DEF LEPPARD's DIAMOND STAR HALOS Album Countdown (30 DAYS TO GO)

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Def Leppard's new studio album Diamond Star Halos is due to be released on 27th May with 30 days now left to go.

'Diamond Star Halos' , the 12th studio album, was first announced on 17th March.

It will be released on Friday 27th May 2022.

There are now only 30 days left until the band's first full album of new music since 2015 is released.

Two singles and one promo video have been released so far with more to follow in the run up to the album release.

Kick was issued the same day as the new album announcement in March.

Take What You Want was then released as single number two on 20th April.

The album features 15 songs, the most ever on a studio album, and second longest behind Hysteria at 61 minutes.

It was recorded in Ireland, England and the USA during the various lockdown sessions.

Listen to the new songs below and view the tracklistings.

Visit the Tour News section. For more news on future tour plans.

Visit the Album News section for more news on new music (based on band member quotes).

Buy 'Diamond Star Halos' Online

Amazon - Regular CD
Amazon - Deluxe CD
Amazon - Vinyl
Amazon - MP3
The Sound Of Vinyl - 2LP Picture Disc Limited Edition
The Sound Of Vinyl - 2LP Clear Vinyl Limited Edition
HMV - 2LP Red/Yellow Vinyl Limited Edition
Record Store UK - Red Cassette Limited Edition

Diamond Star Halos - Tracklisting

01 - Take What You Want - 4:14 - (Rick Savage/Joe Elliott) - Amazon - (MP3)
02 - Kick - 3:42 - (Collen) - Amazon - (MP3)
03 - Fire It Up - 3:19
04 - This Guitar [feat. Alison Krauss] - 3:50
05 - SOS Emergency - 3:25
06 - Liquid Dust - 4:01
07 - U Rok Mi - 3:33
08 - Goodbye For Good This Time - 4:27
09 - All We Need - 4:46
10 - Open Your Eyes - 4:19
11 - Gimme A Kiss - 3:12
12 - Angels (Can’t Help You Now) - 4:57
13 - Lifeless [feat. Alison Krauss] - 4:19 - (Collen/Elliott)
14 - Unbreakable - 3:46
15 - From Here To Eternity - 5:37

Producer - Def Leppard
Producer - Ronan McHugh
Total Time - 61mins
Release Date - 27th May 2022

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Diamond Star Halos - Press Quotes

Diamond Star Halos is the brand new album from Def Leppard, their first since their chart topping self-titled Def Leppard record in 2015.

Written by the band over the past two years it features 15 tracks including the anthemic, stadium-ready singles “Kick” and “Fire It Up”, with guest vocals

from Alison Krauss on “This Guitar” and “Lifeless”.

The album title references T. Rex’s “Bang a Gong (Get It On)” with nods to T.Rex, David Bowie and Mott The Hoople across the album, which mixes the sound of their classic spirit with modern fire.

The artwork for Diamond Star Halos is the idea of world-renowned photographer and director Anton Corbijn, with stylist Maryam Malakapoer and graphic artist Munden  Brothers based in the United Kingdom.

Diamond Star Halos - Press Release

ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME® INDUCTED ICONS & ROCK LEGENDS DEF LEPPARD ARE BACK WITH NEW ALBUM DIAMOND STAR HALOS MAY 27

Ready to ignite 2022, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame®-inducted icons and rock music legends Def Leppard return with their twelfth full-length album, Diamond Star Halos [Universal Music], on 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. Exclusive bundles including newly designed album merch have also launched.

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 Halos is 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 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 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).”

Diamond Star Halos (Deluxe) - Tracklisting

16 - Goodbye For Good This Time (Avant-Garde Mix)

17 - Lifeless (Joe Only version)

Producer - Def Leppard
Producer - Ronan McHugh
Release Date - 27th May 2022

Diamond Star Halos (Vinyi) - Tracklisting

Side A

01 - Take What You Want - 4:14 - (Rick Savage/Joe Elliott) - Amazon - (MP3)
02 - Kick - 3:42 - (Collen) - Amazon - (MP3)
03 - Fire It Up - 3:19
04 - This Guitar [feat. Alison Krauss] - 3:50

Side B

05 - SOS Emergency - 3:25
06 - Liquid Dust - 4:01
07 - U Rok Mi - 3:33
08 - Goodbye For Good This Time - 4:27

Side C

09 - All We Need - 4:46
10 - Open Your Eyes - 4:19
11 - Gimme A Kiss - 3:12
12 - Angels (Can’t Help You Now) - 4:57

Side D

13 - Lifeless [feat. Alison Krauss] - 4:19 - (Collen/Elliott)
14 - Unbreakable - 3:46
15 - From Here To Eternity - 5:37

Producer - Def Leppard
Producer - Ronan McHugh
Release Date - 27th May 2022

Diamond Star Halos - 1CD Regular Edition

The 1CD features a black & white cover with colour logo, packaged in a jewel case.

Diamond Star Halos - 1CD Deluxe Edition

The limited edition 1CD Deluxe features two bonus tracks “Goodbye For Good This Time – Avant-garde Mix” and “Lifeless – Joe Only version” presented in a full colour cover on a digipak.

Diamond Star Halos - 2LP Edition - (3894518)

The 2LP black vinyl features a black & white cover with colour logo, packaged in a gatefold sleeve.

Diamond Star Halos - 2LP Vinyl Limited Edition Picture Disc - (3894517U)

The limited edition 2LP picture disc is an online exclusive, featuring the album artwork by the Munden brothers and packaged in a die cut gatefold sleeve.

Diamond Star Halos - 2LP Clear Vinyl Limited Edition - (3894516UK)

The limited edition 2LP clear vinyl is exclusive to Indie retailers and D2C, featuring a full colour cover and packaged in a gatefold sleeve.