During a new interview with France's Oüi FM, lead singer Joe Elliott confirmed that the legendary British rock band is still working on the follow-up to its 2022 album, Diamond Star Halos.
"The single is the lead-off track, if you like, from the new album. The song is called 'Rejoice'. We released it in time for the Vegas residency. We did a Vegas residency in February, and we wanted to play a new song, so it made sense to actually put it out," Elliott said.
Joe Elliott and Phil Collen of Def Leppard perform onstage during Radio 2 In The Park at Hylands Park on Sept.r 7, 2025.Photo by Katja Ogrin/Getty Images
The update comes as Def Leppard continues its European tour, its first major run of solo shows since its sold-out 2023 tour with Motley Crue. Extreme is joining the band as the special guest on most of the dates.
Upcoming tour stops include Birmingham and Manchester before the band heads to Germany for Wacken Open Air and later performs in Dubai.
"We've got about 18 songs. So we've kind of got nearly two albums. We're not gonna put all 18 on the album. We're gonna pick and choose which 10 or 11 we think are the right ones."
Guitarist Phil Collen recently shared a similar message while discussing the band's progress. He explained that "Rejoice" represents only one side of the new album's sound and suggested listeners can expect a wide range of styles.
Beyond recording new material, Def Leppard has remained active with several releases in recent years. In 2025, the band recorded a cover of Ben E. King's classic "Stand By Me," with all proceeds benefiting FireAid, which supports people affected by the Los Angeles wildfires. The recording also appeared in the Netflix film Bank of Dave 2: The Loan Ranger.
The upcoming album will be Def Leppard's first full-length studio release since Diamond Star Halos in 2022. In 2023, the band also released Drastic Symphonies, which reimagined many of its best-known songs with London's Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at Abbey Road Studios. The album spent 15 weeks at No. 1 on Billboard's Current Classical chart.
As the 2026 European tour continues with Extreme, Def Leppard is balancing live performances with studio work. While fans still have several months to wait for the band's next album, Elliott's latest update makes it clear that recording is well underway, with the group aiming to complete the project later this year ahead of its planned early 2027 release.
Related: ’70s Rock Legend Dismisses Farewell Tour 64 Years After Beginning Career
Hence then, the article about 80s rock band announces news amid 2026 tour with special guests was published today ( ) and is available on Parade ( Saudi Arabia ) The editorial team at PressBee has edited and verified it, and it may have been modified, fully republished, or quoted. You can read and follow the updates of this news or article from its original source.
Read More Details
Finally We wish PressBee provided you with enough information of ( ’80s Rock Band Announces News Amid 2026 Tour With Special Guests )
Also on site :