Thin Lizzy Replace Vivian Campbell
Thin Lizzy are about to lose guitarist Vivian Campbell, but have already got a replacement lined up.
Thin Lizzy are about to lose guitarist Vivian Campbell, but have already got a replacement lined up.
Def Leppard are to headline the first night of the Download Festival. And they’re one of 21 bands just announced for the event at Donington, which happens from June 10-12.
Lots of blues-style rocking this week, as we look at some oldsters and also some newsters. There’s also some prog metal and biker-friendly rock. Oh, and some true metal from Germany (where else?). Hey ho, let’s go…
Def Leppard have just made an announcement that they’re… about to make an announcement!
This week we’ve some sleaze from Sweden, Canadian NWOBHM types, a genuine NWOBHM band, cult heroes from the early 70s and some bloke called Lemmy.
Dave Vanian of The Damned has scored the music for new film iSuperbiker. And there are also contributions from Phil Collen of Def Leppard and Manraze, the guitarist’s other project.
Anyone hoping that Slade will mark the 30th anniversary of their landmark appearance at the Monsters Of Rock Festival by appearing at Download this year can forget it.
Two Def Leppard tribute bands have fallen out – because one of them wants to recruit a one-armed drummer.