NME — The newly-reunited Limp Bizkit have confirmed their first live date, at 2009's Download Festival . more info

BBC News - UK — The British rockers are confirmed on the Donington Park bill alongside, Whitesnake, Limp Bizkit and Trivium. more info

Thrash Hits — We hinted at it earlier today, but no it’s official - Def Leppard have been confirmed as a main stage headliner for Download 2009. But they’re not the only act that’s had their place on the bill verified - so have Trivium and the reformed nu-me... more info

Kerrang! — K! Dot Com can exclusively reveal that Def Leppard, Whitesnake, Trivium and Limp Bizkit have been added to the bill of this year's Kerrang!-sponsored Download festival. Def Leppard return to Donington Park after a 23 year gap, having last played at ... more info

Pitchfork — Photos by Bao NguyenJust when I figure no one can top opening act Matt & Kim's Kim Schifino when it comes to 100-proof enthusiasm behind a kit, I'm introduced to Lily Allen's drummer-- easily the most entertaining part of last night's "secret" MySpac... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Fusion 45 said...Opus In Four PostsThe Ageless Cowgirl - Emmylou Harris' Cowgirl's PrayerThe Sister of Glory - Have A Little Faith from Mavis StaplesShifting Gears - Michael Formanek's Wide Open SpacesWhen Sunny Gets Blue - Sarah Vaughanhttp://www.fu... more info

Thrash Hits — We know that Slipknot are playing Download because they self-confirmed, just like Heaven And Hell did at the start of January. Our friends over at Metal Hammer reckon that Sunday will be a classic rocking extravaganza with ZZ Top and Def Leppard. We ... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Bruxa do Vinil said...Dear friends,As some of you might have known, blog "Abracadabra LPs from Brazil" was closed by Blogger. Because I do not know how long it will take to have the new blog ready and working, I decided to make a temporary one, where... more info

ContactMusic — The members of DEF LEPPARD are making sure bandmate RICK ALLEN's wife lands a big crowd when she performs in Los Angeles on Saturday (10Jan09) - they're hitting the stage ... more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: Rock AlmanacSpinner.com: On This Date in 1984: Def Leppard drummer Rock Allen is injured in a car crash that results in the loss of his left arm. The Almanac Advises for December 31: "The saying 'a leopard can't change its spots,' to r... more info