On 16 March 2023, a teaser video was uploaded to the official Def Leppard YouTube channel, announcing an album titled Drastic Symphonies. The album was released on 19 May and featured 16 tracks from previous albums reworked, stripped, or re-recorded. All tracks feature newly composed orchestra combined with most of the original vocals, performed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. The album reached number 4 on the UK album chart, making this their highest chart position for many years.
On 16 March 2023, a teaser video was uploaded to the official Def Leppard YouTube channel, announcing an album titled Drastic Symphonies. The album was released on 19 May and featured 16 tracks from previous albums reworked, stripped, or re-recorded. All tracks feature newly composed orchestra combined with most of the original vocals, performed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. The album reached number 4 on the UK album chart, making this their highest chart position for many years.