Def Leppard Phil Collen was interviewed by Billboard about his new memoir Adrenalized: Life, Def Leppard, And Beyond, published today (October 27th). 

Collen said, "I didn't really want to do it, I think memoirs and books like that are a bit egotistical, and I don't really like them. I think that whole thing of people going, 'Well, you know, it was really kind of cathartic for me to do a book...' That's a load of bullshit. It's egotistical. It's just talking about yourself, isn't it?"

Adrenalized: Life, Def Leppard, And Beyond, written with veteran journalist and author Chris Epting and scheduled for publication on October 27th, is the first book written by a member of the group that holds claim to being one of only five rock bands with two original studio albums selling over 10 million copies in the US.

Featuring personal, never-before-seen photos of Collen and his band mates on stage and off, Adrenalized is a fascinating account of the failures, triumphs, challenges, and rock-hard dedication it takes to make dreams come true.

"It's fascinating for even me to look back at my life from working in a factory at 16 years old to eventually traveling the world selling over one hundred million records and all the experiences that come with that journey,” Collen says. “I realize that there is a constant evolution of 'me' that is still a work in progress even as I continue to be vital and dynamic in my same occupation for the past 35 years well into my late fifties."

Def Leppard's new album is to be released as a Classic Rock Fanpack on October 30th. The Fanpack will include the CD (including an exclusive bonus track), a 116-page magazine featuring all-new interviews with all five band members, all-new photos and a track-by-track guide to the album, a series of collectable art cards, and a metal Def Leppard keyring. The album will also be available as a double-vinyl edition, while the regular CD will be released on November 27th.

The Fanpack is available to pre-order now. Orders placed before 12 PM (GMT) on Thursday, October 1st will receive an exclusive window sticker featuring the Def Leppard album artwork, and be entered into a draw to win one of three pairs of VIP tickets aboard Def Leppard's Hysteria On The High Seas cruise, which departs from Miami in January next year. Pre-sale gifts and offers are only open to residents of US and UK.

Def Leppard tracklisting:

"Let's Go"
"Dangerous"
"Man Enough"
"We Belong"
"Invincible"
"Sea Of Love"
"Energized"
"All Time High"
"Battle Of My Own"
"Broke 'N' Brokenhearted"
"Forever Young"
"Last Dance"
"Wings Of An Angel"
"Blind Faith"

"Let's Go”:

Joe Elliott shared the running order of the band's new album via a handwritten note on Instagram: