DEF LEPPARD ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM AND RELEASE FIRST SINGLE ‘KICK’
Picture by: Anton Corbijn
Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Def Leppard announced details of their latest studio album yesterday, due for release on 27th May.
The album, Diamond Star Halo’s, is the bands first new work since 2015’s chart-topping self-titled, Def Leppard.
To herald the arrival of Diamond Star Halos, the UK quintet 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.
Listen to ‘Kick’ below:
The album artwork is a work of 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 Poison and Joan Jett.
Over the past two years, Def Leppard recorded Diamond Star Halos simultaneously in three different countries with Joe in Ireland, Sav in England, and Phil, Vivian, and Rick in 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 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 Krauss lent 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.
TRACKLISTING
- 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
