32 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD's LOVE BITES Single Number 11 In UK
Def Leppard's classic Love Bites single hit Number 11 in the UK singles chart on this day in 1988.
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DEF LEPPARD 2020 News Recap Part 7 JULY
Def Leppard 2020
A recap of all things Def Leppard in the year 2020 continuing with the month of July.
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 stated that the Collection Volume 3 box set was being delayed by the global pandemic but should be out in 2021.
Phil talked about the new music the band were working on and possible album releases for the band and his own solo album.
Other major anniversaries also took place including the 42nd anniversary of the band's first public live show in Sheffield 1978.
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).
30th July 2020
30th July 2020
The Story Of DEF LEPPARD's X/TEN Album (Released 18 Years Ago)
Def Leppard released their eighth studio album X/Ten on this day in 2002 in North America.
28th July 2020
The JOE ELLIOTT Show 25th July 2020 Playlist/Transcript
Def Leppard singer Joe Elliott hosted another edition of his weekly radio show tonight on Planet Rock.
28th July 2020
DEF LEPPARD's Collection Volume Three Box Set Delayed By Coronavirus
Def Leppard singer Joe Elliott has said the band's Collection Volume 3 box set has been delayed by the Coronavirus pandemic.
28th July 2020
33 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD Perform ANIMAL On The Roxy (Video)
Def Leppard performed their classic single Animal on UK music show The Roxy 33 years ago on this day in 1987.
27th July 2020
40 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD's First USA Headline Show In SCHAUMBURG, IL
Def Leppard played an On Through The Night tour show in Schaumburg, IL on 27th July 1980.
27th July 2020
18 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD Rock Mall Of America In MINNEAPOLIS (Video)
Def Leppard played a promo show for the X/Ten album in Minneapolis, MN on 27th July 2002 and video footage is available.
24th July 2020
21 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD's PROMISES Number 1 On UK Rock Chart
Def Leppard's classic single Promises/Back In Your Face was at Number 1 on the rock chart and 41 on the main UK singles chart on this day in 1999.
23rd July 2020
40 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD Live In KALAMAZOO, MI (Rare Photo Gallery)
Def Leppard played a show with Judas Priest/Scorpions during their first US tour in Kalamazoo, MI on 23rd July 1980 and rare photos are available.
23rd July 2020
32 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD's POUR SOME SUGAR ON ME At #2 In USA
Def Leppard's classic single Pour Some Sugar On Me peaked Number Two on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart on this day in 1988.
23rd July 2020
32 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD's HYSTERIA Album Reaches #1 In USA After 49 Weeks
Def Leppard's classic Hysteria album reached Number One on the US Billboard Top 200 chart on this day in 1988.
22nd july 2020
39 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD Film HIGH 'n' DRY Album Promo Videos In LIVERPOOL
Def Leppard filmed the three High 'n' Dry album promo videos on this day in 1981 in Liverpool, England.
21st July 2020
39 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD Release HIGH 'N' DRY Album In North America
Def Leppard released their classic second studio album High 'n' Dry on this day in 1981 in the USA and Canada.
20th July 2020
The JOE ELLIOTT Show 18th July 2020 Playlist/Transcript
Def Leppard singer Joe Elliott hosted another edition of his weekly radio show last night on Planet Rock.
20th July 2020
33 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD Release First HYSTERIA Single ANIMAL
Def Leppard released their classic Animal single 33 years ago on this day in 1987 in the UK.
19th July 2020
24 Years Ago IAN HUNTER Joins DEF LEPPARD Onstage In Middletown, NY
Def Leppard played a show in Middletown, NY on 19th July 1996 on the Slang tour and were joined onstage by Ian Hunter from Mott The Hoople.
19th July 2020
40 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD's First Stadium Show In CLEVELAND, OH
Def Leppard played an On Through The Night tour show in Cleveland, OH on 18th July 1980 with an archive concert review and photos available.
18th July 2020
2 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD Release SPOTIFY SINGLES Session ft. PERSONAL JESUS
Def Leppard's Spotify Singles session was released on this day in 2018 on the streaming service featuring two songs.
18th July 2020
42 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD Play First Public Live Show In SHEFFIELD
Def Leppard played their first ever public live show in Sheffield, England 42 years ago on this day in 1978.
16th July 2020
PHIL COLLEN Has An Album's Worth Of Material For Possible Solo Album
Def Leppard guitarist Phil Collen was recently interviewed by US radio and mentioned his solo album plans.
16th July 2020
PHIL COLLEN Says DEF LEPPARD Writing Really Cool New Stuff (Album Update)
Def Leppard guitarist Phil Collen was recently interviewed by US radio and mentioned the next studio album.
16th July 2020
DEF LEPPARD's PHIL COLLEN Update On The Stadium Tour 2021/Tour Postponement
Def Leppard guitarist Phil Collen was recently interviewed and spoke about The Stadium Tour 2021 and the 2020 postponement.
15th July 2020
DEF LEPPARD's JOE ELLIOTT On Meeting The Late DAVID BOWIE In Dublin
Def Leppard singer Joe Elliott was recently interviewed and mentioned his first meeting with the late David Bowie.
14th July 2020
12 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD Release C'MON C'MON Single In The UK
Def Leppard released their C'mon C'mon single 12 years ago on this day in 2008 in the UK.
13th July 2020
32 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD's HYSTERIA Album Certified 5x Platinum In USA
Def Leppard's classic Hysteria album was certified as 5 times platinum in the USA on this day in 1988.
13th July 2020
24 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD's WORK IT OUT At #1 On UK Rock Chart
Def Leppard's classic single Work It Out peaked at Number 22 on the main UK charts on this day in 1996.
12th July 2020
The JOE ELLIOTT Show 11th July 2020 Playlist/Transcript
Def Leppard singer Joe Elliott hosted another edition of his weekly radio show last night on Planet Rock.
12th July 2020
21 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD Release PROMISES/BACK IN YOUR FACE Single
Def Leppard released their classic double A-Side single classic single Promises/Back In Your Face on this day in 1999 in the UK.
12th July 2020
38 Years Ago Guitarist PHIL COLLEN Joins DEF LEPPARD During The PYROMANIA Sessions
Phil Collen joined Def Leppard as their co-lead guitar player in London 38 years ago on this day in 1982.
11th July 2020
38 Years Ago Original Guitarist PETE WILLIS Leaves DEF LEPPARD
Original Def Leppard guitarist Pete Willis was fired from the band in London, England on this day in 1982.
10th July 2020
37 Years Ago RICK SAVAGE Injures Knee On DEF LEPPARD's Pyromania Tour
Def Leppard played a show on the Pyromania tour in East Troy, WI on 10th July 1983 and an archive tour story is available to read.
10th July 2020
27 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD Film TWO STEPS BEHIND Promo Video
Def Leppard filmed the live scenes of their classic Two Steps Behind promo video on this day in 1993 at Irvine Meadows.
9th July 2020
DEF LEPPARD's LONDON TO VEGAS Concert Films Now On AMAZON PRIME
Def Leppard's London To Vegas box set concert footage has now been released on Amazon Prime.
9th July 2020
24 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD Play Rare Slang Songs In PITTSBURGH (Video)
Def Leppard played a show on the Slang tour in Pittsburgh, PA on 9th July 1996 and video footage is available.
6th July 2020
39 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD Release HIGH 'N' DRY Album In The UK
Def Leppard released their classic second studio album High 'n' Dry on this day in 1981 in the UK.
5th July 2020
32 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD Release The HISTORIA Video In North America
Def Leppard released their first ever video compilation Historia 32 years ago on this day in 1988 in North America.
5th July 2020
The JOE ELLIOTT Show 4th July 2020 Playlist/Transcript
Def Leppard singer Joe Elliott hosted another edition of his weekly radio show last night on Planet Rock.
4th July 2020
32 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD Release The HISTORIA Video Compilation
Def Leppard released their first ever video compilation Historia 32 years ago on this day in 1988 in the UK.
4th July 2020
28 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD's Make Love Like A Man At Number 12 In UK
Def Leppard's classic Make Love Like A Man single reached Number 12 on this day in 1992 in the UK.
4th July 2020
32 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD Release LOVE BITES Single In The UK
Def Leppard released their classic Love Bites single 32 years ago on this day in 1988 in the UK.
3rd July 2020
JOE ELLIOTT On DEF LEPPARD's 100% Live LONDON TO VEGAS Box Set
Def Leppard singer Joe Elliott was recently interviewed and mentioned the new London To Vegas box set.
2nd July 2020
DEF LEPPARD's PHIL COLLEN Recording New Songs During Lockdown (Video)
Def Leppard guitarist Phil Collen was interviewed live on Instagram last night and mentioned working on new songs.
2nd July 2020
15 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD At LIVE 8 PHILADELPHIA (Photos/Video)
Def Leppard played the Live 8 show in Philadelphia, PA on this day in 2005 and photos/video are available.
1st July 2020
24 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD Release WORK IT OUT Single In The UK
Def Leppard released their classic Work It Out single 24 years ago on this day in 1996 in the UK.
Visit the July 2020 News Section to view all the news stories in full.
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