Country Leppard?

This news was disasterous to me. My boys, Def Leppard, have followed Bon Jovi into the country field. In March, Def Leppard will release their new record, Songs From the Sparkle Lounge (why god why?) and the first single is called "Nine Lives" with Country Superstar Tim McGraw. (insert loud scream here)!!!!!! I have come down hard on Bon Jovi for doing songs with Jennifer Knettles, Big & Rich, and Leanne Rimes... as well as a full blown country record. Now Def Leppard follows suit. One could say that Def Leppard opened doors for Bon Jovi back in '84 with the success of Pyromania. Now is Bon Jovi returning the favor? I, for one, don't think this is going to work. Tim McGraw? He has joined Def Leppard on stage a few times last year for "Pour Some Sugar On Me". His tour manager is Robert Allen, brother of Lep drummer Rick Allen. That is where it should start and stop. I'm not happy about this. Hopefully, this is a one time deal. The rest of the record is supposedly rock and experiemental, whatever the hell that means. I don't criticize my boys very often, but this one puzzles me.