UK rockers DEF LEPPARD have issued the following update:

"Today marks the day that former Def Leppard guitarist Steve Clark would have turned 48 years old, had he not passed away on January 8, 1991 at the age of 30 after taking a fatal combination of prescription drugs and alcohol.

Steve's influence still rings through in the band's songs - and not just in those he helped write and record, and are part of the current set list. On the band's new album Songs From The Sparkle Lounge, due out next week, one of Vivian's (Campbell) compositions was inspired by Steve, with the fitting title 'Only The Good Die Young'. And of course, Steve's face is also featured prominently a few times on the cover of the new album.

Here's to you, Steve!"

The new Def Leppard video for the track 'Nine Lives' featuring TIM MCGRAW can be seen online at YouTube here.

Def Leppard's 14th studio album, Songs From The Sparkle Lounge, is set for release on April 29th in North America, the 30th in Japan and May 5th in the UK. The limited edition Japanese version will feature a bonus track, and a bonus DVD with behind-the-scenes interviews and music videos. The CD will be a limited edition featuring the new deluxe SHM-CD (Super High Material CD) format which is completely compatible with standard CD players.

The tracklisting for the album is as follows: 'Nine Lives', 'C'mon C'mon', 'Go', 'Love', 'Cruise Control', 'Bad Actress', 'Hallucinate', 'Tomorrow', 'Come Undone', 'Only The Good Die Young' and 'Gotta Let It Go'.

Dates for the third leg of Def Leppard's 2008 World Tour have been announced. This leg, taking the band back to North America and partially making up for some of the postponed dates of this past week, consists of the following 16 dates:

July

30 - Hidalgo, TX - Dodge Arena

August

1 - Nashville, TN - Sommet Center
2 - Birmingham, AL - Verizon Wireless Center
3 - Biloxi, MS - Mississippi Coast Coliseum
6 - Hamilton, ON - Copps Coliseum *
7 - London, ON - John Labatt Centre
9 - Quebec City, QC - Colisee Pepsi *
10 - Ottawa, ON - Scotiabank Place *
13 - Winnipeg, MB - MTS Centre *
15 - Grand Rapids, MI - Van Andel Arena *
16 - Des Moines, IA - Iowa State Fair
17 - Omaha, NE - Qwest Center
20 - Ft. Wayne, IN - Memorial Coliseum
21 - Youngstown, OH - Chevrolet Centre
23 - Detroit, MI - Joe Louis Arena *
24 - Syracuse, NY - New York State Fair

For those who have tickets for the postponed dates that were supposed to take place this past week in Canada, Grand Rapids and Detroit (marked with * above), refer to your point of purchase (Ticketmaster, eTix, Admission, Capital Tickets, etc.) for a refund or information about the validity of your tickets for the new dates.