Def Leppard – Release New Single “Fire It Up”

DEF LEPPARD

RELEASE NEW SINGLE “FIRE IT UP”
20th May 2022

A WEEK BEFORE NEW ALBUM 
DIAMOND STAR HALOS
OUT 27TH MAY 2022
FEATURING 15 NEW TRACKS WITH A VERY SPECIAL GUEST APPEARANCE ON TWO TRACKS FROM MULTI-GRAMMY WINNER ALISON KRAUSS

DEF LEPPARD’S 36 CITY US & CANADA STADIUM TOUR WITH MÖTLEY CRÜE SET TO KICK OFF ON 16TH JUNE IN ATLANTA, GA

“Studio album number 12 is a sparkling set… it’s comfortably their best album by this lineup.” – early review of Diamond Star Halos album by Classic Rock magazine UK

Ready to ignite 2022, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame®-inducted icons and rock music legends Def Leppard have announced their return with a twelfth full-length album, Diamond Star Halos, released on the 27th May  2022.

The album’s first single, “Kick”, was released to widespread critical and commercial acclaim in March 2022. The single went straight onto the A list of the UK’s BBC Radio 2 and the official video has over 1 million views. Follow up “Take What You Want”, a classic Def Leppard track sure to become a live staple, was also playlisted on BBC Radio 2.

Today, the band release the third single from the album, “Fire It Up”. The single is classic Def Leppard – the kind of infectious multi harmony vocals that Def Leppard are renowned for. The single is available HERE

On Thursday, May 26th, the iconic Def Leppard will premiere the music video for ‘Fire It Up’, followed by a YouTube Premiere-exclusive afterparty, where the group will engage in discussion about their new album Diamond Star Halos. Fans can set reminders for the music video premiere HERE and get more details on how to join the afterparty.

Diamond Star Halos 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 Edition2-LP VinylDigital formats and more. Exclusive bundles including newly designed album merch have also launched. Pre-order on the band’s official store—HERE.

PRE-ORDER HERE

Check out the full tracklisting below.

TRACKLISTING

  1. Take What You Want
  2. Kick
  3. Fire It Up
  4. This Guitar [feat. Alison Krauss]
  5. SOS Emergency
  6. Liquid Dust
  7. U Rok Mi
  8. Goodbye For Good This Time
  9. All We Need
  10. Open Your Eyes
  11. Gimme A Kiss
  12. Angels (Can’t Help You Now)
  13. Lifeless [feat. Alison Krauss]
  14. Unbreakable
  15. From Here To Eternity

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.

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.

TOUR DATES:
6/16     Atlanta, GA                             Truist Park
6/18     Miami Gardens, FL                 Hard Rock Stadium
6/19     Orlando, FL                             Camping World Stadium
6/22     Washington, D.C.                   Nationals Park
6/24     Flushing, NY                           Citi Field
6/25     Philadelphia, PA                     Citizens Bank Park
6/28     Charlotte, NC                          Bank of America Stadium
6/30     Nashville, TN                          Nissan Stadium
7/2       Jacksonville, FL                      TIAA Bank Field
7/5       St. Louis, MO                          Busch Stadium
7/8       Chicago, IL                             Wrigley Field
7/10     Detroit, MI                               Comerica Park
7/12     Hershey, PA                           Hersheypark Stadium
7/14     Cleveland, OH                        FirstEnergy Stadium
7/15     Cincinnati, OH                        Great American Ball Park
7/17     Milwaukee, WI                        American Family Field
7/19     Kansas City, MO                     Kauffman Stadium
7/21     Denver, CO                             Coors Field
8/5       Boston, MA                             Fenway Park
8/6       Boston, MA                             Fenway Park
8/8       Toronto, ON                            Roger’s Centre
8/10     Orchard Park, NY                   Highmark Stadium
8/12     Pittsburgh, PA                         PNC Park
8/14     Minneapolis, MN                     U.S. Bank Stadium
8/16     Indianapolis, IN                       Lucas Oil Stadium
8/19     Houston, TX                            Minute Maid Park
8/21     San Antonio, TX                     Alamodome
8/22     Arlington, TX                           Global Life Field
8/25     Glendale, AZ                           State Farm Stadium
8/27     Inglewood, CA                        SoFi Stadium
8/28     San Diego, CA                        Petco Park
8/31     Seattle, WA                             T-Mobile Park
9/2       Vancouver, BC                       BC Place
9/4       Edmonton, AB                        Commonwealth Stadium
9/7       San Francisco, CA                 Oracle Park
9/9       Las Vegas, NV                        Allegiant Stadium

2022 is the year of Def Leppard.

Photo Credit: Anton Corbijn

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