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Jonathan Clarke , host of "Out of the Box" on Q104.3 , New York's classic rock station, recently conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD / MAN RAZE guitarist Phil Collen .

They were the rock Gods of the 1980s, selling 65 million records, including the 10-time, multi-platinum album "Pyromania," which spent three-quarters of a year in the top 10 behind Michael Jackson's "Thriller." Almost 30 years later, Def Leppard is still together and still touring.

Bonus Topic: Def Leppard cancels final leg of tour Ben: Why is Def Leppard still touring? Haven't they seen Spinal Tap ? Are they still the only band in the world with a torso-less drummer? Granddad Rock is best served in an elevator.

Def Leppard, in many ways, was the definitive hard rock band of the '80s. There were many bands that rocked harder than the Sheffield-based quintet, but few others captured the spirit of the times quite as well.

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Amy Kelly of Ultimate-Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell .

Def Leppard still aren't giving details on what caused them to call off their tour, but it does not appear to involve guitarist Phil Collen.

A note from the Idaho Center just arrived in our e-mail inboxes with the subject line: "Def Leppard Cancelled.

Rock band Def Leppard has canceled the final leg of its North American tour. The band said on its Web site that it canceled 23 shows 'due to unforeseen personal matters.' The tour was to include dates in Columbus, Ohio, and Detroit.

Def Leppard is citing "unforeseen personal matters" as the reason for canceling the final leg of its Sparkle Lounge world tour that was slated to play November 6th at Detroit's Joe Louis Arena.

Lead singer Joe Elliot of Def Leppard sings at the Bell Centre on July 17, 2007.

British rock band Def Leppard has canceled the third leg of its North American tour due to unspecified "personal matters," the group said on its website.

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British rock band Def Leppard has cancelled the final leg of its North American tour.

Def Leppard have cancelled their entire upcoming North American tour less than a week before it was scheduled to start.

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Vivian Campbell, left, and Phil Collen of rock group Def Leppard perform during the VH1 Rock Honors concert in Las Vegas on May 25, 2006.