DEF LEPPARD: Deluxe Editions Of 'Pyromania', 'Adrenalize' In The Works

February 24, 2009

According to the official blog of legendary rock photographer Ross Halfin, DEF LEPPARD's "Pyromania" (1983) and "Adrenalize" (1992) albums will be reissued as deluxe editions. Halfin writes in his February 22, 2009 blog entry, "Spoke to Joe Elliott [DEF LEPPARD singer] about work as there are deluxe editions of 'Pyromania' and 'Adrenalize' coming out and we needed to go through photos. Joe had no idea I'd shot several sessions with them as a four-piece. A couple of shoots in the studio in Los Angeles — out in the desert and the 'Let's Get Rocked' video, in the days when I used to shoot stills on videos (something I hated),plus with Vivian Campbell in Los Angeles and Australia. The record company lost all the colour when the PR threw it out by accident but I still have all the black-and-white."

DEF LEPPARD and POISON will team up for a U.S. summer tour, including a rumored appearance at this year's Rocklahoma festival, which is set to take place July 9-12, 2009 on the Catch The Fever Festival Grounds in Pryor, Oklahoma.

DEF LEPPARD's newest album, "Songs From The Sparkle Lounge", debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard Top 200. The band's ninth studio CD contains 11 new songs, including "Nine Lives", featuring a collaboration with country music superstar Tim McGraw.

"Songs from the Sparkle Lounge" was DEF LEPPARD's 11th consecutive Top 20 album in the U.S. According to Billboard.com, the band started its Top 20 streak on The Billboard 200 back with 1983's "Pyromania" when it peaked at No. 2. Since "Pyromania", every DEF LEPPARD album has reached the Top 20.

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