Def Leppard has plans for a new album and tour this year. Details of the upcoming set have not yet been announced, but the band says fans can expect a special collaboration. As for the tour, 19 dates have been lined up, starting with a show on March 27th in Greensboro, North Carolina and wrapping April 26th in Chula Vista, California. Tickets go on sale beginning January 11th at LiveNation.com.

Def Leppard has sold more than 65 million albums worldwide and went on a nearly sold-out tour last year, according to a press release. Singer Joe Elliot tells us he feels lucky about the band's success, especially with the current state of the record industry, as well as the struggles many new bands face: 

• Def Leppard tour dates (subject to change):
  March 27 - Greensboro, NC - Greensboro Coliseum Complex
  March 29 - Hollywood, FL - Hard Rock Live Arena
  March 30 - Estero, FL - Germain Arena
  April 1 - Greenville, SC - BI-LO Center
  April 3 - Reading, PA - Sovereign Center
  April 4 - Atlantic City, NJ- Music Box at The Borgata
  April 6 - Manchester, NH - Verizon Wireless Arena
  April 8 - Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun Arena
  April 9 - Providence, RI - Dunkin' Donuts Center
  April 11 - Quebec City, QC - Colisee Pepsi Arena
  April 12 - Ottawa, ON - ScotiaBank Place
  April 13 - Hamilton, ON - Copps Coliseum
  April 16 - Winnipeg, MB - MTS Centre
  April 18 - Grand Rapids, MI - Van Andel Arena
  April 19 - Detroit, MI - Joe Louis Arena
  April 22 - Boise, ID - The Idaho Center
  April 23 - Spokane, WA - Spokane Arena
  April 25 - Las Vegas, NV - The Pearl
  April 26 - Chula Vista, CA -Coors Amphitheater