Def Leppard Deluxe Box Set of "Pyromania" Coming

Def Leppard Deluxe Box Set of “Pyromania” Coming

THE Def Leppard they continue to clock up kilometers and wear out the stages. In the 2022 and 2023 brought their own stadium tours around the world, playing to over 2.1 million people in 27 countries on five continents.

But it’s not yet time to stop because This summer the British band will embark on another massive North American stadium tour with Journey, Steve Miller Band, Heart and Cheap Trick.

But in the meantime there is something to celebrate fortieth anniversary of their album “Pyromania”. For the occasion Def Leppard will publish an expanded deluxe edition, available from 26 April 2024.

To anticipate the release it will be possible to listen to “Photograph – Rough Mix Version (Unfinished Vocal)” on all streaming platforms on March 1st. The song is an unreleased demo version of one of their most famous songs from the band’s archives.

Originally published in 1983, “Pyromania” consigned Def Leppard to rock history. The album contained the worldwide hit singles “Photograph“, “Rock! Rock! (Till You Drop)” And “Rock of Ages” and went platinum worldwide (reaching number 2 in the US charts).

“Pyromania” is one of the best-selling rock albums of all time and, along with the next “Hysteria”, established Def Leppard as one of only five rock bands in history to have two albums with the coveted RIAA Diamond certification (over 10 million sales in the United States alone).

The album also sees Phil Collen replace the guitarist Pete Willis and the birth of the first of Def Leppard’s classic lineups.

Singer Joe Elliott He says: A labor of love and I loved every minute of it!!!…. Rediscovering dusty old cassettes that have been brilliantly restored by Ronan and finding the long lost, unfinished “eleventh track” was a journey that only a few of us are lucky enough to go on… what a journey!”.

Phil Collen adds: “Pyromania” is a really special album for obvious reasons. It was the first time we worked together Mutt Lange (the producer) and I got to play with my incredible friend Steve Clark, such a gifted and wonderful guitarist. I’m incredibly proud of the album and what we’ve collectively accomplished.”.

Rick Savagebassist of the band, states: From the first days we had a precise idea of ​​how we wanted to sound. A huge wall of guitars and drums supporting great vocals and melodies. This vision came to fruition with the creation of “Pyromania”. Even today it has that special quality that made it such an innovative record. It’s proof that the songs remain fan favorites and true cornerstones of every Leppard concert. 40 years? It doesn’t even feel like 40 days.

This deluxe edition was produced by the singer Joe Elliott and from Ronan McHughwhile the burning was entrusted to Andy Pearce.

The celebratory edition of “Pyromania”, will be published on April 26th on 4-CD / Blu Ray Box, 1LP Half Speed ​​Master, 2LP Black Vinyl, 2LP Colored Vinyl (D2C Exclusive), 2CD and digitally.

The deluxe box set contains 4 CDs including the remastered original album, an entire disc of unreleased demos recently rediscovered by Joe Elliott while rummaging through drawers, an unreleased “No You Can’t Do That” demo, and two seminal live concerts of the era, that of the Forum in Los Angeles (USA) and that at the Westfalen Halle in Dortmund (Germany).

The Blu Ray contains an Atmos mix of the album (overseen by Giles Martin), as well as 5.1/stereo and instrumental mixes. Five promotional videos from the era are also included.

The album also appears in Half Speed ​​Master format for the first time.

In the box set there is also a book that tells the story of the album written by Mojo and Classic Rock writer Paul Elliott (who has done new interviews with the band members), as well as rare and unpublished photos by the well-known photographer and collaborator of longtime member of the band, Ross Halfin.

This is the tracklist of the 4-CD / Blu Ray Box

CD One: Album Re-Mastered
Rock Rock (Til You Drop)
Photograph
Stagefright
Too Late for Love
Die Hard the Hunter
Foolin’
Rock Of Ages
Comin’ Under Fire
Action! Not Words
Billy’s Got a Gun

CD Two: Rarities
No You Can’t Do That – Out-Take
Untitled 1 – Demo
Untitled 2 – Demo
Untitled 3 – Demo
Untitled 4 – Demo
Untitled 5 – Demo
Untitled 6 – Demo
Rock Rock Till You Drop – Demo
Too Late for Love – Demo
Comin’ Under Fire – Demo
Billy’s Got a Gun – Demo
No You Can’t Do That – Demo
Rock Rock (Til You Drop) – Rough Mix Version
Photograph – Rough Mix Version (Unfinished Vocal)
Stagefright – Rough Mix Version
Too Late for Love – Rough Mix Version
Die Hard the Hunter – Rough Mix Version
Foolin’ – Rough Mix Version
Rock Of Ages – Rough Mix Version
Comin’ Under Fire – Rough Mix Version
Action! Not Words – Rough Mix Version (Chorus Only)
Billy’s Got a Gun – Rough Mix Version

CD Three: Live Westfalen Halle, Dortmund, Germany / 18 December 1983
Rock! Rock! (Till You Drop)
Billy’s Got a Gun
Foolin’
Rock of Ages
Let It Go
Wasted

CD Four: Live at the LA Forum / 11 September 1983
Rock! Rock!! (Til You Drop)
Rock Brigade
High And Dry (Saturday Night)
Another Hit and Run
Billy’s Got a Gun
Mirror Mirror (Look into My Eyes)
Foolin’
Photograph
Rock Of Ages
Bringing Back the Heartache
Switch 625
Let It Go
Wasted
Stage Fright
Travellin’ Band

Blu Ray: Atmos / 5.1 / New Stereo / Instrumental
Rock Rock (Til You Drop)
Photograph
Stagefright
Too Late for Love
Die Hard the Hunter
Foolin’
Rock Of Ages
Comin’ Under Fire
Action! Not Words
Billy’s Got a Gun

Videos
Photograph – Official Video
Rock Of Ages – Official Video
Foolin’ – Official Video
Too Late for Love – Official Video / Supersonic (Historia)
Rock! Rock! (Till You Drop) – Official Video / Japanese Show (Historia)