Def Leppard has just released a new independent single, “Just Like 73”. The song features a special guest appearance by renowned Rage Against the Machine , Tom Morello .
The news arrives on the eve of Def Leppard's North American tour in conjunction with Journey . The tour is scheduled to begin on June 6th at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.
The track “Just Like 73” is a vibrant rock song that incorporates the typical sonic characteristics of Def Leppard. The band themselves shared on their Instagram : “'Just Like 73' is inspired by the Glam Rock beats of the 1970s.”
“It was a lot of fun doing the solo on 'Just Like 73',” Morello said in a press release. “I played 'Rock of Ages' in my college cover band almost 40 years ago, and it’s amazing to see Def Leppard still rocking stadiums with a new song that’s among their best.”
Phil Collen , guitarist for Def Leppard, also shared the inspiration behind the song: “When I saw David Bowie on TV between 1972 and 1973, everything I thought about music went from black and white to technicolor. Our song 'Just Like 73' represents that awakening.”
Listen to the Def Leppard song, “Just Like 73”, featuring Tom Morello.
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