JOE ELLIOTT Talks About New 2026 DEF LEPPARD Studio Album
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Def Leppard singer Joe Elliott has been interviewed to promote the 2026 residency and mentioned the next studio album.
The band are currently on a short break from the 2025 tour.
They revealed they had done recording work in San Juan, Puerto Rico back in May.
Def Leppard Studio Album
Following Vivian revealing the band plan to release a new studio album within the next year back in June, with up to 18 new songs ready to go, Joe has now talked about the album progress in a new interview.
2026 Album Release
The article mentions Joe had told them there was "plenty of stuff" ready and that the band will now 'finalize which tracks make the final cut'.
And are 'determining the title and running order of songs'.
Read Joe's quotes below and follow the link to read the full interview/article.
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Joe Elliott August 2025 Interview Quotes
New Def Leppard Album/Remote Recording
Joe Elliott
"We get together metaphorically rather than physically and do Zoom meetings all the time."
"It adds excitement to the flavors of what you’re doing. Laptops have become Abbey Road."
Band Longevity
Joe Elliott
"Health allowing, we’ll keep going until we feel we can’t anymore."
- Read the full interview/news story @ usatoday.com
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