Johnny Depp makes long-awaited return to music after defamation trial victory

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Johnny Depp is already raring to go full throttle with his career once again since his defamation trial victory against ex-wife Amber Heard in late May.MORE: Winona Ryder admits she couldn't 'take care' of herself after Johnny Depp splitThe actor announced earlier that he and guitarist Jeff Beck would be releasing a collaborative album, and their first single together is officially out.VIDEO: Johnny Depp's lawyers detail his reaction after trial winThe song, titled The Death and Resurrection Show, is Johnny's first proper single since their cover of John Lennon's Isolation in 2020.Fans have been treated to more teasers off their upcoming album, titled 18, over the past couple of weeks, with three more songs having dropped.MORE: Johnny Depp rocks surprising look as he begins new projectHowever, the latest is the Pirates of the Caribbean star's first actual single off the record, with the rest serving as teasers.It also aims to build up to the release of the record on 15 July, being Johnny's first album since Rise in 2019 as part of his supergroup, Hollywood Vampires.

Johnny announced the release on social mediaIn late May, Johnny won the lawsuit against Amber following a six-week trial that was live-streamed online.

Johnny's $50m defamation case against Amber stemmed from a 2018 op-ed article she wrote for The Washington Post in which she said she was a "public figure representing domestic abuse".While the piece did not identify Johnny by name, his attorneys said it "incalculably" damaged his career, costing him acting roles.

She then countersued him for $100 million.MORE: Lily-Rose Depp turns heads with intimate first photo since dad Johnny's trialMORE: Johnny Depp issues warning to fans following Amber Heard trialThe.