Vivian Campbell news and features

Vivian Campbell on Jeff Beck: “It was equally inspiring and depressing to witness him live. You go there thinking you’re a guitar player and leave realizing you’re a guitar owner!”

By Jenna Scaramanga published 11 April 23

The Def Leppard guitarist pays tribute to a singular guitar talent, and explains why it wasn't just what Beck played but how he played and the idea behind it that made him great

Taj Mahal performs onstage during the Experience Hendrix concert at City National Grove of Anaheim on October 9, 2019 in Anaheim, California

From evocative standards to the missing link between Dokken and Nine Inch Nails: here are this week's essential guitar tracks

By Matt Owen, Michael Astley-Brown, Sam Roche, Jackson Maxwell published 26 January 23

On tap this week are new projects from George Lynch, Graham Coxon and Mogwai's Stuart Braithwaite, plus fresh tunes from Last in Line, Taj Mahal, Ana Popovic, Babymetal and more

Def Leppard’s Vivian Campbell and Phil Collen on writing rock for a stadium audience and learning from ‘80s spandex cringe

By Joe Bosso published 8 August 22

Collen and Campbell take you behind the scenes of their first album in seven long years, Diamond Star Halos, and talk Marc Bolan, David Bowie, Mick Ronson and Lou Reed

Def Leppard share 8 tips on how to create a killer rock anthem

By Jenna Scaramanga published 9 June 22

Leppard guitarists Phil Collen and Vivian Campbell on the art of the stadium rock banger. Rule number one: “Respect the melody...”

Vivian Campbell admits he developed his signature vibrato style by accident

By Jenna Scaramanga published 25 May 22

The guitarist didn’t even realize what he was doing until Ronnie James Dio pointed it out

Guitarists Phil Collen (L) and John Petrucci perform as part of the G3 concert tour at Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas at The Linq Promenade on January 17, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

How John Petrucci revolutionized Phil Collen's guitar rig

By Jenna Scaramanga published 12 May 22

The Dream Theater shredder persuaded Def Leppard to go all digital following 2018's G3 tour

Ronnie James Dio with his guitarist, Vivian Campbell

Vivian Campbell used the Holy Diver Les Paul to record the new Def Leppard album

By Jenna Scaramanga published 27 April 22

The ex-Dio guitarist found inspiration in his oldest gear when making Diamond Star Halos, but admits he had no idea how to get it into a computer

Vivian Campbell: Me and my guitar

By Grant Moon published 3 April 20

The Leppard, Dio and Whitesnake legend talks us through his beautiful Les Paul Custom signature model

Epiphone Vivian Cambell Holy Diver Les Paul

Be the first in line to check out the limited edition Epiphone Vivian Campbell Holy Diver Les Paul Outfit

By Richard Bienstock published 28 August 19

New signature model is based on the guitar Campbell used to record '80s metal classics with Dio

Watch Vivian Campbell and Last In Line Play “Year of the Gun” in London

By Richard Bienstock published 14 June 19

The band, featuring former Dio and Ozzy Osbourne members, is on tour in support of their sophomore album, ‘II.’

Def Leppard's Vivian Campbell Discusses Dio Days, Composing Solos and Last in Line's New Album, 'II'

By James Wood published 24 May 19

This constantly in-demand six-stringer has played with Dio, Def Leppard, Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake and Last in Line. But what Guitar World readers really want to know is...

Watch Vivian Campbell Jam ZZ Top’s “Cheap Sunglasses” on a Couch in Brooklyn

By Richard Bienstock published 8 May 19

The Def Leppard guitarist pays a visit to Mike Squires’ ‘Couch Riffs’ series.

Last in Line Share Official “Blackout the Sun” Video

By Richard Bienstock published 12 February 19

The band’s new album, 'II,' is out February 22.

Last in Line, Featuring Former Dio Members, Share New Song, "Year of the Gun”

By Richard Bienstock published 15 January 19

The band’s forthcoming album, ‘II,’ is out February 22.

Last in Line, Featuring Former Dio Members, Share New Song, "Landslide," Announce Sophomore Album

By Richard Bienstock published 29 November 18

'II' will be released February 22.

Riverdogs Premiere Intimate New Mini-Doc

By Jackson Maxwell published 18 April 18

Gibson Introduces New Vivian Campbell Les Paul Custom

By Guitar World Staff published 19 March 18

Super Deluxe Edition of Whitesnake's Self-Titled, 1987 Classic Available Now

By Guitar World Staff published 3 November 17

Eight Questions with Riverdogs' Vivian Campbell

By Randy Harward published 3 August 17

Guitarist Vivian Campbell—ofRiverdogsand Def Leppard fame—recently sat down for the "eight questions" treatment. It went a little something like this.

Meet a One-of-a-Kind Gibson Les Paul Inspired by Vivian Campbell

By Damian Fanelli published 5 July 17