Joe Elliott's side project band Down 'n' Outz released their third studio album This How We Roll on this day in 2019.

Def Leppard News
10th October 2020

DEF LEPPARD's JOE ELLIOTT Dedicates Radio Show To EDDIE VAN HALEN (Playlist/Transcript)

Def Leppard singer Joe Elliott hosted another edition of his weekly radio show on Planet Rock tonight and dedicated it to Eddie Van Halen.

Def Leppard News
9th October 2020

2 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD Nominated For Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame

Def Leppard were announced as nominees for the American Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame on this day in 2019.

Def Leppard News
9th October 2020

21 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD's GOODBYE Single #1 In UK Rock Chart

Def Leppard's classic Goodbye single entered the UK rock chart at Number One on this day in 1999.

Def Leppard News
8th October 2020

DEF LEPPARD's JOE ELLIOTT Discusses First Meeting With PHIL COLLEN

Def Leppard members Joe Elliott and Phil Collen have spoken with The Struts singer Luke Spiller for a new podcast.

Def Leppard News
8th October 2020

DEF LEPPARD's HITS VEGAS To Be Released on 16th October On DVD/Blu-RAY/CD/Blue Vinyl

Def Leppard's Hits Vegas Live At Planet Hollywood concert will be released on 16th October according to Amazon UK.

Def Leppard News
8th October 2020

DEF LEPPARD'S JOE ELLIOTT/PHIL COLLEN I HATE HOW MUCH I WANT YOU w/ THE STRUTS OUT NOW

Def Leppard members Joe Elliott and Phil Collen's contribution to The Struts new album Strange Days has been released today.

Def Leppard News
8th October 2020

32 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD's LOVE BITES At Number One In The USA

Def Leppard's classic Love Bites single reached Number One on the US Billboard Top 100 chart on this day in 1988.

Def Leppard News
7th October 2020

32 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD Film MTV Special In ATLANTA, GA (Photos/Video)

Def Leppard played the first of three shows in Atlanta, GA on this day in 1988 and MTV were there to film them.

Def Leppard News
7th October 2020

5 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD Debut LET'S GO Live In MOLINE, IL (Video)

Def Leppard played their new single Let's Go live for the very first time in Moline, IL on this day in 2015.

Def Leppard News
7th October 2020

33 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD's HYSTERIA Certified Gold/Platinum In USA

Def Leppard's classic Hysteria album was certified both gold and platinum in the USA on this day in 1987.

Def Leppard News
6th October 2020

12 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD Tape CMT Crossroads With TAYLOR SWIFT

Def Leppard filmed their appearance on CMT Crossroads with Taylor Swift in Nashville, TN on this day in 2008. events took place.

Def Leppard News
5th October 2020

27 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD Release RETRO-ACTIVE Compilation Album In North America

Def Leppard released their compilation album Retro-Active 27 years ago on this day in 1993 in the USA and Canada.

Def Leppard News
5th October 2020

25 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD Return To The Wapentake (Photo Gallery)

Def Leppard played a small acoustic show in Sheffield, England 25 years ago today on 5th October 1995 and photos are available.

Def Leppard News
5th October 2020

25 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD Honoured By The Mayor Of SHEFFIELD

Def Leppard were honoured with a day of events in their home city of Sheffield, England 25 years ago today on 5th October 1995.

Def Leppard News
5th October 2020

24 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD Perform PHOTOGRAPH In Oslo, Norway (Video)

Def Leppard played a show in Oslo, Norway on 5th October 1996 during the Slang tour and footage of Photograph is available.

Def Leppard News
4th October 2020

The JOE ELLIOTT Show 3rd October 2020 Playlist/Transcript

Def Leppard singer Joe Elliott hosted another edition of his weekly radio show last night on Planet Rock.

Def Leppard News
4th October 2020

27 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD Released The RETRO-ACTIVE Compilation Album

Def Leppard released their compilation album Retro-Active 27 years ago on this day in 1993.

Def Leppard News
3rd October 2020

33 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD's POUR SOME SUGAR ON ME #18 In The UK

Def Leppard's classic Pour Some Sugar On Me single hit Number 18 in the UK singles chart 33 years ago on this day in 1987.

Def Leppard News
2nd October 2020

9 Years Ago PHIL COLLEN's MANRAZE Play First North American Show

Def Leppard guitarist Phil Collen played the first and only public show in North America with his band Manraze on this day in 2011.

Def Leppard News
2nd October 2020

25 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD Release WHEN LOVE AND HATE COLLIDE Single

Def Leppard released their classic single When Love & Hate Collide 25 years ago on this day in 1995.

Def Leppard News
1st October 2020

32 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD In The Round In HAMILTON, ON (Hysteria Tour Video)

Def Leppard played a Hysteria tour show in Hamilton, ON, Canada on 1st October 1988 and video footage is available.

Def Leppard News
1st October 2020

33 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD Unveil HYSTERIA Tour IN THE ROUND Stage

Def Leppard opened their US Hysteria tour 33 years ago on this day in 1987 in Glens Falls, NY using their unique In The Round stage for the first time.


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