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A composite photograph of Iron Maiden’s Steve Harris and Def Leppard’s Joe Elliott
The night Iron Maiden’s Steve Harris joined Def Leppard to cover Creedence Clearwater Revival

By Classic Rock Published

This one-off union of two British rock superstars actually happened

Bands & Artists
Guitarist Vivian Campbell pictured in January 26, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
"Obviously, I’m gonna buy him a beer or two or three." Def Leppard guitarist Vivian Campbell thanks stem cell donor after getting cancer all clear

By Stef Lach Published

Def Leppard guitarist Vivian Campbell's cancer is in remission for first time since 2013 diagnosis

Bands & Artists
Rick Allen of Def Leppard in 2019
Def Leppard’s Rick Allen is still traumatised by Florida attack two years ago

By Matt Mills Published

The Def Leppard drummer was assaulted in a hotel car park in March 2023

Biographies
Def Leppard studio portrait
Def Leppard reveal spring / summer tour plans

By Paul Brannigan Published

Do you wanna get rocked? Of course you do, silly question really

Concerts & Shows
Def Leppard posing for a photograph in 1987
The unbelievable story of Def Leppard’s 80s hard rock masterpiece Hysteria

By Dom Lawson Published

Four years, one near-fatal car crash and an ocean of booze in the making, Def Leppard’s Hysteria is the 80s hard rock album against which all others should be measured

Albums
Def Leppard studio portrait
Def Leppard release version of Ben E. King's soul classic Stand By Me for FireAid

By Fraser Lewry Published

The release of Def Leppard's version of Stand By Me follows the staging of the FireAid concerts in Inglewood

Tracks & Singles
Joe Elliott backstage speaking to camera
Def Leppard update fans about Vivian Campbell's health, share footage from show played without him

By Fraser Lewry Published

Vivian Campbell missed Def Leppard's recent show in Leon, Mexico, as he recuperated from a bone marrow transplant

Concerts & Shows
Mutt Lange (inset) with sections of cover artwork from nine Mutt Lange-produced albums
The albums produced by Mutt Lange you should definitely listen to

By Alex Burrows Published

Buying guide The best albums from producer Robert John ‘Mutt’ Lange, unparalleled audio perfectionist and man with the Midas touch, whose sonics sent the careers of AC/DC and Def Leppard soaring

Buying guide
Vivian Campbell studio portrait
Vivian Campbell misses first Def Leppard show of 2025 to recuperate from cancer treatment

By Fraser Lewry Published

Vivian Campbell has missed both shows Def Leppard have played since the finish of last year's Summer Stadium Tour

Bands & Artists
Various album covers from the best reissues of 2024
The 26 best rock reissues of 2024

By Classic Rock Magazine Published

Some albums are just so good that they come at us again, loaded with extra tracks and other goodies to give the original an extra bang for your buy-it-again buck

Albums
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