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Def Leppard Likely To Leave Universal Music

posted Oct 31, 2008 at 12:48 PM by Diamond Oz.  (26 Comments)

DEF LEPPARD's Satellite Of Love site reports:

Def Leppard's November 3rd show at Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, Australia, is previewed in Australia's The Age for October 31st.

Singer Joe Elliott reveals the band's status with their record label, Universal Music in an interview.

Unless an offer they can't refuse is forthcoming - "and it doesn't appear to be", Elliott observes dryly - next year Def Leppard will join the exodus of established acts leaving big labels, exchanging their home of 30 years, Universal Music, for independent status, a lucrative touring agreement and online sales.

Read the full article at TheAge.com.

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26 Comments on "Def Leppard Likely To Leave Universal Music"

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1. That_One_Guy writes:

They should just leave music.. period. Lol.

# Oct 31, 2008 @ 1:02 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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2. pustule writes:

I mean does any one really even listen to these no talaent a$$ clowns anyway? All they do is talk $hit about other bands & the had like a few hits in the 80's. What a bunch of fckin losers.

# Oct 31, 2008 @ 2:49 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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3. haha writes:

...sorry but these dudes still whoop ass.

# Oct 31, 2008 @ 2:50 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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4. Fuck_A_Name writes:

When I first saw this article I thought it said "Def Leppard to leave Universe"

I was like "huh? ...but yay?"

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# Oct 31, 2008 @ 2:53 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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5. pustule writes:

To haha:
who's a$$ do they woop? Yours?

# Oct 31, 2008 @ 3:15 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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6. wilco writes:

you are damm right
that one guy

# Oct 31, 2008 @ 6:06 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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7. wilco writes:

haha were have you been for the last years smoking crack
def leppard sucks man they are stiil back in the 80 and think they are good

# Oct 31, 2008 @ 6:08 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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8. godlike writes:

What has 9 arms and sucks a$$...??


Def Leppard..!!

# Oct 31, 2008 @ 6:16 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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9. crhis34248 writes:

D.L. kick ass!! and godlike... I hope u loose both of ur arms!! u f***! and then I would love to hear u make another "joke" similar to the one u have just posted #8


later f*** face

# Nov 1, 2008 @ 2:32 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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10. godlike writes:

Hey look everyone......its another "anonymous" internet tough guy ...! I guess, if your truly a Def Leppard fan, you probably dont want anyone to know who you are and where you live..!!

HAhahaha...I laugh at you hysterically you little twit..!!

# Nov 1, 2008 @ 8:55 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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11. citrus_tea writes:

^^^ That joke has been around for years. It still makes me laugh every time.

# Nov 1, 2008 @ 10:53 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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12. Armand writes:

your all losers, you have nothing better to do so you write comments trashing a band you dont like. And they dont suck there 1 of 5 bands to have two studio albums go diamond (thats 10,000,000 or more sales of an album)

to pustule: they had more then a few hits brother, they had 7 on hysteria 3 on pyromania, 1 from high n' dry and 4 from adrenalize 1 from euphoria 1 from yeah! and 2 from songs from the sparkle lounge so b4 you trash a band get your facts about them.

# Nov 1, 2008 @ 11:49 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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13. Red writes:

Armand, what a gay name, it's easy tp put it in a sentence : Armand suck c***s, or Armand likes it in the assssssss, or Armand wants Anatole very badly.

# Nov 1, 2008 @ 12:20 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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14. BanjoMan writes:

def leppard sucks ass....period.

# Nov 1, 2008 @ 5:06 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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15. godlike writes:

Hey, Red showed up.... is he still around..??

# Nov 4, 2008 @ 4:06 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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16. Blindgreed1 writes:

godlike: I think you scared crhis34248 away. You're a big cyberbully (lol).

Armand: Besides having a gay username (as Red pointed out above) you are also illiterate. They teach the difference between your and you're; their (which you also mis-spelled as there) and they're in 5th grade. I'm guessing you dropped out in 2nd grade since your taste in music hasn't progressed since you were seven years old. While your at it why don't you spend a couple more years trying to figure out what the fVck the song "pour some sugar on me" is about. Absolute crap written by a crappy band.

# Nov 4, 2008 @ 4:20 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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17. Fuck_A_Name writes:

Oh come on...dont be so hard on Def Leppard. they had that one song i really liked...no wait that was Motley Crue, well then what about...no wait that was Twisted Sister...oh f*** it this band sucks.

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# Nov 4, 2008 @ 4:27 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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18. godlike writes:

In all honesty I liked their first couple albums... but after Pyromania, I quit listenin to em altogether !!

# Nov 4, 2008 @ 4:53 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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19. Diamond Oz writes:

I don't dislike Def Leppard nor do I love them but I was impressed with their performance at Graspop. They were better than Whitesnake anyway, an hour of David Coverdale loving himself. No thanks.

# Nov 4, 2008 @ 5:00 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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20. Blindgreed1 writes:

Kids these days. Talk sh*t and leave. What does that say about the future of metal... Wait, they were never metal to begin with. I forgot this was a def leppard thread. Did you guys see the clip where Joe Elliot put the Stanley cup upside down when he set it down? He seriously p***ed off some hockey fans and athletes. I'm suprised he made it out of the building alive.

# Nov 4, 2008 @ 5:00 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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21. SHREDDER13 writes:

I honestly can't stand listening to any glam/hair metal bands.
I only like Accept...

NP - Accept - "Balls To The Wall"

# Nov 4, 2008 @ 5:05 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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22. SHREDDER13 writes:

And a few "glam era" PanterA songs.

# Nov 4, 2008 @ 5:06 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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23. That_One_Guy writes:

I have yet to hear any of the glam-era Pantera songs.. I'd love to though, just to hear what they sounded like way back when..

# Nov 5, 2008 @ 12:02 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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24. kim writes:

you know im so tired of the rick allen jokes...quiet frankly if u wasnt interested in def leppard u would be reading this article there a amazing/influencial band whos had countless hits sold countless albums and have revolutized the hard rock act we have today if u dont like them u dont respect the formation of metal/hard rock of 80s which from the look of u ...ur all metal lovers like myself so quit whining go buy a album and criticize after u actually listen to the music....jeez

# Nov 30, 2008 @ 3:16 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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25. Fuck_A_Name writes:

^actually, the formation of MY taste in metal arose from the advent of bands in the 80's that formed because they hated glam bands like def leppard. Slayer, Metallica, Testament, Megadeth, THE ENTIRE DEATH METAL SCENE, Napalm Death, etc...

and, surprise surprise, i actually do own a def leppard album somewhere in my collection, forget the name, so i have listened to their music, and i can honestly say that i hate them. Sorry.

Oh, and that one guy, the glam era pantera is pretty much just as good as angry pantera, just different singer and not as heavy. The guitar work is still as evident as ever of dimebag's awesome-tastic-ness. I wouldnt say you should buy an album, but download a couple songs or something if you can to get the idea. :p

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# Nov 30, 2008 @ 7:20 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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26. Netromancer writes:

After Hysteria I stopped listening. Course I was around 14, so sure, maybe they helped me get into better music. But seriously here, can anyone tell me truly that a song like "Let's Get Rocked" is any good at all? I mean, come on.

# Nov 30, 2008 @ 1:06 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address

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