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Post by tsmith on Feb 15, 2022 10:04:25 GMT -8
I couldn't agree more. It's been a very quiet 2 years for Leppard fans. Frankly, I'm not sure I can remember the last time there was less going on for us fans. It seems like every year there was always something to talk about....reissues, new stuff, tours, live DVD's, Vegas or whatever else. We've had very little to get excited about the past couple years. Fingers crossed that changes this year and hopefully they come out of this COVID-imposed hibernation in big way I just hope that whatever they release / however the tour ends up happening, that they get a huge positive global response!!! Need not be to the level of the Hysteria release, but enough so that everyone knows that Lep is back, and enough that the band members get the external validation that all their efforts were worth it (knowing they already have internal validation and that is all they really need). It would just be nice to have the reaction from music fans out there too!! And if in fact there is new music, hoping for some worldwide release. Perhaps for US, a Sirius XM launch hosted by Eddie Trunk simultaneously on all the channels that play Lep (80's / Hair Nation / Classic Rewind / Deep Tracks / 90's, etc.) during a Trunk Nation special....
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Post by dflp83 on Feb 16, 2022 16:36:06 GMT -8
No offense, filming a video or ? in London? Just don't understand new music talk..lol. Would be very cool to see or hear.
Rob
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Post by Jefflep on Feb 16, 2022 17:02:27 GMT -8
I mentioned this last week.. Is there really a benefit to be as hush hush as they are? But, in theory, you don’t want to shoot your load too early and then it fall flat if you’re working up to the tour launch. No offense, filming a video or ? in London? Just don't understand new music talk..lol. Would be very cool to see or hear. Rob
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Post by tsmith on Feb 17, 2022 5:34:02 GMT -8
Yeah, these guys have always seemed to be fairly hush, hush and get the feeling they like to just hit people when they're ready. Probably partly due to all the adversity and delays that have happened to them over the years. Never know what can happen so keep it under wraps until you're absolutely sure lol. That said, it does feel like something is brewing. I posted the other day I heard a radio ad for the upcoming tour for the first time. I've now heard that ad like 5 times a day every day. So feels like activity and promotion is ramping up. I'm ready I mentioned this last week.. Is there really a benefit to be as hush hush as they are? But, in theory, you don’t want to shoot your load too early and then it fall flat if you’re working up to the tour launch. No offense, filming a video or ? in London? Just don't understand new music talk..lol. Would be very cool to see or hear. Rob
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Post by daveleppard on Feb 17, 2022 9:59:07 GMT -8
There is no reason that a new album shouldn't be released this year. They have had 2 years to work on it. My worry is that they always like to tour on a release or re-release of an album. There is no need to do that for the Stadium Tour because most of the tickets are already sold. I could see them keeping the new music in their back pocket, then release it for their 2023 tour. Hope I am wrong.
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Post by Shawn on Feb 27, 2022 10:13:34 GMT -8
Could this be Def Leppard related?
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Post by andylgr on Feb 28, 2022 4:36:42 GMT -8
I am really building my hopes up that we will be getting some kind of announcement soon, at least before the tour starts anyway.
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Post by kestrel72 on Mar 2, 2022 6:34:24 GMT -8
I was listening to Sirius XM on my way to work this morning and former MTV VJ Alan Hunter was on Classic Rewind hyping a upcoming Def Leppard interview he was doing with the band in London sometime in the future. Among the topics he said he was going to discuss with the band was a "new album they have coming out maybe in May". Now, I can't be sure if he meant the new album is coming out in May or the interview is coming out in May.
Kestrel
Edit: OK, I was able to listen to Alan Hunter's remarks again on my Sirius XM app. His exact quote was "...we'll be talking about the upcoming stadium tour and the brand new album coming out in May - really looking forward to hearing that..."
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Post by Jefflep on Mar 2, 2022 7:50:11 GMT -8
Now that’s what I’m talking about! I mean, if it’s ready, pre tour album and press launch is the way to go. Get it in front of people & shift a few albums. My opinion is that’s better than putting out a single and waiting until after the tour or mid tour for the album like they’ve done in the past. I was listening to Sirius XM on my way to work this morning and former MTV VJ Alan Hunter was on Classic Rewind hyping a upcoming Def Leppard interview he was doing with the band on London sometime in the future. Among the topics he said he was going to discuss with the band was a "new album they have coming out maybe in May". Now, I can't be sure if he meant the new album is coming out in May or the interview is coming out in May. Kestrel Edit: OK, I was able to listen to Alan Hunter's remarks again on my Sirius XM app. His exact quote was "...we'll be talking about the upcoming stadium tour and the brand new album coming out in May - really looking forward to hearing that..."
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Post by DesertSun81 on Mar 2, 2022 8:22:39 GMT -8
We could be 4-6 weeks away from a new song and album announcement...!
Since they've already used up the self titled bit it'll be interesting to see what the album title is.
I've also been wondering if the first single chosen will be more of an anthem like LET'S GO or more of in the vein of a melody driven/big bridge/chorus song like ANIMAL/PROMISES. My preferred vote goes to the latter.
Might getting to be time to buckle up for an exciting year.
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Post by tsmith on Mar 2, 2022 8:56:50 GMT -8
That's some exciting news if true! I'd bet though that there is no way an album is coming out in May. I mean, in my opinion the hype machine would already be rolling if that were the case and there probably would already be a single out. Now, I could see a first single dropping in May ahead of the tour with an album coming out late summer/fall. That would make more sense to me as they could play the new single on tour and promote the heck out of it during the tour and with interviews, etc. I guess we'll see. Either way, it feels like exciting news is coming Now that’s what I’m talking about! I mean, if it’s ready, pre tour album and press launch is the way to go. Get it in front of people & shift a few albums. My opinion is that’s better than putting out a single and waiting until after the tour or mid tour for the album like they’ve done in the past. I was listening to Sirius XM on my way to work this morning and former MTV VJ Alan Hunter was on Classic Rewind hyping a upcoming Def Leppard interview he was doing with the band on London sometime in the future. Among the topics he said he was going to discuss with the band was a "new album they have coming out maybe in May". Now, I can't be sure if he meant the new album is coming out in May or the interview is coming out in May. Kestrel Edit: OK, I was able to listen to Alan Hunter's remarks again on my Sirius XM app. His exact quote was "...we'll be talking about the upcoming stadium tour and the brand new album coming out in May - really looking forward to hearing that..."
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Post by andylgr on Mar 2, 2022 10:11:40 GMT -8
If true it’s unbelievably good news. However I can’t imagine this is the way they would have wanted the news to leak out.
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Post by Shawn on Mar 2, 2022 12:45:09 GMT -8
If true it’s unbelievably good news. However I can’t imagine this is the way they would have wanted the news to leak out. It's not like the single, video or setlists details leaked. The damage is in the details. The Album will not disappoint.
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Post by jenlep603 on Mar 2, 2022 16:01:47 GMT -8
This is the best news I’ve heard in a really long time! Thanks for sharing!
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Post by deef on Mar 2, 2022 17:45:44 GMT -8
I am SO ready for the new album!!! I feel way too excited right now lol!
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Post by edwardcreighton on Mar 2, 2022 17:55:17 GMT -8
can release album late may, single early april. hype tour and album in plenty of time. imagine they did more interviews than just one. planet rock exclusives. video.
excitable!
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Post by Jefflep on Mar 2, 2022 18:31:40 GMT -8
They should all over the place really. can release album late may, single early april. hype tour and album in plenty of time. imagine they did more interviews than just one. planet rock exclusives. video. excitable!
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Post by Jefflep on Mar 2, 2022 18:38:31 GMT -8
It’ll probably have a familiar thread to it that’s easier to latch on to. Something safe…If it’s in conjunction with the tour, odds are it’ll be more fun / summer-ish thing, but it’s not hard for them to do that. We could be 4-6 weeks away from a new song and album announcement...! Since they've already used up the self titled bit it'll be interesting to see what the album title is. I've also been wondering if the first single chosen will be more of an anthem like LET'S GO or more of in the vein of a melody driven/big bridge/chorus song like ANIMAL/PROMISES. My preferred vote goes to the latter. Might getting to be time to buckle up for an exciting year.
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Post by andylgr on Mar 3, 2022 3:50:56 GMT -8
can release album late may, single early april. hype tour and album in plenty of time. imagine they did more interviews than just one. planet rock exclusives. video. If what this guy says is true and an album is due in May, which is only 2 months away, then surely we can expect some official announcement soon.
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Post by CindyJ on Mar 3, 2022 6:49:21 GMT -8
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Post by edwardcreighton on Mar 3, 2022 14:26:50 GMT -8
early march, plenty of time for promotion machine to ramp up for a foolin' april 1st release of a single, then 8 weeks for album release last friday in may.
sure first single will sound like lepps, i tend to prefer a dangerous type song as first single over lets go but will take whatever comes. lets go lot more views on youtube than dangerous, so what do i know!
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Post by desertsong on Mar 4, 2022 5:28:51 GMT -8
I have a feeling the album title will be LEGACY, or have LEGACY in it.
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Post by deef on Mar 4, 2022 9:50:38 GMT -8
I hope the album title ends with “ia”, like pyromania, euphoria, or hysteria. I’m not sure what it could be. BUT, I do hope it’ll have more guitars and less computer-ish (energized, off of self titled) sounds. Can’t wait!
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Post by massleppardmania on Mar 4, 2022 10:54:54 GMT -8
Wonder if the first single will once again be prematurely played by a couple of Aussie DJ's announcing the new song by "DEEEF LEPPARD" ??
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Post by CindyJ on Mar 4, 2022 11:08:20 GMT -8
Data points:
2015 album was announced September 15th 2015 Let's Go (first single) was released September 15th 2015 The album was released October 30th 2015.
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Post by CindyJ on Mar 4, 2022 11:35:40 GMT -8
Data points: 2015 album was announced September 15th 2015 Let's Go (first single) was released September 15th 2015 The album was released October 30th 2015. Caveat: I have no knowledge of if/when a new album is being released in May. That said, I'm going to make an educated guess as to when an album announcement/single release and album release might happen. The first show of The Stadium Tour is scheduled for Thursday, June 16th. Def Leppard tend to repeat the same timetable over and over with regard to announcements and release dates. Album releases occur worldwide on Fridays. The album won't be released Friday, May 27th because that is a holiday weekend in the US. Count back 4 weeks from June 16th. The closest Friday is May 20th. I'm choosing that for album release day. Count back 6 weeks (roughly the amount of time between album announcement/first single release and album release in 2015) from May 20th and you get Friday, April 8th. I'm going to guess that the album will be announced and the first single released sometime between Monday, April 4th and Friday, April 8th.
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Post by diva on Mar 4, 2022 13:03:12 GMT -8
Data points: 2015 album was announced September 15th 2015 Let's Go (first single) was released September 15th 2015 The album was released October 30th 2015. Caveat: I have no knowledge of if/when a new album is being released in May. That said, I'm going to make an educated guess as to when an album announcement/single release and album release might happen. The first show of The Stadium Tour is scheduled for Thursday, June 16th. Def Leppard tend to repeat the same timetable over and over with regard to announcements and release dates. Album releases occur worldwide on Fridays. The album won't be released Friday, May 27th because that is a holiday weekend in the US. Count back 4 weeks from June 16th. The closest Friday is May 20th. I'm choosing that for album release day. Count back 6 weeks (roughly the amount of time between album announcement/first single release and album release in 2015) from May 20th and you get Friday, April 8th. I'm going to guess that the album will be announced and the first single released sometime between Monday, April 4th and Friday, April 8th. That totally makes sense. I hope you are right.
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Post by dflp83 on Mar 4, 2022 16:53:35 GMT -8
I want a METAL album from the boys.
Hey, I can dream 🤓.
Rob
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Post by Shawn on Mar 4, 2022 20:29:11 GMT -8
I want a METAL album from the boys. Hey, I can dream 🤓. Rob Call Viv, he is the only one to have ever made Metal. imo
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Post by Shawn on Mar 4, 2022 20:40:58 GMT -8
I'd like to see the New Album called BLIMEY
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