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As part of the celebrations for Record Store Day at select stores, Mercury Studios is set to unveil the Double Silver Vinyl LP edition of Def Leppard’s ‘One Night Only Live at The Leadmill Sheffield May 19, 2023.’ We were at that show and you can find a review of it here Leading up to their largest UK/European tour to date, which includes a sold-out performance at Wembley Stadium, and following the successful launch of their critically acclaimed and chart-topping album, ‘Drastic Symphonies’ (recorded at Abbey…

A newly released rough mix of “Photograph” from Def Leppard‘s archives shows a different side to the Number One rock chart hit. Where the version that came out on Pyromania and dominated rock radio in 1983 finds the band singing “Photograph” and Joe Elliott responding, “I don’t want your … / I don’t need your …” the rough mix has less vocals and more space. It sounds almost like a new wave song with more prominent (and funkier) bass, less reverb, and a lot more jangly guitar in the chorus. The cowbell remains the same.…

In celebration of the 40th anniversary of their groundbreaking album Pyromania, Def Leppard has announced the launch of a deluxe expanded edition set to hit shelves in April 2024. Fans can now pre-order the full music and merchandise collection exclusively via the band’s website. Pre-order right here. One of the highlights of the forthcoming release is the unveiling of ‘Photograph – Rough Mix Version (Unfinished Vocal)’, an unreleased demo version of one of Def Leppard’s most iconic tracks. Available on all…

Breadcrumb Trail LinksToronto & GTAMusic'We may have a surprise or two up our sleeves,' Joe Elliott promises Get the latest from Mark Daniell straight to your inbox Sign Up Published Dec 08, 2023  •  Last updated 45 minutes ago  •  2 minute read Def Leppard Photo by Ross Halfin /HandoutArticle contentDef Leppard and Journey are set to hit the road next summer on a massive stadium tour that stops in at Toronto’s Rogers Centre on Friday, Aug. 2.Advertisement 2This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article…

Journey and Def Leppard are teaming up for a massive U.S. summer stadium tour, and they’re bringing Cheap Trick, Steve Miller Band, and Heart with them at various spots along the way. Expect a night of mega Eighties hits like “Don’t Stop Believin,” “Pour Some Sugar on Me,” “Faithfully,” “Photograph” and (depending on where you live) “The Flame,” “Abracadabra,” and “These Dreams.” “Having just completed a sensational 18 month run promoting our Diamond Star Halos album,” Def Leppard frontman Joe Elliott said in a…

“Do you wanna get rocked?” Joe Elliott asks, engaging 23,000 partisan fans with a mischievous glint in his eyes. It’s entirely rhetorical. Introducing Let’s Get Rocked, Def Leppard are so bone-shakingly loud that the football stadium’s hospitality staff are scrambling around to source more earplugs for their flummoxed VIP guests.This Steel City rendezvous kicks off the European leg of the Sheffield band’s co-headline tour with Mötley Crüe. Leppard’s infamous Los Angeles glam metal tourmates retired eight years ago, having…

Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen says he hit his head on the pavement after being attacked following a show in Florida last March, but is now feeling “grateful” for his loved ones amid his recovery. The musician sat down for his first and so far only interview about the incident with Good Morning America, revealing details of the attack that happened in Fort Lauderdale on March 13. In the city to perform at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, he was assaulted while taking a smoke break outside a…

A hometown gig in a small club on a Friday night from one of the best British Rock bands of all time? Sign me up. Once I’d got past the shock off actually managing to get a pre-sale ticket for this triumphant return to Sheffield from Def Leppard my thoughts turned to a multitude of things. Will we get some deeper cuts or little aired songs? What will the sound system be liked in such a small venue and how would Def Leppard cope being back on the sort of stage they left behind somewhere around 1983? Thankfully, the band…

Def Leppard are resurgent right now. Less than a year after releasing the best album they’ve produced since ‘Adrenalize’ with ‘Diamond Star Halos’, the band have conjured up a brave and unique re-working of some of their biggest hits and deepest cuts with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in ‘Drastic Symphonies’.Recorded at Abbey Road studios in March of 2022 ‘Drastic Symphonies’ sees Leppard following in the footsteps of bands like Metallica and Kiss in drafting in an orchestra to add a different vibe to some of their…

In what will be one of the live events of 2023, Def Leppard are coming home! On the eve of the bands biggest ever European tour and the launch of new album, “Drastic Symphonies”, Def Leppard are set to play a one off club show at the iconic Sheffield venue, The Leadmill. The 850 capacity venue will be treated to a must see performance from one of Britain’s greatest ever rock bands. It will be a huge night for fans of the band who get the chance to hear the bands extraordinary stadium style catalogue in a club setting. It…