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Vivian Says Next Def Leppard Album To Be Recorded In 2018

Thursday, 5th November 2015





Vivian Campbell 2015.
Pic by Chele Drappel

Def Leppard guitarist Vivian Campbell has been interviewed by a Japanese website ahead of the forthcoming tour.

The band head to Tokyo on 7th November and play the first of four shows in the country in Tokyo on 9th November.

Their first visit since November 2011 when they played two shows in Tokyo and one in Osaka with 22 songs played at each show.

The tour (may) see the live debut of 'Dangerous' - if recent interviews are anything to go by. Where Joe said two songs are likely to be played in Japan including 'Let's Go'.

Vivian talked by Barks about his health, the new album, Last In Line, the current tour and future plans.

The Google translation is "not very good"...but shown below is a quick recap of some interesting bits.

In related news the new album 'appears' to have entered the main official Japanese album charts at Number 8 this week.

The chart published by Oricon and dated the week of October 26th to 1st November shows the album as a new entry at Number 8. First sales estimated at 6,873.

This chart is described as - "Japanese music industry standard albums popularity chart issued daily, weekly, monthly and yearly by Oricon." - so this position and the sales figure may change.

Related News - Joe Elliott Previews Def Leppard's Japanese Tour In Burrn!

Visit the Album News section. For more news on new music (based on band member quotes) dating back to January 2011.

Barks - Vivian Campbell Interview Highlights

Feeling healthy - ready for and looking forward to the Japanese shows.

Def Leppard likely to take break from touring or "year off" in 2017 (repeat of what he's said in a few 2015 interviews when talking about the 2016 tour).

Next studio album likely to be recorded in 2018.

He estimates it might be released in 2019 - "if" the album format itself even exists by that time.

Last In Line album to be released in February 2016 followed by live shows.






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