Def Leppard to Release New Concert Film and Live Album, Diamond Star Heroes Live from Sheffield
Def Leppard fans are about to get rocked by a new concert film and live album from the veteran British band. Diamond Star heroes Live from Sheffield, which will be released on November 21 in multiple configurations and formats, features the Rock & Roll Hall of Famers playing in front of a sold-out crowd in their hometown of Sheffield, England on May 22, 2023.
The concert took place at the Bramall Lane soccer stadium, and marked the launch of Def Leppard’s 2023 international co-headlining trek with Mötley Crüe, dubbed “The World tour.”
The release will be available as a two-CD/Blu-ray set, as well as a standalone two-CD collection and a two-LP vinyl package.The vinyl discs are pressed on red,white and black-splatter vinyl,a nod to the colors of the Sheffield United FC soccer team,who play their home games at Bramall Lane.
At the time of the concert, Def Leppard was supporting its 2022 studio album, Diamond Star Halos. The show featured a 17-song set that included many of the band’s classic hits,such as “Pour Some sugar on Me,” “Rock of Ages,” “Photograph,” “Foolin’,” “animal,” “Bringin’ on the Heartbreak,” “Armageddon It,” “Love Bites,” “Hysteria,” and “Let’s get Rocked.”
Def Leppard also performed three songs from Diamond Star halos– “Take What You Want,” “Kick,” and “This Guitar.” “Take What You Want” and “This Guitar” were given their live European debut at the concert. The latter tune is attributed to late Def leppard co-founder Steve Clark, who died in 1991 at age 30.
You can pre-order the concert film and album now.
About the High-Def Blu-ray Version of diamond Star Heroes Live
Diamond Star Heroes Live from sheffield will also be released as a standalone Blu-ray in the high-definition 4K UHD format.This marks Def Leppard’s first 4K UHD release.
In addition to the Sheffield stadium show, the Blu-ray…
Def Leppard Announces New live Album & Hints at 2026 studio Release
Def Leppard has announced the release of Diamond Star Heroes Live from Sheffield, a live album capturing their performance at Sheffield’s Utilita Arena on December 4, 2023.The album is set to be released on November 29, 2024, and is available for pre-order now. A full tracklist is available on the band’s official website: https://defleppard.com/tour/.
The 17-song setlist features classic Def Leppard hits, including “Let’s Get Rocked,” “Pour Some Sugar on Me,” “Rock of Ages,” and “Photograph.” The complete tracklist is as follows:
- “Take What You Want”
- “Let’s Get Rocked”
- “Animal”
- “Foolin'”
- “Armageddon It”
- “Kick”
- “Love Bites”
- “Promises”
- “this Guitar”
- “When Love and Hate Collide”
- “Rocket”
- “Bringin’ on the Heartbreak”
- “Switch 625”
- “Hysteria”
- “Pour Some Sugar on Me”
- “Rock of Ages”
- “Photograph”
Along with the live album, Def Leppard frontman Joe Elliott revealed in an August 2024 interview with Classic rock that the band is currently working on a new studio album, slated for release in 2026. https://classicrockmagazine.com/news/def-leppard-new-album-joe-elliott-interview This will be the band’s 13th studio album, following Diamond Star Halos, released in 2022.
Fans can find confirmed tour dates and more information on the band’s official website: https://defleppard.com/tour/.
(Photo by Anthony Devlin/Getty Images for Live Nation UK)