NME - The Bands Blog — Every week in the mag we test the memory of rock and pop stars to see how the lifestyle has taken its toll. Which David Bowie song covered by your Bowie covers band Cybernaughts was previously covered by Nirvana? “‘The Man Who Sold The World�... more info

ContactMusic — Def Leppard's longtime tour manager Melvin Mortimer has penned a heartfelt tribute to singer Joe Elliott's father, who died on Friday (08Jul11), revealing he was largely responsible for the band's existence. The band was forced to scrap a series of U... more info

ContactMusic — The family emergency that brought Def Leppard's U. S. tour to a sudden halt has been revealed - singer Joe Elliott's father has died. The British rockers scrapped a show with Heart in Cincinnati, Ohio on Thursday (07Jul11), revealing only that the il... more info

ContactMusic — British rockers Def Leppard have postponed more gigs as a family member fights illness. The rock group axed a show in Cincinnati, Ohio on Thursday (07Jul11), revealing few details but putting the cancellation down to the ill health of a family member... more info

ContactMusic — Rockers Def Leppard have been forced to postpone an upcoming show in Ohio due to a family illness. The Hysteria hitmakers were due to play at the Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati on Thursday (07Jul11), but the band has rescheduled the gig for 27 ... more info

Topix — Joe Elliott with Def Leppard. For more than 30 years, Def Leppard has been dirtying up pop and polishing up hard rock. more info

Yahoo! Music — Which band drew 16,000 to the "Kimmel" outdoor stage? Who's the rapper that dropped trou for the cameras? Why have Def Leppard never been back on the show? Music booker Scott Igoe explains the method to his madness and lists five standout music momen... more info

ContactMusic — A picture of a long-haired, shirtless Tom Cruise performing Def Leppard's Pour Some Sugar On Me have been posted online by Rock Of Ages director Adam Shankman. The photo is the first publicity shot for the movie musical, which is currently shooting i... more info

Metalsucks — Vince isn’t here, so I guess it falls to me to take over his regular “Neilstein SoundScam” column… BWA-HA-HA!!! Some of the more noteworthy sales stats from the latest Top Hard Music charts after the jump! 1 DEF LEPPARD – MIRRORBALL Last we... more info

Guardian Music — Donington Park, DerbyshireWhile there are many things Def Leppard can be criticised for, a lack of showmanship or sense of spectacle are not among them. A quarter of a century after they first played here in its Monsters of Rock guise, they made the ... more info