Def Leppard Atomic Mess News

I've added a recording of Nine Lives, a new song from the upcoming album Songs from the Sparkle Lounge to the Audio section of the Def Leppard Archive. The song was played on New Zealand Radio and was recorded by Vineeth.

The release date for Songs from the Sparkle Lounge has been pushed back. The album is now scheduled to be released on May 5, 2008 in the UK and May 6, 2008 in the rest of the world. The album is scheduled to have 11 tracks, but the final track names and order have not been released by the band.

MSNBC interviewed Joe Elliott about live while touring. Here are some of the questions asked:

• Have you managed to spend enough time in cities to actually figure out which ones you like the best?
• When the band isn’t touring, do you ever get away for vacation or do you just stay home and relax?
• Do you seek out musical attractions in cities?

Full text of interview…

The tentative release dates for Songs from the Sparkle Lounge have been announced. The album is currently scheduled to be released on March 17, 2008 in the United Kingdom and March 18, 2008 in the rest of the world. There's currently no information about the track listing except that the first single will be called Nine Lives.

The first tour dates for 2008 have been announced. They are as follows:

• 5/21 -Sandness, Norway - Classic Rock Festival
• 5/23 -Halden, Norway - Fredriksten Festning
• 5/24 - Trondheim, Norway - Market Place
• 6/6 - Solvesborg, Sweeden - Sweeden Rock Festival
• 6/8 - Kalingrad, Russia - City Airport
• 6/14 - Middlefart, Denmark - Rock Under Bridge Festival