The Latest Breaking News from Def Leppard

Def Leppard guitarist Vivian Campbell says his cancer has returned: “I did a donor transplant. Unfortunately, it didn't stick”

Despite the setback, Campbell says he’s not slowing down: “I’m doing as much with my life as possible”

Guitar World · Aug 20

Def Leppard’s Vivian Campbell reveals his cancer has returned

Vivian Campbell says he’s facing another round of cancer treatment but refuses to slow down, urging others with a diagnosis to keep moving forward and live boldly.

BANG Premier · Aug 20

“The studio bill came to £148.50. So with the £1.50 in change we all bought a celebratory bag of fish and chips”: Before superstardom and multi-million-selling albums, the young Def Leppard made their very first record on the cheap

“It was difficult doing the scream in The Overture on a Sunday morning”

MusicRadar · Jan 24

“Too big for our boots? We were a bunch of kids destined for factory life. We were not going to screw this up”: The tempestuous story of Def Leppard’s High ’N’ Dry, the album that turned them into US stars

1981’s High ’N’ Dry was the record that introduced Def Leppard to America – and changed things for ever

Louder · Dec 23, 2024

Def Leppard, Mötley Crüe, Shinedown, Nickelback and more confirmed for inaugural Boardwalk Rock festival

Boardwalk Rock will take place in Ocean City, Maryland, next May

Metal Hammer · Dec 12, 2024

“Am I Evil? was me trying to beat Black Sabbath’s Symptom Of The Universe. I was determined to come up with something heavier”: The story of Diamond Head’s Lightning To The Nations, the cult album that invented Metallica

Diamond Head’s Lightning To The Nations should have turned them into NWOBHM-era superstars, but instead it inspired Lars Ulrich to start his own band

Metal Hammer · Nov 9, 2024

Fill your heads with heavy metal thunder: The Saxon albums you should definitely listen to

Almost 50 years on from their formation, NWOBHM spearheads Saxon and much-loved frontman Biff Byford are verging on national treasure status – and these are their best albums

Louder · Oct 22, 2024

"This blistering set of old and new material deserves to be heard": Def Leppard's homecoming captured on the slick One Night Only Live at The Leadmill

Def Leppard’s spectacular homecoming show, now available on CD and DVD

Louder · Oct 11, 2024

“We weren’t trying to better Iron Maiden. We were trying to better Michael Jackson!”: The metal fan’s guide to Def Leppard

From the NWOBHM to the world – how Def Leppard became one of the biggest British rock bands of all time

Metal Hammer · Oct 5, 2024

"Well here we are again. In the middle of a wonderful tour": Neal Schon responds to Jonathan Cain's lawsuit

Neal Schon has taken to social media to hit back at Jonathan Cain's claims of profligate spending

Louder · Aug 13, 2024