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DEF LEPPARD's JOE ELLIOTT Reveals New Cover Song To Feature In Upcoming Advert

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Def Leppard singer Joe Elliott has revealed a new cover song has been recorded and will be released via an advert.

'Diamond Star Halos' is the band's 12th studio album.

The album was announced on 17th March and was released on Friday 27th May 2022.

Joe revealed news of a new cover version while speaking backstage on 14th August in Minneapolis, MN.

He had recorded his lead vocal for the unnamed song by a "specific" band earlier that day and noted he doesn't ever record vocals on show days.

He did not reveal the "specific" artist or indeed the "specific" song but it will feature in an upcoming advert.

A full release of the song is also possible.

Earlier in the new Behind The Scenes video Joe also cheekily referenced the David Bowie Heroes cover the band have recorded as it played on the PA behind him.

This cover may also be part of another upcoming project.

The fact Joe is seen wearing a Rolling Stones T-Shirt with Keith Richards' face on it is probably not a hint to the band in question (probably).


New Music

The song released as part of as advert and/or a full release will be their first new music since May when 'Diamond Star Halos' was released.

Technically of course 'Heroes' has been sort of released by it's playing on the PA before each show of The Stadium Tour so far.

But as yet there are no announcements of any release for the studio version unlike 'Personal Jesus' in 2018 which was released on Spotify within a month or two of it's debut at shows.

Read Joe's quotes below and video the video on the Minneapolis Fan Videos YouTube Playlist.


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Joe Elliott - August 2022 Quotes - (Transcribed by dltourhistory)

David Bowie Heroes Cover

Joe Elliott - "Hello this is backstage in Minneapolis, Minnesota."

Joe Elliott - "Do I hear the distant sound of David Bowie's Heroes?. Well yes it's Heroes but I wonder who's singing it."

Joe Elliott - "It's been a funny day for me. Got up really early to watch Sheffield United 2 all with Middlesbrough."

Joe Elliott - "'Cause 6 hour time difference. 8am for a 2pm kick off in the UK. Bit of a grim game. But, you know, I got to see my boys play."

Joe Elliott - "And then I, I was just in great form."


New Cover For Upcoming Advert

Joe Elliott - "I'll break a secret here. We are doing a cover of a specific song by a specific band."

Joe Elliott - "For may be a specific advert that might specifically come out one day."

Joe Elliott - "So that's as specific as I'm gonna get."

Joe Elliott - "But I did the vocal. I did the actual demo vocal today. This morning at lunch time on the day of the gig."

Joe Elliott - "I never do that. I never ever in a million years try and sing a "record" vocal on a gig day."

Joe Elliott - "It's just ridiculous. But I was - I had pipes."

Joe Elliott - "So thank you everybody that came tonight. 40,000 people. It's a stadium with a glass roof. So like Toronto it became like the biggest ever arena gig of all time and it was great fun. So love you all. Thank you."


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