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I'm with you...Dig the new song for what it is and I just like the classic Def Lep sound of the song...They've run away from that sound for quite awhile so it's nice to hear something with that flavor even if it is Sugar 2.0. By a all accounts though, I wouldn't be expecting more songs like it on the new album as I think the album is a pretty varied affair. I agree with you SFTSL as well. I always thought that album was pretty forgettable for some reason....Just didn't have the production, hooks and harmonies I associate Leppard with and felt a little unfinished or rushed. As for YEAH...that's so bad I don't even include it in the Leppard discography.... I'm excited about the album though. They've done a lot I've liked over the years and I've liked fair amounts of Slang, Euphoria, X and even SFTSL. If I took my favorite 3-4 songs of each of those albums I could make a pretty darn good album I'm fine with variety but just want solid production, guitar hooks and a good chunk of classic Leppard harmonies ringing through the album.

First review I've seen of the new album. It sounds like the reviewer is pretty in tune with the Leppard discography and have to admit I like what I'm seeing in the review. I just want Leppard to make a good, varied melodic rock album and sounding like they may have done it.... Is 'Def Leppard' the best thing they have done since 'Hysteria'? I've got my opinion, over to you... Def Leppard are one of the few bands that have an instantly recognizable signature sound that you can't mistake, no matter which era of the band any particular song may originate from. From the ground-breaking, technical excellence of 'Hysteria', the darker, moodier 'Slang' record that they rode out the Grunge storm with and the more contemporary-sounding 'X' album – even on the 'Yeah!' covers album they managed to sound uncannily like the band they were covering whilst also retaining their own identity. And so 'Def Leppard', recorded without any record label pressure or interference, sees them integrating many different elements and styles from their past into one cohesive and fresh sounding album. The band sounds invigorated, Joe Elliott is singing better than ever, the production is immense, and as for the songs... Opener 'Let's Go' is an absolute classic 'Hysteria'-era Leppard; big drums, big guitars, big harmonies – it may be a little structurally similar to 'Pour Some Sugar On Me', but who cares? 'Dangerous' that follows is an awesome 'Euphoria'-ish up-tempo ultra-melodic Rocker, while the bass-driven, Funky 'Man Enough' somehow manages to sound like a 'Yeah!' seventies-cover; there are elements of Queen circa 'The Game' here – great fun. 'X' would be the contemporary-sounding reference point for the classy ballad 'We Belong' (that features all band members singing lead vocal lines for the first time), the excellent driving Rocker 'Invincible' and the heavily-programmed 'Energized', while the fun-sounding 'Sea Of Love' and 'Forever Young' continue the no-frills approach from the 'Songs From The Sparkle Lounge' album. The Hard Rocking, guitar-driven 'All Time High' and 'Broke 'N' Brokenhearted' nod back to the 'High 'N' Dry' and 'Pyromania' days, albeit with a more modern sheen. Sounding quite unlike anything that DL have recorded before is the wonderful 'Battle Of My Own' that sees the band go all Led Zeppelin on us (Lep Zeppelin?), initially acoustic-led until the power-chords crash in, accompanied by string effects, while the beautiful, serene ballad 'Last Dance' has an almost Folky element to it, a feature that harks back to some of the 'Retroactive' tracks. As the album draws to its conclusion it takes a turn towards a somewhat moodier direction with the modern Rocker 'Wings Of An Angel' and the introspective and somewhat psychedelic ballad 'Blind Faith' that could have fitted comfortably on 'Slang'. 'Hysteria' is rightly regarded as one of the greatest Rock albums of all time, so is 'Def Leppard' the best thing they have done since that landmark record? I've got my opinion, over to you... Ant Heeks http://www.rocktopia.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6928:def-leppard-def-leppard&catid=910:cd-reviews&Itemid=121

October 30th. All details and pre-order links: http://www.defleppard.com/splash

Agree. I dig the tune for what it is and it's cool to hear that sound again as nobody really does it like Leppard. It seems like the more I listen the more it takes on it's own life. I'll be the first to say I wouldn't want a full album of this though. It's a fun, simple song but I want something deeper and at least a couple rockers. And going by comments I've seen from somebody that has heard the whole album Let's Go really is not representative of the album as a whole and there is plenty of diversity on it. However, they did say the production remains strong throughout. Really looking forward to it. I do think this a great first track as a single and first track for the album. It's almost like your getting ready to ride a roller coaster and this track says...Okay, it's a Def Leppard ride. We'll have to see where the rest of the ride goes Yeah, it hasn't seemed that long, but 16 years is indeed a long time! Anyway, the new song is very cool. Won't be my fave on the album by any means, but it's good for what it is, highlighting the true Def Leppard sound, most importantly. Their last album was an absolute disgrace, so it's good to hear something like this again. Oh, and it's a cool album cover too.

Have listened to this quite a few more times and it really does seem like a cousin of Pour Some Sugar On Me, especially in the beginning of the song. The band was clearly aware of that though and Joe acknowledged that in the Rolling Stone article. It is what it is and it clearly sounds like Def Leppard when you hear it so it's fine with me. In the article Joe also compares Dangerous to Photograph so it'll be interesting to hear that one. He was right on the Let's Go/Sugar comparison. For me, it's nice having a Leppard album with songs getting compared to Sugar and Photograph...Two songs that probably most fans immediately associate with Leppard when they think of them. Really excited for this release and looking forward to a good dose of Leppard style melodic rock/pop/aor or wherever they fit

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/def-leppards-joe-elliott-on-taylor-swift-donald-trump-and-eighties-pride-20150915 https://soundcloud.com/defleppard/vivian-campbell-interview-july-8-2015 New Def Leppard! Massive. "Let's Go," the lead track on Def Leppard as well as the first single, is clearly about that love for playing. You sing, "Welcome to the party/Welcome to the edge of your seat." It's a call to arms, you know? Rick Savage wrote 80 percent of the song. I wrote the verses, he wrote all the music and the choruses. He came in with it, and we knew it was a classic Def Leppard song. It's that three-minute pop-rock stuff with big chunky guitars and a big chorus. And it has that swaggering, mid-tempo rhythm, like "Sugar," and "Rock of Ages." The idea was, we wanted something familiar. I mean, when AC/DC comes back after years away, you're not going to get "Bohemian Rhapsody" from 'em, you know? And you don't want it, either — you want "Back in Black," or something like it. For us, this is what we do. And it's something we enjoy doing. Definitely has a Sugar 2.0 vibe to it but I'm fine with that. I think this song is a nice blend of classic Leppard elements with modern production. I think they've spent a little too much time over the years running from their trademark bread and butter sound so I welcome this even if they are copying themselves a bit. Many interviews have stated how varied the album is though so not sure it's reasonable to think the whole album will be like this. Either way, if you like the big Leppard sound this might be appealing. I'm digging it more than I think I dug anything on their last album which always felt fairly lacking to me in it's overall production and Leppardization so to speak.

Always had a bit of a soft spot fort these guys...Loved their debut album and their second album wasn't too bad. Then they sorta feel off my radar. New single released and sounds pretty similar to their earlier stuff to me. Not sure it's anything overly special but I kinda like the sound of it. If they put out a full album I'd probably give it a chance...

The debut album still is getting heavy play by me and remains squarely among my favorite releases this year. It's a little odd...It's not really a knock your socks off type of album but I just find it to be solid from top to bottom and it falls right in my wheelhouse of melodic rock tastes with obvious influences from the 80's rock scene. I think I also have taken to the guys in the band from reading various interviews and following along on social media. I like their old school approach as they've basically done this all themselves with no management or label helping them. I definitely don't see many young US bands putting out this type of music these days. Hoping these guys can catch some breaks.

I like crowdfunding and have had some really awesome experiences with it and gotten some really neat exclusives that I otherwise would not have gotten. So I'm not about to rip it. Heck, I even had an artist personally call me on the phone once because one of my items was delayed and he wanted to personally apologize I can see it being only as good as the artist is though. I mean, the artists are the ones setting these things up and following through on them with updates ,exclusives, etc. I'd be blaming the artist himself and not specifically the crowdfunding tools. Hate the player...not the game I think the artists do need to be clear about what they're doing and it is ultimately your decision if you take part in it or not. If I wasn't clear about what the outcome was going to be (ie..cover tunes, acoustic album, new original album, etc, etc) I'd be much more hesitant to give the money. I do think crowdfunding is a great way for artists to get in touch with their fan base, give people some unique items and get a little up front capital for their projects.

Bummer. Really have enjoyed most of their albums with both New Religion and the last self-titled album getting a lot of spins. Hope they can pull it together but losing Andy seems like a pretty big blow

I've tried these guys in the past and never really cared for anything I listened to. Gave a few song on this album a listen....Better Safe Than Sorry seems okay but I really don't care for most of the songs. Definitely haven't heard enough that I like to buy the album. Honestly, it reminds me a lot of Eclipse and I don't really like them either.

Wonder why this needs to be on 2 CD's? I have one CD that I've burned for this album with the 12 standard tracks plus Under My Skin, Shame and She's Like The Wind added and it fit just fine....And had room for more. Probably a production issue or licensing issue of some sort. Or maybe it just sounds better saying 2 CD's.

Cool video and good tune. Still enjoying this album and while initially was a bit lukewarm on the ballads, they've really grown on me. I would say that this is my favorite Trixter release top to bottom.

Reports on Leopard Facebook page say Viv will be joining the Leps soon and won't be missing many more shows

Boy...wish I were closer to MD. Need somebody in Buffalo NY area to book these guys!

I agree. At this point almost half way through the year, it's my favorite favorite studio release so far this year. For me, this album takes me back to to all the reasons I started getting into this genre to begin with. It seems like you have set an extremely high bar then, there are some awesome songs on this album imo

I pretty much agree....fine album and happy with it. Highlights for me are Rockin' To The Edge Of The Night, Not Like All The Rest, Soul of a Lovin' Man and Human Era. Midnight in Your Eyes has also grown on me. The album slows down a little in the middle with Every Second Counts and Beats Me Up...And I'd probably list both those songs as my least favorite on the album. They're both okay though for a change of pace. In my mind I've been trying to compare it to the last album and having a hard time deciding which album I like better. They both have multiple songs I really like but as of now, I think Human Era might be a slightly bit deeper album and more solid throughout. At the end of the day, I liked the last album and like this one as well. It's classic, fun melodic rock with lots of hooks , riffs and Def Leppard style harmonies. This album along with the new album from Station are sure to be among my top 5 for 2015.

-1 for me also. Couldn't get into H.e.a.t at all with Kenny but H.e.a.t have become one of my favorite bands since Erik came on board. And it wasn't the songs as I love hearing the earlier songs when Erik sings them. I wish they'd re-issue those first couple albums with Erik singing on them. Not trying to knock Kenny though....He's a fine singer. Just didn't take to his tone....Too smooth/mellow for me or something....Hard to put a finger on it. I guess sometimes you like a singers voice and sometimes you don't....

Good review of the new album posted: http://www.rockeyez.com/reviews/cd/station/rev-2015-05-mb-station-station-4-5.html

I'm a huge Leppard fan and I even agree This song has a classic Leppard type sound with the gang backing vocals. This is the kind of music I wish Leppard were releasing and hoping the new album they have coming out in the fall has some stuff that sounds like this. Really looking forward to this release (In the US...I know it's out in Japan already). Based upon reviews I've read and from samples of the songs I've listened to, I think this album will be more solid from top to bottom than the last album...And I enjoyed the last album

Good interview that talks about some touring plans and mentions when album #2 recording is scheduled to start

New video released...Really like this tune. It's a good change of pace in it's placement on the album and reminds me a bit of Hysteria by Def Leppard in it's structure.

I think there are a lot of people that dismiss Trixter as being like a washed up 80's boy band or something. I've got a good friend that shares many of my tastes in music and Trixter came up in conversation not too long ago. I asked him if he'd listened to their last album and he gave me a perplexed look and was like....."Trixter? Have they done anything since Give It To Me Good?". I then let him borrow their latest album and next thing I know, he was rocking out with Trixter at M3

Found a pretty good interview with the guys from Station that anyone who is liking this band might find interesting. Interview starts around the 7:40 mark: http://www.rockwired.com/temporarysite/rockwiredprofiles568.mp3

I know I've already stated some thoughts on this above but bears repeating as I really am enjoying this CD. I've basically had it on repeat for the past month and it's still sounding fresh to me. My personal top 5 songs from this album in order are probably Are You Sleeping Alone, Everything, With Me Tonight, I Don't Want To Know Your Name and True Believer. However, I really like just about all the songs on the album and there are a couple ballads and a few rockers to add variety and keep it interesting throughout. I haven't seen too many reviews of this album on any of the site's I frequent which kind of surprises me. I think this album deserves some attention in the melodic rock circles. Here is one small review I did find but it really doesn't say to much in detail: http://www.examiner.com/article/station-s-debut-album-is-a-fun-ride I just think it's a very solid debut CD with good production, riffs, harmonies, hooks, etc and I feel pretty confident in saying this will easily be my debut album of the year. Heck, it's probably my favorite debut album over the past 5 years. I'm not sure exactly who I'd compare these guys to for reference, but I sort of get a vibe of being some combination of Trixter, Tyketto, Firehouse, Tesla and even some 80's Def Leppard elements. At the same time though, they have an original sound and don't sound copycat at all. I personally think it's tough to find new bands like this putting out this type of music and doing it well, especially here in the US. I hope this album starts getting the attention it deserves on some of the bigger music media sites with reviews, interviews, etc. Also hope these guys can continue landing some gigs as I'd like to see them live. They've got me hooked and if they announced album #2, I'd preorder it right now