DEF LEPPARD Bassist RICK SAVAGE Says LED ZEPPELIN's "In The Evening" Was The Inspiration For "Rock Of Ages" (Video)
April 22, 2024, 7 months ago
Pyromania 40, the 40th anniversary edition of Def Leppard’s iconic album Pyromania, is out April 26 including a brand new official merchandise range and expanded music products. In the new video below, bassist Rick Savage reveals what inspired "Rock Of Ages":
Frontman Joe Elliott tells the story behind "Rock Of Ages" below:
Guitarist Phil Collen tells the story behind "Photograph":
Featuring global hits such as "Photograph", "Rock Of Ages", and "Foolin'", Def Leppard’s diamond-certified 1983 album is being released as a series of new expanded and limited-edition formats, produced by Joe Elliott and Ronan McHugh with mastering by Andy Pearce. Featuring unheard demos and live material.
Check out this merch video:
Available on black 2LP, coloured 2LP, half-speed Mastered 1LP, 2CD, and a deluxe 4CD package featuring Blu-Ray Atmos Mix of the album and a book of rare photos by Ross Halfin with new quotes from the band. Also available for streaming and download.
Pre-order here, and pre-save here.
Super Deluxe 4CD/Blu-Ray tracklisting:
Disc One: Album Re-Mastered
"Rock Rock (Til You Drop)"
"Photograph"
"Stagefright"
"Too Late for Love"
"Die Hard the Hunter"
"Foolin'"
"Rock Of Ages"
"Comin' Under Fire"
"Action! Not Words"
"Billy's Got a Gun"
Disc Two: Rarities
"No You Can't Do That" - Out-Take
"Untitled 1" - Demo
"Untitled 2" - Demo
"Untitled 3" - Demo
"Untitled 4" - Demo
"Untitled 5" - Demo
"Untitled 6" - Demo
"Rock Rock Till You Drop - Demo
"Too Late for Love" - Demo
"Comin' Under Fire" - Demo
"Billy's Got a Gun" - Demo
"No You Can't Do That" - Demo
"Rock Rock (Til You Drop)" - Rough Mix Version
"Photograph" - Rough Mix Version (Unfinished Vocal)
"Stagefright" - Rough Mix Version
"Too Late for Love" - Rough Mix Version
"Die Hard the Hunter" - Rough Mix Version
"Foolin'" - Rough Mix Version
"Rock Of Ages" - Rough Mix Version
"Comin' Under Fire" - Rough Mix Version
"Action! Not Words" - Rough Mix Version (Chorus Only)
"Billy's Got a Gun" - Rough Mix Version
Disc Three: Live Westfalen Halle, Dortmund, Germany
"Rock! Rock! (Till You Drop)"
"Billy's Got a Gun"
"Foolin'"
"Rock of Ages"
"Let It Go"
"Wasted"
Disc Four: Live at the LA Forum
"Rock! Rock!! (Til You Drop)"
"Rock Brigade"
"High And Dry (Saturday Night)"
"Another Hit and Run"
"Billy's Got a Gun"
"Mirror Mirror (Look into My Eyes)"
"Foolin'"
"Photograph"
"Rock Of Ages"
"Bringing Back the Heartache"
"Switch 625"
"Let It Go"
"Wasted"
"Stage Fright"
"Travellin' Band"
Blu Ray: Atmos / 5.1 / New
"Pyromania" - Atmos Mix
"Rock Rock (Til You Drop)"
"Photograph"
"Stagefright"
"Too Late for Love"
"Die Hard the Hunter"
"Foolin'"
"Rock Of Ages"
"Comin' Under Fire"
"Action! Not Words"
"Billy's Got a Gun"
Pyromania - 5.1 Mix
"Rock Rock (Til You Drop)"
"Photograph"
"Stagefright"
"Too Late for Love"
"Die Hard the Hunter"
"Foolin'"
"Rock Of Ages"
"Comin' Under Fire"
"Action! Not Words"
"Billy's Got a Gun"
Pyromania - New Stereo Mix
"Rock Rock (Til You Drop)"
"Photograph"
"Stagefright"
"Too Late for Love"
"Die Hard the Hunter"
"Foolin'"
"Rock Of Ages"
"Comin' Under Fire"
"Action! Not Words"
"Billy's Got a Gun"
Pyromania - Instrumental
"Rock Rock (Til You Drop)"
"Photograph"
"Stagefright"
"Too Late for Love"
"Die Hard the Hunter"
"Foolin'"
"Rock Of Ages"
"Comin' Under Fire"
"Action! Not Words"
"Billy's Got a Gun"
Videos
"Photograph" - Official Video
"Rock Of Ages" - Official Video
"Foolin'" - Official Video
"Too Late for Love" - Official Video / Supersonic (Historia)
"Rock! Rock! (Till You Drop)" - Official Video / Japanese Show (Historia)
"Photograph" (Rough Mix Version):
Explore an expansive collection of new Pyromania merchandise, product bundles and music formats at the official store, here.