Ok, well, sort of – the band has been stockpiling questions sent in by fans over the past few months and are now ready to shoot back some answers.
"Over the entire month of October,” posted Leppard, “we will reveal one question per day (except on weekends) by posting video clips of Joe (Elliott, vocals) and Phil (Collen, guitar) filmed at their respective homes, answering questions about the current music climate, their goals, why Joe is always tied up in their videos, the loss of Steve Clark, the band name (yes, even that!) and much more."
The band has offered up the first video in the series: here, Phil responds to a question about songwriting inspirations…
Def Leppard - answers fan questions (part 1)
Def Leppard are currently enjoying a three-week break from the road, resuming things with a series of dates in New Zealand and Australia starting October 12.
Def Leppard – Rock! Rock! (‘Til You Drop)
In The Round, In Your Face DVD (1989)
See also:
VIDEO: Def Leppard on tour, part 2
VIDEO: Def Leppard rocks America’s Got Talent finale
Def Leppard: America’s Got Talent appearance update