Def Leppard release single exclusively via Guitar Hero

Def Leppard release single exclusively via Guitar Hero

Nine Lives will be made available to download through the game a week in advance of the singles retail and online release, the first time a band has released a single exclusively through a video game.
The song is the first from their forthcoming album Songs From The Sparkle Lounge and will be available April 24 as part of a three- track Def Leppard song pack.

Nine Lives will be playable exclusively on Xbox 360 consoles a week ahead of its debut in stores and through online music distribution services. It will then be made available through Playstation 3 May 08. The pack will include Nine Lives and classic Leppard tracks Rock Of Ages and Photograph.

Owners of Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 will be able to download the Def Leppard track pack. It is the first time ever a band or artist has released a new single ahead of its traditional launch through a videogame.

Def Leppard lead singer Joe Elliott says, Being involved with Guitar Hero is very exciting for us and adds a whole new layer of appreciation.

I know from personal experience how much more you get into the music by playing the game which is why we were keen to explore this opportunity. Guitar Hero is extremely popular with all kinds of music heads, which includes a lot of our fans and we think releasing Nine Lives this way first is just fantastic."