Def Leppard have played the Pyromania classic Comin' Under Fire live for the very first time, a mere 41 years after the album's release. The performance took place during a 12-song set at The Garage, ...
Def Leppard came to realize that they were into something different. [The] New Wave of British Heavy Metal, a lot of it wasn't very professional and a lot of it wasn't very deep, guitarist Phil Collen ...
Every guitarist has been told that rhythm guitar is the most important skill, because no one gets a gig playing only solos. But when Phil Collen got the call to play on Def Leppard’s third album ...
When Def Leppard completed their Pyromania World Tour on Feb. 7, 1984, there was no doubt they'd made it to the big time. After 178 shows over almost exactly a year, they had moved from a support act ...
Def Leppard was navigating an arduous path to complete 1988's Hysteria album, facing both tragedy and long delays. But in a recent conversation with UCR, frontman Joe Elliott cast parts of the process ...
Def Leppard will belatedly celebrate the 40th anniversary of their star-making third album Pyromania with a massive reissue featuring previously unreleased tracks, live footage and more. Pyromania 40 ...
Picture this: it’s 1983, the era of big hair, denim jackets, and air-guitar solos in front of the mirror. You pop in that cassette tape, press play, and Def Leppard’s third studio album, Pyromania, ...
It’s hard to believe that it’s been more than 40 years since “Pyromania” dominated the Billboard charts, but that’s how long it’s been since the Def Leppard classic was released. Tickets go on sale 10 ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Def Leppard recently re-released their album Pyromania as a deluxe ...
Def Leppard, Journey and Steve Miller Band ruled the airwaves of their day with three very different approaches to hitting the mainstream where it lived, each one earning a spot in the Rock & Roll ...
DETROIT - It’s not every day fans are treated to a tripleheader at the home of the Detroit Tigers. Def Leppard, Journey and Steve Miller rocked for hours at Comerica Park on Thursday, July 18. There ...