British rockers Def Leppard are to finally arrive on Spotify as their extensive back catalogue was made available on streaming platforms for the first time.
The stalwart five-piece’s entire works, from their first release in 1979, The Def Leppard EP, through to 2015’s eponymous release will make their streaming debut on Friday as the band announced a new UK and Ireland headline tour for December.
Frontman Joe Elliot said: “It is with a mixture of relief & euphoria that we now see our entire catalogue finally getting a digital release.
“Having embraced every other format with open arms, especially and more recently the re-emergence of vinyl, we’re now going to be available to everyone everywhere and honestly, it’s as exciting as the original releases were.”
They become one of the last multi-platinum selling acts to reach streaming and download platforms with guitarist Phil Collen saying they had been “left out of the digital party”.
— Def Leppard (@DefLeppard) January 15, 2018
Def Leppard formed in Sheffield in 1977 and their 11-date tour in December includes a homecoming show in the city as well as their first ever show at London’s O2 Arena.
The band re-released 1987 album Hysteria last year and will perform the record in full during the tour.