JOE ELLIOTT Says DEF LEPPARD Are Writing New Music On Tour
Joe Elliott said the band were writing new music on the 2017 tour to be recorded and released in 2018.
DEF LEPPARD 2017 News Recap Part 5 (May)
Welcome to recap of all things Def Leppard in the year 2017 continuing with the month of May.
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 May the North American tour continued with shows in the USA including their first ever visits to Tuscaloosa, AL, Charlottesville, VA and Concord, NC.
Joe hinted at a 2018 Hysteria themed world tour and both he and Phil continued to mention new music being written and recorded.
On 1st May Phil made a guest appearance with Alice Cooper's current band at a club in Birmingham, Alabama. He sang lead vocals on songs by T. Rex and David Bowie.
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).
JOE ELLIOTT Says DEF LEPPARD Are Writing New Music On Tour
Joe Elliott said the band were writing new music on the 2017 tour to be recorded and released in 2018.
DEF LEPPARD Confirmed For MOTHER OF ALL Rock Festival In Monterrey
Def Leppard were confirmed for the Mother Of All Rock Festival in Monterrey, Mexico in October alongside Aerosmith and Tesla.
Brian Johnson's A LIFE ON THE ROAD With JOE ELLIOTT (Premieres Tonight)
Joe Elliott's appearance on Brian Johnson's A Life On The Road show premiered on SKY Arts TV in the UK.
VIVIAN CAMPBELL/RIVERDOGS Release New Single From CALIFORNIA
Vivian Campbell and his Riverdogs released the song 'Welcome To The New Disaster' and revealed a promo video had been filmed for the song 'American Dream'.
JOE ELLIOTT Hints At DEF LEPPARD Hysteria Anniversary Tour In 2018
Joe Elliott suggested the 2018 world tour would be themed around the 30th anniversary of the Hysteria album during a radio interview.
PHIL COLLEN/ALICE COOPER Band (Soundcheck/Performance Videos)
More footage surfaced from Phil Collen's guest appearance with the Alice Cooper band in Birmingham, AL on 1st May including the soundcheck.
DEF LEPPARD Rumoured For MOTHER OF ALL Festival In Monterrey
Def Leppard were rumoured to be one of the bands playing a new event in Monterrey, Mexico called the Mother Of All festival.
DEF LEPPARD Confirmed For The STGO Rock City Festival In Chile
Def Leppard were announced as one of the four acts to play the new STGO Rock City Festival in Santiago, Chile on 30th September. A festival featuring Aerosmith as headliners.
Vivian Campbell/Riverdogs CALIFORNIA Album Available To Pre-Order
Vivian Campbell and his band Riverdogs made their new album California available to pre order online.
DEF LEPPARD Set To Release EP Of New Music In 2018
Phil Collen revealed plans for an EP of new music to be released in 2018.
DEF LEPPARD Show With THE WHO In Porto Alegre Now Confirmed
The show in Porto Alegre, Brazil supporting The Who was officially confirmed after it has been announced locally in April. The first time the band had played a show with The Who.
PHIL COLLEN Says DEF LEPPARD Ready To Record New Songs
Phil Collen mentioned the recording of a new album during an interview and releasing at least one new song in 2018.
DEF LEPPARD Announce Two MEXICAN Shows For October
Two new shows in Mexico City and Guadalajara, Mexico were announced for October. The first time the band would play in Guadalajara after cancelled appearances in 1993 and 2005.
DEF LEPPARD Set To Play BUENOS AIRES, Argentina In September
Def Leppard's South American tour was expanded with a new show announced for Buenos Aires in September. The first time the band would played a show in the city since April 1997 on the Slang tour.
Vivian Campbell/Riverdogs CALIFORNIA Album EPK Video Released
Vivian Campbell and his band Riverdogs released an EPK (electronic press kit) video for their California album ahead of its release in July.
PHIL COLLEN With Alice Cooper Band In Alabama (More Videos)
More footage was posted of Phil Collen's appearance with the Alice Cooper band in Birmingham, AL on 1st May.
Def Leppard 2017 Tour Tuscaloosa, AL (Show Report)
Another show was played on the 2017 North American Tour in Tuscaloosa, AL. The first ever visit to this city.
PHIL COLLEN Performs With Alice Cooper Band In Alabama (Video)
Phil Collen made a guest appearance with the Alice Cooper band in Birmingham, AL. He played guitar and sang lead vocals on two songs by T. Rex and David Bowie.
Visit the May 2017 News Section to view all the news stories in full.
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