DEF LEPPARD Reportedly Set To Feature On BON JOVI's FOREVER Duets Album

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Def Leppard are reportedly set to feature on the new duets version of Bon Jovi's 2024 album Forever.

The band will restart their 2025 Summer Tour tomorrow night in Milwaukee, WI.

Ahead of this comes news of an exciting project from Bon Jovi the band look set to feature on.

Bon Jovi Live Return

Bon Jovi played a show at Marathon Music Works in Nashville, TN on 14th June.

This was part of a Runaway Tours fan club event/rehearsal show and included up to 17 songs.

Phones were banned at the private event so no footage has surfaced online.

Jon's first full show back since 2022 and following his vocal problems and operation as documented in their 'Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story' documentary on Hulu in April 2024.

Def Leppard/Bon Jovi Duet

During the Q & A section Jon reportedly told fans that their duets version of 'Forever' would feature - "Def Leppard, Bruce Springsteen, Avril Lavigne, Robbie Williams, and more".

'Forever' was first released in June 2024 featuring the singles 'Legendary', 'Living Proof' and 'The People's House'.

Joe commented on Jon's vocal problems and comeback on his Planet Rock show when they released the original version of Forever in 2024.

It would be the very first time the two bands have collaborated on studio songs.

The album was mentioned by Jon in interviews in February 2025 but has yet to be officially announced for release.

Bon Jovi fans have noted the band are in rehearsals and a tour is rumoured to coincide with the album release.

Def Leppard/Bon Jovi Live History

Def Leppard played three shows as special guests to Bon Jovi in Europe in 2019 in Denmark and Germany.

2019 was also the last time Bon Jovi played in the UK with stadium shows in Coventry, London and Liverpool.

Joe, Phil and Rick all guested at Bon Jovi shows in 1986 and 1988.

Jon also sang with Def Leppard in Vancouver in 1988 and in 1992 alongside ex-guitarist Richie Sambora in New Jersey.

Joe previously sang a duet with Jon during his solo show (pictured above) at The Joint in Las Vegas, NV in between Def Leppard's VIVA! Hysteria residency shows.

They duetted on a version of 'With A Little Help From My Friends' with Jon's Kings Of Suburbia band.

Def Leppard May 2025 Puerto Rico Recording

The band did of course mention recording work in the recent Behind The Scenes video from Puerto Rico with all members seen recording vocals around a mic.

Sav also commenting that they 'had to record' some songs.

Not enough info yet to say if this is related but it "may" be.

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Jon Bon Jovi February 2025 Interview Quotes

“We love every song on it and it was a joy to make this album, but I just wasn't ready to go and book shows post-surgery recovery."

“So, I reached out to a number of friends and I said, 'If you guys would sing a verse here and there, it'll give this great album another life.'"

The Joe Elliott Show 23rd March 2024 Quotes

Bon Jovi

"Okay so from No Longer With Us to He's Back and hey he sounds great, sounds like a full recovery to me. This is brand new Bon Jovi."

"And before that the brand new single from Jon Bon Jovi. Sounds like he has fully recovered from his throat operation, fingers crossed that they will actually tour again."

"The album is called Forever, the song, the first track that they've released from the upcoming new album Legendary."

The Joe Elliott Show 28th December 2024 Quotes

Bon Jovi

"From his 16th studio album released earlier this year, that is of course Bon Jovi."

"With echoes of the past, but in a very, very cool way."

"The album is Forever, the song we heard, Living Proof."

Def Leppard 2024.