Def Leppard
British rock band
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| 2025 | Def Leppard planned to release the non-album single 'Stand by Me' |
| 2025 | Potential release of Def Leppard's thirteenth studio album, as suggested by guitarist Phil Collen during discussions about their new music. |
| January 2025 | John Zocco again filled in for Vivian Campbell during the guitarist's cancer treatment. |
| October 2024 | John Zocco, Phil Collen's guitar tech, filled in for Vivian Campbell during the guitarist's cancer treatment. |
| October 11 2024 | Def Leppard released 'One Night Only: Live at the Leadmill', recorded on 19 May 2023. |
| June 13 2024 | Def Leppard released their first song in two years, 'Just Like 73', featuring a guest guitar solo by Tom Morello. The song is considered the seed of their upcoming thirteenth studio album, with potential release in 2025 or 2026. |
| 2023 | Def Leppard released the single 'Animal' from the album 'Drastic Symphonies' |
| May 19 2023 | Released 'Drastic Symphonies' album featuring reworked tracks with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, reaching number 4 on the UK album chart. |
| March 16 2023 | Uploaded a teaser video announcing the album 'Drastic Symphonies' |
| March 10 2023 | Released their new album 'Diamond Star Halos', marking their first studio album in seven years and showcasing their continued musical evolution. |
| 2022 | Euphoria album issued individually on vinyl. |
| 2022 | Def Leppard released two music videos for singles 'Kick' and 'Fire It Up', directed by Anuk Rohde and Dylan Hayes respectively |
| 2022 | Def Leppard released three singles 'Kick', 'Take What You Want', and 'Fire It Up' from the album 'Diamond Star Halos' |
| May 2022 | Def Leppard collaborated with Mötley Crüe for a massive North American stadium tour, reuniting two iconic rock bands of the 1980s. |
| March 17 2022 | Released the lead single 'Kick' from the 'Diamond Star Halos' album |
| March 15 2022 | Announced their twelfth studio album 'Diamond Star Halos'. |
| January 2022 | Primary Wave Music acquired an additional stake in Def Leppard's music publishing catalog and master royalty income stream. |
| 2020 | Decades after its initial release, Hysteria re-entered the US Top Rock Albums chart, reaching Position 75. |
| October 2020 | The band released their digital series 'Inside Out', providing fans with an intimate look into their musical journey and creative process. |
| October 2020 | Joe Elliott and Phil Collen played on the Struts song 'I Hate How Much I Want You' from their 'Strange Days' album. |
| August 29 2020 | Def Leppard released 'Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame 29March2019' as a Record Store Day exclusive LP |
| May 29 2020 | Released Hysteria: Live at the O2 as part of the London to Vegas box set, documenting their 2018 O2 Arena performance. |
| May 29 2020 | The band released the live album 'London to Vegas', recorded in 2019. |
| 2019 | Def Leppard performed songs from the X album during their Las Vegas residency, marking the first live performances of these songs since the album's supporting tour. |
| 2019 | The album was released on vinyl for the first time, alongside other albums from the 2000s. |
| December 4 2019 | Announced The Stadium Tour with Mötley Crüe, Poison, and Joan Jett (later rescheduled to 2022 due to COVID-19). |
| June 2019 | Began a world tour starting at the Sweden Rock Festival |
| June 21 2019 | Euphoria album released for the first time on vinyl as part of The Collection: Volume 2 box set. |
| March 2019 | Announced their second Las Vegas residency 'Def Leppard Hits Vegas—The Sin City Residency' and released 'The Early Years 79-81' box set. |
| March 29 2019 | The band was officially inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at a ceremony in Brooklyn's Barclays Center, with Queen guitarist Brian May performing the induction. |
| 2018 | The 'Vault' compilation album showed enduring popularity, re-entering the US Top Rock Albums chart at #80, more than two decades after its initial release. |
| December 6 2018 | Performed Hysteria in its entirety at The O2 Arena in London, which was later released as a live concert film. |
| November 30 2018 | Released 'The Story So Far – The Best Of' compilation, featuring a cover of 'Personal Jesus' and new tracks. |
| October 26 2018 | Def Leppard was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, recognizing their significant contributions to rock music. |
| May 2018 | Steve Brown replaced Phil Collen during performances due to the birth of Collen's child. |
| April 21 2018 | Def Leppard released 'Live at Abbey Road Studios' as an LP and single under Bludgeon Riffola label |
| January 19 2018 | Def Leppard released 'The Lost Session' as a digital download under Bludgeon Riffola label |
| 2017 | Album re-emerged in charts, indicating its enduring popularity and classic status in rock music history. |
| August 2017 | Celebrated the 30th anniversary of 'Hysteria' by releasing a collector's edition box set and re-releasing singles on vinyl. |
| February 20 2017 | Def Leppard released the live album 'And There Will Be a Next Time... Live from Detroit', recorded on 15 July 2016. |
| January 2016 | Led the Hysteria on the High Seas concert cruise, notably performing without lead singer Joe Elliott due to his laryngitis. |
| 2015 | The band released their first compilation album with their classic recordings on Spotify and other digital platforms, making their music more accessible to digital audiences. |
| 2015 | Debbi Blackwell-Cook contributes backing vocals to 'Sea of Love' from Def Leppard album |
| 2015 | Def Leppard begins working on new material, exploring their creative direction for the next phase of their career. |
| 2015 | Phil Collen formed the blues project Delta Deep and released their debut eponymous album. |
| December 2015 | Def Leppard announced a 13-date Canadian tour for April and May 2015. |
| October 30 2015 | Released a self-titled studio album. |
| October 30 2015 | Released their eleventh studio album 'Def Leppard', which debuted at number 10 in the US and number 11 in the UK. |
| October 30 2015 | Released a new studio album with 15 songs, followed by a supporting tour. |
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