'80s Music -- An Introduction

'80s music introduced new wave, glam metal, teen pop and the widespread use of synthesizers and ... Read More »

Around the UK in 80 Venues: Sheffield Leadmill

Location: 6-7 Leadmill Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S1 4SE, England Website: ... Read More »

Festival of the Week: Reading and Leeds

Where: Little John's Farm, Richmond Avenue, Reading, England and Braham Park, Leeds, England ... Read More »

Potent Quotables: Campbell's Big Blunder

"We certainly haven't gone country ... I'm sure Merle Haggard is turning in his grave." --Vivian ... Read More »

Potent Quotables: Leppard's Losses

"When we first saw the VH-1 'Behind the Music,' [it] was like a Greek tragedy." --Phil Collen In a ... Read More »

Rock Almanac: December 31, 2008

On This Date in 1984: Def Leppard drummer Rock Allen is injured in a car crash that results in the ... Read More »

Rock Almanac: August 17, 2008

On This Date in 1986: Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen makes his return behind the drum kit at the ... Read More »

Twisted Tales: Def Leppard Drummer Is One-Armed and Still Dangerous

"Leppard Loses Skins": That was the headline on the ad that attracted 15-year-old drummer Rick ... Read More »

Def Leppard Riffs on 'Sgt. Pepper' With Tim McGraw

While many of Def Leppard's peers seem content to rely on their tired back catalogs as they hop from ... Read More »

20 Best Gibberish Lyrics: No. 14

"Gunter glieben glauten globen" --'Rock of Ages,' Def Leppard (1983) The British hard rockers were ... Read More »