The latest album from Def Leppard titled "Songs from the Sparkle Lounge" was released today (April 29th), and you can sample all 11 tracks off the disc right now at Amazon.com before you buy. The band will also appear on ABC’s Dancing with the Stars tonight and on April 30th, you can see the boys perform a mini-concert on Jimmy Kimmel Live.
Along with 11 tracks of new music, fans of Def Leppard will get something extra when they buy the band’s new album. The disc will also include a limited-edition custom PikCARD, which unlocks the Def Leppard online Vault. Once inside the Vault, fans are treated to exclusive access to a variety of content, including personal photos from the road, registration to the band’s fan club, new album lyrics, personal messages from the guys and entry into special contests for backstage passes and VIP access. And if you know anything about the boys from Sheffield, you know they have a good time behind the scenes. You've been warned.
Def Leppard has also launched TheSparkleLounge.com which promises to give fans opportunities to listen to samples of the new album, watch the video for “Nine Lives”, win prizes and see a trailer for the bonus DVD that comes with the UK version of the disc. They're also offering ringtones from the record. The tones are available for Sprint, Verizon, T-Mobile and AT&T customers, who have their pick of ten songs from the new album. To get yours, head to MySpace.com/DefLeppard.
• Check out the video for the new single "Nine Lives" featuring *cough* country music star Tim McGraw. The song was co-written by McGraw, who also sings on the track. In the clip, McGraw and the boys of Def Leppard perform “Nine Lives” in an empty warehouse. It's exhilarating.
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The latest album from Def Leppard titled "Songs from the Sparkle Lounge" was released today (April 29th), and you can sample all 11 tracks off the disc right now at Amazon.com before you buy. The band will also appear on ABC’s Dancing with the Stars tonight and on April 30th, you can see the boys perform a mini-concert on Jimmy Kimmel Live.
right now.
