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DEF LEPPARD's DIAMOND STAR HALOS Japan CD Includes ANGELS/THIS GUITAR Bonus Versions

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Def Leppard's new studio album Diamond Star Halos will feature two unique bonus tracks on the Japanese edition.

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

As announced on 17th March it will be released on Friday 27th May 2022.

The UK Deluxe Edition includes two bonus tracks and as is the custom with domestic Japanese releases the upcoming album features two different and exclusive bonus tracks there.

These two songs have been revealed by retailers as:


Japan Only Bonus Tracks

Angels (Can't Help You Now) - (Stripped Version)

The main version of this song is said to feature strings.

This Guitar - (Joe Only Version)

The main version of 'This Guitar' features vocals by Alison Krauss.


The band previously released Joe Only versions of 'Nine Lives' (without Tim McGraw) in 2008 and 'We Belong' in 2015 (without the other band members).

This brings the total of new songs to 19 with 15 regular tracks and now four bonus versions.

The Japanese Deluxe Edition version features the same two bonus tracks as the UK release - 'Goodbye For Good This Time (Avant-Garde Mix)' and 'Lifeless (Joe Only version).'.

'Lifeless' being the other song to feature Alison Krauss.

As with all recent Def Leppard releases in Japan this new album comes in SHM-CD format.

View the main album tracklistings below.


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Diamond Star Halos - Regular Japanese Tracklisting

01 - Take What You Want - 4:14
02 - Kick - 3:42 - (Collen) - Amazon - (MP3)
03 - Fire It Up - 3:19
04 - This Guitar [feat. Alison Krauss] - 3:50
05 - SOS Emergency - 3:25
06 - Liquid Dust - 4:01
07 - U Rok Mi - 3:33
08 - Goodbye For Good This Time - 4:27
09 - All We Need - 4:46
10 - Open Your Eyes - 4:19
11 - Gimme A Kiss - 3:12
12 - Angels (Can’t Help You Now) - 4:57
13 - Lifeless [feat. Alison Krauss] - 4:19 - (Collen/Elliott)
14 - Unbreakable - 3:46
15 - From Here To Eternity - 5:37

16 - Angels (Can’t Help You Now) - (Stripped Version)

17 - This Guitar (Joe Only version)


  • Producer - Def Leppard
  • Producer - Ronan McHugh
  • Catalogue Number - UICY16061
  • Release Date - 27th May 2022

Diamond Star Halos - Regular UK/World Tracklisting

01 - Take What You Want - 4:14
02 - Kick - 3:42 - (Collen) - Amazon - (MP3)
03 - Fire It Up - 3:19
04 - This Guitar [feat. Alison Krauss] - 3:50
05 - SOS Emergency - 3:25
06 - Liquid Dust - 4:01
07 - U Rok Mi - 3:33
08 - Goodbye For Good This Time - 4:27
09 - All We Need - 4:46
10 - Open Your Eyes - 4:19
11 - Gimme A Kiss - 3:12
12 - Angels (Can’t Help You Now) - 4:57
13 - Lifeless [feat. Alison Krauss] - 4:19 - (Collen/Elliott)
14 - Unbreakable - 3:46
15 - From Here To Eternity - 5:37


  • Producer - Def Leppard
  • Producer - Ronan McHugh
  • Total Time - 61mins
  • Release Date - 27th May 2022

Diamond Star Halos - Press Quotes

Diamond Star Halos is the brand new album from Def Leppard, their first since their chart topping self-titled Def Leppard record in 2015.

Written by the band over the past two years it features 15 tracks including the anthemic, stadium-ready singles “Kick” and “Fire It Up”, with guest vocals

from Alison Krauss on “This Guitar” and “Lifeless”.

The album title references T. Rex’s “Bang a Gong (Get It On)” with nods to T.Rex, David Bowie and Mott The Hoople across the album, which mixes the sound of their classic spirit with modern fire.

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Diamond Star Halos (Deluxe) - Tracklisting

01 - Take What You Want - 4:14
02 - Kick - 3:42 - (Collen) - Amazon - (MP3)
03 - Fire It Up - 3:19
04 - This Guitar [feat. Alison Krauss] - 3:50
05 - SOS Emergency - 3:25
06 - Liquid Dust - 4:01
07 - U Rok Mi - 3:33
08 - Goodbye For Good This Time - 4:27
09 - All We Need - 4:46
10 - Open Your Eyes - 4:19
11 - Gimme A Kiss - 3:12
12 - Angels (Can’t Help You Now) - 4:57
13 - Lifeless [feat. Alison Krauss] - 4:19 - (Collen/Elliott)
14 - Unbreakable - 3:46
15 - From Here To Eternity - 5:37

16 - Goodbye For Good This Time (Avant-Garde Mix)

17 - Lifeless (Joe Only version)


  • Producer - Def Leppard
  • Producer - Ronan McHugh
  • Release Date - 27th May 2022


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