Def Leppard release new single “Rejoice”

Today, global icons Def Leppard have released their new single “Rejoice”. The dynamic track comes ahead of Def Leppard’s triumphant return to Las Vegas for their “Def Leppard: Live at Caesars Palace The Las Vegas Residency” that kicks off on the 3rd February 2026. “Rejoice” is available via EMI Records now on all streaming platforms – Listen Here. Watch the official lyric video here.

On the creation of the song, lead singer Joe Elliott shares: “This song’s been an amazing journey from concept to conclusion. I said to Phil [Collen] 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.’”

Guitarist 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.”

Fans can expect a brand new electrifying show and hear “Rejoice” live alongside classics from Def Leppard’s timeless catalog of hits at their Las Vegas residency. “Def Leppard: Live at Caesars Palace The Las Vegas Residency” runs through February 28, 2026 at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. These new shows follow the band’s sold-out residency successes in 2019 and 2013. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit ticketmaster.com/defleppard.

Def Leppard tour UK and Europe in June and July 2026. This tour features special guests Extreme (unless noted). The tour includes a headline show at the iconic The O2 London and the band’s first show in Paris, France for nearly 30 years. For tickets and further information please see www.defleppard.com

Tuesday 3^rd February 2026 – The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas USA

Thursday 5^th February 2026 – The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas USA

Saturday 7^th February 2026 – The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas USA

Tuesday 10^th February 2026 – The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas USA

Thursday 12^th February 2026 – The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas USA

Saturday 14^th February 2026 – The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas USA

Tuesday 17^th February 2026 – The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas USA

Thursday 19^th February 2026 – The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas USA

Saturday 21^st February 2026 – The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas USA

Tuesday 24^th February 2026 – The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas USA

Thursday 26^th February 2026 – The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas USA

Saturday 28^th February 2026 – The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas USA

Just Announced UK & EU Tour 2026. Dates announced so far:

Saturday 13^th June 2026 – Dalhalla, Rättvik SWEDEN *

Tuesday 16^th June 2026 – Veikkaus Arena, Helsinki FINLAND 

Thursday 19^th June 2026 – Hallenstadion, Zurich SWITZERLAND

Tuesday 23^rd June 2026 – Westfalenhalle, Dortmund GERMANY

Friday 26^th June 2026 – Belsonic, Belfast UK

Sunday 28^th June 2026 – OVO Hydro, Glasgow UK

Tuesday 30^th June 2026 – Utilita Arena, Sheffield UK

Thursday 2^nd July 2026 – The O2, London UK

Saturday 4^th July 2026 – bp pulse LIVE, Birmingham UK

Monday 6^th July 2026 – Co-op Live, Manchester UK

Thursday 30^th July 2026 – Wacken Open Air, Wacken GERMANY ▲

All Dates With Special Guest EXTREME unless indicated

* An Evening With

▲ Festival

Sunday 2^nd August 2026 – Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai UAE