Rick Allen Reflects on His Big Comeback: Rock Tweets of the WeekRick Allen Reflects on His Big Comeback: Rock Tweets of the WeekPlus: Aerial 'Abbey Road' photography, an Alex Van Halen sighting and ventriloquist REO Speedwagon. Matthew WilkeningMatthew Wilkening
Def Leppard’s Rick Allen Recalls Phil Collins’ Letter of Encouragement After Losing His ArmDef Leppard’s Rick Allen Recalls Phil Collins’ Letter of Encouragement After Losing His ArmAllen received the letter while still in the hospital in 1985.Chad ChildersChad Childers
Def Leppard Auction Goes Inside Rick Allen’s Arm LossDef Leppard Auction Goes Inside Rick Allen’s Arm LossDrummer’s former girlfriend Miriam Barendsen decides to part with ‘80s mementos to help fund animal-rescue program.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
Fan Letters Inspired Def Leppard’s Rick Allen to Keep DrummingFan 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."Ryan ReedRyan Reed
New Spider Species Named After Iron Maiden, Def Leppard, Scorpions + Angra MembersNew Spider Species Named After Iron Maiden, Def Leppard, Scorpions + Angra MembersA Brazilian biologist gave them the honor.Joe DiVitaJoe DiVita
Rick Allen Hopes Rock Hall Is Finally Respecting ‘80s Hard RockRick Allen Hopes Rock Hall Is Finally Respecting ‘80s Hard RockDef Leppard drummer’s opinion on upcoming induction differs from bandmate Phil Collen’s.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
Def Leppard’s Rick Allen Reveals the Origin of ‘Gunter Gleiben Glauchen Globen’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."Corey IrwinCorey Irwin
The Day Rick Allen Joined Def LeppardThe Day Rick Allen Joined Def LeppardTeenage drummer had decided to quit music when his local newspaper reported “Leopard Loses Skins.”Martin KieltyMartin Kielty