Rumor: Def Leppard to pour some sugar on Guitar Hero IV

58 Comments by James Ransom-Wiley Mar 27th 2008 2:55PM
Filed under: Sony PlayStation 2, Sony PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii, Microsoft Xbox 360, Rhythm

Not to take away from the status of British rockers The Answer, but we'd say the newest band to attach its name to Guitar Hero IV has just a tiny bit more street cred (we're talking, like, 5-6 inches more combined hair). While being interviewed on Rockline Radio, Def Leppard guitarist Phil Collen apparently confirmed that at least three of the band's top singles will be included in the next Guitar Hero installment not subtitled 'Aerosmith,' reports Guitar Hero News. Collen named:

"Photograph"
"Rock of Ages"
"Animal"

Unfortunately, Rockline will delay the replay of the interview until after Def Leppard's new album releases on April 29th. "We strongly recommend that you listen to the show live," reads a posting on the Rockline website. (Aw, thanks -- we'll be sure to add your show to our presets...) So, anyone catch the live broadcast?

Tags: activision, breakingnews, def-leppard, guitar-hero, guitar-hero-4, guitar-hero-iv

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Crono (NDF - Knight of the Old School): Mar 27th 2008; 2:57PM

Needs more Rock Band.

Zoot Suit Jedi: Mar 27th 2008; 3:08PM

Here, here.

THE WICKER MAN (BWF) (GT: Dalek Prime): Mar 27th 2008; 4:59PM

What is this Guitar Hero 3, 4, and Aerosmith? Is it like a dumbed down version of Rock Band?

Sora267: Mar 27th 2008; 2:58PM

...Who the hell is Def Leppard?

Fernando Rocker: Mar 27th 2008; 3:12PM

And you are...?

Huey2k2: Mar 27th 2008; 3:57PM

WHO IS FERNANDO *gasp*

Sora267: Mar 27th 2008; 4:01PM

Hey man, don't be hatin' because I don't listen to that specific genre of music or don't post here much (I pretty much read every day and post only when I feel like it, which isn't often.)

tmacairjordan87: Mar 27th 2008; 5:10PM

def leppard is real rock kid, something your generation sadly will never experience.

Sora267: Mar 27th 2008; 5:12PM

Yeah, we're too busy listening to Fall Out Boy and Three Days Grace.....

.....But I like Metallica and Nirvana =P

tmacairjordan87: Mar 27th 2008; 5:14PM

oh if you like metallica then you're ok to me!

Crono (NDF - Knight of the Old School): Mar 27th 2008; 5:14PM

Was that sarcastic? Because if it wasn't, then you just proved the man's point.

samfish (Brawl: 2793 0291 2277): Mar 27th 2008; 5:29PM

"def leppard is real rock kid, something your generation sadly will never experience."

No, I think you mean "something you generation will never experience, either".

Real rock would be Chuck Berry, Elvis Presley, Fats Domino, Bill Haley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and even Screamin' Jay Hawkins.

Damn kids these days...

ComicShaman: Mar 27th 2008; 5:32PM

Naw, REAL rock is Mighty Thag the Mammoth-Slayer banging his head against a slab of granite, while Grug the Howler shrieked his lungs out. That scared away the saber-toothed tigers in my day, ya young whipper-snappers. There ain't been no REAL rock since the Paleolithic era. That's why they called it the Stone Age, by gum!

Kids today

Huey2k2: Mar 27th 2008; 11:46PM

"def leppard is real rock kid, something your generation sadly will never experience."

No... just... No.

Def Leppard is one of the worst bands to come out of the 80's.

Worst Review Ever: Mar 27th 2008; 2:59PM

"I'm hot, sticky sweet, from my head to my feet, yeah!"

Huey2k2: Mar 27th 2008; 3:00PM

What has 7 arms and sucks?

Def Leppard!

Shagittarius: Mar 27th 2008; 3:06PM

What has two thumbs and likes blow jobs?

Huey2k2: Mar 27th 2008; 3:07PM

This guy?

samfish (Brawl: 2793 0291 2277): Mar 27th 2008; 3:13PM

Bill Clinton?

Neebs: Mar 27th 2008; 3:28PM

Most men?

Eric: Mar 27th 2008; 3:31PM

That 7 arms joke is awesome!

lvl99ultrathug: Mar 27th 2008; 9:46PM

@Huey

Fail. Def Leppard has 5 members.

Huey2k2: Mar 27th 2008; 11:44PM

Fine, I shall change it then.

What has 9 arms and sucks?

Def Leppard!

They're a terrible band regardless of the number of arms they have.

dslsd64: Apr 3rd 2008; 8:35PM

that comment by neebs just made my day.

Arttemis: Mar 27th 2008; 3:02PM

False title! There will be no sugar pouring according to the song list! /sadface

..unless there's moarrr Def Leppard!?

spoo: Mar 27th 2008; 3:06PM

Pour Some Shook Up Ramen.

spoo: Mar 27th 2008; 9:49PM

No one remembers this commercial?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LP9PcgEh6o&feature=related

ComicShaman: Mar 27th 2008; 3:09PM

Maybe they should include that bizarre "ba-bwaamp-BWWAAAR" thing that was at the end of Pyromania. Not sure how many people listened to the whole album, but I remember that odd coda with a certain degree of fondness. I always wanted to call up and request it on radio stations.

Broven: Mar 28th 2008; 8:53AM

Yeah, I remember that. I always thought it was kinda cool. Not really sure why though, now that I think about it.

Shmil (Brawl Code 2621-2310-1994): Mar 27th 2008; 3:10PM

should be in rock band instead
drums would be easier

samfish (Brawl: 2793 0291 2277): Mar 27th 2008; 3:15PM

You know what? I don't care what anyone says, I like disco music.

And loathe Def Leppard.

Worst Review Ever: Mar 27th 2008; 3:17PM

Do you care what I say?

Huey2k2: Mar 27th 2008; 3:17PM

I am a huge metal head, and hence hate everything Def Leppard stands for. There were some amazing bands to come out of the 80's, Def Leppard is not one of them.

samfish (Brawl: 2793 0291 2277): Mar 27th 2008; 3:28PM

Only if you care about seeing me cry.

Shagittarius: Mar 27th 2008; 3:21PM

Still dead to me.

Banana Kid: Mar 27th 2008; 3:24PM

This is mostly awesome. I can't help but be disappointed that their "Animal" will be in it, though--that pretty much guarantees Pearl Jam's "Animal" is a no-go. I was really hoping for that.

Eric: Mar 27th 2008; 5:38PM

You "rock" no i mean it!

Kayel: Mar 27th 2008; 3:29PM

What a coincidence, I'm going to see Def Leppard tonight at the Greensboro Colliseum.

Eric: Mar 27th 2008; 3:33PM

Don't forget your mullet and acid wash jeans!

Eric: Mar 27th 2008; 3:35PM

oh and Camaro too!

ComicShaman: Mar 27th 2008; 3:43PM

But if it was a "Bitchin' Camaro," then he'd be going to see the Dead Milkmen. Which would probably be better, anyway.

Kayel: Mar 27th 2008; 3:46PM

Acid wash is all I wear and I've always got a mullet. I'll be doing 95 down the interstate in my camaro, drinking a case of beer, and rocking out to foreigner and styx to get myself fired up.

emummy: Mar 27th 2008; 3:32PM

Man, I wish Rockband would have taken this instead of Guitar Hero...

Crono (NDF - Knight of the Old School): Mar 27th 2008; 3:36PM

Appearance on one platform does not exclude the possibility of an appearance on the other.

Chase: Mar 27th 2008; 3:36PM

Bah, I like Def Leppard. Bah humbug to you all.

*storms off*

J: Mar 27th 2008; 4:19PM

That avatar rocks

Stephen Lang: Mar 27th 2008; 3:43PM

Will it come with a special add-on peripheral for the drums, so the actual Def Leppard drummer can play the game?

(sorry)

Nikonov: Mar 27th 2008; 4:25PM

Dear Activision,

Game over. It's done. Please stop.

-Niko

Farseer (GDI): Mar 27th 2008; 4:34PM

Whew!

/wipes forehead

RB dodged that bullet. I thought that I was going to read about how Harmonix decided to stick crappy 80s hair-bands into a good game.

tmacairjordan87: Mar 27th 2008; 5:13PM

they might as well there's already a lot of garbage for DLC.

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