News: Def Leppard Are Back With New Album Diamond Star Halos

Featuring 15 New Tracks with a very special guest appearance on 2 tracks from multi-grammy winner Alison Krauss

Ready to ignite 2022, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame-inducted icons and rock music legends Def Leppardreturn with their twelfth full-length album, Diamond Star Halos[UMe], on the 27th May 2022. It marks the band’s first new work since 2015’s chart-topping self-titled, Def Leppard. It is available for pre-order now in multiple configurations, including a Deluxe Edition, 2-LP Vinyl, Digital formats and more.

To herald the arrival of Diamond Star Halos, the UK quintet—Joe Elliott[vocals], Rick Savage[bass], Rick Allen[drums], Phil Collen[guitar], and Vivian Campbell[guitar]— have just shared a powerful and rip-roaring new rock single entitled “Kick.” The song thrusts into an anthemic stadium-ready frenzy kickstarted with driving guitars and bombastic drums woven into its musical fabric. Meanwhile, the chorus has all the makings of another iconic Leppard hit with its skyscraping vocals and melodies the band has become synonymous for. The artwork for Diamond Star Halosis art in itself. The design follows pedigree with their instantly recognizable album covers from their celebrated past. With images by world-renowned photographer and director Anton Corbijn, styling concepts by Maryam Malakpour, and graphics by the UK-based Munden Brothers, the design truly follows the band’s influence through their eyes today.

Stay tuned for the premiere of the music video very soon. Following the album’s release, Def Leppard will co-headline the massive 36 city The Stadium Tour with Mötley Crüe joined by special guests Poisonand Joan Jett.

Over the past two years, Def Leppard recorded Diamond Star Halossimultaneously in three different countries with Joe in Ireland, Savin England, andPhil, Vivian, and Rickin the United States. Without the pressure of timelines or a fixed schedule, they poured all of their energy into crafting 15 meaningful tracks with a mixture of classic spirit meets modern fire. Thematically, they nodded to their earliest collective influences such as David Bowie, T. Rex, and Mott The Hoople, among others. The title itself notably references T. Rex’s“Bang a Gong (Get It On).” However, they didn’t embark on this journey alone. The multi-Grammy award-winning and legendary artist Alison Krausslent her instantly recognizable and angelic voice to “This Guitar”and “Lifeless,”while David Bowie pianist Mike Garson performs on “Goodbye For Good This Time” and “Angels (Can’t Help You Now).”

Check out the full tracklisting below

Take What You Want
Kick
Fire It Up
This Guitar [feat. Alison Krauss]
SOS Emergency
Liquid Dust
U Rok Mi
Goodbye For Good This Time
All We Need
Open Your Eyes
Gimme A Kiss
Angels (Can’t Help You Now)
Lifeless [feat. Alison Krauss]
Unbreakable
From Here To Eternity

Def Leppard are
Joe Elliott Vocals
Phil Collen Guitar/Vocals
Rick Allen Drums/Percussion
Rick Savage Bass/Vocals
Vivian Campbell Guitar/Vocals

Links
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