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WTF Wednesday: Why Tom, Why?? [AUDIO]

Dubba G — Wed, 16 May 2012 16:44:46 +0000

Yeah, this week the W stands for “why”. Tom Cruise stars in the new movie Rock Of Ages (probably an entirely seperate WTF Wednesday post right there.) and actually went in to the studio to re-record some of the songs his character has to sing. Granted the movie looks pretty sucky as it is, but [...]

Rock of Ages Trailer [VIDEO]

Teresa Provencio — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 13:11:08 +0000

“Rock of Ages” is about a small town girl named Sherrie and a city boy named Drew, who meet while chasing their dreams in Hollywood. The story of their romance is told through the songs of Def Leppard, Journey, Foreigner, Twisted Sister, Poison, Twisted Sister and more. Stars in the movie include Tom Cruise, Alec Baldwin, Russell Brand, [...]

Def Leppard Unveil Dates for 2012 Tour With Poison and Lita Ford

Spencer Kaufman — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 23:42:52 +0000

Def Leppard have unveiled the first leg of dates for their upcoming North American summer tour with Poison. In addition, they’ve revealed that metal goddess Lita Ford will be joining them for the ride. The trek kicks off June 20 in Salt Lake City, Utah, and is currently scheduled through a July 22 stop at [...]

Godsmack, Iron Maiden, Def Leppard + More Set for 2012 Rock Fest

Amy Sciarretto — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 15:42:57 +0000

Wisconsin is going to be a mecca of hard rock from July 19 through July 22. The lineup for the 2012 Rock Fest, held near Cadott, Wis. has been announced and it’s heavier than granite. Where else can rock fans enjoy the sounds of Godsmack one night and Iron Maiden the next? Sprinkle in a little Alice Cooper and Five Finger Death Punch and there is something for absolutely everyone.

Def Leppard, Chili Peppers and Tim McGraw Deliver Top Summer Concerts

Jeff Giles — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 15:02:48 +0000

It’s been nearly 25 years since Def Leppard hit their commercial peak with the $12-million-selling ‘Hysteria’ album, but they can still pack ‘em in on the road. In fact, the veteran rockers’ latest run of dates — a package tour with fellow classic rock legends Heart — was the top-grossing draw of the last three months.

They faced some pretty stiff competition for concert dollars, too; with an overall gross of $14.5 million, the Def Leppard/Heart lineup bested the latest tours from the Red Hot Chili Peppers (in second place with $9.2 million) and Tim McGraw (in third with $7.4 million).