Def Leppard DLC billed for GHIII

British pop rockers' "Photograph," "Rock of Ages," and debut single "Nine Lives" rocking Activision's rhythm game on April 24 for X360, May 8 for PS3.

Last month, British rock legends Def Leppard appeared on Rockline Radio to promote their 10th studio album Songs From the Sparkle Lounge, slated for release under Universal Music Group's Mercury Records label on April 29. During the Q&A portion of the show, guitarist Phil Collen said that the band's hit singles "Photograph," "Animal," and "Rock of Ages" will appear in Activision's upcoming Guitar Hero IV.

As it would turn out, being a rock star in the '80s can have an addling affect on the brain. The band's label announced today that Def Leppard will indeed be lending several songs to Guitar Hero, but there's apparently been a venue and setlist change. Beginning on April 24, "Rock of Ages," "Photograph," and "Nine Lives," the upcoming single from the band's new album, will be available for download over Xbox Live for Activision's current rhythm game, Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock. The song pack for the PlayStation 3 edition will follow on May 8.

Def Leppard's publicist notes that the band will be the first to have "released a new single ahead of its traditional launch through a video game." Thrash-metal legends Metallica have reportedly been in discussions with Harmonix and MTV Games to take a similar tack by debuting the first single from their next album as a song download in Rock Band.

With "Photograph" and "Rock of Ages" accounted for, no mention was made of the other track Def Leppard confirmed would be appearing in Guitar Hero, "Animal." However, the band was quite adamant about being included in Guitar Hero IV, so it seems highly likely that this final song has been slated for Activision's follow-up to the wildly successful rhythm game, which is rumored to be shipping later this year. Activision had not responded to requests for comment as of press time.

66 Comments

  • cypher787

    Posted Apr 25, 2008 8:13 am PT

    i downloaded the def leppard pack on gh3 and i wanna kill myself its live versions of rock of ages and photograph and the both sound like absolute $hit it doesnt even sound like the right songs bleh

  • Arkas2

    Posted Apr 23, 2008 6:55 am PT

    I'm glad they are finally putting rock of ages on it,but what they really need is some led zeppelin.I think playing black dog on GH would be freakin sweet!

  • Crombian

    Posted Apr 14, 2008 12:18 pm PT

    One-armed wife beater: http://en.allexperts.com/q/Def-Leppard-433/Joe-Elliott-3.htm

  • ArionLightseek

    Posted Apr 14, 2008 11:01 am PT

    GH IV? I wonder if this has anything to do with GH: Aerosmith?

  • KingSigy

    Posted Apr 14, 2008 10:14 am PT

    Finally, a GH3 pack worth buying.

  • Ardiendo_1

    Posted Apr 14, 2008 2:40 am PT

    Heyy I am from the same city as Def Leppard; the drummer only has one arm.

    I want House of the Rising Sun. It would cost virtually nothing too.

  • xchiefmegadethx

    Posted Apr 14, 2008 12:55 am PT

    Van Halen!!!!!!!!!!

  • Sk8rlink

    Posted Apr 13, 2008 7:39 pm PT

    ok, Def Leppard was pretty good, but a lot of people will consent me saying, we want VAN HALEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • bjoplin35

    Posted Apr 13, 2008 2:52 pm PT

    Dude asking about Back in Black. You know how expensive it would be to get that. Not worth it anyway. The guitar is way too repetitive and simple. It would be sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo boring to play. Get over it AC/DC is a thing of the past. Keep it that way.

  • yentar480

    Posted Apr 13, 2008 10:34 am PT

    what has 9 arms and sucks?

  • hiimfletcher

    Posted Apr 13, 2008 8:20 am PT

    ahh i knew it, everyone was saying this was for GH4

  • mastercorb3

    Posted Apr 13, 2008 7:48 am PT

    I wish they had DLC on the wii. They could start doing it after the lanch of wiiware but that peobluy wont happen. silly nintendo

  • coyote57

    Posted Apr 13, 2008 6:58 am PT

    i really want some nirvana DLC in rock band or guitar hero

  • masterchief375

    Posted Apr 12, 2008 8:40 pm PT

    Well i wish they would get Back in Black by AC/DC and the developers keep saying "maybe next game" and it hasnt happened yet.....

  • TylrKakarot1

    Posted Apr 12, 2008 5:39 pm PT

    Glad to have some REAL DLC coming to the Guitar Hero game. I really hope that "Animal" will be on IV though.

  • SkellitonKiller

    Posted Apr 12, 2008 2:13 pm PT

    Finally now all we need is led zeppelin's black dog and and AC/DC's thunderstruck and the razors edge and that wiil make a good game for me

  • darth-sithious

    Posted Apr 12, 2008 1:31 pm PT

    I want more IRON MAIDEN !!!!!!!!!

  • bob9999999999

    Posted Apr 12, 2008 1:29 pm PT

    I'm sorry, but Rock Band won me over with the Portal song. If GH3 ever wants to take back the lead in my opinion the Wii needs to get DLC. (And not charge so much for individual songs...)

  • cooldude03

    Posted Apr 12, 2008 7:45 am PT

    "Pour Some Sugar on Me" ??? ...please...

  • gh31477

    Posted Apr 12, 2008 7:03 am PT

    nice!!!!

  • WiiNut6493

    Posted Apr 12, 2008 6:06 am PT

    HOLY MOTHER OF GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE DEF LEOPARD!

    WHAT DO YA WANT! WHAT DO YA NEED!
    I WANT ROCK AND ROLL!
    YES I DO!

  • xbroesslerx

    Posted Apr 12, 2008 1:41 am PT

    Ugh... still waiting for the who on rock band thank you...

  • ibanezdropd

    Posted Apr 12, 2008 1:38 am PT

    i can think of better songs to be in guiutar hero

  • Recboy

    Posted Apr 12, 2008 1:00 am PT

    "Def Leppard Sucks!"

  • MuscleCarMan

    Posted Apr 12, 2008 12:49 am PT

    "bsbowman

    What has seven arms and sucks?

    No, seriously. If a one-armed drummer sounds like a stupid gimmick to you.... then you might be on to something."

    the dude lost his arm in a car accident. Anyway i wish love bites was on there too but photograph is great anyway.

  • MuscleCarMan

    Posted Apr 12, 2008 12:49 am PT

    bsbowman

    What has seven arms and sucks?

    No, seriously. If a one-armed drummer sounds like a stupid gimmick to you.... then you might be on to something.

    the dude lost his arm in a car accident. Anyway i wish love bites was on there too but photograph is great anyway.

  • audioslave69

    Posted Apr 11, 2008 11:14 pm PT

    @ education

    if we are behind on times wut are u doing reading news for a game this old in the first place??

  • education

    Posted Apr 11, 2008 9:55 pm PT

    If you still play GH3 then you're behind on the times

  • bsbowman

    Posted Apr 11, 2008 8:53 pm PT

    What has seven arms and sucks?

    No, seriously. If a one-armed drummer sounds like a stupid gimmick to you.... then you might be on to something.

  • bsbowman

    Posted Apr 11, 2008 8:53 pm PT

    What has seven arms and sucks?

  • jcosby1

    Posted Apr 11, 2008 8:29 pm PT

    You cant have DLC if there is no where to put it!

  • darkknightdetec

    Posted Apr 11, 2008 7:30 pm PT

    Ok Nintendo......whenever you're ready to jump on board with the downloadable content.............we're waiting.....................

  • wiifan001

    Posted Apr 11, 2008 7:05 pm PT

    And the Wii still doesn't have DLC. What the heck?

  • sonofabear17

    Posted Apr 11, 2008 6:53 pm PT

    awesome i need some ms points

  • cypher787

    Posted Apr 11, 2008 6:38 pm PT

    i really wish they would put songs from gh 80s and stuff onto rock band but hey not a bad pack i like def lep plus i think the guitar on gh is better than the guitar on rock band but i might be the only one

  • Jedi_Osborn

    Posted Apr 11, 2008 5:20 pm PT

    Not bad, but I'd rather have it on rock band!!!

  • furby16

    Posted Apr 11, 2008 4:52 pm PT

    I'm a huge fan of Def Leppard so this news is awesome

  • kenshinhimura16

    Posted Apr 11, 2008 4:45 pm PT

    so this makes GH3 DLC up to 10 songs now?

  • GamerNY1

    Posted Apr 11, 2008 4:31 pm PT

    Rock On! Love good 80's rock!

  • gator921

    Posted Apr 11, 2008 4:23 pm PT

    Huge Def Leppard fan (my era) and I'll download this content just for "Rock of Ages" and "Photograph", haven't heard the new single, but hope it's good.

    Hopefully, RB will get some DL love...

  • Keenzach

    Posted Apr 11, 2008 4:18 pm PT

    def leppard is awesome and those songs are good but weres pore some sugar on me and Rocket

  • playa42018

    Posted Apr 11, 2008 4:09 pm PT

    Cool, too bad I only have Rock Band!!!! WOOOO

  • Stealthgunn

    Posted Apr 11, 2008 4:08 pm PT

    Def Leppard FTW

  • BloodMist

    Posted Apr 11, 2008 3:59 pm PT

    Sweeeet, Def Leppard rules.

  • rainbowsnail

    Posted Apr 11, 2008 3:54 pm PT

    as long as its free ill buy it

  • cjm23

    Posted Apr 11, 2008 3:26 pm PT

    Alright! Def Leppard is one of the greatest band's of all time. Too bad my 360's messed up.

  • lewser5

    Posted Apr 11, 2008 3:15 pm PT

    Wow, releasing it for 3 instead of 4? I guess they could use some new DLC. i just wish it was for Rock Band. But they probably going to get some of the other songs like "pour some sugar on me".

  • Flat_Line_____

    Posted Apr 11, 2008 2:55 pm PT

    I just read that the Nine Lives single features Tim McGraw? That's kinda wierd....

    But too bad it's not their older music. I mean, I would much rather have some of the older songs and def on Rock Band instead. Well, if the new music is goin to GH3 then maybe some of the old stuff will go to RB.

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