Sav Talks New Single and Album

[CindyJ]

Text translated from Italian.

DEF LEPPARD, WATCH THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE NEW SINGLE JUST LIKE'73 EXCLUSIVELY FOR RADIOFRECCIA

Sav from Def Leppard had previewed the band's return with the single Just Like'73 only for Radiofreccia. Watch the video
Def Leppard are ready to return with the new single 'Just Like '73' and the first to know were us at Radiofreccia.

Interviewed a few weeks ago by Cecile B on the occasion of the reissue for the 40th anniversary of "Pyromania", Rick 'Sav' Savage had let slip that not only would Def Leppard be back with a new single - Just Like '73 , in fact - but who are also working on a new album.

The clip had remained secret in the depths of our servers until today, when it was broadcast exclusively during Electric Ladyland.

Just Like '73 teasers
In these hours Def Leppard have revealed a small excerpt from the new single 'Just Like '73' inviting their fans to call a hotline.

"Light Up The Fuel. Just Like 73. Hotline Now Open" , reads the message shared on social media by the band which also lists two telephone numbers, one for those calling from the United States and one for those calling from the United Kingdom.

Dialing the digits sends you to a hotline where you hear a recorded message welcoming Def Leppard's new music.

For the British rock band, this is the first album of unreleased songs since "Diamond Star Halos" in 2022 while, more recently, Leppard published the collection "Drastic Symphonies" which contains classics from their repertoire rearranged in an orchestral key with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and the aforementioned reissue for the 40th anniversary of "Pyromania".

Watch the video of Rick Savage announcing the return of Def Leppard in a world premiere on Radiofreccia.
SAV (DEF LEPPARD) TEASER JUST LIKE'73 @ RADIOFRECCIA

Watch the video here: www.radiofreccia.it/notizie/articoli/def-leppard-guarda-l-annuncio-del-nuovo-singolo-just-like-73-in-esclusiva-per-radiofreccia/

Transcript: "We think there's more songs in us and we're already working on a new album, which will probably be out maybe Summer of next year. We have a new single coming out in June, I believe, which is called JUST LIKE 73. We're about 4 or 5 songs deep into a new record. It's sounding fantastic."

[DesertSun81]

Next year for a new album would be fantastic. Hopefully they make it happen!

[edwardcreighton]

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Full online interview Sav says festivals 2025 in Europe a strong possibility.

[Dan]

Jun 12, 2024 7:59:05 GMT -8 DesertSun81 said:

Next year for a new album would be fantastic. Hopefully they make it happen!

I could really be like the old days! Dial in for new song snippets and the next album should always be ready...next year! Where Next Year is routinely 'ny = ny+1'. Sorry for the maths.

[pooley]

God, I love this place!!

[tsmith]

Good stuff!

I'm well aware how the Def Leppard concept of time can work though so I'm going to keep my anticipation level in check for now

[fna692002]

Jun 12, 2024 10:30:45 GMT -8 tsmith said:

Good stuff!

I'm well aware how the Def Leppard concept of time can work though so I'm going to keep my anticipation level in check for now

Agreed but I will say something feels a bit different this time. It has since DSH came out as far as the band really being consistent with putting stuff out. I feel like they really are wanting to stick to this plan they said they had at the start of 2022.

[tsmith]

I'd agree with that too!

They seem to be on a mission which is great to see.

Even with all they've done, it seems like they have a lot more they want to accomplish.

As a fan, certainly happy they still have that kind of enthusiasm when many bands from the same era have either packed it in or are just sort of going through the motions at this point.

Jun 12, 2024 10:53:22 GMT -8 fna692002 said:

Jun 12, 2024 10:30:45 GMT -8 tsmith said:

Good stuff!

I'm well aware how the Def Leppard concept of time can work though so I'm going to keep my anticipation level in check for now

Agreed but I will say something feels a bit different this time. It has since DSH came out as far as the band really being consistent with putting stuff out. I feel like they really are wanting to stick to this plan they said they had at the start of 2022.

[andylgr]

Jun 12, 2024 11:13:12 GMT -8 tsmith said:

I'd agree with that too!

They seem to be on a mission which is great to see.

Even with all they've done, it seems like they have a lot more they want to accomplish.

As a fan, certainly happy they still have that kind of enthusiasm when many bands from the same era have either packed it in or are just sort of going through the motions at this point.

Jun 12, 2024 10:53:22 GMT -8 fna692002 said:

Agreed but I will say something feels a bit different this time. It has since DSH came out as far as the band really being consistent with putting stuff out. I feel like they really are wanting to stick to this plan they said they had at the start of 2022.

Let’s be honest here, if they have a ten year plan at their age then they need to get moving in terms of that plan, because ten years can be gone in the blink of an eye. So to hear them talking about another album so soon after DSH is a welcome surprise.

[diva]

That was a very good interview, and I almost never say that. She asked some unique questions. He seemed to be enjoying himself.

Was he talking about San Remo show with Ben E King for the helicopter story?

[Armageddonit]

It’s really incredible that at this stage in their career they seem more motivated than ever to be creative and produce new music. For us long time fans accustomed to long new music droughts these are good days indeed!