Def Leppard's Rick Allen Announces Fine Art Debut: Electric Hand: Rhythm + Change, 4/18

DEF LEPPARD drummer Rick Allen announces his debut fine art collection titled, "Electric Hand: Rhythm + Change". The collection will release Wednesday, April 18 exclusively at RickAllenArt.com. Allen worked with L.A. creativity house SceneFour to translate rhythm into visual art. The result is a collection of abstract imagery built directly from the artists'rhythmic prowess.

"The collection reveals something that up until recently I didn't even know existed, presenting sound into light," says Allen about his work. With this debut, Allen is holding true to a lifetime of breaking barriers, from overcoming the loss of his left arm and forging ahead with Def Leppard to the height of the band's biggest successes to becoming a philanthropic leader with the founding of The Raven Drum Foundation, an organization focused on serving, educating and empowering veterans and people in crisis. With only 300 pieces available in the collection, those interested are encouraged to sign up at www.rickallenart.com for an early opportunity to see the collection before the public unveiling on April 18, 2012. Those who sign up will also have access to exclusive information, videos and interviews prior to the release.

Rick Allen is one of the most acclaimed drummers in the history of music, press notes state. His powerful and unique rhythmic voice has profoundly influenced the Signature Sound of DEF LEPPARD in their rise to become one of the greatest rock bands in history, selling more than 100 million albums worldwide. With "Electric Hand: Rhythm + Change", music and art lovers are witnessing Allen's rhythm translated into the medium of visual art. Allen, already an idol to the music community, also became a leader in the philanthropic world with wife and musician Lauren Monroe. Together, the duo has founded the Raven Drum Foundation with a mission to serve, educate and empower veterans and people in crisis. With a rich legacy of music and humanitarian work, Allen is gearing up for another chapter in his career with his fine art debut, "Electric Hand: Rhythm + Change".