ContactMusic — Def Leppard are trying to get out of a deal that sees them loosen the grip by Universal Music Group on their royalties and are doing so by re-recording new versions of their old songs which they can then claim as 100 per cent theirs The ruse was expl... more info

Guardian Music — Sheffield rockers are so angry with their label over royalties issues that they plan to replace their old recordings with copiesDef Leppard want to rerecord their entire discography in an act of revenge against their long-time label. After 30 years w... more info

The Independent — The rock band Def Leppard have gone back to the recording studio to remake some of their best known songs from scratch, in a bid to wrestle control of their back catalogue away from their record label. more info

ContactMusic — Rockers Def Leppard have cut ties with executives at their record label insisting theyll work with them again when they have been properly compensated for digital download sales Frontman Joe Elliott and his bandmates are refusing to work with Univers... more info

The Good, The Bad and The Unknown — I have a theory that musical trends always come in twos.  Grunge had Pearl Jam and Nirvana.  Heavy metal had Guns N Roses and Metallica.  Glam metal had Def Leppard and Bon Jovi.  Nu Metal had Limp Bizkit and Korn.  Boy Bands had Backstreet Boys... more info

Metalsucks — Every human being with working ears hated the recent re-recordings that Def Leppard did of their anthems “Rock of Ages” and “Pour Some Sugar on Me” for the smash box office hit, Rock of Ages. So every human being with working ears will be ha... more info

Mercury News, California — Def Leppard thrilled about new movie, rereleased songs more info

Topix — Still rocking after 35 years: Vivian Campbell, left, Phil Collen, Rick Savage, Joe Elliott and Rick Allen. more info

USA Today Music — "If you can't handle the responsibility of a hit single, then you shouldn't write one," frontman Joe Elliott says as the group goes on tour. more info

Starpulse — The new musical Rock of Ages stars Tom Cruise as Stacee Jaxx, a rock star in the ‘80s. The film uses classic heavy metal music, some of which Jaxx performs of his own. With the original artists o... more info