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Wounded Warrior Project Congratulates Def Leppard for 2019 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Dec 19, 2018

Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) shares a special, lasting bond with legendary Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen. In 2009, Rick met WWP National Service Director John Roberts, and they joined forces to reduce the stigma associated with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) for wounded veterans, and for citizens alike who’ve lived through traumatic experiences. More →

Kathy Freston To Be Honored With Vegan Of The Year Award Aug 31, 2016

International nonprofit Last Chance for Animals (“LCA”) announced today that New York Times best-selling author and activist Kathy Freston will receive the “Vegan of the Year” award at its Annual Fundraising Gala on Saturday evening, October 22, in Beverly Hills, CA. More →

23 Pieces Of Music History To Be Auctioned By Heavy Metal Truants Aug 27, 2015

The Heavy Metal Truants is the world’s first heavy metal charity bike ride, which this year supports Nordoff Robbins, ChildLine and Teenage Cancer Trust. More →

The ONE Ride Benefit Dinner And Def Leppard Concert Jul 23, 2015

The public and media are welcome to a Media Day informative presentation on Wednesday, August 5, 2015 for The ONE Ride – one man’s journey to the four corners of America – 14,000 miles of Giving, at the Samson Factory located at 1151 Industry Road, Sturgis SD. More →

Stars Join Forces In First US-Produced Benefit Album For Gaza Relief Nov 3, 2014

A diverse group of famed musicians including Peter Gabriel, The Police's Stewart Copeland, Rick Allen of Def Leppard, System Of A Down frontman Serj Tankian and Grammy Award-winning opera singer Sasha Cooke, have come together for a first-of-its-kind benefit album to deliver urgent humanitarian aid to Palestinians in Gaza. More →

KISS And Def Leppard Hire Veterans As Roadies Aug 13, 2014

KISS and Def Leppard are committed to the cause of hiring our troops. More →

Def Leppard's Rick Allen Talks About His Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Jan 9, 2013

“PTSD does not discriminate and is not just a military condition. PTSD is a perfectly normal reaction to a screwed up situation.” So says “The Rockstar and the Warrior” page at the Raven Drum Foundation website. More →

Def Leppard's Phil Collen Auctions Guitar For Charity Sep 7, 2012

Phil Collen, lead guitarist for the iconic rock band Def Leppard, has announced plans for a charitable auction of “Wings”, a custom Jackson PC1 guitar that Collen has played throughout this summer’s Rock of Ages tour. More →

Stars Donate To Grammy Charity Online Auctions Feb 9, 2012

In celebration of the 54th Annual Grammy Awards, the Grammy Charity Online Auctions are open now through Feb. 23. More →

May The Paws Be With You - Mark Hamill Joins Charity Auction For Animals Oct 30, 2009

Precious Paws, the non-profit animal rescue organization based in Los Angeles, is launching the biggest fundraiser in the group’s history. More →

Def Leppard To Rock The Soccer Field Nov 21, 2008

Def Leppard guitarist Vivian Campbell will bring a little bit of rock to the sports field this weekend when he takes part in a celebrity soccer match. More →

Ozzy To Host Rock Awards For Charity Oct 31, 2008

Warning – you’d better hide your bats this Halloween, because Ozzy Osbourne is to host the annual Classic Rock Magazine Roll of Honor Awards. More →

Taylor Swift Teams With Def Leppard For TV Gig Sep 30, 2008

On October 6, a very special fusion of musical styles will take place in Nashville when teen country sensation Taylor Swift joins with classic British rockers Def Leppard for a one-off gig for TV. And although the event is invitation-only and closed to the public, they really want you to be there. More →

Def Leppard Pours Some Sugar On Charities Jun 25, 2008

Big hair, ripped jeans, a decidedly sexy lack of shirts – Def Leppard never did things by halves when they rocked their way through the 80s and 90s. And now they are back with their 11th album and a huge donation to their favorite charities. More →