Def Leppard Rock's On
Def Leppard is enjoying a rebirth of sorts in 2006. The album Yeah! debuted at #16 on the charts and the single "Rock On" is the bands first big hit in years. They are in middle of a tour featuring Journey as the opening act. The concert has been drawing huge numbers and many of the venues have sold out.
We caught up with Def Leppard guitarist Phil Collen to find out how life in Lep is going and what to expect from the future. Collen could not hide his elation at seeing the band’s hard work paying off again in terms of album sales and attendance at concerts.
During our chat we discussed the aggressive marketing campaign with retail giants Wal-mart and others who wanted exclusive versions of Yeah! and if Phil considered that selling out. Collen also related that Leppard is heading for the studio in January and that the next album will be harder rocking than some of the band’s more recent releases. In the end, it appears Def Leppard is truly back in our face and will continue to rock on for years to come.