Vivian Campbell

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Dio, 1983: Ronnie James Dio, Vinny Appice, Jimmy Bain, Viv Campbell
The story of Vivian Campbell's life-changing audition for Dio, in his own words

By Paul Brannigan Published

How an 'unknown' 20-year-old guitarist from the North of Ireland teamed up with Black Sabbath and Rainbow's legendary frontman Ronnie James Dio

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Def Leppard guitarist Vivian Campbell's cancer has returned, but he's refusing to live in fear

By Paul Brannigan Published

"There's only been one time that I felt it was gonna kill me"

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Def Leppard guitarist Vivian Campbell reunites with Metallica-endorsed NWOBHM veterans Sweet Savage to record new songs

By Paul Brannigan Published

Def Leppard guitarist makes full circle return to band he formed as a teenager

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Dio publicity photo
The story of the Ronnie James Dio classic assembled from other bands' spare parts

By Mick Wall Published

Rainbow In The Dark a highlight of Holy Diver, an album Ronnie James Dio said was “one of the proudest things I’ve ever done”

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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

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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

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Ronnie James Dio - studio portrait
The song Ronnie James Dio called one of the "proudest things he'd ever done"

By Mick Wall Published

Begun by Dio when he was fronting Black Sabbath, it transformed his career and became one of the classic metal tracks of the 80s

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Vivian Campbell: 10 records that changed my life

By Malcolm Dome Last updated

Def Leppard and Last In Line guitarist Vivian Campbell picks 10 albums that shaped his world

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Campbell “saddened” he didn’t reconcile with Ronnie James Dio

By Scott Munro Published

Viv Campbell says he’s sure that he and Ronnie James Dio could have put their acrimonious split aside and made peace under the right circumstances

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Last In Line after their Belfast Limelight show
Last In Line to record new album in 2017

By Christina O'Neill Published

Vivian Campbell confirms Last In Line will record 2nd album in 2017 – and he hopes to replicate the Dio-esque sound of this year's Heavy Crown

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