ContactMusic — Guns N' Roses guitarist Richard Fortus has joined Thin Lizzy to replace Vivian Campbell as he makes his return to Def Leppard. Campbell began playing for the band last year (10) during a break from his regular job with the... more info

Reuters — LONDON (Reuters) - British hard rock band The Darkness is reforming after a five-year break to perform at the Download festival on June 10 as the warm-up act for Def Leppard, they announced on their website on Tuesday. more info

Guardian Music — Justin Hawkins returns after five-year break with original members to play 'rockest' of festivalsThe Darkness have reunited after a five-year gap to play the Download festival at Donington Park on 10 June.Lowestoft's most famous rock export, whose hi... more info

Altsounds — Def Leppard, Britain's greatest arena rock band, have added extra dates in Dublin and Belfast in June 2011. These dates are in addition to the recently announced headline slot at Download Festival 2011, and will kick off the bands world tour. The... more info

ContactMusic — Former Van Halen frontman Sammy Hagar and Def Leppard's Phil Collen will head up this year's (11) Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp in Los Angeles. Wannabe rock stars will get specific tuition from the stars, who will be joined by Aerosmith producer Mark... more info

Reuters — NEW YORK (Reuters) - British rockers Def Leppard are hitting the road this summer to support their first ever live album which aims to cement the band's reputation as one of rock's top touring acts 34 years into its career. more info

NME — Andy Copping says Def Leppard are worthy headliners more info

NME — Sheffield rockers to play big gigs ahead of Download slot more info

Gigwise — Band will play two Irish dates... more info

Yahoo! Music UK — XFM - They will be joining System of a Down and Linkin Park at the top of the bill... more info