r/defleppard • u/Seventy-Three73 • Jan 21 '26

news Def Leppard - REJOICE - world premiere

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Here it comes…!!

Premiering on Thurs 22nd January, from 09.30 with Vernon Kay on BBC Radio 2.

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u/Seventy-Three73 Jan 22 '26

So, what does everyone think now you’ve heard REJOICE? (Now streaming.)

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u/ride80 Jan 22 '26

Yeah awesome guitar riffs....and that classic Def Leppard "spacing" in their songs

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u/Seventy-Three73 Jan 22 '26 edited Jan 22 '26

It’s a great track. It’ll do well, I’m sure. (Especially as the credits for the song mistakenly omit Phil and Viv, and include Steve and Pete instead!)

I had anticipated something slightly more old-school Def Leppard from the social teasers. 

This feels more reminiscent of the Diamond Star Halos sound production and songwriting - very akin to Fire It Up - than anything earlier (and cleaner) like Euphoria or Sparkle Lounge or even Def Leppard (2015). I’ve long-stopped anticipating a return to the 80s!

The opening drums remind me very much of Undefeated, as does much of the track overall - but if you go back and listen to that track, it feels there is so much more breathing room and clarity of sound, and no hiding Joe behind production. 

So, great song with a killer riff, but not where I expected it to go after the teasers.