Recorded last year during month-long stints at lead singer Joe Elliott's Dublin studio, the album's title refers to a backstage area called "The Sparkle Lounge" on Def Leppard's 2006 tour where the band would go to write songs. In addition to the album's hit single "Nine Lives," other standout tracks on the album include "C'mon C'mon," which will be the album's next single, "Go," reminiscent of the band's classic track "Rocket" in its power and aggressive tribal beat; "Love," an emotive and moving epic song; and the anthemic "Tomorrow," a song written by guitarist Collen about the death of his father.

Def Leppard have also announced new US tour dates that will kick off this August. The dates include cities that the band postponed recently due to an upper respiratory tract infection affecting the band's lead singer, Joe Elliott. New Def Leppard tour dates include:

August 1 Nashville, TN Sommet Center
August 2 Birmingham, AL Verizon Wireless Center
August 3 Biloxi, MS Mississippi Coast Coliseum
August 6 Hamilton, ON Copps Coliseum
August 7 London, ON John Labatt Centre
August 9 Quebec City, QC Colisee Pepsi
August 10 Ottawa, ON Scotiabank Place
August 13 Winnipeg, MB MTS Centre
August 15 Grand Rapids, MI Van Andel Arena
August 16 Des Moines, IA Iowa State Fair
August 17 Omaha, NE Qwest Center
August 20 Ft. Wayne, IN Memorial Coliseum
August 21 Youngstown, OH Chevrolet Centre
August 23 Detroit, MI Joe Louis Arena
August 24 Syracuse, NY New York State Fair

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