Def Leppard Book “Definitely: The Official Story of Def Leppard” – Out Now in UK!

 

Today marks the official UK publication of the bookstore edition of Definitely: The Official Story of Def Leppard. Available now in all good bookshops. Published on June 13th for the rest of the world – pre-order now at DefLeppardBook.com

‘We’ve been around each other’s pain and suffering, as well as the wonderful stuff like kids and marriage. And then when we make music together it’s amazing.’ – Phil Collen

‘We’ve grown up together. We’ve all been through a lot and had enough setbacks to realise that we’re really strong as a team.’ – Rick Allen

Find out more and buy online at DefLeppardBook.com

 

In-conversation event celebrating new book ‘Definitely’ at Royal Festival Hall

ANNOUNCEMENT! We’re taking the stage at the Royal Festival Hall on 16 May 2023 for an in-conversation event to celebrate our new book ‘Definitely: The Official Story of Def Leppard’ – the ultimate record of Def Leppard’s career. 🤘

TICKETS ON SALE: Tomorrow, 10am Wed 5 April – HERE!

 

‘We had balls and we were naive, in a good way. We just went out there, full throttle…’

– Joe Elliott

 

On May 16th 2023, Rick Allen, Vivian Campbell, Phil Collen, Joe Elliott and Rick Savage will be in conversation at the Royal Festival Hall, talking about their incredible life in music, and their new book telling the tale – Definitely: The Official Story of Def Leppard, published by Genesis Publications.

Tickets to the event can be purchased via the Southbank Centre website. Especially for the event, copies of Definitely: The Official Story of Def Leppard that are bought in advance as an optional add-on are available at reduced price of £30 and will come with an exclusive commemorative event poster featuring a new portrait of the band taken by the rock photographer, Ross Halfin.

 

 

 

Released as a hardback, priced £35, on May 18th 2023, Definitely: The Official Story of Def Leppard is the ultimate record of Def Leppard’s legendary career and is available to order from defleppardbook.com and all good bookstores. A signed limited-edition version became the fastest-ever title to sell out in Genesis Publications’ history, after it was fully subscribed within days of its pre-order announcement.

 

Part memoir, part scrapbook, the wide-ranging narrative from the band chronicles Def Leppard’s incredible story through hundreds of photographs showing the band recording in various studios, at promo shoots, on tour in planes, trains, cars and Holiday Inns, backstage and, of course, doing what they are best known for – performing their explosive live shows in front of global audiences from 1978 to the present day.

 

From extensive new text contributions to in-depth archival interviews, every member’s voice is present within the book including Joe Elliott (lead vocals), Rick Savage (bass and vocals), Rick Allen (drums), Phil Collen (guitar and vocals), Vivian Campbell (guitar and vocals), Tony Kenning (drums), Pete Willis (guitar) and Steve Clark (guitar). Definitely also features introductions by Queen founder and guitar maestro, Brian May, and renowned journalist and senior editor of Rolling Stone, David Fricke. A long-time friend and champion of the group, Brian May delivered the speech for Def Leppard’s induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2019, while David Fricke has written about the band from their earliest successes.

 

‘Def Leppard are original, inimitable and, well, I’m gonna say immortal.’

– Brian May

 

With unlimited access to the Def Leppard Vault, Definitely presents over 1,300 items of memorabilia and photography, spanning four decades of the band’s history such as handwritten correspondence, rare vinyl pressings, tour memorabilia, set lists, lyrics, stage clothing, music video storyboards, draft album artwork and press cuttings, including many from the band’s early days presented in a wallpaper sample scrapbook compiled by Joe Elliott’s mother, Cindy Elliott. Photographs from band members’ personal archives and fans across the world are featured alongside those taken by renowned rock photographers such as Ross Halfin, Mick Rock and Anton Corbijn.

 

 

 

Hot off the heels of the biggest North American stadium tour of 2022 with more than 1.3 million tickets sold across 36 dates, the world’s most iconic and celebrated rock legends Def Leppard and Mötley Crüe are currently on tour with their co-headline ‘The World Tour’.

 

Produced by Live Nation, the world tour played to sold out venues in South and Central America through February and March. The tour heads to Europe in May 2023 – which includes a stop at the iconic Wembley Stadium on Saturday, July 1st, 2023 – then wrapping up in Glasgow, UK at Hampden Park on July 6th, 2023. Late 2023 sees the bands play more USA headline shows. Check defleppard.com for tour dates and tickets.

 

Def Leppard are also set to release a new album, “Drastic Symphonies”, on the 19th May 2023 through Mercury. Def Leppard have deconstructed and rebuilt not only some of their most well known tracks but also some of their hidden gems as well. By and large, they have intertwined the audio from the original tapes and performed them alongside The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. The album includes new vocals and guitars which culminates in stunningly beautiful symphonic arrangements. This album represents a bold new approach to Def Leppard’s most loved songs.

Definitely, the Publisher’s Copies

Def Leppard and Genesis Publications are excited to announce Definitely, the Publisher’s Copies. The band’s official anthology is being published as a signed limited edition (now fully subscribed) and as a bookstore edition. The Publisher’s Copies will present copies from the bookstore edition in an archival slipcase complete with an exclusive 10”x8” photographic print, and a facsimile reproduction concert ticket. Available for a limited time.

Pre-order now at www.genesis-publications.com/DefLeppard

 

DEFINITELY: The Official Story of Def Leppard

Introducing: ‘DEFINITELY: The Official Story of Def Leppard’ 🤘   Part memoir, part scrapbook, DEFINITELY is the ultimate record of Def Leppard’s legendary career. 🔥
 
This first-ever anthology of Def Leppard is narrated by the band and illustrated with many hundreds of photographs and items of memorabilia shared from the band’s personal archives.
 
The DEFINITELY limited edition of only 1,500 copies comes in two formats, Collector and Deluxe copies, each individually numbered and hand-signed by the band.
 
‘We had balls and we were naive, in a good way. We just went out there, full throttle…’ – Joe Elliott
 
Available now for pre-order – grab yours NOW 👉 DefLeppardBook.com

Phil Collen – Book Signing – October 19

Barnes and Noble in Huntington Beach, CA will be hosting a special book signing with Phil to discuss and sign his new memoir, Adrenalized: Life. Def Leppard, and Beyond. He’ll be joined by his co-author Chris Epting.

Event Date: Oct 19, 2015
Time: 7:00 PM
Store Location: B&N store (#2743) Huntington Beach, CA
For all details about event click HERE

Adrenalized: Life, Def Leppard, and Beyond will be released on October 27.  Pre-order and learn more about the book HERE

Phil Collent - Book Signing

Phil Collen’s Book Adrenalized: Life, Def Leppard, and Beyond – Giveaway Promotion

Goodreads has launched a giveaway for Phil’s new  memoir Adrenalized: Life, Def Leppard, and Beyond.
Three copies will be given away from October 16th – 31st, enter for a chance to win HERE
Adrenalized: Life, Def Leppard, and Beyond will be released on October 22nd in Europe and on October 27 in North America.  Pre-order and learn more about the book at:

 

NORTH AMERICA:
Amazon
Barnes & Noble
Books-a-Million
IndieBound

Amazon’s Kindle Store
Apple iBookstore
Barnes & Noble
Google ebookstore
Kobo

 

EUROPE:
Amazon