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DEF LEPPARD's JOE ELLIOTT/PHIL COLLEN Celebrate DRASTIC SYMPHONIES On Radio 2 Rock Show

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Def Leppard members Joe Elliott and Phil Collen appeared on The Rock Show on BBC Radio 2 last night with audio available.

The new album Drastic Symphonies was released on Friday 19th May.

The album features 16 classic Def Leppard songs reworked and reimagined with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at Abbey Road Studios in London.

The first single 'Animal' was released to digital and streaming services on the same day as the announcement.


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Joe and Phil appeared briefly as guests on the BBC Radio 2 Rock Show last night.

The show is hosted by veteran BBC DJ Johnnie Walker and the band were featured during the This Week In Rock segment.

Joe gave an update n the band's week which was followed by another playing of 'Hysteria' from the Piano Room show which is also still available on the iPlayer.

Read the full transcript below and follow the link to hear it (and if you keep listening their segment you'll hear the brilliant 'I'm A Believer' by Giant).


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The Rock Show with Johnnie Walker - 19th May 2023 Show Quotes

Johnnie Walker

"Let's focus on happier times. And this week in 2023 it's all about Def Leppard. The band have been here in the UK this week. And let me hand you over to a couple of familiar voices and they can let you know what's been going on."

Phil Collen

"Hello Johnnie this is Phil."

Joe Elliott

"And this is Joe from Def Leppard."

"And what a great week for Def Leppard it has been."

"We played the Piano Room for the BBC, we launched a book, the album Drastic Symphonies is out today."

"And we just got off stage at The Leadmill in Sheffield."

"And we're looking forward to playing Bramall Lane on Monday night at the start of our European tour."

"We hope to see you soon mate. Be good."

Johnnie Walker

Def Leppard recorded exclusively for the Piano Room for Vernon Kay's show on Radio 2 this week. And you can hear the whole thing again on BBC Sounds.

"Def Leppard have also released a brand new album out today called Drastic Symphonies. And as Joe mentioned they start their UK stadium tour at Sheffield's Bramall Lane next week."


The Rock Show with Johnnie Walker - 19th May 2023 Show Quotes

"What a week for Def Leppard! They've been in the Piano Room for Vernon Kay's show, their brand new album Drastic Symphonies is out today, they've released a new career-spanning book and tonight they go back home to play the Sheffield Leadmill ahead of their UK stadium tour. Hear them take over Johnnie's This Week in Rock."


Listen to the show here with the Def Leppard part just before Hysteria.


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Drastic Symphonies - Spotify Audio


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Drastic Symphonies (With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra) - Tracklisting

  • 01 - Turn To Dust - 5:29
  • 02 - Paper Sun - 5:33
  • 03 - Animal - 4:03
  • 04 - Pour Some Sugar On Me (Stripped Version) - (Feat. Emm Gryner) - 5:26
  • 05 - Hysteria - 5:56
  • 06 - Love Bites - 6:41
  • 07 - Goodbye For Good This Time - 4:26
  • 08 - Love - 3:55
  • 09 - Gods Of War - 6:45
  • 10 - Angels (Can't Help You Now) - 4:58
  • 11 - Bringin' On The Heartbreak - 4:33
  • 12 - Switch 625 - 3:04
  • 13 - Have You Ever Needed Someone So Bad - 4:55 - (Bonus Track)
  • 14 - Too Late For Love - 5:37
  • 15 - When Love & Hate Collide - 4:16
  • 16 - Kings Of The World - 6:19
  • Producer - Def Leppard/Ronan McHugh/Nick Patrick
  • Mixer - Ronan McHugh
  • Record Label - Universal Music Recordings/Bludgeon Riffola
  • Total Time - 82 mins
  • Release Date - 19th May 2023

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