Friday, 11th September 2015
Phil Collen April 2013
Def Leppard guitarist Phil Collen was interviewed last month by Eddie Trunk and talked about touring into 2016.
Phil talked about the current 2015 tour, the good vibes in the band/enjoying being on stage together, Vivian's health, the new self titled DEF LEPPARD studio album, his hand injury from 2013, Steve Brown playing with the band, Joe's live vocals, his fitness, the 2016 Cruise (no side bands for Phil on the cruise), Delta Deep, 2016 touring with Def Leppard, Manraze and staying in touch with Mutt Lange.
Phil says once again that the band will tour well into 2016 as he has done in many other interviews including this one from earlier in August when he suggested the band would play in USA/Canada and South America.
This interview was conducted on 18th August before the Nashville show.
Listen to the full 45 minute interview below. It starts at around 13:13mins into the one hour podcast until 58mins.
Visit the 2015 Tour News section. For more news on future tour plans.
Eddie Trunk Podcast - Phil Collen Interview Quotes
2016 Def Leppard Touring
"And we're adding into next year as well I think because we have to tour the new album in the States. So I think we're actually gonna come back and hit a bunch of places that we haven't hit so far."
"Yeah and I think to be quite honest. I've got a feeling we're gonne be going deep into next year. It's gonna be you know next summer you know. And then we start getting requested. Which you know with a new album because it's like 8 years or something it's actually gonna be interesting to see where we end up playing."
Ded Flatbird On the 2016 Cruise?
"Yeah I think you're gonna get a version of it. At least a couple of songs for sure."
Thanks to my guests tonight Chris Adler @lambofgod & @Megadeth and Phil Collen @DefLeppard . Thx to all who listened. #TrunkNation
— Eddie Trunk (@EddieTrunk) August 18, 2015- Interview Source - earpeeler.com
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