DEF LEPPARD Have Nearly Two Albums Worth of New Music – JOE ELLIOT Reveals the Details
Def Leppard fans have a lot to look forward to. Singer Joe Elliott has confirmed that a brand new Def Leppard new album 2027 Joe Elliott Rejoice era is officially underway. Speaking to Marjorie Hache of France 24, Elliott revealed that the band has nearly two albums’ worth of new material already recorded. Furthermore, he shed light on the meaning behind their latest single Rejoice — and why it perfectly captures what Def Leppard has always been about.
What “Rejoice” Is All About
Rejoice was released in late January ahead of Def Leppard‘s return to Las Vegas for their Def Leppard: Live at Caesars Palace The Las Vegas Residency, which kicked off on February 3. The single is available now via UMe on all streaming platforms. Elliott explained the creative thinking behind the track with characteristic enthusiasm and clarity.
Transcribed by Blabbermouth.net from France 24:
“Well, the title kind of sums it up, really. I wanted to write a really uplifting, positive-message song, and I said to Phil [Collen, Def Leppard guitarist], ‘I got this great idea. I need it to be mid-tempo. I want it to have a big intro drum loop so we can actually walk on stage to this and expand it and make it longer live.’ But the whole idea of the song is, it starts off — I mean, it’s a great opening line, is, ‘I’m bored of boredom. I’m sick of all this.’ And, ‘I wanna be in a better place.’ So it gets to the climax, you go through the bridge, and you get to the chorus, it’s, ‘I wanna go higher.’ So it’s just very uplifting. It’s a joyous, uplifting song.”
The song’s DNA is clear from Elliott‘s description. It builds, it escalates, and it arrives at a chorus designed to lift an entire arena. Moreover, the practical thinking behind the drum loop intro — allowing the band to walk on stage while the song expands live — reflects the kind of seasoned stagecraft that only comes from decades of performing at the highest level.
Def Leppard as an Escapism Band
Elliott also used the Rejoice conversation to articulate something fundamental about Def Leppard‘s identity as a band. His words were simple, direct, and completely sincere.
“That’s what we are — we’re an escapism band. We’re not here to preach. We’re not here to tell you who to vote for. Other people can do that. We like to take you away from that and just come and have a good time. It’s not meaningless — there is a message there, and the message is, we need to share this moment together and make it a positive one. And ‘Rejoice’ just about sums that all up.”
This is a powerful and refreshingly honest statement of artistic purpose. Def Leppard has never been a band that trades in darkness or division. Their music has always been built around joy, connection, and the shared experience of a great rock show. Consequently, Rejoice is not just a song — it is a mission statement.
Furthermore, Elliott‘s distinction between meaningless escapism and purposeful positivity is important. The band is not offering empty entertainment. They are offering something genuinely valuable — a moment of collective uplift in a world that often feels heavy and divided.
A New Album Is Coming — and Nearly Ready
The most exciting part of Elliott‘s France 24 interview was his confirmation that the Def Leppard new album 2027 Joe Elliott Rejoice project is already well advanced. When asked whether Rejoice signals a full new album on the way, his answer left no room for doubt.
“Absolutely. We’re actually recording it. As I speak, somewhere in the world, people are adding their bits to some new songs.”
He then revealed a remarkable detail — the band currently has somewhere between 17 and 18 songs written and largely recorded. That is, as Elliott himself acknowledged, almost enough material for two albums. The task now is deciding which songs make the cut for the first release, with an early 2027 target in sight.
How COVID Changed Def Leppard’s Recording Process
Elliott also offered a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at how Def Leppard has evolved their approach to making music. The story begins with the pandemic — and ends with a creative process that the band has fully embraced.
“We’ve developed a whole new method of recording, which was brought on by COVID. I’ve got a studio at home, and everybody has always gracefully come to my house to record. We’d do a month at a time, and then everybody goes home. But they couldn’t travel. So we ended up recording remotely, and we found it to be exhilarating. Everybody got to be at home with their families, yet still make a record.”
This is a genuinely interesting evolution for a band that built its legacy on the kind of communal studio environment that produced albums like Hysteria and Pyromania. Nevertheless, Elliott makes clear that the remote approach has not diminished the quality or the trust between band members.
“And we trusted each other that we were writing songs. And so everybody just played on everybody else’s bits, and it’s easy to do. We don’t all record in one room when we are in the same studio — we do it, the drums and the bass and the guitars and the vocals; it’s all layered.”
Furthermore, Elliott revealed that the band turned their Las Vegas residency into a recording opportunity. Drummer Rick Allen played drums in the basement of the theater on days off. Guitarists recorded in their hotel rooms. Elliott sings when he gets home. Consequently, the Def Leppard new album 2027 Joe Elliott Rejoice era has been built in fragments — captured wherever the band happens to be, whenever the time is right.
What Fans Can Expect
The early 2027 release target for the new Def Leppard album gives fans a clear and tangible horizon. With 17 to 18 songs already in the can, the creative work is largely done. What remains is the editing process — deciding which tracks make the first album and which are held back for a potential follow-up.
That is, by any measure, a remarkably productive period for a band that has been in the game for nearly five decades. Def Leppard is not slowing down. They are not running out of ideas. If anything, their new recording methodology has freed them to be more prolific than ever.
The Def Leppard new album 2027 Joe Elliott Rejoice story is ultimately a story of a band that continues to evolve — creatively, technically, and personally — while remaining absolutely true to the joyful, uplifting rock identity that has made them one of the most beloved acts in the world.
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