How the mighty have fallen!

King Of Kaiju Number of posts : 30892 Age : 63

Ugh. Def Leppard, what has happened to you??????

This morning on the local news they're announcing a "big" 80s concert coming to Busch Stadium next August. It's Def Leppard co-headlining with...

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JOURNEY!!!!! AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NO!!!!!!!!!!!!

How does the band who recorded "On Through The Night", "High N Dry" and "Pyromania" end up touring with the dreaded Journey????
What's next, Scorpions and Phil Collins?

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Metal is my Life Number of posts : 39559 Age : 55

I saw that they're coming here as well in June. I'd go see them if I can get the chance. Are you getting your tickets ? Razz

Bukkake Tsunami Number of posts : 25557 Age : 52

Yea, I heard the announcement last night. They're playing at my building so I could stick around and watch some of it if I so choose. I haven't seen Def Leppard live in probably 15 years. Are they just a "greatest hits/nostalgia act" nowadays?

Journey? Unless they're playing stuff from the first 2 albums (yea right!), no thanks.

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Metal Wanker Number of posts : 6039 Age : 56

Maybe it's Journey who is selling out. lol!

Metal, Movies, Beer Number of posts : 37644 Age : 53

Haven't those two already toured together in the past couple of years? I could almost swear it.

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Metal is Forever Number of posts : 7611 Age : 55

They've sucked for at least 30 years.

Metal is my Life Number of posts : 25858 Age : 54

There's a date scheduled here in June.

Bukkake Tsunami Number of posts : 25557 Age : 52

Fat Freddy wrote:: Haven't those two already toured together in the past couple of years? I could almost swear it.

They've toured with both Styx and REO Speedwagon. You're probably thinking of them. In fact, most of your days are spent thinking of Styx, aren't they Fat Freddy? Or should I call you Mr. Roboto?

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MetalGuy71 wrote:: They've toured with both Styx and REO Speedwagon. You're probably thinking of them. In fact, most of your days are spent thinking of Styx, aren't they Fat Freddy? Or should I call you Mr. Roboto?

Domo arigato.

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King Of Kaiju Number of posts : 30892 Age : 63

Oddly enough, I saw them back in college on the On Through The Night tour and they were the opening act for Jefferson Starship of all people. This was the show where some dude who totally looked like an 80s headbanger - bandanas, leather, mullet - kept banging on the doors while we were waiting to be let in. He kept yelling "F'n Def Leppard man!!!!" He never did see the show because the cops hauled him away.

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Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 2654 Age : 54

Went to see REO Speedwagon, Styx, and Journey a long time ago. Thankfully Journey was the headliner so we got a early start home. We stayed for about four songs in their set, and decided it was the most boring shit we've ever seen. Pretty sure I'll be skipping this one.

Def Leppard are okay, but not good enough for me to spend the kind of money they'll want for this gig. Better band with them, might tip the scales in their favor, but no way am I sitting, or paying a dime to support Journey again.

Metal is Forever Number of posts : 6719 Age : 52

They toured together back in 2006. So? They're both radio-pop-hit rock bands who had major success in the 80s.

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I saw Def Lep with Journey a few years back and also one other time with Tesla and Styx and another time with Kiss. When I saw them with Journey, Jeff Scott Soto was on vocals and I thought they put on a better show than Def Lep.

Metal is Forever Number of posts : 9883 Age : 48

Man i would still not mind attending such event. Should be fun.

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 2959 Age : 36

DL desperately wanted to book stadia on this tour rather than the usual sheds so they could do a throwback Hysteria "In the Round" show. I think Journey was virtually the only supporting act that could make for a viable stadium caliber bill.

I was hoping for a Whitesnake/DL tour, but as it turns out WS will be out with Foreigner this summer. They come through Chicago a few days before the DL tour. I plan on seeing both. DL will be taking at least a two year touring hiatus after this run.

Road Warrior Number of posts : 17069 Age : 48

That version of the band died with Steve Clark! (Some may say Pete Willis...)
They've been a ballad driven radio rock band for 30 years now. It's actually a great pairing!

Subject: Re: How the mighty have fallen! Sat Jan 20, 2018 5:36 am

Troublezone wrote:: That version of the band died with Steve Clark! (Some may say Pete Willis...)
They've been a ballad driven radio rock band for 30 years now. It's actually a great pairing!

True!

Metal Wanker Number of posts : 6039 Age : 56

WS would be cool to see.

Metal is Forever Number of posts : 9428 Age : 50

I just saw this on Sleazeroxx. The wife is pumped cuz they are coming to Fenway in Aug.

Metal is my Life Number of posts : 28436 Age : 38

They should open the show with "Overture".

Metal student Number of posts : 214 Age : 28

Def Leppard and Journey can play together all they want. if there is anything these two bands have in common, is that they both were good when they released their first three albums then after both band's third album...well...they went downhill.

Metal is Forever Number of posts : 6719 Age : 52

HeavyThrashhead wrote:: Def Leppard and Journey can play together all they want. if there is anything these two bands have in common, is that they both were good when they released their first three albums then after both band's third album...well...they went downhill.

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HeavyThrashhead wrote:: Def Leppard and Journey can play together all they want. if there is anything these two bands have in common, is that they both were good when they released their first three albums then after both band's third album...well...they went downhill.

That's definitely true for Def Leppard. Not so much for Journey. I hate everything they've ever done.

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Road Warrior Number of posts : 17069 Age : 48

Journey's "greatest hits" album is all I need from them. I'm a Steve Perry fan, and his voice made the songs IMO. As far as Def Leppard goes... I like everything up to Hysteria. After Steve Clark died, I no longer cared...

Metal graduate Number of posts : 480 Age : 54

I saw Def Leppard with Poison and Tesla last year, Leppard still puts on a great show.

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