Vivian Campbell

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Def Leppard
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

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

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

By Jenna Scaramanga Published

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

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Vivian Campbell performing live
Vivian Campbell admits he developed his signature vibrato style by accident

By Jenna Scaramanga Published

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

Guitarists
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

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

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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

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

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Vivian Campbell: Me and my guitar
Vivian Campbell: Me and my guitar

By Grant Moon Published

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

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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

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

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

By Richard Bienstock Published

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

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

By James Wood Published

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...

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

By Richard Bienstock Published

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

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