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Rick Allen
Def Leppard’s Rick Allen Gives Health Update One Month After Florida Attack
The incident occured on March 13.
Rick Allen on Recent Attack
Def Leppard drummer was assaulted outside his hotel earlier this week.
Rick Allen Reportedly Assaulted
Def Leppard drummer was knocked to the ground "causing injury," according to a police report.
Def Leppard Drummer Rick Allen Opens Up About Mick Mars’ Motley Crue Retirement
The two toured together quite heavily last year.
Rick Allen Reflects on His Big Comeback: Rock Tweets of the Week
Plus: Aerial 'Abbey Road' photography, an Alex Van Halen sighting and ventriloquist REO Speedwagon.
Def Leppard’s Rick Allen Recalls Phil Collins’ Letter of Encouragement After Losing His Arm
Allen received the letter while still in the hospital in 1985.
Def Leppard Auction Goes Inside Rick Allen’s Arm Loss
Drummer’s former girlfriend Miriam Barendsen decides to part with ‘80s mementos to help fund animal-rescue program.
Fan Letters Inspired Def Leppard’s Rick Allen to Keep Drumming
"I didn't wanna do this anymore," drummer recalls thinking after 1984 car crash. "And then I started getting these letters from all over the world."
New Spider Species Named After Iron Maiden, Def Leppard, Scorpions + Angra Members
A Brazilian biologist gave them the honor.
Rick Allen Hopes Rock Hall Is Finally Respecting ‘80s Hard Rock
Def Leppard drummer’s opinion on upcoming induction differs from bandmate Phil Collen’s.
Def Leppard’s Rick Allen Reveals the Origin of ‘Gunter Gleiben Glauchen Globen’
The Def Leppard drummer explains how the strange phrase became part of their hit song "Rock of Ages."