According to Videogamer.com, on May 7 at 6 PM HMV London, Oxford Street will be hosting a DEF LEPPARD signing session to celebrate the release of the band's latest studio album, Songs From The Sparkle Lounge.

The band will be signing copies of the new album and will also be celebrating the release of new single, Nine Lives, which is available for download through Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock - the first time a band has released a new single through a video game ahead of its traditional launch.

All fans that attend the HMV signing will be in with a chance to win an exclusive Guitar Hero branded & signed Ephiphone plus VIP tickets to see Def Leppard in concert at Wembley on June 26. HMV will also be running a Guitar Hero offer on the day of the in-store signing.

Spaces are very limited and will be allocated on a first-come first-served basis with no reservations. Wristbands will be available from the store on the day of the event from 9AM.

To coincide with the release of Def Leppard's new album Songs From The Sparkle Lounge next week, the UK label have launched a new Sparkle Lounge microsite. TheSparkleLounge.com will give fans opportunities to listen to samples of the new album, watch the video for leadoff single 'Nine Lives', listen to samples of the new album, win Guitar Hero III prizes, watch a trailer for the bonus DVD (UK only), and more.

Def Leppard are set to debut their 14th studio album release tomorrow (Tuesday, April 29th). The album will include a limited edition custom PIKCARD(r), which unlocks the Def Leppard online Vault (named after the band's best-selling greatest-hits CD). Inside the Vault, Def Leppard fans will have exclusive access to a variety of content, contests and memorabilia, featuring highlights such as personal photos from the road, registration to the band's fan club, entry into an exclusive contest to win backstage passes and VIP access the next time Def Leppard comes to the winner's town, new album lyrics - handwritten by Joe Elliott- and a personal messages from the band.