Tuesday, May 6, 2008

It's Official: DEF LEPPARD Debut At No. 6 On BILLBOARD 200

As of this afternoon thr numbers are in and DEF LEPPARD's Songs From The Sparkle Lounge has debut at No. 6 on this week's Billboard 200. Sparkle Lounge sold 54,402 to land at 6, a tough number to swallow considering DEF LEPPARD's labelmates THE ROOTS debuted at No. 5 with Rising Down's sales of 54,710. Literally 308 units seperated the two releases.

DEF LEPPARD will resume their U.S. tour in early August with BILLY IDOL in support. Many confirmed dates for the jaunt have been postponed, but will be made up before year's end.

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