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DEF LEPPARD 2020 News Recap Part 8 AUGUST

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

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 the band released the 'Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame EP' in North America.

Issued as part of the RSD Drop August which was the first of three new release days for Record Store Day which had been postponed from its traditional date of April and then delayed from the second proposed date in June.

The '20/20 Vision' tour with ZZ Top which had been scheduled for September/October was cancelled and not rescheduled due to the global pandemic.

Vivian Campbell became the first band member to play live in 2020 with an acoustic performance of 'Hysteria' for an online benefit show.

Joe guested on a SIXX A.M. charity re-recorded single called 'Maybe It's Time' and appeared in the promo video.

Joe Elliott (61) and Vivian Campbell (58) both celebrated their birthdays.

Other major anniversaries also took place including the 33rd anniversary of the 'Hysteria' album release and many other related dates to the band's most successful album.


Yes yesterday's update had stories from August...but now they're from July (Edit...)


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 August 2020

34 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD Play Through Torrential Rain In MANNHEIM

Def Leppard played the final show of the Monsters Of Rock tour in Mannheim, West Germany on this day in 1986.

Def Leppard News
31st August 2020

33 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD's HYSTERIA Tour In SHEFFIELD (Photos/Review)

Def Leppard played a Hysteria world tour show in their home city of Sheffield, England on this day in 1987.

Def Leppard News
30th August 2020

34 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD Rock NUREMBERG, Germany (Video)

Def Leppard played a Hysteria warm-up show in Nuremberg, West Germany on this day in 1986.

Def Leppard News
29th August 2020

DEF LEPPARD's ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME EP Released In USA For RSD Drop August

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

Def Leppard News
29th August 2020

33 Years Ago JOE ELLIOTT Injures Back On DEF LEPPARD's HYSTERIA Tour

Def Leppard played a show in Belfast, Northern Ireland on 29th August 1987 and Joe Elliott suffered an on stage injury.

Def Leppard News
29th August 2020

33 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD's HYSTERIA Album Enters UK Chart At #1

Def Leppard's classic Hysteria album entered the UK charts at Number One 33 years ago on this day in 1987.

Def Leppard News
27th August 2020

33 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD Start HYSTERIA World Tour In Dublin, Ireland

Def Leppard began their 14 month long Hysteria world tour on this day in 1987 in Dublin, Ireland.

Def Leppard News
27th August 2020

32 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD Release LOVE BITES Single In The USA

Def Leppard released their classic Love Bites single on this day in 1988 in the USA and Canada.

Def Leppard News
25th August 2020

2 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD's JOE ELLIOTT Releases THIS IS FOR YOU Video

The promo video for Def Leppard singer Joe Elliott's cover of This Is For You was released via YouTube on this day in 2018.

Def Leppard News
25th August 2020

DEF LEPPARD Guitarist VIVIAN CAMPBELL Celebrates 58th Birthday

Def Leppard guitarist Vivian Campbell celebrates his 58th birthday today whilst at home in the USA.

Def Leppard News
24th August 2020

27 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD Release TWO STEPS BEHIND Single In USA

Def Leppard released their classic Two Steps Behind single 27 years ago on this day in 1993 in the USA.

Def Leppard News
24th August 2020

40 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD Return To England At The READING Festival

Def Leppard played the Reading Rock festival in England for the first time on this day in 1980.

Def Leppard News
23rd August 2020

The JOE ELLIOTT Show 22nd August 2020 (UFO Special) Playlist/Transcript

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

Def Leppard News
22nd August 2020

DEF LEPPARD's VIVIAN CAMPBELL Performs HYSTERIA Acoustic For Online Benefit (Photos)

Def Leppard guitarist Vivian Campbell performed a live acoustic version of Hysteria for an online benefit show and photos are available.

Def Leppard News
22nd August 2020

DEF LEPPARD's JOE ELLIOTT Releases First New Song/Promo Video Of 2020

Def Leppard singer Joe Elliott has released his first new music of 2020 with Nikki Sixx's band SIXX:AM.

Def Leppard News
22nd August 2020

33 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD's HYSTERIA Album Enters The US Charts

Def Leppard's classic Hysteria album entered the US Billboard Top 200 chart on this day in 1987.

Def Leppard News
22nd August 2020

33 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD Enjoy Their First UK Top Ten Hit With ANIMAL

Def Leppard's classic Animal single peaked at Number 6 in the UK chart on this day in 1987.

Def Leppard News
21st August 2020

14 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD Release 20th CENTURY BOY Single In USA

Def Leppard released their cover of T. Rex's classic song 20th Century Boy as a single on this day in 2006 in the USA.

Def Leppard News
20th August 2020

24 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD Release ALL I WANT IS EVERYTHING In North America

Def Leppard released their classic All I Want Is Everything single 24 years ago on this day in 1996 in the USA and Canada.

Def Leppard News
18th August 2020

The JOE ELLIOTT Show 15th August 2020 Playlist/Transcript

Def Leppard singer Joe Elliott hosted another edition of his weekly radio show on 15th August on Planet Rock.

Def Leppard News
18th August 2020

32 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD's HYSTERIA Album Certified 6x Platinum In USA

Def Leppard's classic Hysteria album was certified as 6 times platinum in the USA on this day in 1988.

Def Leppard News
18th August 2020

37 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD Release FOOLIN' Single In USA/Canada

Def Leppard released their classic Foolin' single on this day in 1983 in the USA and Canada.

Def Leppard News
17th August 2020

22 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD's HYSTERIA Album Certified 12x Platinum In USA

Def Leppard's classic Hysteria album was certified as 12 times platinum in the USA on this day in 1998.

Def Leppard News
17th August 2020

18 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD's NOW Single At Number 23 In The UK

Def Leppard's classic single Now peaked at Number 23 in the UK charts on this day in 2002.

Def Leppard News
14th August 2020

1 Year Ago DEF LEPPARD Start SIN CITY RESIDENCY In LAS VEGAS

Def Leppard played the first show of the Sin City Residency in Las Vegas, NV on this day in 2019.

Def Leppard News
13th August 2020

33 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD Perform ANIMAL On Top Of The Pops (Video)

Def Leppard performed their classic single Animal on iconic UK music show Top Of The Pops on this day in 1987.

Def Leppard News
13th August 2020

37 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD's ROCK OF AGES At Number 16 In The USA

Def Leppard's classic single Rock Of Ages reached Number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart on this day in 1983.

Def Leppard News
12th August 2020

18 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD's X/TEN Album Released In The UK w/ Bonus Tracks

Def Leppard released their eighth studio album X/Ten on this day in 2002 in the UK.

Def Leppard News
11th August 2020

33 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD Release WOMEN Single In The USA/Canada

Def Leppard released their classic Women single 33 years ago on this day in 1987 in the USA and Canada.

Def Leppard News
11th August 2020

34 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD Play 1st Full Show As Five Piece Since 1984

Def Leppard played a Hysteria tour warm up show in Waterford, Ireland 34 years ago on this day in 1986.

Def Leppard News
10th August 2020

2 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD's MIRRORBALL Album Certified GOLD In USA

Def Leppard's Mirrorball (Live & More) album was certified Gold in the USA on this day in 2018.

Def Leppard News
10th August 2020

28 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD Make Adrenalized MADISON SQUARE GARDEN Debut

Def Leppard played their first ever show at New York's Madison Square Garden on this day in 1992.

Def Leppard News
10th August 2020

41 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD Play First Show After Signing Record Contract

Def Leppard played the first live show after signing their recording contract in Newcastle, England on this day 1979.

Def Leppard News
9th August 2020

The JOE ELLIOTT Show 8th August 2020 Playlist/Transcript

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

Def Leppard News
7th August 2020

34 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD Play With Two Drummers In Limerick (Photos)

Def Leppard played a warm up show in Limerick, Ireland on this day in 1986 and a tour story and rare photos are available.

Def Leppard News
6th August 2020

DEF LEPPARD's 20/20 VISION Tour With ZZ TOP Has Been Cancelled

Def Leppard have now confirmed their 20/20 Vision tour with ZZ Top for September and October has been cancelled.

Def Leppard News
5th August 2020

18 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD's NOW Single Released In The UK

Def Leppard's classic single Now from the X/Ten album was released in the UK on this day in 2002.

Def Leppard News
5th August 2020

41 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD Sign Their First Recording Contract

Def Leppard signed their first major recording contract with Phonogram in Dronfield, England on this day in 1979.

Def Leppard News
5th August 2020

34 Years Ago RICK ALLEN Plays First DEF LEPPARD Show With One Arm

Def Leppard played their first live show since Rick Allen's 1984 car accident in Cork, Ireland on this day in 1986.

Def Leppard News
4th August 2020

3 Years Ago Def Leppard's HYSTERIA 30th Anniversary Edition Released

Def Leppard's Hysteria 30th anniversary edition album was released on this day in 2017 to celebrate the album's 1987 release.

Def Leppard News
4th August 2020

28 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD Release HAVE YOU EVER NEEDED SOMEONE SO BAD Single

Def Leppard released their classic Have You Ever Needed Someone So Bad single on this day in 1992 in the USA.

Def Leppard News
3rd August 2020

The JOE ELLIOTT Show 1st August 2020 Playlist/Transcript

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

Def Leppard News
3rd August 2020

33 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD Released Their Classic HYSTERIA Album

Def Leppard played a show on the Songs From The Sparkle Lounge tour in Biloxi, MS on 3rd August 2008 and a fan review was sent in by Ryan.

Def Leppard News
2nd August 2020

6 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD'S PHIL COLLEN Plays Deuce With KISS (Video)

Def Leppard played a show in Atlantic City, NJ on this day in 2014 and Phil Collen guested on stage with co-headliners KISS.

Def Leppard News
2nd August 2020

37 Years Ago RICK SAVAGE Incident On DEF LEPPARD's Pyromania Tour

Def Leppard played a show on the Pyromania tour in Eugene, OR on 2nd August 1983 and an archive tour story is available to read.

Def Leppard News
1st August 2020

40 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD Make NEW YORK Debut w/ AC/DC On JOE ELLIOTT's 21st BD

Def Leppard played an On Through The Night tour show in New York, NY on Joe Elliott's 21st birthday on 1st August 1980 supporting AC/DC.

Def Leppard News
1st August 2020

39 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD's HIGH 'n' DRY Album At #26 In The UK

Def Leppard's second studio album High 'n' Dry reached Number 26 in the UK album chart on this day in 1981.

Def Leppard News
1st August 2020

DEF LEPPARD Singer JOE ELLIOTT Celebrates His 61st Birthday Today

Def Leppard singer Joe Elliott was born in Sheffield, England on 1st August 1959 and turns 61 today.


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