Def Leppard will be releasing a 2026 tour edition of their “Greatest Hits” compilation on vinyl on June 12. It will be available as a standard black pressing and a blood red marbled pressing with new artwork. Pre-orders can be found HERE.
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Wendy Dio On Possible Hear ‘n Aid Reissue: “Metal Blade Has Offered Us A Deal For This”
During a recent appearance on SiriusXM’s “Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk,” Wendy Dio, the wife and manager of the late Ronnie James Dio, discussed the possibility of reissuing “Stars” from the all-star charity project Hear ‘n Aid. According to her, Metal Blade have made an offer for the release.
Wendy said the following:
“We have been working on that. We’ve had a couple of little things that have happened. But Metal Blade has offered us a deal for this. And hopefully it could come out, yes, soon. And we’re working on a book as well, a HEAR ‘N AID book of photos, because we have so many photos from that time. So, yeah, there’s a lot of HEAR ‘N AID stuff in the works right now. As I said, we have an offer from Metal Blade, and we’ve been working on getting that together. It’s just a lot of stuff, red-tape stuff that has to be done before you can put something out.”
She continued when asked about the possibility of a new version of “Stars” with modern artists:
“Not at the moment, but I would still like to do that. At the moment, we’re trying to get out the HEAR ‘N AID, the original one, on vinyl and on CD. So we’ve been trying to work with that at the moment, and that is what we will put out. In the future. I would like to do that. Yes, I definitely would.”
She also added the following when asked what else the reissue will include:
“With the book that we’re working on, we are getting people to write, [some of the artists] that were [there], like [JUDAS PRIEST’s] Rob Halford. And [prominent U.K. music writer, journalist, and industry executive] Dante Bonutto, who actually wrote the foreword for the original record, he’s going to write something for us. So, yeah, we’ve been working on that. It’s been a very long, hard road to get it out, but we will get it out. We never give up.”
[via Blabbermouth]
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Limited Edition Ozzy Osbourne No.88 Cologne Sells Out Almost Instantly
Czech & Speake recently launched a limited Ozzy Osbourne edition of their No.88 cologne. However, the fragrance, which was frequently used by the late frontman, quickly sold out.
Czech & Speake commented:
“Ozzy Osbourne was the most loyal fan of No.88, our signature and most unique perfume, for over 30 years. At Czech & Speake, we are proud to be working with the Osbourne family to honour The Prince of Darkness with this limited tribute edition.
No.88 has a fresh, woody top note of reviving bergamot, the richness and warmth of geranium, rose otto, cassie and exotic frangipani, combined with dry base notes of vetiver and sandalwood.
UNIQUE. CLASSIC. SOPHISTICATED: No.88 announces itself with a woody top note of reviving bergamot and the warmth of geranium, rose otto and exotic frangipani, before giving way to a dry base of vetiver and sandalwood.
LONGEVITY: Our signature scent – modern, timeless fragrance of sophisticated sensuality, perfect for that special occasion or for travelling. Enjoyed by both men and women.
DESIGN: Handmade, high-grade stainless steel lids cap off the iconic Czech & Speake spray bottle, with exclusive fragrance designs, inspired by Ozzy Osbourne, printed directly onto our iconic glassware.
COMPLEX FORMULATION: Crafted with the purest quality aromatic essential oils and natural ingredients, for deep and lasting undertones.”
Sharon Osbourne added:
“I don’t know exactly how long Ozzy wore No.88, but I’m sure it was at least 30 years. As soon as he smelled it, he said to me, ‘I’d like to smell like this for the rest of my life!’ And he did!”
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Bush Reimagine “Swallowed” For Its 30th Anniversary
Bush are celebrating the 30th anniversary of “Swallowed” with a reimagined version of the track. You can stream that below. The original version of the song appears on the band’s 1996 album “Razorblade Suitcase.” Frontman Gavin Rossdale commented:
“There’s something about stripping a song all the way back to its DNA, the melody has all the power. I wanted ‘Swallowed‘ to feel like a hymn.”
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