Just announced! We’re coming to Anfiteatro Beira Rio in Porto Alegre, Brazil on September 26! Pre-sale starts May 15 at 10am here.
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Happy Birthday Slang!
On this day in Def Leppard history – May 14, 1996 – Slang was released! Slang is the first album with new material to feature guitarist Vivian Campbell, and is certified gold by the RIAA.
Tracklisting:
| 1. | Truth? | LYRICS | 03:08 |
| 2. | Turn To Dust | LYRICS | 04:30 |
| 3. | Slang | LYRICS | 02:41 |
| 4. | All I Want is Everything | LYRICS | 04:16 |
| 5. | Work it Out | LYRICS | 04:41 |
| 6. | Breathe a Sigh | LYRICS | 04:10 |
| 7. | Deliver Me | LYRICS | 04:05 |
| 8. | Gift of Flesh | LYRICS | 03:53 |
| 9. | Blood Runs Cold | LYRICS | 04:29 |
| 10. | Where Does Love Go When It Dies | LYRICS | 04:05 |
| 11. | Pearl of Euphoria | LYRICS | 06:20 |
| 12. | Move With Me Slowly | LYRICS | 06:20 |
| 13. | Truth? Original Version | LYRICS | 05:11 |
| 14. | Burnout | LYRICS | 04:10 |
| 15. | Worlds Collide | LYRICS | 03:43 |
| 16. | Can’t Keep Away From The Flame | LYRICS | 02:38 |

Def Leppard in Issue 1 of Planet Rock Magazine

Planet Rock recently launched a brand new physical magazine, and Def Leppard is featured in issue 1!
Issue 1, which is available on newsstands now, features a mirrored and embossed collectors’ cover. Inside, the magazine celebrates the 30th anniversary of Def Leppard’s blockbusting album Hysteria as the band revisit an astonishing tale of tragedy and triumph.
And there’s loads more on Motörhead, Aerosmith, Guns N’ Roses, The Magpie Salute (aka the ‘new’ Black Crowes), Black Star Riders, UFO, Pink Floyd, Kiss, Blues Pills, Van Halen and Joanne Shaw Taylor, to name but a few, while the highly selective reviews section brings you all the music you need to know about right now. That means in-depth reviews of new albums by Roger Waters, Royal Blood, Inglorious, The Dead Daisies, Royal Thunder and more, plus live action from The Who, Joe Bonamassa and Broken Witt Rebels.
Also, don’t miss Joe’s weekly Planet Rock Radio Show! Listen to the weekly show HERE.
Joe Elliott on Planet Rock Radio (May 13)

This weeks program features songs from U2, Mott The Hoople, New York Dolls, AC/DC amongst others, as well as some stories from Joe!
Radio show time is Saturdays at 6pm (GMT) / 1pm (EST) and repeated on Tuesday nights @ 9pm (GMT) / 4pm (EST).
For those in the U.K. tune into Joe’s weekly radio show on PlanetRock.com.
For those listening outside the U.K. or in the U.S. listen live from this site HERE. Please note this Surf.com internet site may not work in some countries. As a quick fix, please download a VPN application and set it to the UK territory. Then download the Planet Rock app and boom, it works!
Def Leppard Returns to Mexico
Just announced – we’re returning to Mexico this October!
10/3 – Mexico City (Arena Ciudad de Mexico)
Tickets: www.superboletos.com
10/5 – Guadalajara (Auditorio TELMEX)
Tickets: www.ticketmaster.com.mx
Tickets go on sale Thursday May 11, see you there!
JOE ELLIOTT – PLANET ROCK RADIO SHOW (SATURDAY 6 May)
This week Joe will be featuring bands including T.Rex, Alice Cooper, Mick Ronson, Queen amongst others.
Radio show time is Saturdays at 6pm (GMT) / 1pm (EST) and repeated on Tuesday nights @ 9pm (GMT) / 4pm (EST).
For those in the U.K. tune into Joe’s weekly radio show on PlanetRock.com.
For those listening outside the U.K. listen live from this site HERE. Please not this Surf.com internet site may not work in some countries. As a quick fix, please download a VPN application and set it to the UK territory. Then download the Planet Rock app and boom, it works!

Def Leppard in Argentina
Just announced – we’re coming to Argentina at Luna Park on September 28! Tickets go on sale May 19 at https://ticketportal.com.ar
Crazy Crowd Surfing at Rockville
From this past weekend’s show at Welcome To Rockville! “This is one of the craziest things we have ever seen from the stage!!!!” – Joe
Video: Helen Collen
Vivian at Porsche Sport Driving School
“I’d like to thank the wonderful people at the Porsche Sport Driving School at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham Alabama. I got a few hours of great driving instruction this morning before we left for the show. What a great way to startthe day!” – Vivian Campbell
Check out the website HERE


Phil Joins Alice Cooper’s Band for Surprise Performance
During a day off on the Def Leppard tour Phil performed as a special guest at ‘Birmingham’s dirty little secret’ The Nick Rocks, a rock club in Alabama with Alice Cooper’s Band.
Joining the troupe’s last three songs Phil sang lead on ’20th Century Boy’ and ‘Suffragette City’. They all closed out with a rousing version of Alice Cooper’s ‘School’s Out’ complete with fiery guitar solos.





