Classic Rock Revisited has issued an interview with DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen. An excerpt follows:

Q: Why did Def Leppard wait so long to give us a true live album?

A: "We have never had the time. We would tour and then the label would say that we need a new studio album. This was the first real break we have had in thirty years. It sounds ridiculous but it is true. In 2010 we took a break from touring. We record every live show we do but this one was recorded over the last couple of tours. Each song is from a different night. We were able to put a lot of time and energy into this because we had the time off. I think it really worked great."

Q: Everyone says that Def Leppard is a studio band. You have done groundbreaking work in the studio but I have seen the band live a dozen times and you seem to pull it off.

A: "We are the best live band I know of. We do all of our own vocals. We don’t use samples and we don’t cheat at all. We are the real deal. We are a great live band, actually."

Read the complete interview at this location..

Def Leppard's new album, Mirrorball - Live & More, was released on June 7th in North America, exclusively at Walmart and Sam's Club stores. The album is currently streaming in its entirety via AOL's Full CD Listening Party at this location.

Mirrorball - Live & More will be released in Japan on July 20th via Avalon. The Japanese release will include the bonus track, 'Kings Of The World' (alternative version).

Mirrorball - Live & More will see a European release via Frontiers Records on the following dates:

June

17 - Germany, Austria and Switzerland
20 - the rest of Europe excluding France
23 - France