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Ah, Def Leppard. I still remember watching "Pour Some Sugar on Me" air on MTV for its 1987 premiere. I thought to myself, these are true GODS of rock, capable of bringing down the heavens with their mighty riffs and mutilated jeans. Over twenty years later, even though they fall into the aging rockers category, I still find myself thinking quite fondly of them every time I hear "Photograph" on the radio.
 
Combine all that with the recent word that Def Leppard may be contributing three of their classic songs to Guitar Hero 4, and you can imagine I was in quite a bit of a tizzy this morning (the good kind, of course. ) It seems the band was featured on a radio show called Rockline to promote their upcoming album The Sparkle Lounge when guitarist Phil Collen mentioned the topic. The three songs in GH4 would be Photograph, Animal and Rock of Ages.
 
The only reason this is listed as a rumortoid is that the radio show isn't available to stream until April 29th, which is when the new album will be released. It sounds very possible though, as Activision seem to have been on top of making sure classic bands are making it into their GH games. The sooner this news is officially confirmed, the better. I'm totally listening to the whole Hysteria album right now in frantic anticipation.
 
[Via Guitar Hero News, Thanks Brendan!]

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Revolt in Colour's Avatar
Revolt in Colour at 03/27/2008 11:02
Yawn.
Jaren Face's Avatar
Jaren Face at 03/27/2008 11:05
I found it interesting how three songs were given.

Three being the magic number, why do I get the feeling this might turn out to be a DLC pack.
tornotlukin's Avatar
tornotlukin at 03/27/2008 11:06
Now i can sing about pouring sugar on myself while i actually do it. Talk about living the dream.
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tornotlukin at 03/27/2008 11:08
Wait, this is a guitar hero DL? I wont have any hands free for the sugar bowl...
Mr Wilson's Avatar
Mr Wilson at 03/27/2008 11:09
Guitar Hero is old news....ROCK BAND!
Colette Bennett's Avatar
Colette Bennett at 03/27/2008 11:16
No confirmation yet, so I couldn't write it in the article, but it sure does sound like a DLC pack to me.
king3vbo's Avatar
king3vbo at 03/27/2008 11:25
I'm guessing its a DLC... which is kinda cool, but I dont have Guitar Hero 3...
Technophile's Avatar
Technophile at 03/27/2008 11:34
Why GH? Why not Rock Band? Rock band NEEDS def leppard.
NotAZombie's Avatar
NotAZombie at 03/27/2008 11:46
@ Techno

Activison offered more money.
mistic's Avatar
mistic at 03/27/2008 11:48
Great! Animal and Rock of Ages will be fucking brilliant in that game!
weedgan's Avatar
weedgan at 03/27/2008 11:56
Please not Def Leppard.

Cheesiest band ever.
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Vitamin Awesome at 03/27/2008 12:04
Rock Band doesn't need Def Leppard. I could only imagine how easy the drum bits would be.
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JamnOnTheOne at 03/27/2008 12:43
Def Leppard puts on betters shows today than most of the "current" bands.

Can't wait for GH4...Though I still hope Hysteria and Pyromania become Rock Band albums.
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sirjester at 03/27/2008 12:43
If they do in fact release it for Rock Band, You would definetly have to play the drums with one arm.
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Cheeburga at 03/27/2008 12:47
I'm totally done with Guitar Hero, needs moar Rock Band.
Robert's Avatar
Robert at 03/27/2008 13:46
GH can suck it. Their notecharts suck.
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sushi111 at 03/27/2008 14:34
Def Leppard? zzzzzzzzz
Guitar Hero? zzzzzzzzz
AngelsDontBurn's Avatar
AngelsDontBurn at 03/27/2008 14:41
Neversoft really screwed the franchise.
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Excremento at 03/27/2008 15:09
oh man, I'm with you Colette!

I gotta feel it in my blood
Whoa-oh
I need your touch don't need your love
Whoa-oh
And I want, and I need, and I lust
Animal
And I want, and I need, and I lust
Animal
Morat's Avatar
Morat at 03/27/2008 15:54
Ahahahaha, haven't seen that video in years. Classic. Damn I might just have to buy the game.
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RobotsAlive at 03/27/2008 16:16
www.consolepatrol.com

pour some sugar on me would be so good for Rock Band.
kohelhunter's Avatar
kohelhunter at 03/27/2008 16:16
I dont give a rats ass about guitar hero anymore. III felt deparately like a cash in on the liscense, and the remaining will do the same.
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SPIDER PIG at 03/27/2008 17:02
photograph, I dont want your..
photograph, I dont need your..
photograph, all i've got is a photograph!

*throw up the horns*
Necros's Avatar
Necros at 03/27/2008 20:32
I honestly could care less about Def Leppard.
HarassmentPanda's Avatar
HarassmentPanda at 04/01/2008 23:28
Rock of Ages! I can't say GHIII's DLC has wowed me so far; I'm glad I bought Rock Band instead.
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