Vivian Campbell

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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

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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

Albums
Vivian Campbell

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

Tracks & Singles
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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

Albums
Def Leppard, 1996

Vivian Campbell recalls how Soundgarden inspired Def Leppard

By Christina O'Neill published

Original Dio man Vivian Campbell says Def Leppard's 1996 album Slang was influenced by Soundgarden's 4th work, Superunknown

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Ronnie James Dio

Ronnie James Dio archives to launch in 2017

By Christina O'Neill published

Wendy Dio says there are 'precious' tapes in storage, including unreleased concert footage of the late vocalist Ronnie James Dio

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