Who Are the 'Big 4' of Hair Metal?Who Are the 'Big 4' of Hair Metal?The label originated as a pejorative, but the subgenre still has its undisputed tentpole bands.Bryan RolliBryan Rolli
Def Leppard Announces Their First Tour Dates for 2026Def Leppard Announces Their First Tour Dates for 2026Tickets for 12 new shows go on sale this Friday. Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
Vivian Campbell Hopes He Can Buy His Stem Cell Donor a BeerVivian Campbell Hopes He Can Buy His Stem Cell Donor a BeerDef Leppard guitarist is in complete cancer remission after 12 years, following failed surgery and loss of previously planned donor.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
Campbell's First Def Leppard Show Since Bone Marrow TransplantCampbell's First Def Leppard Show Since Bone Marrow TransplantPuerto Rico gig marked his first performance with the band since September 2024.Bryan RolliBryan Rolli
Rick Allen Gives Health Update on Bandmate Vivian CampbellRick Allen Gives Health Update on Bandmate Vivian CampbellCampbell has been away from Def Leppard while receiving further cancer treatment. Corey IrwinCorey Irwin
Def Leppard and Motley Crue Pair Up for 'Rock the Tides' Def Leppard and Motley Crue Pair Up for 'Rock the Tides' Special weekend destination concert event will also include Bret Michaels, Extreme, Living Colour and others.Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
Vote for the Best Album of the '80s: Only the 'Elite 8' Remain! Vote for the Best Album of the '80s: Only the 'Elite 8' Remain! AC/DC, Ozzy Osbourne, U2, the Police, Guns N' Roses, Journey, Def Leppard and Van Halen are still standing. Matthew WilkeningMatthew Wilkening
Vote for Best Album of the '80s: Round 2 Has Some Tough ChoicesVote for Best Album of the '80s: Round 2 Has Some Tough ChoicesAfter scoring some impressive round-one victories, 16 albums move on to even tougher battles. Matthew WilkeningMatthew Wilkening
Vote for the Best Album of the '80s: UCR's March Madness BracketVote for the Best Album of the '80s: UCR's March Madness BracketThirty-two classic albums got a spot in our bracket. Only one gets to dress like Freddie Mercury! Matthew WilkeningMatthew Wilkening
Def Leppard Recruits Bret Michaels and Extreme for Summer ShowsDef Leppard Recruits Bret Michaels and Extreme for Summer ShowsThe band now has 24 shows scheduled for the summer of 2025. Matthew WilkeningMatthew Wilkening