join Def Leppard In Conversation about their incredible life in music and new book release

Rick Allen, Vivian Campbell, Phil Collen, Joe Elliott and Rick Savage meet at the Royal Festival Hall in London on 16th May 2023. The boys talk about a new book that tells the story of their incredible life in music. , make no mistake: the official Def Leppard story published by Genesis Publications, releasing May 18th.

Priced at £35, the signed limited edition, released as a hardcover, became the fastest-selling title in Genesis Publications history after being fully subscribed within days of the pre-order announcement. I was.

In the summer of 1988 we sold four million hysteria in the US only. At that moment we were the biggest band in the world.
Joe Elliott

Part memoir, part scrapbook, the broad narrative of the band chronicling the incredible story of Def Leppard has been captured in various studios, promotional shoots, planes, trains, cars, holiday inns and more. known for touring, backstage and, of course, performing explosive live shows in front of audiences around the world from 1978 to the present day.

From extensive new text contributions to in-depth archival interviews, the book features voices from all members including Joe Elliott (lead vocals), Rick Savage (bass and vocals), Rick Allen (drums), and Phil Collen (guitar and vocals). Included in , Vivian Campbell (guitar and vocals), Tony Kenning (drums), Pete Willis (guitar), Steve Clark (guitar).

Brian May

Of course, it also includes introductions to Queen founder and guitar virtuoso Brian May and noted journalist and senior editor at Rolling Stone David Fricke.

Coming out in the punk era helped us because there were only a few bands playing our type of music. People probably paid more attention to us because we stood out.
Rick Savage

Longtime friend and champion of the group, Brian May, delivered Def Leppard’s 2019 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction speech, while David Fricke wrote about the band from its early success.

Unlimited access to the Def Leppard Vault with over 1,300 items spanning 40 years of the band, including handwritten letters, rare vinyl pressings, tour memorabilia, setlists, lyrics, stage costumes, music video storyboards, and more. Souvenirs and photos will definitely be presented. Draft artwork and press cuts for the album, including much of the band’s early days, featured in a scrapbook of wallpaper samples edited by Joe Elliott’s mother, Cindy Elliott.

Def Leppard is original, unique and, well, immortal.
Brian May

The band members’ personal archives and photographs from fans around the world are featured, along with photographs taken by renowned rock photographers such as Ross Halfin, Mick Rock and Anton Corbijn.

Tickets are available from the Southbank Center website. Definest: The Official Story of Def Leppard is available for a £30 discount if purchased in advance as an optional add-on and comes with an exclusive commemorative event poster featuring a new portrait of the band taken by The Rock. increase. Photographer Ross Halfin.

dramatic symphony

Def Leppard will release new album Drastic Symphony on May 19, 2023 via Mercury.