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May 10, 2008
A Visit To Def Leppard’s Sparkle Lounge
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An obvious question that comes to mind with regard to Def Leppard’s new album is, what is a Sparkle Lounge? The group’s frontman, Joe Elliott describes it as "a special room with recording equipment set up 
backstage at each of the group’s 2007 shows."
He goes on to say that, "the crew started having a bit of fun with it, putting in sparkly lights, candles, incense — you name it. It turned into this very atmospheric little work space."
That little room, The Sparkle Lounge, was the birthplace for the material that makes up the album that honors that special place with the name: Tales From The Sparkle Lounge.
In a recent interview, Elliot takes some time to talk about the new album and answers some questions about how the band managed to write an album while on the road. He is also asked about the involvement of country singer Tim McGraw and the rumors that suggest Def Leppard is going country.
For the entire interview, see the Reuters website.
April 26, 2008
Def Leppard on TV
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Def Leppard fans will get a chance to see the group on some upcoming television appearances this coming week which happens to be the week of the release of their new album, Songs From The Sparkle Lounge.
On Tuesday, April 29, the group will appear on ABC’s hit show Dancing With The Stars and also on The Ellen Degeneres Show. On Wednesday, April 30, the British rockers will be on Jimmy Kimmel Live.
Def Leppard has also released some new tour dates. Some recent shows had to be postponed due to an upper respiratory tract infection that had sidelined lead singer Joe Elliott. The new dates include the shows that had been postponed.
For more details, check out Def Leppard’s official web site.
April 20, 2008
Def Leppard Sidelined While Singer Recovers
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Veteran British rockers Def Leppard were forced to put their tour on hold recently and had to postpone shows in Canada as well as shows in Michigan that the band had hoped to perform.
Lead singer Joe Elliott is said to be suffering from an upper respiratory
tract infection, which certainly sounds like the kind of affliction that would keep a singer off the stage for a time.
There was some indication that Elliott was having some minor health problems during the show in Providence, Rhode Island, where it was reported that he was obviously not at the top of his game and was having some difficulty singing high notes.
So far there does not appear to be any official word on when the group plans to resume their tour.
March 28, 2008
Def Leppard Hoping To Find The Right Mix For Tour Set List
When it comes to selecting songs to play on their tour which begins this week, British rockers Def Leppard know that fans what to hear the oldies and may not appreciate hearing too much material of their forthcoming new album, Songs From The Sparkle Lounge.
Def Leppard guitarist Phil Collen is quoted in Rolling Stone recently, saying that he would expect the audience to walk out if the group added too much new material to their set list. "You’d really like to go out there and play all your new shit off the new record, but you can’t do that, because they’d walk out," Collen says.
There are plans to add a few of the new songs to the set list for the tour, but it is obvious that they are being careful to avoid putting too much emphasis on the new stuff when compared to their bread and butter tracks from years gone by that the fans expect to hear.
Sounding a bit bored with the same old songs, Collen talks about how the band would sit on the couch watching TV while they played their instruments through tiny amplifiers. "It’s a real drag rehearsing these songs we’ve done a million times, and there’s no audience there, so it’s a bit like pulling teeth," he says.
In other Def Leppard news, there are rumors saying that the popular video game "Guitar Hero" will feature some Def Leppard music. "Guitar Hero 4" will reportedly feature at least three well-known Def Leppard tracks: Photograph, Animal and Rock of Ages.
March 24, 2008
Def Leppard’s Joe Elliott In New Audio Interview
Philadelphia rock radio station, WMMR, had a chat with Def Leppard 
frontman Joe Elliott on Friday, March 21 and has made the interview available for fans.
As you might expect, Def Leppard’s new album, Songs From The Sparkle Lounge, was a topic of conversation as well as some band history, the glam influence, the VH1 movie, Mick Ronson, touring, Ron Wood (Elliot did some work on his solo album) and loyalty.
The interview can be downloaded from the WMMR website.
March 8, 2008
Def Leppard Shows Off New Album Cover
Yesterday Def Leppard took the wraps off the final cover artwork for their new album, Songs From The Sparkle Lounge.
The group had previously released two teaser album covers and reports that this one is the genuine article.
The group points out that the style they chose for the cover is similar to the legendary Beatles album, “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” and features a collage of photos of people who have some connection to the group as well as the members of the group themselves.
The album us scheduled for release on April 29.
February 3, 2008
Def Leppard Album Release Pushed Back
The official web site for British rockers Def Leppard was recently updated with the news that their new album, Songs From The Sparkle Lounge, which was tentatively scheduled for release in March, has been pushed back to May 5 in the United Kingdom and May 6 in North America.
Although no specific reason is given for the delay, the update does indicate that this is a fairly typical occurrence with the group and reminds fans that the previous release date was indeed advertised as a tentative one.
With the bad news does come a little good news however. Def Leppard fans may be interested in the list of tracks from the new album which the band has revealed as follows:
"Nine Lives
"
"C’mon C’mon"
"Go"
"Love"
"Cruise Control"
"Bad Actress"
"Hallucinate"
"Tomorrow"
"Come Undone"
"Only The Good Die Young"
"Give It Away"
These titles are still working titles, the band reminds us, and could change before the album is released. In addition, they are not presented in any particular order.
January 23, 2008
Def Leppard’s New Album Coming In March
U.K. rockers Def Leppard have announced the release date for their most recent album, Songs From The Sparkle Lounge. The date is a meaningful one for Irish and wanna-be Irish folks around the world, Saint Patrick’s Day, March 17.
Unfortunately for fans in the rest of the world, the March 17 date is
only for the U.K. release, but fans in the rest of the world won’t have to wait long since the very next day, March 18, marks the release for them. Both these dates are reported to be tentative and may be changed.
One surprise coming with the new album is that the album’s first single, a song entitled "Nine Lives" will feature a guest performance by country singing star Tim McGraw.
March 27 will mark the date the group plans to hit the road in support of the new album. The tour will start at the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, NC.
For more, check out Def Leppard’s web site.
January 15, 2008
Def Leppard And Whitesnake Team For U.K. Tour
Classic rockers Def Leppard and Whitesnake have recently revealed their plans for a tour of the United Kingdom this summer.
After a very successful tour in the U.S. last year, Def Leppard is set to rock their fans closer to home this time and get a little assist from Whitesnake along the way.
Whitesnake frontman David Coverdale makes no secret of the fact that he is anxious to get himself back on stage in front of a live crowd. "I can’t wait to get back on stage. After being in the studio for most of 2007, I am most definitely ready to let off some steam. The front row should definitely be prepared!", he said recently.
Both groups are planning to release a new album this year. It will be the first new album from Whitesnake in more than 10 years.
The current plans have these shows scheduled as follows:
June 17 at SECC, Glasgow
June 18 at NEC, Birmingham
June 20 at MEN Arena, Manchester
June 23 at Sheffield Arena, Sheffield
June 24 at Newcastle Arena, Newcastle
June 26 at Wembley, London
Tickets are set to go on sale January 18.
For more, head on over to ThisIsNorthScotland.
January 5, 2008
New Dates Announced For Def Leppard, REO Speedwagon, Styx Tour
The first eight shows for this classic rock triple header have recently been announced. The tour will hit the road beginning in late March with the following dates on their schedule:
March 27 @ Greensboro, NC - Greensboro Coliseum
March 30 @ Estero, FL - Germain Arena
April 03 @ Reading, PA - Sovereign Arena
April 08 @ Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun
April 11 @ Quebec, QC - Colisee Pepsi Arena
April 16 @ Winnipeg, MB - MTS Centre
April 18 @ Grand Rapids, MI - Van Andel Arena
April 19 @ Detroit, MI - Joe Louis Arena
The remainder of the dates for the tour are supposed to be announced on Monday, January 7 and put the total number of shows around 20.
