Wednesday, 22nd May 2013
Def Leppard members Joe Elliott and Phil Collen were interviewed by French magazine Rock Hard in their latest issue.
Joe is shown on the front cover and inside is an 8 page feature with the interview (6 pages) and a review of one of the VIVA Hysteria! residency shows.
Xav has kindly shared some highlights of the interview which you can read below.
Rock Hard - Joe Elliott/Phil Collen Interview Summary
Hellfest 21st June Show
Due to time constraints the band will play the 'Hysteria' album in full first before playing a few extra songs afterwards.
New Music
The band recorded new music during the residency in Las Vegas. The first time they had worked 'together' on material for a long time as the 3 Mirrorball tracks were done as mostly solo efforts.
Future Residency?
Band open to the idea. Phil would prefer to do 'Pyromania' and Joe would like to do one for 'High 'n' Dry'.
Rest Of Interview
Working with Mutt Lange, recording the 'Hysteria' album, living and playing in Las Vegas, French concerts - band haven't been for 17 years due to no offers being made to them to play there.
Thanks to Xav.
- Order the magazine at - rockhard.fr
- Def Leppard - Interviews 2013