“We love it. It’s hard rock for us. It’s got a bit more of an ‘oomph’ than stuff we’ve been doing for a while. It’s kind of magical.”

As Joe Elliott promised to Planet Rock listeners last September, Def Leppard have released a new song called ‘Rejoice’ on the eve of their Las Vegas residency kicking off.

From Phil Collen’s opening riff, the hard-rocking, fist-pumping track is Def Leppard at their scintillating best.

Joe Elliott says of ‘Rejoice’: “This song’s been an amazing journey from concept to conclusion. I said to Phil one day, ‘I’ve got this idea for a lyric where the narrator is at absolute rock bottom and wants to rise up to a higher level. Do you have a musical piece that might match with that?’ And he said, ‘As it happens, yes I do.’”

Def Leppard in a promotional photo

Phil Collen adds: “I had this riff, this idea for a song a while ago actually, so when Joe came to me I created this drum loop based with a tribal sound and it fit perfectly with this other arrangement I had.

“I sent it to Joe and it was like magic – he sang straight over the top of it. And that’s how the song was formed. Then we gave it to Ronan (McHugh) who’d done a proper drum loop with different sounds. It all started gelling and just sounded like a powerful chant.

“We love it. It’s hard rock for us. It’s got a bit more of an ‘oomph’ than stuff we’ve been doing for a while. It’s kind of magical.”

Def Leppard are adding ‘Rejoice’ to the setlist for their Def Leppard: Live at Caesars Palace The Las Vegas Residency that starts on Tuesday 3rd February 2026.

Phil Collen said when the tour was announced: “It’s a dream to be coming back to the UK in June and July next year. And to be coming back with our good friends, Extreme, is a bonus. It’s going to be an incredible night for all the fans!”

Head to Planet Rock Tickets to snap up the final tickets.

Def Leppard’s UK tour dates with Extreme:

JUNE 2026

Belfast Belsonic, Ormeau Park – Fri 26th

Glasgow OVO Hydro – Sun 28th

Sheffield Utilita Arena – Tue 30th

JULY 2026

London The O2 – Thu 2nd

Birmingham bp pulse LIVE – Sat 4th

Manchester Co-op Live – Mon 6th