Def Leppard

DEF LEPPARD drummer Rick Allen is featured in the music video for "Skywalker", the new single from his wife, singer, songwriter, and healing artist Lauren Monroe. Monroe comments: "'Skywalker' was born spontaneously while I was playing the Handsonic. That instrument has the most beautiful bell sound...

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In a new interview with France's Oüi FM, DEF LEPPARD singer Joe Elliott spoke about the band's upcoming follow-up to the "Diamond Star Halos" album, which came out in 2022. DEF LEPPARD's new LP will include the song "Rejoice", which was released in late January ahead of the band's return to Las Vega...

In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, legendary guitarist Ted Nugent was asked to name some of the best bands that he has shared the stage with over the last six decades. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Boy, talking about the best. Oh, come on. I mean,...

Fan-filmed video of GODSMACK's June 30 concert at Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lake View in Syracuse, New York can be seen below. As previously reported, GODSMACK has recruited former DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Mangini to sit behind the kit for the remainder of the Sully Erna-fronted...

EXTREME guitarist Nuno Bettencourt joined DEF LEPPARD on stage during the latter band's July 2 concert at The O2 arena in London, United Kingdom to perform the song "Slang". Fan-filmed video of Nuno's appearance can be seen below. DEF LEPPARD's current European dates — with EXTREME as the support ac...

On May 30, 2026 at the legendary Arcada Theatre in St. Charles, Illinois, THE DEAD DAISIES returned for a special night of rock featuring Glenn Hughes on vocals and bass. Glenn joined guitarist Doug Aldrich, drummer Tommy Clufetos and guitarist David Lowy for this rare, one-off performance deliverin...

In a new interview with the Thunder Underground podcast, DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen spoke about the band's latest single, "Rejoice". The track was released in late January ahead of DEF LEPPARD's return to Las Vegas for their "Def Leppard: Live at Caesars Palace The Las Vegas Residency" that k...

In a new conversation with Larry Mac on 96.1 KLPX radio, Phil Collen speaks about the importance of rehearsing with Def Leppard.

In a new interview with Larry Mac of Tucson, Arizona's 96.1 KLPX radio station, DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen spoke about the great personal friendship which still exists between him and the other members of the band. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah. Well, that's the main thi...

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California rockers BUCKCHERRY have released the official live video for "Blackout", filmed in July 2025 at the Rock The Mountains festival in Cumberland, Maryland. The clip, which was shot and edited by Chris Aleshire, can be seen below. "Blackout" is taken from BUCKCHERRY's latest album, "Roar Like...

Metal News: Sleep Theory Premiere Their Cover Of *NSYNC's 'Bye Bye Bye'

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It had become a fan favorite at Sleep Theory live shows.

Sleep Theory have a thing for turn-of-the-century boy bands, we’ve known this since the band started posting vids of themselves harmonizing Backstreet Boys songs. Today (June 18th), they’re bringing their *NSYNC stanning into the limelight with a rock-heavy revamp of that group’s “Bye Bye Bye.” The new cover is a reasonably faithful take on the chart-smashing No Strings Attached single, though Sleep Theory surge triplet-chugged and double-kicked metal moments into the pop song. Vocalist Cullen Moore shares the mic with his bandmates as they adopt the *NSYNC harmonic dynamic. Moore, naturally, takes the lead as the Justin Timberlake stand-in, while bassist Paolo Vergara hits the mic like JC Chasez. A press release further describes their “Bye Bye Bye” as “a sharp showcase for a band with a knack for turning nostalgia into something fresh. Ain’t no lie, that’d be Sleep Theory’s full-blown *NSYNC cover in the pop-and-lockin performance video up above. Sleep Theory continue supporting last year’s Afterglow album with a series of fest appearances, plus a few headlines shows. You’ll find their North American show info below, and their overseas dates over here. Sleep Theory North American tour dates 2026:7/18 Mansfield, OH – Inkcarceration7/19 Tinley Park, IL – Summer of ’99 and Beyond fest7/28 Kansas City, MO The Truman7/30 Green Bay, WI Epic Event Center8/1 Omaha, NE Admiral Theater8/2 Springfield, MO The Regency Live8/21 Montreal, QC Warped Tour8/22 El Reno, OK KATTFEST9/12-13 Mexico City, MEX Warped Tour9/20 Louisville, KY Louder Than Life10/4 Sacramento, CA Aftershock10/17 Nashville, TN Ceremony Festival10/24 Fort Worth, TX Sick New World .

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Memphis, Tennessee hard rockers SLEEP THEORY have released their cover version of "Bye Bye Bye", the 2000 pop classic from the boy band *NSYNC. SLEEP THEORY's version is a fan favorite and a staple of the band's live set. Their reimagining always has heads nodding and bodies dancing at their shows —...

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