Add Def Leppard guitarist Phil Collen’s name to the list of rock and rollers turned authors.

The 57-year old guitarist’s new memoir, Adrenalized: Life, Def Leppard and Beyond,  will be published on October 27.

Written with veteran journalist and author Chris Epting, the book is the first  by a member of the group. In addition to Collen’s story it features never-before seen photographs of Collen and the band.

“It’s fascinating for even me to look back at my life from working in a factory at 16 years old to eventually traveling the world selling over one hundred million records and all the experiences that come with that journey,” Collen said in a statement.

“I realize that there is a constant evolution of ‘me’ that is still a work in progress even as I continue to be vital and dynamic in my same occupation for the past 35 years well into my late fifties.”

Def Leppard will be touring this summer with Styx and Tesla. The 48-date outing will kick off in Tampa, Florida, on June 23 and will wrap up in Jacksonville, Florida on October 17.

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