Def Leppard today (May 26th) have released their 12th studio album Diamond Star Halos. According to lead singer Joe Elliot, it’s a very 70’s influenced album, specifically the band T-Rex.
“It’s the first time that we’ve not referenced ourselves when we were making a record. Not once did we think about Hysteria, whereas in the past we’ve either had to think, ‘Oh, it sounds too close to Hysteria,’ or ‘it doesn’t sound close enough.’ With this one we referenced all the bands that made us want to be in a band — from [Marc] Bolan and [David] Bowie to Queen or Mott the Hoople or even Elton John because of the piano tunes, you know. It’s just a ’70s-influenced album.”
Diamond Star Halos is available in multiple configurations, including a Deluxe Edition, 2-LP vinyl, digital and more.
Diamond Star Halos track listing:
- Take What You Want
- Kick
- Fire It Up
- This Guitar (featuring Alison Krauss)
- SOS Emergency
- Liquid Dust
- U Rok Mi
- Goodbye for Good This Time
- All We Need
- Open Your Eyes
- Gimme a Kiss
- Angels (Can’t Help You Now)
- Lifeless (featuring Alison Krauss])
- Unbreakable
- From Here to Eternity
