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How a ‘Drunken Rampage’ Helped Def Leppard Score a Massive Hit

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How a ‘Drunken Rampage’ Helped Def Leppard Score a Massive Hit

Joe Elliott has looked back on Def Leppard’s classic song “Photograph,” revealing some fortuitous circumstances that helped inspire the song.By Elliott’s account, he and his bandmates were “penniless” while they worked on their 1983 album Pyromania. At the time, the singer was living in a small apartment in the English town of Isleworth, and the home was not in very good shape.“The previous tenant, obviously on a drunken rampage one […]

todayMay 12, 2024

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Joe Elliott Is Tired of People Calling Def Leppard ‘Metal’

Def Leppard is commonly associated with the new wave of British heavy metal which sprung up in the early ‘80s. Yet, frontman Joe Elliott has revealed that he doesn’t like the metal label, calling it a "silly, silly term.""I have an issue with the term heavy metal," the singer confessed during an appearance on The Rockoneurs podcast, "because everybody outside of rock always thinks if you're in a heavy metal band, […]

todayMay 11, 2024

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Joe Elliott Got Def Leppard Job Because ‘They Felt Sorry for Me’

Joe Elliott has spent more than 40 years as the frontman of Def Leppard, but the singer believes he was only handed the job because his bandmates felt sorry for him.During an appearance on The Rockonteurs podcast, Elliott detailed how the fledgling Def Leppard came together.“It was (guitarist) Pete Willis, (bassist) Rick Savage and Tony Kenning was the original drummer,” Elliott recalled, noting that the band’s priority at the time […]

todayMay 7, 2024 1

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How Def Leppard Came of Age With ‘Pyromania’: Exclusive Interview

Pyromania was the album that changed everything for Def Leppard. Guitarist Phil Collen vividly remembers the rapid ascent that happened after their third album was released in January of 1983. "We were little kids, really, still basically living with our moms and dads," he tells UCR now. "All of the sudden, you do this whole thing, go around the world and then you revisit it again. It's really special, actually."41 years […]

todayMarch 26, 2024 5

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Def Leppard Announces ‘Pyromania 40’ Box Set

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 will arrive on April 26 in a variety of formats, including a four-CD/Blu-ray box, a one-LP half-speed master, two-LP black vinyl, two-LP colored vinyl, two-CD and digitally. It's available to preorder on the band's website now.The four-CD/Blu-ray box includes the remastered original album along with a full disc of […]

todayFebruary 28, 2024 1

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How Def Leppard Ended the ‘Pyromania’ World Tour on a High

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 playing medium-sized venues to a headline attraction selling tens of thousands tickets a night. However, it wasn't all smooth sailing.The road trip had kicked off on Feb. 9, 1983, with two warm-up club shows […]

todayFebruary 10, 2024

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How Def Leppard Learned Hard Lessons on the ‘Pyromania’ Tour

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 playing medium-sized venues to a headline attraction selling tens of thousands tickets a night. However, it wasn't all smooth sailing.The road trip had kicked off on Feb. 9, 1983, with two warm-up club shows […]

todayFebruary 7, 2024

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